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2020 SPRING PROGRAMS AT THE FACULTY CENTER

JANUARY 2020
 
Planning for Balance
Dr. Laura Callis, Faculty Center Innovation Coordinator
Friday, January 24, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. [lunch provided]
Faculty Center Collaboration Room
Work-life balance is a sought after goal, but you have to plan to make progress on personal and professional goals. Come join us for lunch to collectively watch a webinar by the National Center for Faculty Diversity and Success and plan our semester to achieve both personal and professional goals. If you are unable to join us in person, please send Laura Callis an email for a link to a webinar she created.
 
Planning for Balance
Dr. Laura Callis, Faculty Center Innovation Coordinator
Monday, January 27, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. [lunch provided]
Faculty Center Collaboration Room
Now that you've created a semester plan, begin the habit of bringing that plan to life with weekly planning. Come join us for lunch to collectively watch a webinar by the National Center for Faculty Diversity and Success and begin the habit of weekly planning to make progress on both personal and professional goals. If you are unable to join us in person, please send Laura Callis an email for a link to a webinar she created. 
 
FEBRUARY 2020
 
Overcoming the Impact of Stereotypes on Our Students' Curricular and Co-Curricular Performances: Whistling Vivaldi (Chapters 1 & 2)
Dr. Alan Grigsby, Assistant Professor, Sociology/Criminal Justice, Dr. David Szczerbacki, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Thursday, February 6, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. [lunch provided]
Friday, February 7, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. [lunch provided]
Faculty Center Collaboration Room
Join us for conversations this semester to learn about the inspirations and research that led to Identity and Stereotype Threat by reading Whistling Vivaldi: How stereotypes affect us and what we can do, written by one of the originators of these theories, Dr. Claude M. Steele. Co-facilitated by one Curry College faculty member and a staff member, each session will use a section of the book to serve as the foundation for conversations about how stereotypes affect our students' performance. More importantly, there are small actions that we can take to combat Stereotype Threat both in and outside the classroom. The first 20 participants to RSVP will receive a copy of the book. Priority will be given to those who register for all four conversations. Please note that each session is repeated twice during the same week by the same facilitators to discuss the same chapters. 
 
Faculty Research/Writing Group
Dr. Laura Callis, Faculty Center Innovation Coordinator
Wednesday, February 12, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
New Date/Time Wednesday, March 25, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 15, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Faculty Center Collaboration Room
Come share your research and writing goals, celebrate your success, and trouble shoot your difficulties with a supportive group of peers. This past year we've cheered on faculty from Nursing, Math, Psychology, Criminal Justice, and the Library to get proposals and papers out the door - and learned about continuing research from our colleagues in Business, Politics and History as well! 
 
Quantitative Methods & Faculty Professional Networks in Technology: Intro to R
Dr. Elizabeth Wade, Assistant Professor, Science and Mathematics
Thursday, February 20, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. [lunch provided]
Faculty Center Collaboration Room
R is a powerful software that can help you with a variety of analyses, from quantitative research to learning assessment. In this session, participants will learn about R and we will discuss launching support networks for faculty in technology and quantitative research methods. 
 
Quantitative Methods Refresher
Dr. Eric Weiser, Professor, Psychology
Friday, February 21, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. [lunch provided]
Faculty Center Collaboration Room
Quantitative Research Methods can help us identify patterns in a variety of fields, but with real data we can often come up against difficult questions about the best method or worry about critical assumptions. In this series, faculty who use quantitative methods have volunteered to be thought partners with their colleagues using or interested in exploring quantitative methods in their own research or in assessing programs. Bring your projects, questions or curiosity! This session will include choosing methods and identifying assumptions with methods such as ANCOVA, MANOVA, and multiple regression analysis, and how to handle missing data, with a focus on SPSS. If you are planning on collecting quantitative date in the near future, if you've got data now but would like some pointers on what you can to do with it , or if you're just curious, this session is definitely for you!
 
Overcoming the Impact of Stereotypes on Our Students' Curricular and Co-Curricular Performances: Whistling Vivaldi (Chapters 3, 4 & 5)
Dr. Michael Bennett, Business & Brigida Palatino, Head Coach, Women's Soccer
Tuesday, February 25, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. [lunch provided]
Thursday, February 27, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. [lunch provided]
Faculty Center Collaboration Room
Part of Diversity and Inclusion series
(see description above)
 
The Future of Data Visualization at Curry College
Jane Lawless, Associate Professor/Librarian, Library
Dr. Bill Nancarrow, Professor, Politics and History
Wednesday, February 26, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. [lunch provided]
Faculty Center Collaboration Room
Data visualization is foundational to interpreting and making meaning of the world, and creating new knowledge in all of our disciplines. How are we preparing our students for this? What pedagogical and technological resources are available for faculty and students at the College?  Join us in a conversation about developing curriculum and resources to support data analysis and visualization at Curry College.
 
 
MARCH 2020
 
Planning for Balance - Assess and Adjust
Dr. Laura Callis, Faculty Center Innovation Coordinator
New date/time: Monday, March 2, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. [lunch provided]
Faculty Center Collaboration Room
Now that we are one month into the semester, it's time to assess and adjust our progress on personal and professional goals. All too often we "re-evaluate" by looking at our list of goals and promising to buckle down harder, but there are more productive ways to think about progress and problem solve. Join us to view a webinar by the National Center for Faculty Diversity and Success and assess and adjust your plans in a supportive and thoughtful environment.
 
Innovations in Teaching Quantitative Reasoning
Dr. Laura Callis, Assistant Professor, Science and Math
Dr. Jennifer McNally, Associate Professor, Science and Math
Wednesday, March 4, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. [lunch provided]
The quantitative reasoning general education core is meant to set a foundation for students to be able to analyze and critique quantitative claims with a focus on conceptually understanding key ideas. Informed by the recent research literature, the mathematics area developed and tested three innovations in Statistics 1: (1) simulation based curricula, (2) flipped classroom model, and (3) supplemental instruction. In this session, we will present the results of the innovations and our key takeaways for supporting our students' quantitative reasoning skills in this introductory course and in intermediate and advanced courses in various disciplines. 
 
Developing High-Impact Portfolio Assignments
Dr. Julia Sloan, Director, General Education
Dr. Si Pearman, First-Year Coordinator
Dr. Alan Revering, Assistant Professor, General Education
Tuesday, March 24, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. [lunch provided]
Teaching a Gen Ed course and looking to develop a new or revise an existing portfolio assignment?  We have a workshop for that.  As the basis of learning outcomes assessment, the ePortfolio artifact is a critical component of any Gen Ed course.  Make sure yours tells the story you want it to by joining us at the Faculty Center on March 24th. Please bring your assignments and ideas with you.
 
Faculty Research/Writing Group
Dr. Laura Callis, Faculty Center Innovation Coordinator
New Date/Time Wednesday, March 25, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Faculty Center Collaboration Room
Come share your research and writing goals, celebrate your success, and trouble shoot your difficulties with a supportive group of peers. This past year we've cheered on faculty from Nursing, Math, Psychology, Criminal Justice, and the Library to get proposals and papers out the door - and learned about continuing research from our colleagues in Business, Politics and History as well! 
 
Canvas: Face-to-face training sessions at the Faculty Center
Christine Sacco, Senior Instructional Designer/Technologist
Faculty Center Collaboration Room
Thursday, March 26, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
This session will introduce you to the basics of using Canvas.
 
 
APRIL 2020
 
Canvas: Face-to-face training sessions at the Faculty Center
Christine Sacco, Senior Instructional Designer/Technologist
Faculty Center Collaboration Room
Monday, April 6, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Friday, April 17, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sessions will introduce you to the basics of using Canvas.
 
 

2019 FALL PROGRAMS AT THE FACULTY CENTER

ONGOING THROUGH FALL 2019
Planning for Balance Webinars and Online Community
Laura Callis, Faculty Center Innovation Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Mathematics 
Ongoing through Fall 2019
Based off of the Faculty Center for Success and Diversity Bootcamp, I've created two webinars about making time for both professional and personal goals. If you would like to view the webinars and join our online community, please email Laura Callis.

DECEMBER
Digication Kora - Drop In Sessions 
Faculty Center Collaboration Room [Coffee and tea via Keurig provided] 
Tuesday, December 10, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. or
Wednesday, December 11, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. 
Digication has introduced Digication Kora which has a new look and feel.  It is more icon driven and uses drop down menus to search. Drop in for a demo or to create your Spring Dec File. If you cannot attend these sessions, click the following links to view a guidesheet or video on the new look:
Research/Writing Group
Laura Callis, Faculty Center Innovation Coordinator
Tuesday, December 17, 11:30 am - 12:30 p.m. [brown bag/green box]
Faculty Center Collaboration Room
Come share your research and writing goals, celebrate your success, and trouble shoot your difficulties with a supportive group of peers. This past year we've cheered on faculty from Nursing, Math, Psychology, Criminal Justice, and the Library to get proposals and papers out the door - and learned about continuing research from our colleagues in Business, Politics and History as well! 
 
NOVEMBER
Prosecutorial Reform from Within: District Attorney "Disruptors"
Jennifer Balboni, Criminal Justice and Sociology
Monday, November 4, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. [lunch provided]
Faculty Center Collaboration Room
Prior to 2016, the push for prosecutorial reform came from many different corners: legislators, nonprofits, and the larger community discontented with the justice system. With 33 decidedly progressive candidates winning office since 2016, it's clear there is momentum for substantive change.  Through an examination of policy statements and media coverage, this presentation will examine the qualitative research question of what the scope of the District Attorney "disruptor" movement is. First, I examine the role of the prosecutor, prior efforts at reform, and the federal landscape as it relates to change. I then examine the push for prosecutorial reform – from within— via "disruptors" who have taken office since 2016, and consider their agendas, as well as the headwinds these prosecutors face as they try to make the changes they are promising.
 
We Don't Say That Anymore
Jeannette Buntin, Assistant Vice President of Engagement and Diversity
Monday, November 18, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Student Center, Large Meeting Room
Diversity Professional Development Series
"We Don't Say That Anymore" - What Does That Really Mean?????? - It means using inclusive language that is free from words, phrases, or tones that reflect prejudiced, stereotyped, or discriminatory views of particular people or groups. Join the conversation on what is deemed right or wrong.
 
Research/Writing Group
Laura Callis, Faculty Center Innovation Coordinator
Wednesday, November 20, 12:30 pm [brown bag/green box]
Faculty Center, Room A201
Come share your research and writing goals, celebrate your success, and trouble shoot your difficulties with a supportive group of peers. This past year we've cheered on faculty from Nursing, Math, Psychology, Criminal Justice, and the Library to get proposals and papers out the door - and learned about continuing research from our colleagues in Business, Politics and History as well! 
 
OCTOBER
DEC Collaborative Group
Laura Callis, Faculty Center Innovation Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Monday, October 21, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. [Coffee and tea via Keurig provided]
Faculty Center Collaboration Room
In this session, we will be working on our DEC portfolios for continuance, promotion, and formative assessment. This is a co-working session, a way to schedule time to work on your portfolio in a collegial environment. There will be no formal instruction, but other faculty with experience in Digication and the DEC process will be present for support.
 
AUGUST
2019 GEAR UP

August 21 and August 22 at the Faculty Center, 65A Atherton Street
As in the past, the Faculty Center will sponsor a series of programs to help faculty get ready for the upcoming semester. This year there are some new topics to go along with a few that are traditionally available.
What can you do?

  • This summer, Laura Callis participated in the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity's Faculty Bootcamp program. Program participants reported a stronger sense of work-life balance and a higher level of productivity and satisfaction. This semester she will be facilitating workshops on key ideas from the bootcamp. During Gear Up, she will facilitate two working sessions on foundational skills: Semester Planning and Weekly Planning. 
  • Julia Sloan has been working hard on the development of a robust GenEd assessment program. Come learn about this work and find out how to participate this year.
  • If you choose to use Digication for your DEC this year, get an early and strong start on how to use this tool effectively.
  • New to the Curry classrooms? Take advantage of a session on how to use the technology in the standard Curry classroom.
  • Learn about the possibilities that Open Educational Resources (OER) promise for access to resources for your teaching.

 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2019

Gen Ed Assessment
Julia Sloan
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
If you're teaching a Gen Ed course this fall, this session may be for you.  The Gen Ed Program is rolling out a new (to us) assessment tool in Digication this fall.  It will dramatically increase efficiency in assessment, but it does involve a few new steps for the students when they upload and some assignment naming conventions for the faculty.  If you're interested in learning more about this tool and Gen Ed assessment overall, please RSVP with your Curry username and email address to Jan Kenney at Janice.kenney@curry.edu by Friday, August 16 at noon.

Every Semester Needs a Plan
Laura Callis
12:00 – 1:15 p.m.
Having a plan allows you to accomplish more and achieve balance in your life. In this working session, we will collectively watch a video provided by the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity, create semester plans that include teaching, professional goals, and personal goals, and provide feedback on each other's plans. 

Meet your Classroom
Louis Alix-Garth
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Hafer 202
Questions and tips on classroom tech:

  • Extron Panel
  • Connecting your laptop to the A/V system
  • And more….

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019

Digication for DEC
Jan Kenney
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
If you would like to use Digication to create your DEC file and have questions, this session is for you!  We will demonstrate how to create a DEC file using a template, how to navigate the site, upload documents, add users, and more.  Please note that Digication is not required for DEC files.  Paper files will be accepted for at least another year, but if you would like to convert to this electronic format, this session will help you do that.

Semester Planning, Week by Week
Laura Callis
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Across all disciplines, professionals who have weekly plans that correspond with their strategic plans are more productive and have a stronger feeling of work/life balance. In this working session, we will collectively watch a video provided by the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity, create our weekly plan that aligns with our priorities, and develop an accountability plan to be sure that we develop the practice of weekly planning. 

The Use and Advantage of Open Educational Resources for Student Success
Katharine Garrett Eastman
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
In this session, we will explore what the term Open Educational Resources (OER) means, discuss the varieties of learning phenomena and where to discover them, how to use to supplement course materials for your students, and what is known, if anything, about the impact of OER on student retention and success.

2019 GEAR UP SCHEDULE

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WORKSHOP
Faculty Book Talk: Darwin's Apostles: The Men Who Fought to Have Evolution Accepted, Their Times, and How the Battle Continues
Monday, April 8, 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Abigail Hafer, Department of Science 
When the discovery of evolution by natural selection was announced to the world, neither of the scientists who discovered it were present at the announcement! When evolution was debated and insults traded at the notorious 1860 meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, the co-discoverers of evolution weren't there, either! Who did the hatchet work on behalf of evolution? Why, Darwin's apostles, of course! Charles Darwin was famously a recluse in later life. He wrote earth-shattering books but preferred to have others defend them. Fortunately, scientists like Thomas Huxley, Joseph Hooker, Asa Gray, John Draper, and evolution's co-discoverer Alfred Russel Wallace were all willing to go to bat on evolution's behalf. They were colorful, distinguished, and tenacious. Come find out more about them!
 
WORKSHOP
Neurodiversity & Understanding Autistic Students
Wednesday, April 10, 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 [lunch provided]
Dr. Patty Kean, PAL, and autistic student, Kai,will give a short presentation on working and learning together and understanding autism within the framework of neurodiversity as opposed to the medical/disabled model. Questions and dialogue are welcome time permitting.
 
WORKSHOP
Back to School: One Professor's Reflection on Teaching after Starting a Second Doctoral Degree
Monday, April 22, 12:30 - 1:30 [lunch provided]
Michael Bennett
Reflecting on our own experiences as students can be a productive way to think about our teaching. For many of us, however, this was a long time ago. Come join Michael Bennett as he shares how starting a second doctoral degree recently has made him reflect on how he teaches. Share your thoughts about how reflecting on your own experience as a learner can help you think about your teaching. 
 
WRITING/RESEARCH

Faculty Writing/Research Group
Fridays, 4/26, 5/10, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Many colleges and universities have Faculty Writing & Research Groups. These are opportunities for faculty to give and receive feedback, hold each other accountable to writing and research goals, and actually make time for research and writing. The Faculty Center will be hosting a series of these. In some, we will share goals, progress toward those goals, and give and receive feedback on samples of our works-in-progress. In others, we will simply write in the same space for 45-60 minutes, and share our progress.

 
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SCREENING
Most Likely To Succeed (1:26:00)
Friday, March 1, 11:30 - 1:30 [lunch provided]
Come join us for a Screening of Most Likely to Succeed.
Most Likely To Succeed is a thought-provoking documentary feature film that reveals the growing shortcomings of conventional education methods in today's innovative world. The film explores compelling new approaches that aim to revolutionize education as we know it, inspiring school communities to reimagine what students and teachers are capable of doing. 
  • Click the image below to view the trailer (2:23):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WORKSHOP
Be a Co-Learner With Your Students!
New time - Tuesday, March 5, 11:30 a.m. [lunch provided]
David Summergrad
Learning with your students is one of the most powerful ways to get them engaged in authentic learning. 
You may be the expert on the content you teach - but you can always put yourself in the position of co-learner. 
It is empowering for your students and for empowering you (though you need to allow yourself to be vulnerable.) Try it - you'll like it!
 
WORKSHOP
Productive Small Groups: Designing In-Class Assignments to Maximize Collaboration
Tuesday, March 19, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. [lunch provided]
Elizabeth Wade and Laura Callis
Small Group Work is challenging to implement. Students may fail to engage or the collaboration could turn into peer tutoring. Productive small group work starts with well designed assignments. Come talk with us about elements of assignments that encourage authentic small group collaboration during class. 
 
WRITING/RESEARCH
Faculty Writing/Research Group
Fridays, 3/22, 4/26, 5/10, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Many colleges and universities have Faculty Writing & Research Groups. These are opportunities for faculty to give and receive feedback, hold each other accountable to writing and research goals, and actually make time for research and writing. The Faculty Center will be hosting a series of these. In some, we will share goals, progress toward those goals, and give and receive feedback on samples of our works-in-progress. In others, we will simply write in the same space for 45-60 minutes, and share our progress.
 
ONE-WORD BOOK CLUB
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
Tuesday, March 26, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. [lunch provided]
David Summergrad
Psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., explains how success in school, work, sports, and the arts, is influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. Come talk with us about how the idea of fixed or growth mindset can impact your work with students or your own professional and personal growth.  You can click HERE for instructions on self-enrolling in the Book Club Blackboard Site.
 
 
WORKSHOP
So, You Think You Know How to Search?!
Thursday, March 28, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. [lunch provided]
David Summergrad & Garrett Eastman
Come to this lunch session to learn a few new tricks that can get you better search results and help you "vet" the sources you find online. We will try out a few google "operators" and test a few network tools like Whois, Finger, and Ping! Walk away with at least three new things to try. (Bring a laptop to the session if you can.)
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WORKSHOP
Tuesday, February 5, 1:00 p.m.
Save Your Voice
Teachers, therapists, actors, nurses, broadcasters, salespeople, and social workers are all professional voice users, and knowing how to healthfully and efficiently use their voice is essential to ensuring long careers. Join voice science specialists David Harris and Laurel Irene to learn more about voice science and how it applies to your work and to working with your students. 

DIVERSITY SERIES WORKSHOP
Wednesday February 6, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. [lunch provided]
Infusing Diversity in the Classroom
U. Melissa Anyiwo

Engaging students in topics that challenge their learned perspectives has become increasingly difficult and in many cases troubling.  This session allows faculty to share their teaching concerns through explicit examples, and hear about and brainstorm solutions. (Session for faculty)

PROVOST'S BOOK CLUB
Monday, February 11, 12:00 p.m. [lunch provided]
Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning
by James Lang
David Szczerbacki
Faculty Center
Join us for a conversation about the book Small Teaching by James Lang. James Lang applies research on learning and cognitive theory to simple strategies that can be used in any classroom, in any discipline.  The Levin Library has unlimited access to electronic versions of the book - click the link below to download or read online. You can click HERE for instructions on self-enrolling in the Book Club Blackboard Site.

DISCUSSION
Tuesday, February 19, 3:00 p.m. and online
Teaching Online Using Community of Inquiry Framework: Lessons Learned
Julie Grady 
In the Spring of 2018, Curry College's School of Nursing launched our first 100% online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing course. Using the Community of Inquiry Model, faculty learned lessons about teaching online that have informed the next iteration of the course. Come hear and discuss their insights on online teaching and learning. 

RESEARCH PRESENTATION

Thursday, February 21, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. [lunch provided]
Listening to Adult Students with ADHD and Co-existing Mental Health Challenges: Transforming Teaching Practice
Laur
a Hubbard
In this new qualitative research study, adult college students with ADHD and co-occurring psychiatric disorders detailed their experiences managing mental health challenges while negotiating their academic lives. Qualitative interviews provided study participants the space to communicate their unique needs and their views on academic practices that better supported their learning. The participants initiated this study because of their desire to deepen the understanding of professors and college administrators regarding the mental health challenges these students faced in a college environment. 

WRITING/RESEARCH
Faculty Writing/Research Group
Fridays, 2/22, 3/22, 4/19, 5/10, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Many colleges and universities have Faculty Writing & Research Groups. These are opportunities for faculty to give and receive feedback, hold each other accountable to writing and research goals, and actually make time for research and writing. The Faculty Center will be hosting a series of these. In some, we will share goals, progress toward those goals, and give and receive feedback on samples of our works-in-progress. In others, we will simply write in the same space for 45-60 minutes, and share our progress.

DIVERSITY SERIES WORKSHOP
Disability Etiquette: Interacting with Students with Disabilities on a College Campus
Monday, February 25, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. [lunch provided]
New location: President's Dining Room

This session will explore proper disability etiquette and how to interact with students in and outside the classroom. Attendees will learn how to communicate and facilitate accommodations effectively. We will discuss how to support faculty and students to identify core components in their curriculum and how this impacts accommodations.
Facilitated by: Jeremiah Rex, Director of Disability Services, Megan O'Brien, Assistive Technology Center Coordinator, and Laura Vanderberg, Director of the Program for the Advancement of Learning

BOOK CLUB
New time - Tuesday, February 26, 12:30 - 1:30 pm [lunch provided]
Leaps of Faith: Stories from Working Class Scholars
Anne Benoit
Add this book to your winter break reading! Curry's own Dr. Anne Benoit's new book, Leaps of Faith: Stories from Working-Class Scholars, is a compelling collection of reflections from working-class students and scholars from diverse demographic and geographic backgrounds who are currently navigating various transition points and career stages. Come talk with Anne and others about her book and the experience of working class students and academics. Free online access via the library, or contact Anne abenoit@curry.edu to borrow a paper copy. You can click HERE for instructions on self-enrolling in the Book Club Blackboard Site.

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Faculty Writing/Research Group 
Wednesday, January 16, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Before classes start, come join us to set priorities, goals, or milestones for your own research and writing. Coffee and tea via Keurig provided.
 
WORKSHOP
Active Learning Strategies

Thursday, January 17, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Student Center, Large Meeting Room
Laura Callis

Join us for a session on Active Learning Strategies. If using active learning strategies in a semester long course is a marathon, then let's have a warm-up and stretch session together.
In this workshop facilitated by Laura Callis we will be:
  • Experiencing active learning activities as students, such as productive and equitable small group work, jigsaw and gallery walks, and whole class discussion 
  • Learn about best practices and share lessons learned about making active learning successful
  • Discussing with our colleagues the ways in which we can integrate active learning strategies into our courses this semester
  • Learning about the technology and features of the active learning classrooms in the SILC building
DIVERSITY SERIES WORKSHOP
The Inclusive Classroom

Tuesday, January 29, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. [lunch provided]
Mia Khera

The purpose of this session is to discuss ways to foster a culture of inclusivity and civility in the classroom. We will focus on how to foster open discussion and debate
while creating an environment where diversity is respected and where all students feel comfortable and supported. Participants will learn about best practices to implement in the classroom.  (Session for faculty)
 
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Faculty Writing/Research Group
Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
11/5, 11/19, 11/28, 12/3, 12/19
Many colleges and universities have Faculty Writing & Research Groups. These are opportunities for faculty to give and receive feedback, hold each other accountable to writing and research goals, and actually make time for research and writing. The Faculty Center will be hosting a series of these. In some, we will share goals, progress toward those goals, and give and receive feedback on samples of our works-in-progress. In others, we will simply write in the same space for 45-60 minutes, and share our progress. The dates are below. While we know schedules vary, we do hope to have somewhat cohesive group, so please RSVP for as many sessions as your availability allows.
 
FACULTY WRITING/RESEARCH GROUP
Monday, December 3, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.  
Writing Session
see 11/19. Cookies provided.
 
WORKSHOP
Wednesday, December 12
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. [lunch provided]
Fostering Connections from the Classroom to Personal and Professional Growth
Kerrie Aborn, Lynn Abrahams, Laura Callis, Bill Nancarrow, and Alan Revering
Faculty Center
What do you remember learning from your college days? Were there skills and dispositions you developed in college that have stayed with you all this time? When did you make the connection between how your college classes, even those outside your major, prepared you for your career? Come to a cross-disciplinary lunchtime conversation about how we can help our students identify the skills and dispositions they are building in our general education, major, and elective classes and how those skills and dispositions will serve them long after they leave us.
 
FACULTY WRITING/RESEARCH GROUP
Wednesday, December 19, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 
Progress Sharing/Feedback/Accountability
pending RSVPs
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BOOK CLUB
Monday, November 5
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. [lunch provided]
What The Best College Teachers Do
by Ken Bain
Facilitated by Emily MacIntyre
Faculty Center
Join us for a conversation about the book What the Best College Teachers Do by Ken Bain. Ken Bain examined the practices of college instructors who have won recognition for their excellent teaching and had consistently strong teaching evaluations. He found several themes common to these professors, which he illustrates with detailed examples. This book was provided in some of the bags from the Faculty Retreat last year.  Copies are available at Levin Library and the Faculty Center or click the link below to download or read online. 
 

Faculty Writing/Research Group

Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
11/5, 11/19, 11/28, 12/3, 12/19
Many colleges and universities have Faculty Writing & Research Groups. These are opportunities for faculty to give and receive feedback, hold each other accountable to writing and research goals, and actually make time for research and writing. The Faculty Center will be hosting a series of these. In some, we will share goals, progress toward those goals, and give and receive feedback on samples of our works-in-progress. In others, we will simply write in the same space for 45-60 minutes, and share our progress. The dates are below. While we know schedules vary, we do hope to have somewhat cohesive group, so please RSVP for as many sessions as your availability allows.
 
FACULTY WRITING/RESEARCH GROUP
Monday, November 5, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 
Goal Setting/Progress Sharing/Feedback/Accountability
In this session, we will share our goals and timelines, select 2-3 people who will prepare something for feedback on 11/28, and bring Spring Schedules (including outside-of-Curry commitments) so that the Faculty Center can plan sessions for Spring semester
 
WORKSHOP
Tuesday, November 6, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. [lunch provided]
Mentoring Students in Disciplinary Writing
Heather Falconer
In this workshop, we will explore the ways in which disciplinary language and genres can differ widely and how faculty can assist students in learning discourse practices of their discipline. We will discuss practices that explicitly teach disciplinary reading and writing practices, as well as appropriate expectations for students just entering the major.
 
FACULTY WRITING/RESEARCH GROUP
Monday, November 19, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 
Writing Session
We will begin by telling each other what we plan to accomplish in the next 45 minutes. Then, we will write. At the end, we will report out on what we've written. These sessions are about making time to write - like having a gym date with a gym buddy. Cookies provided.
 
WORKSHOP
Monday, November 19, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. [lunch provided]
Mindful Eating
Marcia Richards
Come to this session to learn mindful eating tips that you can adopt into your lifestyle, and about the long-term effects of mindless eating.  We will end the session with a light lunch so that we can practice these mindful eating strategies
 
FACULTY WRITING/RESEARCH GROUP
Monday, November 26, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 
Progress Sharing
Karen Hussar will presesnt and seek feedback on her research presentation.
 
FACILITATED CONVERSATION
Tuesday, November 27, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. [lunch provided]
Navigating Learning and Teaching for Adult Students with LD/ADHD
Laura Hubbard
Faculty are invited to participate in a facilitated conversation to discuss the needs of adult college students who have learning disabilities and/or attention deficits; we will explore ways to support these students in our classrooms, and brainstorm ideas to support each other in our teaching practice. 
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WORKSHOP
Wednesday, October 10, 12:00 p.m. -  1:00 p.m. [lunch provided] 
Blackboard Discussion Boards
Christine Sacco 
In this session, we will discuss best practices for creating and managing Discussion Boards in Blackboard.

Topics covered will include:
1. Creating Discussion Forums
2. Describing the difference between Forums and Threads 
3. Linking Discussion Forums to Weekly Content
4. Determining the types of questions to ask in a Discussion Forum
5. Changing Settings in Discussion Forums
6. Replying to Discussion Forums
7. Grading Discussion Forums
 
Please join us to If you would like to learn more about the Discussion Board Tool and how to facilitate discussions in Blackboard.
 
WORKSHOP

Tuesday, October 23, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 
Panel on Engaging Undergraduates in Authentic Research
Leona Jochnowitz, Jen McNally, Emily Nowicki, Jen Balboni, Laura Callis
Involving undergraduate students in research benefits both the faculty members in forwarding their research agenda and their students. Students gain critical skills applicable to their future profession. However, research looks very different across academic disciplines. Come join us for an interdisciplinary discussion led by faculty members who have engaged undergraduate students in research in the sciences, criminal justice, and education.

 

DISCUSSION

Wednesday, October 24, 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. 
Working with Students with Learning Disabilities
Laurie Fox
October is National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month.  As part of her JCRT Project, Laurie Fox adapted & enhanced her past Strategies Toolbox workshops into a PowerPoint Presentation on Blackboard called Working with Students with Learning Disabilities.  Self-Enroll in the Blackboard workshop (link to guidesheet provided below). Also, come join us for an open discussion on what we might do in our classrooms to include & accommodate students with a wide range of strengths and challenges. 

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WORKSHOP
Wednesday, September 5, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Creating your DEC e-Portfolio using New Digication
Jan Kenney
This is a hands-on session to show you how to use New Digication to create your DEC file.  You will learn how to work with the DEC templates including how to edit text, upload material, publish, and share your e-Portfolio. Please plan on bringing your laptop if you would like to work in Digication.
 
WORKSHOP
Tuesday, September 11, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  [lunch provided]
Team-based Learning  
Beth Wade
Team-based learning is an active and collaborative learning strategy that employs a "flipped classroom" style of teaching. It uses a 3-step cycle; preparation, in-class readiness, and application-focused exercise for each chapter or section of a course. This method has been shown to help engage students in subject material. This session will give an overview of the teaching method, resources that are available, and my personal experience implementing this teaching method in my upper-level Evolution & Genomics course.
 
WORKSHOP
Monday, September 17, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.  [lunch provided]
Are you Woke Yet? Engaging Today's Students in Controversial Conversation
U. Melissa Anyiwo
In today's contentious environment, engaging students in topics that challenge their learned perspectives has become increasingly difficult and in many cases troubling.  This session allows faculty to share their teaching concerns through explicit examples, and hear about and brainstorm solutions.
 
WORKSHOP:
Tuesday, September 18, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  
Blackboard: Grade Center
Christine Sacco
In this session, we will discuss best practices for managing the Grade Center.   
Topics will include:  
  • Adding and Deleting Columns  
  • Renaming Columns  
  • Weighted Grades  
  • Column Organization: Moving, Showing, and Hiding Columns 
Please join us as we discover the tips and tricks making the Grade Center easier to manage. 
 
WORKSHOP
Monday, September 24, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. [lunch provided]
The Importance of Being Wrong, Part II  
David Summergrad and Laura Callis
Research shows that when we make mistakes, we learn. There are more neurons firing, even when we aren't aware we've made a mistake. How can we celebrate and capitalize on  students' mistakes, misconceptions, or incomplete ideas in our classroom? This workshop will review the research on mistakes, take a look at short video clips and case studies of teachers capitalizing on mistakes, and discuss what we can do within our own classes. 
 
 
WORKSHOP
Thursday, September 27, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Blackboard & Assessment  
Laura Callis and Christine Sacco 
Blackboard contains tools both to improve and streamline your assessments and your data collection. Used thoughtfully, Blackboard can provide you with data about the quality of your assessments and help you to analyze student data over time. Come to this session to learn more about assessment development and refinement and using Blackboard to make your assessment strategy more productive and efficient. 

 

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MARCH 2018:

WHAT DO I DO NOW? SERIES: Tuesday, March 6, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Caretaking to Coaching – Faculty Edition
Lynn Abrahams and Vicki Nelson 
Ever get a call from a student's parent?  Ever wonder what to say to that parent? Ever wonder why parents are so involved now that their kids are in college?  Or how to handle those parents? We all have!  Each year, Lynn Abrahams (PAL) and Vicki Nelson (COM) offer a series of workshops for parents of first-year students, helping them adjust to their new role – and encouraging them to step back and let their students step up.  Workshops are held at Accepted Students Day, Summer Orientation, and Family Weekend.  In this session, we'll share some of what we share with parents.  We hope you'll leave armed with some talking points next time you get one of those parent calls.  Or next time you need to suggest to an advisee that they need to have a conversation with a parent.  Come and share your college parent stories and suggestions, and we'll work at grounding the helicopters!  
 
ACTIVE AND ENGAGED STUDENT LEARNING WORKSHOP:
Wednesday, March 7, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. [lunch provided]
9:30 - 11:00 a.m. (Viewing) & 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Workshop)
Supporting Students to Develop Effective Metacognitive Strategies
Carrie Cokely and Jen McNally 
Faculty often lament students' poor class preparation and study skills.  What are the ways that we can embed the teaching of metacognitive learning strategies into our courses so that students are more intentional about the way they study and apply their learning?  Please join us for a workshop to explore specific metacognitive strategies and how they can effectively be incorporated into our teaching and other interactions with students.  This is a two-part workshop: in the first 1.5 hours, we will view the keynote address, "Metacognition: The Key to Increasing Retention and Graduation Rates for All Students!", that Dr. Saundra Yancy McGuire gave at the National Symposium on Student Retention.  In the final hour, we will engage in an interactive workshop session where we explore specific strategies and how we can implement them in our courses.  You are welcome to come to both parts, or view the lecture ahead of time and come just for the workshop.  Please bring a course syllabus so that we can collaborate and plan in an actionable way! 
 
WORKSHOP: Monday, March 19, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Elements of Lessons that Support Student Exploration
Laura Callis
What are the elements of a lesson that support instructors in creating powerful classroom experiences for their students? In this session, I will report on my research, a study of two mathematics courses for future teachers.  Following a short presentation of the findings, participants will discuss whether similar lesson elements are transferrable to other disciplines.  Our goal is to replicate the findings that well-designed lesson materials help professors to (1) make connections among various ideas, (2) insist that students engage in rigorous academic work such as problem solving, (3) encourage students to use the language of the discipline, and (4) make productive use of students' thinking.  
 
WORKSHOP: New Date TBA
Meet Your Classroom Technology
Come review the basics of Smartboard use and answers any classroom technology questions you might have.
 
WORKSHOP: Wednesday, March 21, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
RWE WORKSHOPS:  SPRING 2018 
Designing Effective Writing Assignments & Responding to Written Assignments
Patricia Stephens
10:00-10:45: We will begin with a brief overview of key principles for designing effective writing assignments. Participants are requested to bring one assignment that they have used (or anticipate using) in their classes. We will workshop these assignments for the purposes of revision so that participants leave with an assignment that begins to address the principles for designing effective writing assignments.  
10:45-11:30: We will begin with a brief overview of key principles for responding to two types of writing: informal, writing-to-learn assignments and formal writing assignments, such as essays, research papers, etc.  Drawing on participants' revised assignments, we will consider possible methods for constructive response, paying particular attention to the purpose of the specific assignment.  Handouts will be provided.  
 
WORKSHOP: Monday, March 26, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
High-Touch Strategies for Hybrid and Online Instruction
Michael Bennett and Steve Gunning
Previous models of online instruction were similar to correspondence courses – develop a curriculum and instructional materials and "set and forget" as the students complete the tasks.  However, best practice in hybrid and fully online instruction tells us that students benefit from a variety of instructional techniques and high-touch interactions with faculty members and fellow students.  Join Michael and Steve as they share some of their experiences with innovative, student-centered instructional strategies.  Brainstorm ways to let your unique teaching style shine in a non-face-to-face environment.
 
 
WORKSHOP: Tuesday, March 27, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Introduction to New DEC File Templates
Christine Sacco, Jan Kenney, Joan Watson, Ph.D., Director of Education, Digication
Come see the very NEW DIGICATION.  In this workshop, you will learn how to: Create your DEC e-Portfolio based on the new template, Navigate within the e-Portfolio, Upload files to your e-Portfolio, Add users and change permissions
 
WORKSHOP: Wednesday, March 28, 12:00-1:15pm [lunch provided]
Student Research: Preparing Students and Faculty
Jen Balboni, Don Anderson, Mia Khera, Jeff Lemberg
Are you with working with your students on applied research? Come and sit down with members of the Institutional Review Board to review methods to prepare students to do applied research, how and when to make a submission to the IRB, and what the different types of IRB review involve. We will have suggestions about online student modules that help students understand how to protect human subjects and minimize risk.  Please note, the Curry IRB has recently streamlined the process for student-led research with human subjects: we will have advice on how to bring together multiple submissions from one faculty member (which means less work for the supervising faculty!).  
 
FACULTY WELLNESS SERIES: 
Wednesday, March 29, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Mindful Eating [light lunch provided]
Marcia Richards 
March is National Nutrition Month!  Celebrate with us as we commit to mindful eating to improve our wellness and overall health.  Come to this session to learn mindful eating tips that you can adopt into your lifestyle, and about the long-term effects of mindless eating.  We will end the session with a light lunch so that we can practice these mindful eating strategies

 

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RESEARCH PRESENTATION:
Tuesday, February 13, 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Herbal Substances – The Science and the Myths
Donna DelloIacono 

Join us as Donna DelloIacono introduces us to the science and myths around herbal supplements.  In this talk, Donna will share information about the top 10 most frequently used herbal supplements – the costs, what the evidence says are their documented effects, side effects, dangers, and medication interactions.  The need for regulation of herbal supplements will be emphasized. 

    

WHAT DO I DO NOW? SERIES:
Tuesday, February 20, 1 – 2 pm
When Students Disclose Matters of Harassment and Sexual Misconduct
Rachel King and Title IX Liaisons 

As we work to nurture a culture where people speak up against harassment and sexual violence, what are the expectations for faculty when students bring these situations to your attention?  What resources are available?  Join Rachel King, Title IX Coordinator, for discussion and learn more about the College's Liaisons, the designated faculty and staff from across campus who serve as a resource for you and are knowledgeable about College policies, procedures, resources and reporting obligations. 

 

ACTIVE AND ENGAGED STUDENT LEARNING WORKSHOP:
Tuesday, February 27, 12:30 – 2 pm (Viewing) and 2 – 3 pm (Workshop)
Supporting Students to Develop Effective Metacognitive Strategies
Carrie Cokely and Jen McNally 

Faculty often lament students' poor class preparation and study skills.  What are the ways that we can embed the teaching of metacognitive learning strategies into our courses so that students are more intentional about the way they study and apply their learning?  Please join us for a workshop to explore specific metacognitive strategies and how they can effectively be incorporated into our teaching and other interactions with students.  This is a two-part workshop: in the first 1.5 hours, we will view the keynote address, "Metacognition: The Key to Increasing Retention and Graduation Rates for All Students!", that Dr. Saundra Yancy McGuire gave at the National Symposium on Student Retention.  In the final hour, we will engage in an interactive workshop session where we explore specific strategies and how we can implement them in our courses.  You are welcome to come to both parts, or view the lecture ahead of time and come just for the workshop.  Please bring a course syllabus so that we can collaborate and plan in an actionable way! 

 

ACTIVE AND ENGAGED STUDENT LEARNING WORKSHOP:
Wednesday, February 28, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Envisioning Active Learning in Your Classroom

Maureen Murphy and Jen McNally have some early results to share from the Innovations that Endure BlackBoard discussion launch from Fall 2017.  Come to this session to hear about the active learning strategies that your Curry colleagues have employed in their classes.  What, specifically, do we do to engage students in learner-centered instruction?  What strategies can you try in your class tomorrow or next week?  How can we collaborate to address and overcome common barriers to implementing active learning so that it doesn't feel like we're tackling these problems alone? 

WHAT DO I DO NOW? SERIES:
Tuesday, January 30, 11:30 – 12:30 pm
Equity and Anti-Racism – Perspectives and Strategies
David Summergrad

Session Materials:

Beverly Daniel-Tatum said: "Racism is like smog – we all breathe it in."
Sometimes the most important conversation you can have about teaching is with yourself. We will use this session to explore our own unconscious biases, and we will examine strategies to make our classroom safe and inclusive spaces. Come ready to "lean into discomfort" and add to your skillset. 

 

WHAT DO I DO NOW? SERIES:
Thursday, February 1, 1 – 2 pm
Students in Crisis in the Classroom: What to Do, Who to Call
Lisa MacDonald 

More than ever, today's students are dealing with a variety of mental health problems, including depression and anxiety.  Often, faculty members learn that particular students are in crisis when their classroom behavior or performance in courses begins to deteriorate.  Come to this session to learn about the resources that are available on-campus for impacted students, and identify some strategies faculty can employ to support students in crisis while maintaining the integrity of their course and expectations. 

 

WORKSHOP:
Tuesday, February 6, 11 – 12 noon
Outlook Add-ins That Will Change Your Life
Kerrie Aborn
Session Materials:

Do you feel overwhelmed when you look in your Outlook inbox?  Wouldn't it be great if it were more efficient to communicate by email with students and colleagues?  Kerrie has recently discovered a few Outlook apps, called Add-Ins, that have improved her work quality of life. Stop in while she gives a demonstration and feel free to share any hacks of your own! You will learn 1. how to instantly reply to email with a template instead of retyping the same text over and over again, 2. how to speed up the process of finding common meeting times, and 3. how to snooze an email so it comes back to your inbox at a later date. 

 

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WORKSHOP
Introduction to Blackboard
Click to RSVP: Tuesday, 1/9- 10am to 12pm
Faculty Center Collaboration Room
In this workshop, you will learn the basics of using Blackboard to support student learning.  Included will be how to add content, how to design your course, how to create discussions, and how to create assignments.  If you are new to Blackboard or want to learn more about using Blackboard, please join us and bring your questions.
 
 
WHAT DO I DO NOW? SERIES: 
Tuesday, January 30, 11:30 – 12:30 pm 

Equity and Anti-Racism – Perspectives and Strategies
David Summergrad

Session Materials:

Beverly Daniel-Tatum said: "Racism is like smog – we all breathe it in."  Sometimes the most important conversation you can have about teaching is with yourself. We will use this session to explore our own unconscious biases, and we will examine strategies to make our classroom safe and inclusive spaces. Come ready to "lean into discomfort" and add to your skillset.
 
NOVEMBER 2017:
 
WORKSHOP
Developing Effective Student Dispositions for Learning and Growth:
A Conversation Starter
Bill Nancarrow, Laura Vanderberg, Kerrie Aborn 
(November 8, 2017)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Click to view the presentation. (needed)
 
Faculty frequently identify as one of the key obstacles to teaching and learning that students lack the mindset and dispositions to be fully engaged in their own education, both inside and outside the classroom. We would like to invite participants in this workshop to identify the dispositions we believe are vital to student success, and begin a process to help inculcate these values in our students.
 
What dispositions do we want students to have?  How do we adjust our teaching to encourage the development of those dispositions? How do we model those dispositions? How do we assess whether students are developing the mindset for growth in their academic life? How do they channel their interests and passions into fruitful career directions? 
 
 
 
WORKSHOP
Building Trust as a Foundation for Free and Civil Exchange
Robin Cunningham & Barbara Pinchera
(November 2, 2017)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Click to view the presentation. (needed)
 
Student complaints and uncivil behavior are on the rise in academic settings. Many faculty are frustrated with student behavior. A civil learning environment does not naturally occur in classrooms. Civility is a culture that needs to be cultivated by faculty and students. While many faculty are aware that this is necessary to optimize student learning, faculty may be unsure as to how to create this environment. In order to create a climate of mutual respect between faculty and students, learning expectations need to be clear.  
 
 
RESEARCH PRESENTATION
Adult College Students with LD/ADHD: Giftedness, Creativity, and Deep Engagement in Learning
Laura Hubbard
(November 1, 2017)
 
 











Click to view the presentation.
 
In more than twenty years of working with adult college students who have learning disabilities (LD) and attention deficits (ADHD), I frequently encounter students with high cognitive ability and creative talents. Inconsistent academic performance, difficulties progressing towards degree completion, and histories of attendance in multiple previous colleges are also common experiences among these students. The incongruity of strong potential and limited, demonstrated achievement underlies significant distress in these students.  In a very deliberate way, several students wanted to examine this paradox of high potential and limited achievement in order to understand their learning strengths and challenges, examine their learning processes, and identify learning and teaching practices that would better support their desire to engage the curriculum in meaningful ways. The students' initiative prompted a qualitative research project exploring this phenomenon. 
 
 
September, 2017
WEBINAR
Moving Beyond Civilty: How to facilitate difficuly dialogues in the classroom
Kathy Obear, Presenter
(September 19, 2017)
Resources:
Webinar Reources:
Slides
Handouts
 
 
 
SABBATICAL REPORT SESSION
Media Literacy Toward Civic Engagement
Jeff Lemberg
(September 19, 2017)
Come hear how Dr. Jeff Lemberg spent his F16 sabbatical developing an innovative program that used media literacy as the topical framework to engage local high school students about the dangers of substance abuse. The program, titled the MESSA Project (Media Education to Stop Substance Abuse), was a community collaboration between Curry College and Milton High School, utilizing Curry students as peer educators to work with more than two dozen MHS students.  How might media literacy education serve your topical interests? What are the challenges and opportunities in creating service-learning programs at Curry?
 
WORKSHOP
CV Workshops
Dian Gifford
(September 20, 2017)
Your Curriculum vitae (CV) is not your DEC file, but soon your DEC file must include an up-to-date CV.  Join Grants Coordinator Dian Gifford to explore what your professional CV does—and does not—include. 
 
SERVICE LEARNING REPORT
Creating a campus Culture from Day 1:  The Critical Role of Student Leaders
Ryan Theroux
(September 20, 2017)
While student affairs and academic affairs units both offer a number of key services and programs that introduce campus culture to first-year students, other individuals play a significant role in this acculturation process—current students. At this session, Ryan will present results from his study that explored the roles of student orientation leaders and first-year seminar student instructors through a qualitative case study design with an emphasis on cultural artifacts (i.e. campus traditions, rituals, symbols, etc.). This session will examine the research findings and consider how student leaders in these areas can work together to intentionally acculturate first-year students into the collegiate environment. At the session, participants will brainstorm ways student leaders can be utilized more intentionally to foster productive academic and social climates.
 
WHAT DO I DO NOW? SERIES
What it Means to be a Faculty Member in Times of Civil Unrest
Jen Balboni, Anjana Mudambi, Mia Khera, Amanda Kennedy, Stephanie Walker
(September 25, 2017)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Click to view presentation.
 
Join us for a discussion on what it means to be a faculty member in times of civil unrest. Many of us have discussed how this past year's political tumult (in the larger community) has spilled into our classrooms. As faculty members, we have been confronted with difficult discussions about the role of law and politics in our society. How do we engage these conversations in ways that are both respectful and provocative for our students? We will explore how far we can (or should) go in the classrooms with our own political perspectives, and how we engage/support students who may be feeling vulnerable due to recent political decisions. In addition, we will explore how to engage students who may be on the opposite side of the political spectrum--or who are in the "middle"-- so that they actually listen (instead of just tuning out).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
"I use this comic strip to get students thinking about why they may be resistant to learning certain information. This is particularly useful in priming them for hot topic conversations that may provoke emotional reactions or defensiveness. It is the first reading I give in the semester, and we will return to it when we get to controversial topics, like big units on racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia, which tend to get political. It provides a shared language for us in the classroom to understand why we react to certain facts differently than we do to others, and how to be reflexive in those moments." -Amanda Kennedy

*Please note that the comic contains foul language but there is a link at the top for those who want a ‘classroom friendly' version.
 
WORKSHOP
Creating your DEC File using Digication Workshop 
Christine Sacco, Carrie Cokely
(September 25, 2017)
Beginning in 2019, all Faculty will be required to submit their DEC file using the e-Portfolio software, Digication.  Come to this workshop to learn about the templates that have been created and learn how to upload data.  We will also share examples of DEC files from faculty who have given us permission to demo them.
 
STUDENT LEARNING SESSION
The Professor-Student Relationship - Structures for Student Success 
Laurie Fox & Jen McNally
(September 26, 2017)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What features of our classroom environment promote student success?  How can we best communicate our commitment to student learning at the center of all we do?  At this session, we will explore key features of the professor-student relationship that matter to students' learning, and identify the ways that these can be highlighted and emphasized in our interactions with students.
 
WHAT DO I DO NOW? SERIES
Courageous Conversations: Teaching race, class, gender and social justice
Kathy Morrison
(September 27, 2017)
 
 
Resources:
Research has shown that our global societies have been evolving and integrating with one another at an unprecedented pace.  As such, in order to thrive in any career, students must learn how to work with individuals and communities who are different from themselves. However, many students are apprehensive learners when it comes to understanding and embracing the dissimilarities throughout the human mosaic.  In this interactive session, we will explore the nuances of teaching about multiculturalism in the classroom.  Participants will be guided through a self-reflection, offered strategies for facilitating difficult conversations, and provided with effective pedagogical strategies.
 
WORKSHOP
Panopto New Features - Quizzing and Captioning
Christine Sacco
(September 28, 2017)
Panopto is Curry College's lecture capture software.
In this workshop, we will be demonstrating two new features that are available in Panopto 5.3: Quizzing - allows faculty to embed quizzes within Panopto videos & Captioning - allows faculty to automatically import captioning to their videos
 
INFO SESSION
With Honors: A Faculty Information Session
Jayson Baker
(October 2, 2017)
Faculty are cordially invited to attend an Honors Program Information Session to learn about and discuss short and long term programmatic goals.  The meeting will provide a review of the Honors Program curriculum, from the First-Year Honors Seminar to the Honors Project (4th year).  Our discussion will emphasize the relationship between the Honors and the General Education curriculum and will seek participating faculty whose current or prospective courses fulfill GE requirements.
 
ACTIVE LEARNING SESSION
Midterm Makeover 
Jen McNally
(October 3, 2017)
Aligning expectations, learning outcomes, and assessments is important work.  If we are indeed committed to student learning at the center, this alignment is critical from the course level all the way to programs and degree paths.  When students have a clear understanding of what they ought to learn and the ways that this learning can be made visible through meaningful assessments, they are better equipped to integrate their new learning and take ownership of it.  Bring your midterm assessment in for a check-up!  See if there are changes that you would like to make in order to ensure its alignment with your expectations for student learning at this point in the semester!
 
WORKSHOP
Supporting your Students with Digication
Christine Sacco, Carrie Cokely
(October 10, 2017)
Have your students been asking you questions about their e-Portfolios?  As Gen Ed enters its second year, students are still having issues uploading documents and using Digication.  Come bring your questions to this session and hear about some of the common concerns we have been hearing and solutions to those concerns. 
 
ACTIVE LEARNING SESSION
Small-Scale Active Learning Implementations
Jen McNally
(October 12, 2017)
So, you want to implement student-centered instruction, but you don't know where to start?  Or, you tried active learning and it did not go quite as planned?  Come to this session to gather ideas for small-scale active learning techniques that you can implement with little planning and with only a few minutes of a class period.  Identify the outcomes that you anticipate and play through "what-if" scenarios so that you can be prepared for (almost) anything the students bring to the table!
 
WHAT DO I DO NOW?...
When we believe our own opinions: ‘Fake news' and dubious information in the classroom and beyond
Garrett Eastman, Evelyn Ugwu-George
(October 18, 2017)
Recent events including white supremacist rallies in Charlottesville, the Las Vegas shooting, and the NFL "take a knee" controversy, present opportunities and challenges for teaching and encouraging active learning in the classroom. 
 
WORKSHOP
Best Practices for Fully Online Instruction
Christine Sacco, Eric Weiser, Grant Burrier
(October 24, 2017)
In this workshop we will discuss the differences between teaching hybrid and teaching fully online.  If you are planning on teaching fully online during the winter intersession this workshop is for you.  You will hear from two experienced online faculty who will share their best practices teaching in this format.
 
ACTIVE LEARNING SESSION
The Importance of Being Wrong
David Summergrad
(October 25, 2017)
The Importance of Being Wrong: It turns out that for generations we have been going about things backwards in schooling. Our students are more worried about being "right" than they are about thinking and learning. How did this happen? From pre-school to graduate school we have set things up so that students are anxious to do well on assessments, and we have structured much of education to focus on convergent thinking and getting to a common correct response. In fact, we learn by making mistakes, and we need to figure out ow to celebrate mistakes and reward effort so that all of us can truly learn and grow. We will share some strategies and take the risk of thinking about education in a different way.
 
WORKSHOP
Introduction to Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
Christine Sacco
(October 30, 2017)
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra has made its way to Curry College!  This is a fabulous virtual classroom software that is available in all Blackboard courses.  It can also be used to facilitate a virtual meeting outside of Blackboard.  In this workshop, we will cover how to set up a meeting room, share content, and record your sessions.
 
ACTIVE LEARNING SESSION
Discourse Matters: Integrating Student Talk into your Teaching
Jen McNally
(October 31, 2017)
Our students have a diverse array of perspectives to share – how do we best structure classroom discussions to ensure that our students' voices are heard?  Attend this session to experience some classroom discussion protocols that are guaranteed to get your students moving, interacting, and sharing their ideas.  Identify the critical ways that discourse can facilitate student learning and commit to implementing some new ideas in your classroom.
 
WHAT DO I DO NOW? SERIES: 
Tuesday, January 30, 11:30 – 12:30 pm 

Equity and Anti-Racism – Perspectives and Strategies
David Summergrad

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Beverly Daniel-Tatum said: "Racism is like smog – we all breathe it in." 
Sometimes the most important conversation you can have about teaching is with yourself. We will use this session to explore our own unconscious biases, and we will examine strategies to make our classroom safe and inclusive spaces. Come ready to "lean into discomfort" and add to your skillset.
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