Register Now for Teaching At Vanderbilt: An Orientation for New Faculty (August 15)
Aug. 7, 2011—The CFT invites all new faculty at Vanderbilt to attend Teaching at Vanderbilt, an orientation for faculty of all ranks who are new to Vanderbilt, sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Center for Teaching. This event will be held on Monday, August 15th from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the Center for...
Have you registered?: TAO scheduled for August 17 & 18, 2011
Aug. 6, 2011—Teaching Assistant Orientation (TAO) will be held on August 17 and 18, 2011 in Buttrick Hall. TAO is intended for all graduate students who will begin teaching assistant (TA) duties during the 2011-12 school year. Teaching Assistants should register for the event by August 8, 2011. Information about this event is also available on the CFT website or you can...
Greetings from CFT’s New Director
Aug. 5, 2011— Greetings! We hope you’ve had an interesting and productive summer. We’ve been busy here at the Center for Teaching, preparing for the start of the academic year and saying good-bye to Allison Pingree, who served as Director of the CFT for the last 13 years. Allison has taken a position as Director of Professional...
PhD Career Connections Seminar Series
Aug. 4, 2011—The BRET Office of Career Development is pleased to announce a new monthly seminar series about career options for PhD scientists. Vanderbilt PhD Career Connections is a student- and postdoc-run series featuring speakers from a diverse range of exciting scientific careers. The first seminar is Tuesday, August 9 featuring: Dr. Leslie-Wisner-Lynch President & CEO, Tennessee...
Apply Now to join the Teaching Certificate Program
Aug. 2, 2011—Why Participate in the Teaching Certificate Program? By developing and refining your teaching skills, you’ll improve the end-product of your teaching: the learning of your current and future students. You’ll do this by better understanding student learning and what kinds of teaching lead to it. By approaching your teaching as a cycle of inquiry, experimentation,...
Register Now: Workshops for New and Returning Faculty
Aug. 1, 2011—The CFT will be offering two workshops for new and returning faculty. Faculty are invited to attend either or both of these: Thursday, August 18th – Just-in-Time Course Design: A Syllabus Clinic Friday, August 19th – PowerPoint Makeover Clinic These workshops will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CFT. Lunch is provided. For more information and...
Farewell from Allison Pingree
Jul. 25, 2011—To the Vanderbilt Community: As some of you already may know, I’ve accepted a position at the Harvard Kennedy School as Director of Professional Pedagogy, effective September 1, and thus will be stepping down as Director of the Center for Teaching here at the end of July. This position offers me an exciting opportunity to...
Faculty Resources Website Available
Jul. 18, 2011—Faculty at Vanderbilt have access to many resources to support their research, teaching and professional development. A new Resources for Faculty website by the Office of the Provost provides links to the information, offices and tools available to aid faculty in their endeavors, including resources for: New Faculty Benefits & Services Policies & Procedures Research &...
CFT Annual Report Available Online
Jul. 15, 2011—The CFT’s 2010-11 annual report is available for viewing or downloading online. The report includes a summary of the Center’s impact, activities, and programs including highlights on public scholarship, creative pedagogies, and the annual celebration of teaching. This report demonstrates the many ways the Center’s mission to foster and sustain a culture that practices, values,...
Position Opening – Educational Consultant – Applications Due July 20th
Jul. 15, 2011—We’re hiring! We’re looking for an Educational Consultant, a term position lasting 10-12 months with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2011. That’s right around the corner, so if you’re interested, please submit your application, and if you know of someone who might be interested, please spread the word. The Educational Consultant will work...