Events Category
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...
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...
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...
Two Teaching Workshops Designed to Help You Prepare for Fall Courses!
Jul. 11, 2011—Just-in-Time Course Design: A Syllabus Clinic Thursday, August 18th, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Facilitator: Joe Bandy, CFT Assistant Director Audience: New & Returning Faculty This workshop includes lunch. With classes starting soon, now is a good time to finalize the learning goals you have for your students, align the learning activities in which your students will...
Teaching At Vanderbilt: An Orientation for New Faculty (August 15)
Jun. 17, 2011—At Vanderbilt, we believe research and teaching can be — indeed must be — united. Just as you ask innovative and challenging questions in your research, your efforts in the classroom or the laboratory challenge your students to experience your discipline and the world in new and different ways. The CFT invites all new faculty...
Mark your calendar: TAO scheduled for August 17 & 18, 2011
Jun. 9, 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...
The Center for Teaching extends an invitation to former staff for a reunion celebration!
May. 19, 2011—Current and former full time staff, Master Teaching Fellows, Graduate Teaching Fellows, and Teaching Affiliates are invited to join us for great conversation and food – celebrating the accomplishments and contributions you each have made to the CFT across the years. Anniversary events will begin at 4:00 pm on Thursday, September 8th, featuring welcoming remarks...
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...
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...