Spring 2013

FACULTY FOCUS WORKSHOPS

Faculty-led Study Abroad: Preparing Proposals (FF) – Ms. Isis de la O, Assistant Director, Study Abroad Office – Thurs, Jan 31, 2-3:30 pm, Alk 105/106

What a Faculty Member at Texas State should know about the Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP) (FF) – Dr. Michael Blanda, Assistant Vice President, Research and Federal Relations, and Dr. Barbara Breier, Vice President, University Advancement – Wed, Feb 13, 2-3:30 pm, Alk 105/106

Recruiting International Graduate Students (FF) – Dr. Sandhya Rao, Assistant Dean, Graduate College – Tues, March 19, 2-3:30 pm, Alk 105/106

Ideas for Improving Your Teaching: Advice from an Award-winning Professor – Mrs. Sue Beebe, Senior Lecturer and Director of Lower-Division Studies, Department of English – Thurs, March 28, 2-3:30 pm, Alk 105/106

Fulbright: An Overview of the Process (FF) – Dr. Steve Wilson, Professor, English, and Fulbright Representative – Thurs, April 4, 3:30-5 pm, Flowers Hall 107

Why don't college students read before class? (And what can we professors do about it?) – Dr. Gwynne Ash, Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction and Dr. Jodi Holschuh, Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – Tues, April 9, 1-2:30 pm, Alk 105/106

Examining Results of Student Learning Outcomes Assessment (FF) – Dr. Beth Wuest, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, Wed, April 14, 12:30-2 pm, Alk 105/106

Integrating Teaching and Research: Using Student Derived Data – Dr. Emily Summers, Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Gail Ryser, Director, Testing, Research-Support, and Evaluation Center Dr. Jon Lasser, Associate Professor, School Psychology Program and IRB Chair and Mr. William Barry, PhD Student, Developmental Education Department – Wed, April 18, 12:30-2 pm, Alk 105/106

Altmetrics and Academic Social Media For Faculty – Mrs. Lisa Ancelet, Head of Reference Services, Alkek Library Ms. Lorin Flores, Information Literacy Coordinator, Alkek Library and Mr. Terrance Edwards, Reference and Instruction, Alkek Library –Wed, April 18, 3-4:30 pm, Alk 101