Events Category
Celebration of Teaching Spotlight: Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows
Apr. 16, 2012—The CFT, in conjunction with the Graduate School, invite you to join us on Wednesday, May 2nd in celebrating teaching on the Vanderbilt campus, including the 2011-12 Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows: Jon Edd, Mechanical Engineering Humberto Garcia, English Amanda Goodwin, Political Science Emily Nacol, Political Science Evelyn Patterson, Sociology David Petrain, Classics Paul, Stob, Communication...
CIRTL Coffee Hour 4/17: Alternative academic careers
Apr. 13, 2012—The 2011-2012 CIRTL Coffee Hour Series provides an opportunity for STEM (science, technology, engineering, & math) graduate students and post docs to get together online and talk about careers and the academic job search. The series is facilitated by a mix of young faculty who have recently secured positions and more seasoned tenured faculty. This year’s...
Celebration of Teaching on May 2, 2012
Apr. 11, 2012—The CFT, in conjunction with the Graduate School, invite you to join us in celebrating teaching on the Vanderbilt campus and honor the 2012 recipients of the Center’s Teaching Certificate program. The celebration includes remarks by: Richard McCarty, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dennis Hall, Vice Provost for Research and Dean of the...
Join us for the SoTL Symposium on April 12
Apr. 9, 2012—On April 12, the Center for Teaching is excited to host the second annual Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Symposium. This symposium provides an opportunity for participants in Cycle 3 of the Teaching Certificate Program to share their SoTL projects. By doing so, participants 1) develop deeper understandings of teaching and learning processes, 2) realize ways...
Contemplative Pedagogy
Apr. 5, 2012—In one way, contemplative pedagogy may be seen as something new and separate from other pedagogical innovations, but in another way it may also be seen as reflective if not summative of several more familiar strains of interest, attention, and improvement in college teaching.” ~ James Rhem, The National Teaching & Learning Forum (March 2012)...
Upcoming Event: SoTL Symposium
Apr. 4, 2012—The Center for Teaching is pleased to announce an upcoming event that merges research and teaching. A symposium on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) will be held on April 12, 2012 from 4:00-5:30 at the Center for Teaching. The format will include: Roundtable sessions with fellow graduate students who’ve successfully applied their research...
Upcoming Event: A Conversation among Students and Faculty: Describing, Achieving, and Sustaining Deep Learning
Mar. 21, 2012—Join us for this upcoming Conversation on Teaching! Date & Time: Thursday, March 22, 4:10-5:30 Facilitator: Milt Cox, Educational Consultant Format: Conversation on Teaching Audience: Faculty, Students (Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional Students), Post-docs, and Staff Instructors want the students in their courses to engage in deep learning, learning that is meaningful and...
Norman Fortenberry to present Engineering Lecture
Mar. 19, 2012—Norman Fortenberry, executive director of the American Society for Engineering Education, will deliver a lecture titled “Engineering Excitement” Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 4 p.m. in Jacobs Believed In Me Auditorium, Featheringill Hall. A reception in Adams Atrium follows the lecture. Fortenberry was appointed executive director of the ASEE in May 2011. He is a...
CIRTL Coffee Hour 3/20: Maintaining balance and resilience in your professional and personal life
Mar. 16, 2012—The 2011-2012 CIRTL Coffee Hour Series provides an opportunity for STEM (science, technology, engineering, & math) graduate students and post docs to get together online and talk about careers and the academic job search. The series is facilitated by a mix of young faculty who have recently secured positions and more seasoned tenured faculty. This year’s...
Upcoming Event: Assessing Student Learning
Mar. 14, 2012—Join us for this upcoming teaching workshop! Assessing Student Learning Date & Time: March 20, 4:10-5:30 Facilitator: Nancy Chick, Assistant Director Format: Teaching Workshop Audience: Faculty, Graduate and Professional Students, Post-docs, and Staff This session will equip participants with strategies to better understand what and how their students are learning—or not learning. ...