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CFE Newsletter - #10/Fall 19

10/29/2019

 

​Greetings from the CFE!

Video of the Week
The newest installment in our series of teaching insights and testimonials was recorded by Claudia Sanchez, Professor in Teacher Education.  She’ll let you know who inspired her as a developing scholar, and how the CFE was able to support her in her academic endeavors.
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Please mark your calendars!
​
 Creating Classrooms of Belonging
Presented by Dr. Debra Mollen, Faculty Fellow - Center for Faculty Excellence
on Thursday, November 21st - 2:00-4:00PM - MCL 505 (Houston and Dallas tbd.)

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​Leadership vs. other obligations
The article “Chairs as Scholars” provides some great advice for chairs (and most everyone else!) on carving out time needed to do the long term important activities. It is by Walter H. Gmelch and recently appeared in The Department Chair: A Resource for Academic Administrators, October 1, 2019, Vol. 30, No. 2. Copyright © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.


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2020 Transformative Learning Conference
April 8, 2020 - Pre Conference | April 9-10, 2020 - Conference
Downtown Oklahoma City, OK
 
You are encouraged to submit a proposal for the 2020 Transformative Learning Conference – “Foundations and Frontiers: Exploring, Embracing and Advancing Transformative Learning.” The call for proposals is open through Friday, November 22, 2019 at 11:59 pm. If you get accepted, CFE can help defray travel and registration costs.
Click here to Submit a Proposal
More info about the conference and the U of Central Oklahoma’s Center for Transformative Learning at
https://sites.uco.edu/central/tl/conference/

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Bragging Rights…
CFE’s very own Angie Fielder won 1st price in the “cake-ulent” category of the SECC chili cook-off and dessert challenge for her Oakley Cupcakes. (The rest of our team just ate a lot of Chili.)
Congrats and Thank You to all of the participants and winners.
Btw: It’s not too late to make a last-minute SECC contribution:   How-to-Give
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Have an excellent week!

CFE Newsletter - #9/Fall 19

10/23/2019

 

Greetings from the CFE!

Video of the Week
Do you want a safe, simple way to improve your course? An early term assessment of teaching and learning is one of the most recommended formative approaches to improve the educational environment for our students. McGowan & Osguthorpe (2011) demonstrated that when faculty conduct early term assessments and make pedagogical adjustments, students perceive positive improvements in their learning as shown in higher teacher evaluations at the end of the semester.
 
It's not too late to think about a mid-term evaluation, if you would like assistance in collecting, interpreting, or responding to your students’ feedback, please contact the CFE. ​
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​Video courtesy of our colleagues at the Center for Educational Innovation, University of Minnesota.

Savor some Art this Wednesday!
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 Fostering Future Faculty
This coming Friday, October 25th, 2019 (9am to 6pm in the Student Union and the ACT) the TWU Department of Psychology and Philosophy is holding the first  Fostering Future Faculty conference, sponsored by the Association of Psychological Science in collaboration with the TWU College of Arts and Sciences, the Center for Faculty Excellence, and the Graduate School.

This conference aims to provide GTAs and junior faculty with the tools and knowledge to enhance one's teaching ability through different learning sessions and nationally recognized keynote speakers. The conference is directed toward Graduate Students and Assistant Professors, but all Faculty in their role as mentors and teachers of the future professoriate are welcome to participate.  
You can find more info, the full program and the registration links at https://twufosteringfuturefaculty.weebly.com/
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​In response to numerous faculty requests, CAPS is hosting a session on suicide risk, warning signs, and prevention:
Friday, November 1, 2 – 4 p.m
Denton ACT 301 | Dallas IHSD 3510 | Houston IHSH 3322
For more info please contact CAPS at 940-898-3801.


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Job Hunting with a Disability
A guide for Higher Ed job seekers
Landing a professional position in a competitive economy can be challenging for any job seeker, whether you have a disability or not. Yet it can and is done, every day! Here are some tips to help you move from applicant to employee.

 
Click on this link to download the free eBook put together by the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium.


 
Have an excellent week!

CFE Newsletter - #8/Fall 19

10/16/2019

 

Greetings from the CFE!

Video of the Week – Access and InclusionGetting into college for disadvantaged students is only half the battle. Anthony Jack, Assistant Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, reveals how and why they struggle and explains what schools can do differently if these students are to thrive. He makes us aware of one simple fact: Access is not inclusion!
Click on the image to see an excerpt from Anthony Jack’s TedX Cambridge talk: 
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​The complete recording is available at 
https://www.tedxcambridge.com/talk/on-diversity-access-aint-inclusion)​


Delivering an Engaging Presentation
When you are accepted to present at a conference, face-to-face or online, your presentation will likely be viewed (synchronously or asynchronously) by hundreds of higher education professionals. Whether your session is 15 minutes or a full day, preparation is the single most important part of making a successful presentation.
Educause put together a fine Presenter Concierge site, giving helpful tips that apply to any scholarly/professional presentation, no matter where it occurs. Take a look and learn about best practices for timing, visuals, interaction, inclusion, and other facets of presenting well and effectively.
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​Accessability Cheatsheets – Series

​CFE, TLT, DSS and other campus units are charged with developing a plan to help faculty and  instructors make their instructional resources more accessible and inclusive. The CFE newsletter will start by distributing a number of one-page accessibility resources, or “cheat-sheets,” that have been developed to assist anyone who is creating accessible content. These free resources were created to get less-technical individuals started on the right track.
 
Please take a look at the attached document, the first in a series of several cheat-sheets, and save it in a folder for future reference. Transitioning to more accessible resources will become easy when done in incremental steps! We are here to assist.

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On Friday, October 25th, 2019 the TWU Department of Psychology and Philosophy is holding the first  Fostering Future Faculty conference, sponsored by the Association of Psychological Science in collaboration with the TWU College of Arts and Sciences and the TWU Center for Faculty Excellence.
An increasing number of Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) are responsible for the instruction of introductory courses. Given this role, GTAs have the potential to influence the quality of undergraduate education at many institutions.

This conference aims to provide GTAs and junior faculty with the tools and knowledge to enhance one's teaching ability through different learning sessions and nationally recognized keynote speakers. The conference is directed toward Graduate Students and Assistant Professors, but all Faculty in their role as mentors and teachers of the future professoriate are welcome to participate.  

You can find more info, the full program and the registration links at https://twufosteringfuturefaculty.weebly.com/


 Support the Libraries!
The friendly folks at the TWU libraries would really like to know when TWU faculty have published a book so they can add it to the collection. Better yet:  if you have an extra copy, you are encouraged to donate it, and it will appear on the shelf and in the catalogue system within a few days. Instant fame, and a great service to our students and other scholars.
Contact Pamela Ward, Dir. of Collection Management & Resource Services, x3729 for further information.
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Mark your calendars:
Houston Colleagues:  The next CFE visit will be on Monday, Oct. 21
 
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Have an excellent week!
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CFE Newsletter - #7/Fall 19

10/8/2019

 

Greetings from the CFE!

​​Video of the Week – Gathering Feedback from Peers
Asking students directly to share their feedback on their experiences of teaching and learning is a common way of gathering useful data on an instructor’s teaching, on the student’s learning, and on the course climate. There are a number of techniques that instructors can use, including anonymous surveys, mid-semester reviews, or end-of-class open-ended questions to get info from students. But you can also collect feedback from your colleagues as Stephen Brookfield points out – make it a quid pro quo!
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Video courtesy of Columbia University
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CFE Faculty Fellows Program
Don’t forget – Application deadline is Friday, Oct. 11 -- During the Spring 2020 semester, up to two faculty members will be provided the opportunity to serve as Faculty Fellows (FF) in the TWU Center for Faculty Excellence. This opportunity is aimed at faculty members who demonstrate a genuine interest and some prior experience with faculty development, and who have a desire to take on a leadership role within the remit of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). More info about the objectives and stipulations of the CFE Faculty Fellows Program can be found at https://twu.edu/cfe/cfe-fellow-program/
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New CFE Member on Board!
Jameelah Ra’oof is the new Coordinator of Teaching, Learning, and Academic Excellence in the Center for Faculty Excellence at TWU. She enjoys all things technological. Her current fascination is Artificial Intelligence and how it impacts social environments. Jameelah has taught both computer science and sociology courses. She has a Master’s in Management Information Systems and an MS in Sociology. Jameelah is currently working on a PhD in Science, Technology and Society (STS). She enjoys any project-based teaching and learning that utilizes both her areas of study. In her free time Jameelah spends the weekends with her daughters and their pet turtle; usually watching a movie, riding their bikes or reading their favorite books.   
Please give Jameelah a warm TWU-welcome and say Hi the next time you are in Stoddard.
​

On Th. Oct. 17th  we will have an OPEN HOUSE in Stoddard Hall 308  to introduce new TLT staff members and our CFE Coordinator to the campus community.  Time: 11.00 am to 1 pm, come and go. Morsels and libations will be waiting for you!


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BGP/Global Connections Events (Wed. Oct. 9)
Joni Adamson, Director of the Environmental Humanities Initiative at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability at Arizona State University, will lead a brown bag workshop and give a presentation on the Denton Campus.
Both events are free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the general public.
 
12.20 to 1 pm:  How to Make your Campus an Urban Lab for the Citizen Humanities (ACT 501)
4.00 to 5.15 pm: Key Questions, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Environmental Humanities (ACT 301)

A reception will take place in the ACT second floor lobby after 5:15 pm. For more information, contact globalconnections@twu.edu


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OoT ---> ITS
Effective Oct. 1, the Office of Technology restructured and adopted a new name – IT Solutions (ITS). ITS’ reorganization was designed to better meet the increasingly complex technology needs of the institution and align the department with the university’s new technology strategic priorities, which were developed with direct input from students, faculty and staff.
 
The new ITS organization will feature four teams:
  • Customer Experience & Engagement – helps ITS engage as strategic partners with the university community, with new functions like relationship, product, and project management, as well as outreach, engagement and the Service Desk.
  • Educational & Research Technologies – designs and supports learning environments, as well as institution-wide and discipline-specific instructional or research technologies (excluding Canvas and other instructional technology supported by TLT).
  • Enterprise Applications & Integrations – oversees our enterprise application ecosystem, including integrations, data and reporting, and mobile and web applications.
  • Enabling Technologies – provides the foundational infrastructure and services needed to support all technology at TWU, as well as support for end user computing.

There will be an open Campus Forum tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 9, to provide details and answer questions
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm  -- ACT 301 / IHSD 8201 / IHSH 3310
 
Where can I go to get help?
The ITS Service Desk is the “front door” to technology services at TWU. You can reach the Service Desk at:
Email:     servicedesk@twu.edu               Chat:       techchat.twu.edu
Phone:    (940) 898-3971                          Online:   twu.edu/technology

This reorganization was accomplished within the confines of the current budget – no new funds are being allocated. Feel free to reach out to Raechelle Clemmons (rclemmons@twu.edu, 940-898-3980), or to Cori Trevino (ctrevino@twu.edu, 940-898-3273), if you would like a more in-depth update about the reorganization at your next departmental or divisional meeting.


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New Folk Dancing Group at TWU
Come and join the fun on Saturdays, 4:00-5:30 pm, at the TWU Fitness and Recreation Center, Studio 2. We are open to all ages 4-80, and to all levels of dancing. No prior experience is required! The attendance is free for students and is about $1.00-$2.00 for faculty and staff, depending on the number of participants. 
The folk dancing activity includes dances from all over the world: France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Poland, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, Sweden, etc. The dances are led by Dr. Laura Hanson, a folk dancer and folk dance teacher for over 40 years.  
Come and get some workout with music and a smile!
For more information please contact Dr. Laura Hanson (Biology): LHanson@twu.edu

Mark your calendars:
Dallas Colleagues:  Dr. Jörg will be in Dallas on Monday, Oct. 14
Houston Colleagues:  The next CFE visit will be on Monday, Oct. 21 ​

 
Have an excellent week!

CFE Newsletter - #6/Fall 19

10/2/2019

 

Greetings from the CFE!

​Video of the Week
The newest installment in our series of teaching insights and testimonials was recorded by Tina Gummienny, Associate Professor in Biology.  She’ll let you know in what ways the CFE was able to support her in her academic endeavors.
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Joy of Reading - Reprise
Last week’s Read-a-thon featured excellent readers and attracted a very attentive, diverse, and engaged audience! We were encouraged to plan a similar event for the Spring, and we hope you can join us then, either as a reader, or just to lean back, sip some coffee, and listen for a while…
Many thanks (again) to my colleague Jennifer Morton-Riggs, who worked very hard to make it all happen, to all our readers, and to all the wonderful library people who helped out setting up the TWU Blagg-Huey Library Living Room and contributed in a myriad of other ways.
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Faculty-Student Mentorship
In the inaugural 2014 Gallup-Purdue Index (now the Strada-Gallup Alumni Study), “a mentor who encouraged your goals and dreams” was found to be the single most important correlate to success in work and life for college graduates. But true mentorship is about more than simply making students feel cared about and supported -- strong evidence suggests it involves challenging students and making them work hard.
If this is of interest to you, you can find out more about the impact of Faculty-Student Mentorship in the attached article from Inside Higher Ed.
 

Social Media Content Creators
Did you know that there is now a group for TWU’s social media content creators? The first meetings were just announced.  You are invited to come and go as your schedule allows. Additionally, students who are helping with your social pages are welcome, too!
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Contact:  
Monique Bird
Social Media Manager/Mkt & Comm
mbird2@twu.edu |  940-898-3287
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Things to note:
  • Livestream link: https://livestream.com/TWUDenton/Marketing-and-Communication
  • The Denton meetings will be recorded. If you do not wish to be recorded, please use the livestream link to watch individually.
  • Please bring the device you’ll use for your social accounts.
  • The Denton meeting is in Library 101.
    Please contact Monique Bird to receive updates with room info for Houston/Dallas.
 
OCTOBER Schedule:
Topic: Strategic Planning -- How to develop and implement a social media communications plan 
  • Tuesday, Oct. 8 (1:30 – 2:30 p.m.) – Beginner Session
  • Thursday, Oct. 10 (1:30 – 2:30 p.m.) – Intermediate/Advanced Session
  • Feel free to bring a draft/final copy of your own plans
 
Bonus Topic: Get the look -- Improving the look/feel of your page(s) – bios, cover images and more
  • Wednesday, Oct. 16 morning (10:15 – 11:45 preferred) – All Levels

 
Have an excellent week!

CFE Newsletter - #5/Fall 19

9/24/2019

 

Greetings from the CFE!

Exciting things are happening right at the beginning of the new school year:  we just kicked off our third ACUE cohort and --with the help of Carmen Macharaschwili, ACUE’s Director of Academic Programs (center front) -- we got them started on their exciting journey towards the coveted “Certificate in Effective College Instruction.” Our participants are again representatives from all three campuses and colleges, and everybody enjoyed the atmosphere and the opportunity to connect with TWU colleagues from across the disciplines. ​
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Joy of Reading:  Join us, lean back, and listen for a while…
Wednesday, Sept. 25 – between 10 am and 1 pm –
Light refreshments will be available.
Location: TWU Blagg-Huey Library (Living Room)
Contact: Jennifer Morton-Riggs (940) 898-3731

​Check out our complete lineup:
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“Students in Distress” - Video
Unfortunately, a topic that never gets old…
Do you ever feel overwhelmed or unsure about how to intervene with a student who is struggling or behaving inappropriately? Watch this video (re-run) in which Stephanie Brown, Associate VP of Student Enrichment, Health and Support and Denise Lucero-Miller, Director, Counseling & Psychological Services, discuss ways to effectively deal with distressed students and point out resources TWU has available for its faculty.
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​Webinar:  Authentic Assessment of Learning
Valid Assessment of Learning in Undergraduate Education (VALUE) empowers faculty and other higher education professionals to engage in the authentic assessment of student learning by providing the tools needed to use students’ work to gauge and demonstrate their success. This webinar will present an overview of the VALUE approach and showcase the various options for employing it, from local assessments using the VALUE rubrics to the external validation available through the multinational, multi-institutional scoring initiative.
(Tip: If you cannot participate at the allotted time, you can still register and ACUE will send you a link to the recording later.)
Date: September 25, 2019        Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m. CST        Cost: FREE
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Free Culture!
Michelangelo’s David and La Pieta: 
Why these Masterpieces Deserve a Closer Look

A lecture in the Classical Art series initiated by Dr. John Calabrese
TWU Professor Emeritus of Art History
TWU Blagg-Huey Library Rm. 101 (Joyce Thompson Memorial Lecture Hall)
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 -- Time: 6:00 pm -7:00 pm
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---> Refreshments will be served.  Sponsored by the Bernstein Intercultural Institute of Research



Have an excellent week!

CFE Newsletter - #4/Fall 19

9/18/2019

 

Greetings from the CFE!

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Interesting Program
From KERA/Think -- Definitely worth a listen since it concerns our student demographics:
Student loan debt in America hit $1.47 trillion in 2018. Within that enormous number, four out of 10 students are saddled with college debt without ever having earned a degree. University of California, Berkeley professor David Kirp joins host Krys Boyd to talk about this source of economic hardship, which he writes about in “The College Dropout Scandal”.

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​Faculty Ally Training
The TWU Ally Program is an elective and interactive workshop held each semester as part of a nation-wide effort to provide support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual/agender (LGBTQIA) students, faculty, and staff. The purpose of this program is to increase knowledge, personal and community awareness, and the number of physical and emotionally safe spaces for LGBTQIA individuals on the TWU campus. We hope to do so by educating our TWU community and by providing opportunities to practice strategies for supporting LGBTQIA students, faculty, and staff.

The annual Ally Training, sponsored by TWU Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) will take place on Friday, October 4th, 2019 from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.  at the Student Union, Room 207. Registration is Now Open! Space is limited and the deadline to register is September 27th, 2019! Prospective participants can register by stopping by TWU Counseling and Psychological Services in West Jones Hall or calling CAPS at 940-898-3801.


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Joy of Reading:  Please come by and listen for a while…
…but it is also not too late make your voice heard.
Sign up asap if you’d like to be a reader, we have a few extra spots!
 
Wednesday, Sept. 25 - 10 am to 1 pm – Light refreshments will be available.
Location: TWU Blagg-Huey Library (Living Room)
Contact: Jennifer Morton-Riggs (940) 898-3731
 
-- Please share this info about the Reading Event with your classes, so that they will stop by to listen!! --


Academic “Safety Planning” for Students and Distinguishing Trauma from "Excuses"
-- How to support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking (DVSAS)
Join us for an enlightening presentation and discussion with Cynthia M. Jones, Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Office for Victim Advocacy & Violence Prevention (OVAVP) -- University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley.
Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE), Stoddard Hall 308  -- Tuesday, Sept. 24, 12.00 noon to 1.30 pm
Lunch will be provided, please register and reserve your seat.
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CFE Faculty Fellows Program
The Center for Faculty Excellence Fellows Program is designed to give individual faculty members the opportunity to serve in a leadership role in a professional development area of their own choosing.
 
During the Spring 2020 semester, up to two faculty members will be provided the opportunity to serve as Faculty Fellows (FF) in the TWU Center for Faculty Excellence. This opportunity is aimed at faculty members who demonstrate a genuine interest and some prior experience with faculty development, and who have a desire to take on a leadership role within the remit of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). More info about the objectives and stipulations of the CFE Faculty Fellows Program can be found at https://twu.edu/cfe/cfe-fellow-program/

In Memoriam:  Katie McWain
Staff, friends, and collaborators of the Center for Faculty Excellence were very sad to hear about the passing of our cherished colleague, Katie McWain, Assistant Professor in ESFL and Director of the First-Year Composition program, with whom we worked very closely. We wish to express our deepest sympathies to Katie’s family and loved ones, and everyone else whose life she touched. We will miss her very much.

Dallas Colleagues:  Dr. Jörg will be on your campus next Monday, September 23.
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Have an excellent week!

CFE Newsletter - #3/Fall 19

9/11/2019

 

Greetings from the CFE!

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Video of the Week
The newest installment in our series of teaching insights and testimonials was recorded by Rosemary Candelario, Associate Professor of Dance.  She’ll let you know in what ways the CFE was beneficial for her and what would be the one lesson she wants to impart to her students.

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​Workshop: Writing SLOs for Course Proposals  
On  Friday, September 13, the Office of Academic Assessment will be offering another student learning outcomes (SLOs) workshop session. The workshop sessions will prepare faculty for how to create well-written student learning outcomes (SLOs) statements. The sessions will be specifically tailored to faculty submitting new or modified course proposals to the TWU Curriculum Committee.
In advance of the workshop, all attendees should review the Guidelines document attached to this newsletter, prepare a draft of course SLOs, and bring the SLOs draft to the workshop.

  • Friday, September 13 from 9:30-11:00 in SH 308, IHSD 8720, and IHSH 6305
If you have any questions, please contact Terry Senne at tsenne@twu.edu or (940) 898-3029.


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​TARGET  (Teaching and Research Grant for Equipment)
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) in collaboration with the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) invites applications for the 2019-2020 TARGET (Equipment) Program.

Applications are due Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Click here for the TARGET Program Guidelines and Application Form.  Please contact Donna Scott Tilley in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (81-3401) or Jörg Waltje at the Center for Faculty Excellence (81-3426) if you have any questions concerning the TARGET program.


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Teach the class you always dreamt of…
TWU faculty is once again invited to participate in OLLI at UNT (formerly Emeritus College), and the program is currently accepting proposals for the  Spring 2020 semester (February, March, and April). Whether you’ve retired from teaching and are looking for an opportunity to continue sharing your knowledge or you just happen to have expertise in a field you’re passionate about, you are cordially invited to submit a Course Proposal Form on the website at https://olli.unt.edu/teach. The form allows you to indicate when you’re available to teach a course and to select your preference for any of the 5 classroom locations.

The deadline to be considered for the Spring 2020 semester is Sunday, Sept. 15th.  Sharing your passions with OLLI at UNT members. Quite a few TWU faculty members have taught classes for OLLI and enjoyed the experience.
(More detailed info about the program is available at https://olli.unt.edu; to see what kind of classes are being offered take a look at the OLLI catalogue.)


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Common Book Integration
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot will be the TWU Book-in-Common for the 2019-2020 academic year.
During the upcoming academic year, TWU encourages all departments, faculty, and staff to engage with this university-wide initiative by exploring innovative ways to incorporate the book within your area. Faculty are invited to get a FREE copy of the book by completing this request form.
 
You can find lots of supplemental materials and audio/video clips on our website at http://twu-bic.weebly.com/


​Houston Colleagues
:  Dr. Jörg will be on your campus next Monday, September 16.
 *****
Have an excellent week!

CFE Newsletter - #2/Fall 19

9/4/2019

 

Greetings from the CFE!

CFE Staff and Oakley
Hello there!  We surely hope that you had a good first week of classes and that you enjoyed the long Labor Day weekend.  Below are tips, tricks, and announcements to make your life a little easier and to keep you appraised of what’s going on in and around the Center for Faculty Excellence. Keep in touch – let us know what you enjoy and what we might be missing.

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Just Write - Fridays
​The Just Write Group (Denton) will be meeting this semester  in the Center for Faculty Excellence, Stoddard Hall 308, on the following dates :

Sept 6 --  Sept 29  --  Oct 11 -- Nov 1  -- Nov 22
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The sessions run from 9-12 and 1-4, with a brown bag lunch for sharing tips and strategies for writing success in between. More info about the group from Gretchen Busl.  
Additional Writing Info can always be found at http://cfe-writing.weebly.com/events.html

Logo: The Teaching Professor
The Teaching Professor has moved into an online format.
​Instead of a monthly newsletter it now offers thought-provoking and actionable advice on a wealth of critical topics in higher education on a weekly basis. Cost to you:  nothing! You can access the new Teaching Professor at via the TWU Group Account link.

Handbook – Embarking on an Academic Career
Curriculum Vitae or Resume: What are the Differences?
If you don’t know, or you think you need an overhaul of either one, here is a fine handbook for you:

https://www.hercjobs.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/How-to-Apply-for-Higher-Education-Careers-HERCjobs.org-March-2019.pdf
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​Faculty Development Leaves
Applications for Faculty Development Leaves for academic year 2020-2021 are now open. The timeline for applications is highlighted below. The number of awards is contingent upon available funding. Please note that this is the only period in which faculty development leaves for 2020-2021 will be considered.
Proposals will be reviewed by the Faculty Development Leave Committee (membership list attached). Below (and attached) is a description of the leaves as well as an application timeline. The application is attached, and the link to it is also below. Please feel to contact the Office of the Executive Vice Provost for assistance (oevp@twu.edu; 81-3500).
 
The Faculty Development Leave application form and further info can be found at http://www.twu.edu/osap/faculty-staff-resources.asp. Please note that faculty must have completed 7 full years of service at TWU prior to taking a Faculty Development Leave.

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Professional Faculty Portraits
 
Marketing & Communication will be holding headshot photo sessions on the Denton campus on the following dates this fall. All sessions will be held on ACT 2.
 
Wednesday, Sept. 18     1-5 pm
Thursday, Sept. 19           9 am – 1 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 29               1-5 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 30        9 am – 1 pm
 
**No appointment necessary**

 
Have an excellent week!

CFE Newsletter - #1/Fall 19

8/28/2019

 
Greetings from the CFE!
Hello! We are back.  We surely hope that you had a good summer, that you were able to recharge your batteries, and that you are now having an excellent start into the new school year.
We also have some new folks in town:  Our New Faculty Orientation was attended by 35 new colleagues from all our three campuses and some very special guests. Go to our Main Site to see the new faculty cohort, take a good look at all those smiling faces, and then say “Hi” when you see them and make them feel welcome in their new environment.
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Faculty Dashboard ​
While you are on the CFE website:  check out the link to the new Faculty Dashboard, your one stop source for all those links that come in very handy for your various faculty tasks (but are nowhere to be found when you really need them…)
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Classroom Technology Workshops
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn hands-on how to efficiently operate the nifty technology in our TWU classrooms.
August 27 | 10:00-11:00 am | Arts & Sciences Building (ASB) 307
August 28 | 1:00-2:00 pm | Arts & Sciences Building (ASB) 211
Register asap!

Teaching in Dallas or Houston or can’t make those dates?
No problem.  Email servicedesk@twu.edu to schedule a session with one of our team members.


Summer = Faculty Development
 Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) and Academic Affairs, ten TWU Faculty members were able to attend this year's “Ken Bain 22nd Annual International Best Teachers Summer Institute” in West Orange, NJ. Keep an eye on this space for further announcements – soon these folks will share with us what they learned from the Master Teacher and author of “What the Best College Teachers Do” himself.
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​Pictured here with Seminar Leaders Ken Bain and James Lang are:
Amanda Hurlbut, COPE – Teacher Ed
Sarah McMahan, COPE – Teacher Ed
Michael Raisinghani, COB 
Pushkala Raman, COB
Junalyn Navarra-Madsen, Math

​Deepani Tennakoon – Biology
Cynthia Bain, Nursing Dallas
Dionne Magner, Nursing Dallas
Pam Joplin-Gonzales, Nursing Dallas
Colleen C. Halverson, Nursing Dallas

The Faculty Gazette
Another fine service -- brought to you by the newly formed Faculty Support Group, a collaboration of  the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE), the Office of Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT), TWU Libraries, the Office of Technology (OoT), the Center for Research Design and Analysis (CRDA), the Center for Student Research (CSR), and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP).
This bi-weekly publication will make you aware of upcoming workshops, deadlines, and other things that will hopefully make your life and planning a little easier.  Missed the first one?  Check out (and bookmark) the archives:  Faculty Gazette.
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CFE Travel Assistance Fund
We are once again able to offer some Travel Assistance Funds. Right now we are accepting applications to support fall travel/programs (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31).  Please keep in mind: This program is set up to support professional development opportunities with a clear emphasis on pedagogy. We will also consider requests from faculty presenting at major professional conferences on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and/or innovations in their classrooms. The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) runs a separate travel assistance program to assist with research related activities and conferences.  Please check our website at http://twu.edu/cfe/cfe-travel-grants  for more detailed information.


Coming on Sept 25:
"Joy of Reading" celebrates the pleasure of reading with the TWU community. Faculty and Staff are invited to read aloud an excerpt of their favorite text or a piece of poetry and then explain to the audience what makes it special to them.
Our inaugural event on the Denton Campus will feature approximately 20 readers with five minutes each to read and a little extra time to put their reading into context. There are no prizes, nothing to win other than the admiration of the audience and the pleasure derived from introducing people to your favorite author or piece of text.  Sign up now if you’d like to be considered as a reader!

​Wednesday - September 25 , 2019 - 10 am to 1 pm 
Location:  TWU Blagg-Huey Library (Living Room)
Contact:  (940) 898-3731
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CFE Van Picture
Houston and Dallas Colleagues:
Mark your calendars!
The CFE will be on your campus this semester on the following dates:
 
Houston:  Sept 16,  Oct 21, Nov 11
Dallas:  Sept 23, Oct 14, Nov 18
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​Have an excellent first week of classes, everybody!

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