Celebrating the Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows

May 13, 2013 — The following is a short speech delivered by Assistant Professor of Theatre, Christin Essin, at the May 3, 2013 Celebration of Teaching.  In 2012-13, Christin was one of the Center for Teaching’s Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows.  She delivered these remarks...... KEEP READING »

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Save the Date: GradSTEP January 26, 2013

December 3, 2012 — Held in January each year, GradSTEP provides several workshops and discussions on teaching, learning, and professional development issues across the disciplines. All Vanderbilt graduate and professional students, as well as post-doctoral fellows, are invited to attend. GradSTEP 2013 will focus...... KEEP READING »

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Announcing Two New Programs for Graduate Students

July 17, 2012 — Over the past year, the CFT has devoted significant time to planning and developing improved programs for graduate & professional students and post-doctoral fellows.  We’re excited to share news of those developments with you now. More specifically, in an effort...... KEEP READING »

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SoTL Scholars Program

July 10, 2012 — Interested in digging into your teaching methods? Investigating the efficacy of your exams or writing assignments? Inquiring into how to facilitate student engagement or better promote the reading practices of your discipline? If so, apply to the CFT’s SoTL Scholars...... KEEP READING »

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Apply to be a Junior Faculty Teaching Fellow

May 7, 2012 — The CFT’s Junior Faculty Teaching Fellowship program provides a special set of opportunities for junior tenure-track faculty to… Learn from senior colleagues about successful teaching practices and how to better balance the many demands of work and life. Learn to...... KEEP READING »

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Congratulations to the 2012 Teaching Certificate Recipients

May 4, 2012 — The Center for Teaching congratulates the 16 graduate students who completed the requirements to receive their Teaching Certificate this spring. These individuals were: Elizabeth Adolph, Chemical Engineering Robert Brucker, Biological Sciences Angela Cowser, Graduate Department of Religion Wenyue Du, Biological...... KEEP READING »

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Upcoming Event: SoTL Symposium

April 4, 2012 — The Center for Teaching is pleased to announce an upcoming event that merges research and teaching. A symposium on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) will be held on April 12, 2012 from 4:00-5:30 at the Center for Teaching....... KEEP READING »

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Upcoming Event: A Conversation among Students and Faculty: Describing, Achieving, and Sustaining Deep Learning

March 21, 2012 — Join us for this upcoming Conversation on Teaching! Date & Time:      Thursday, March 22, 4:10-5:30 Facilitator:           Milt Cox, Educational Consultant Format:                Conversation on Teaching Audience:           Faculty, Students (Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional Students), Post-docs, and Staff Instructors want...... KEEP READING »

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Upcoming Event: Assessing Student Learning

March 14, 2012 — Join us for this upcoming teaching workshop! Assessing Student Learning Date & Time:      March 20, 4:10-5:30 Facilitator:           Nancy Chick, Assistant Director Format:                Teaching Workshop Audience:           Faculty, Graduate and Professional Students, Post-docs, and Staff This session will equip...... KEEP READING »

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Upcoming Event: Getting Ready for Review

February 21, 2012 — Join us for this upcoming teaching workshop! Getting Ready for Review Date & Time:      February 28, 4:10-5:30 Facilitator:           Joe Bandy, Assistant Director Format:              Teaching Workshop Audience:           Faculty Only As you consider documenting...... KEEP READING »

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