Spring 2015

Teaching at a University: A Hands-on Workshop for New Faculty – Dr. Nathan Bond, Assistant Director, Academic Development and Assessment – Tues, Jan 7, 9-3:30 pm, Alk 105/106

Teaching at a University: A Hands-on Workshop for Faculty New to the Teaching Profession – Dr. Nathan Bond, Assistant Director, Academic Development and Assessment – Tues, Jan 13, 9am-3:30 pm, JCK 460

Developing Alternative Assessments and Rubrics – Dr. Nathan Bond, Assistant Director, Academic Development and Assessment; Ms. Laura Ellis-Lai, Lecturer, Department of English and Mr. Whitten Smart, Service Consultant, Educational Technology Center – Thurs, Feb 5, 12:30-3 pm, Alk 105/106

The Big University with a Small College Feel: Mentoring Our Undergraduates – Dr. Shirley Ogletree, Professor, Department of Psychology, (Dr. Ogletree received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2014) – Fri, Feb 6, 1-2:30 pm, Alkek 105/106

The Influence of Caring – Dr. Rubén Garza, Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum & Instruction – Wed, Feb 11, 4-4:45 pm, Online Webinar

Reflective Writing for Any Assignment –Dr. Eric Leake, Assistant Professor, Department of English –Thurs, Feb 12, 4-4:45 pm, Online Webinar

Expanding Your Pedagogical Toolbox to Facilitate Student Learning and Engagement – Dr. Paige Haber-Curran, Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology (Dr. Haber-Curran received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2014) – Wed, Feb 18. 1-2:30 pm, Alkek 105/106

Promotion to Full Professor: Advice for Associate Professors – Dr. Gene Bourgeois, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dr. Cynthia Opheim, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs – Thurs, Feb 26, 1-3 pm, Alk 105/106

Strategies for Lecturing to Large-Enrollment Classes – Dr. Joe Falocco, Assistant Professor, Department of English – Thurs, March 5, 1-1:45 pm, Online Webinar

It Can Be Taught: Explorations into Teaching the Foundations for Multicultural Effectiveness – Dr. Randall E. Osborne, Professor, Department of Psychology (Texas State University) and Dr. Paul Kriese, Professor, Department of Political Science (Indiana University East) – Tues, March 31, 4-4:45 pm, Online Webinar

Recognizing Ethical Dilemmas in the Workplace – Dr. Micki Kacmar, Professor, Department of Management – Wed, April 8, 1-1:45 pm, Online Webinar

Fulbright: An Overview of the Process – Steve Wilson, Professor, Department of English (Professor Wilson serves as the Fulbright Representative at Texas State University) – Thurs, April 16, 3:30-5 pm, Alk 105/106

Globalizing Your Teaching and Scholarship – Professors Baylor (Physical Therapy), Beale-Rivaya (Spanish), Dedek (History; Family and Consumer Sciences), Ellis-Lai (English), Fischer (Philosophy), Hamilton (Health & Human Performance), Lemoine (French), Martin (Biology), Norton (Social Work), Osborne (Psychology), and Tajalli (Political Science) – Fri, May 1, 10 am -12 pm, Alk 105/106