2012
Teaching in the U.S. Classroom
Aug. 27, 2012—The International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) office and the Center for Teaching are sponsoring an 8-week seminar entitled “Teaching in the U.S. Classroom.” This seminar is designed specifically for international Teaching Assistants (ITAs) and will be most helpful to those who are new to teaching in the United States. The course will focus on...
Episode 34 – Student Learning on Display: Interactive Photo Exhibit
Aug. 15, 2012—In an effort to better understand student learning, particularly deep learning, as it occurs at Vanderbilt, the CFT is producing a special series of podcasts highlighting student projects across a variety of disciplines. In this episode, we join CFT Assistant Director Nancy Chick, as she talks with Emily Cook, the 2011-12 Dean’s Fellow, about her...
ISSS and CFT to offer Teaching in the U.S. Classroom
Aug. 15, 2012—The International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) office and the Center for Teaching are sponsoring an 8-week seminar entitled “Teaching in the U.S. Classroom.” This seminar is designed specifically for international Teaching Assistants (ITAs) and will be most helpful to those who are new to teaching in the United States. The course will focus on...
Upcoming Event: Effective and Efficient Grading (New & Returning Faculty Only)
Aug. 14, 2012—Join us for this upcoming Teaching Workshop! Effective and Efficient Grading (Faculty Only) Date & Time: Tuesday, August 21 11:00am-1:00pm This workshop will focus on grading in ways that help students learn more deeply and save time for the instructor. Participants will come away with strategies, resources, and tips for establishing grading criteria and rubrics for...
Upcoming Event: Hands-on PowerPoint Clinic (New & Returning Faculty Only)
Aug. 13, 2012—Join us for this upcoming Teaching Workshop! Hands-on PowerPoint Clinic (Faculty Only) Date & Time: Monday, August 20 11:00am-1:00pm. We have all experienced the pain of a bad PowerPoint presentation. And even though we promise ourselves never to make the same mistakes, we can still fall prey to similar PowerPoint traps. The good news is...
Upcoming Event: Effective Discussion Leading (for new & returning faculty only)
Aug. 10, 2012—Join us for this upcoming Teaching Workshop! Effective Discussion Leading (Faculty Only) Date & Time: Friday, August 17 11:00am-1:00pm One of the defining yet most elusive goals of good teaching is to engage students in productive and engaging discussions. To lead discussions effectively requires more than just knowledge of course content, but a wide...
CFT Staff Can Help You Prepare for Fall Teaching
Aug. 8, 2012—Faculty and graduate student instructors preparing for fall courses are encouraged to take advantage of the CFT’s consultation services. Consultants are available to help you clarify the goals you have for your students’ learning and find ways to align your syllabus, assignments, and lesson plans with those goals. We’re also glad to help you reflect...
Announcing Two New Programs for Graduate Students & Post Docs
Aug. 7, 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 focus our energies on what we know and do best, we’ve made revisions to the...
CFT Proudly Announces the 2012 Cohort of Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows!
Aug. 6, 2012— This year’s Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows are, left to right, Elizabeth Essin (Theatre), Bennett Landman (Electrical Engineering & Computer Science), Peter Lorge (History), Jonathan Rattner (Film Studies / Art), Claudia Rei (Economics), Allison Schachter (Jewish Studies), Jason Valentine (Mechanical Engineering), and Yaqiong Xu (Electrical Engineering & Computer Science). Research by Robert Boice (Advice for...
From the Director
Aug. 3, 2012—It’s been fascinating in recent weeks to read story after story about open, online education. Last spring, online courses at a handful of universities attracted hundreds of thousands of students. This summer brought news of more institutions experimenting in this arena, partnering with online education companies to do so. All this buzz has led to...