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High Demand for gradSTEP Session Beyond the Ivory Tower: Alternative and Non-Academic Career Choices
Jan. 19, 2013—Careers – academic and otherwise – are on the minds of many Vanderbilt graduate students this winter as they begin applying for positions, interviewing and awaiting offers. At the CFT we can tell because the career-focused session “Beyond the Ivory Tower: Alternative and Non-Academic Career Choices” at our upcoming gradSTEP event is a popular choice....
Finding Non-Copyrighted Images for Presentations
Jan. 18, 2013—by Derek Bruff, CFT Director [Note: I prepared this guide for the faculty participating in Vanderbilt’s Coursera pilot, but I believe it will be useful to any instructor interested in using more images in presentations and lectures. It’s based on a post I wrote for the CIRTL Network last year. –Derek] A couple of years...
GradSTEP 2013 Workshop Preview
Jan. 17, 2013—Finding Teaching Moments in the Field: Learner-centered Field Research Programs Click play below to hear GTF Beth Koontz discuss why she developed a GradSTEP workshop on teaching in the field, and preview some of the activities and topics workshop participants will engage with.
CIRTL Online Coffee Hour Series: Building an Academic Career
Jan. 17, 2013—Alternative academic career (alt-ac) opportunities appear to be increasing in both number and prominence. What are these positions, and how can you pursue them? How can your teaching or research experience be an asset in these positions? What are the advantages and disadvantages of staying in academia in a non-faculty position? Where are the non-academic...
GradSTEP 2013: What’s New This Year?
Jan. 14, 2013— Held in January each year, GradSTEP provides several workshops and discussions on teaching, learning, and professional development issues across the disciplines. This year’s line-up includes a session on alternative and non-academic careers featuring Dr. Ruth Schemmer, Assistant Dean for Career Development. Registration and more details about GradSTEP are now available. So, you’ve been to a...
The Flipped Classroom
Jan. 11, 2013—Teaching Affiliate Emily Marshall discusses the upcoming gradSTEP session: Flipping the Classroom Held in January each year, GradSTEP provides several workshops and discussions on teaching, learning, and professional development issues across the disciplines. This year’s line-up includes a session on alternative and non-academic careers featuring Dr. Ruth Schemmer, Assistant Dean for Career Development. Registration and more details...
Ask Professor Pedagogy: Finding Teaching Opportunities
Jan. 11, 2013—Ask Professor Pedagogy is a twice monthly advice column written by Center for Teaching staff. One aspect of our mission is to cultivate dialogue about teaching and learning, so we welcome questions and concerns that arise in the classroom; particularly those from Vanderbilt faculty, students, and staff. If you have a question that you’d like...