Teaching-as-Research Fellows Poster Session & Call for Proposals
May. 5, 2011—As part of the CIRTL Network activities at Vanderbilt, the CFT co-sponsors the Teaching-as-Research (TAR) Fellows program for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields at Vanderbilt. CIRTL defines TAR as follows: “Teaching-as-Research involves the deliberate, systematic, and reflective use of research methods to develop and implement teaching practices...
MyVU highlights Celebration of Teaching
May. 5, 2011—An article by Kara Furlong appeared in MyVU on Thursday, May 5, 2011, which highlighted the Center’s Celebration of Teaching. Faculty and graduate students who participated in Vanderbilt Center for Teaching programs this academic year talked about the value of their experiences, and teaching certificates were awarded to 14 graduate students, at the Celebration of Teaching May...
Teaching Outside the Classroom – Part Two
May. 4, 2011—by John Morrell Graduate Teaching Fellow, CFT On April 5, 2011, the Center for Teaching hosted a “Conversation on Teaching” on the topic of “Teaching Outside the Classroom.” This is the second installment of a two-part blog post covering the observations made by two panelists – Steve Baskauf from Biology and David Furbish from Earth...
See What I Mean: Using Prezi in Mathematics
May. 3, 2011—This is a guest post by Hang Wang, a graduate student in mathematics. The post is part of our spring “See What I Mean” blog series highlighting the effective use of visuals in presentations and lectures. At a math conference in May 2010, I was impressed by a presentation in which the speaker, Scott Morrison...
CFT Says Farewell to Kat Baker
May. 2, 2011—It’s with mixed feelings that we announce that Kat Baker will be moving this summer to Louisville, Kentucky, for personal reasons and to pursue teaching opportunities. She will continue teaching at the Divinity School as an adjunct faculty member, and is also developing a consulting business. Kat will leave a strong legacy at the CFT,...
The Educator Development Program (EDP) workshops announced
Apr. 30, 2011—The Vanderbilt School of Medicine and the Office for Teaching and Learning in Medicine have recently announced upcoming workshops in The Educator Development Program (EDP). Intended to give those who teach in the medical/graduate/nursing school environment the opportunity to increase knowledge, explore learning styles and enhance teaching skills, the EDP offers interactive workshops periodically. The first workshop, “Creating...
The CFT Is Hiring – Assistant Director Applications Due May 20th
Apr. 29, 2011—We’re now accepting applications for an assistant director position at the CFT. The assistant director will work with faculty, teaching assistants, and other instructors across the university to advance excellence in teaching and learning at Vanderbilt. This work will take a variety of forms, in three general areas: Teaching: Consults with individuals and academic units...
Teaching Outside the Classroom – Part One
Apr. 29, 2011—by John Morrell Graduate Teaching Fellow, CFT On April 5, 2011, the Center for Teaching hosted a “Conversation on Teaching” on the topic of “Teaching Outside the Classroom.” This is the first installment of a two-part blog post covering the observations made by two panelists – Steve Baskauf from Biology and David Furbish from Earth...
May Lunchtime Workshops Announced – Register Now!
Apr. 28, 2011—Join the Center for Teaching for lunch on May 9 and 10! The CFT is pleased to announce a series of hands-on lunchtime workshops available to the Vanderbilt teaching community in May. These workshops are intended to help participants make use of some of the ideas and tools discussed in CFT workshops and consultations this...
SoTL Symposium: Derek Bruff answers ‘What is SoTL?’
Apr. 27, 2011—At the recent SoTL Symposium, CFT Assistant Director, Derek Bruff, shared his remarks in response to the common question: ‘What is SoTL?’ with the attendees who gathered to listen to, ask questions of, and provide feedback to the group of presenters at the event. Derek’s remarks are included here: What Is SoTL? The scholarship of...