November, 2016
DIVE: Bringing Design Thinking to Vanderbilt Undergraduates
Nov. 14, 2016—by Marianna Sharp, CFT Communications Intern Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, students will have the opportunity to participate in Design as an Immersive Vanderbilt Experience (DIVE). The program will teach students human-centered design skills, which the students will use to solve problems at Vanderbilt and in the larger Nashville community in a year-long immersive...
Teaching in Response to the Election
Nov. 10, 2016—by Joe Bandy, CFT Assistant Director Before and certainly after Tuesday’s election, there has been much discussion in higher education about the incivilities and conflicts of this electoral season, and the potential impacts they are having on our students, particularly those students who are least represented on our campuses and most vulnerable to trauma. Many...
Leading Lines Episode 7: Video Games, History, and Students as Producers
Nov. 7, 2016—by Derek Bruff, CFT Director In our latest Leading Lines episode, we feature an interview with Vanderbilt’s Lynn Ramey, associate professor of French. Lynn is the author of multiple books and essays, including most recently Black Legacies: ‘Race’ and the European Middle Ages. Lynn is currently engaged in several ambitious digital projects exploring the use...
Consultations for University Courses and TIPs Proposals
Nov. 1, 2016—by Derek Bruff, CFT Director The Office of the Provost has issued a call for proposals for Trans-Institutional Programs and University Courses for 2017-2018. TIPs pre-proposals are due November 28th, and University Course proposals are due December 12th. If you’re a faculty member thinking about a submission to either program, feel free to reach out...