January, 2016
From the Stacks…
Jan. 29, 2016—Minds Online: Teaching Effectively with Technology by Michelle D. Miller This book offers faculty a concise, nontechnical guide for those who seek to advance learning in this swiftly changing technological landscape. Drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience and cognitive psychology, the author explores how attention, memory and higher thought processes can be enhanced through...
Upcoming Faculty Teaching Visit 2/4/16 with Brooke Ackerly, Associate Professor of Political Science & Philosophy
Jan. 28, 2016—Brooke Ackerly, Associate Professor of Political Science and Philosophy POLSCI 3253: Ethics and Public Policy Brooke Ackerly, Associate Professor of Political Science and Philosophy, has wide ranging research interests in democratic theory, feminist methodologies, human rights, and social and environmental justice. Her teaching, consequently, is in the areas of feminist theory and methods, human rights,...
Upcoming Teaching Visit Opportunity
Jan. 27, 2016—The Teaching Visits program is an important way by which the CFT promotes collaborative inquiry and reflection, providing case-based opportunities for Vanderbilt teachers to consider choices they have when constructing their classes. A small group of visitors observes a host’s class on a selected day and then engages in an hour of conversation with the instructor...
BOLD Fellows Program Helps Develop Online Instruction
Jan. 26, 2016—Vanderbilt’s Center for Teaching and the CIRTL Network (Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning) share a mission to enhance excellence in undergraduate teaching. The CFT and CIRTL are partnering to offer the BOLD Fellows program, which is support by NSF grant DUE-1231286 to the CIRTL Network. SPRING 2016 BOLD FELLOW TEAMS L to...
Junior Faculty Teaching Fellow Spotlight: Gabriel Briggs
Jan. 25, 2016— Each month, the CFT Newsletter highlights the work of our Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows. This month, Gabriel Briggs, English, talks about his teaching philosophy and interests. Gabriel Briggs The courses I teach reflect my broad interest in the intersection of race, gender, class, nation, and ethnicity in nineteenth-century American and African-American literature and culture. I want...
Blackboard Drop-in Sessions to Feature Grade Center
Jan. 22, 2016—Drop-in Support Hours for Spring Semester Blackboard Support at the CFT will be offering drop-in training and support for the spring semester for faculty, graduate students, and staff using Blackboard. Come get technical and pedagogical support from a team of Blackboard specialists during our drop-in support hours. We will begin each drop-in session with quick, 10-minute training...
From the Director
Jan. 21, 2016—by Derek Bruff, CFT Director Happy New Year! We’re looking forward to another busy semester at the Center for Teaching. A few highlights… We are organizing several faculty teaching visits this spring. These visits provide instructors the opportunity to sit in on a colleague’s class, then engage that colleague in conversation about teaching choices. Doug...
Upcoming Faculty Teaching Visit with Douglas Clark, Associate Professor of Teaching & Learning: Monday, February 1st
Jan. 12, 2016—Douglas Clark, Associate Professor of Teaching & Learning SCED 3890/7500: Scientific Modeling Douglas Clark is Associate Professor in the Department of Teaching & Learning at Peabody College. His Special Topics Course in Science Education, Scientific Modeling, focuses on investigating and understanding various aspects of “scientific literacies” through active construction of scientific models, investigates and increases...
The CFT is Hiring- Administrative Assistant II
Jan. 8, 2016—We are now accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant II position at the CFT. The Administrative Assistant II position will manage the Center’s budget, including the Center’s special projects fund, any gifts the Center receives, and a number of external grants in which the Center participates. This position will also assist with the human resource...