CTE Program Poster Spring 2008

February 4, 2008  1:00-2:30pm - FC 304 - It's a Family Affair Presented by Dr. Wanda Igram, Senior Associate Dean and Jacqueline Kiernan Mackay, Assoc. Dean/Dir. Parent Programs This session will be a dialogue about why dynamics inside and outside of the classroom with students has changed, with a brief overview of college student development, the importance of Providence College's new parent program, legal issues, and consumerism/customer service mentality that colleges face nationwide.

Midsemester Assessment Program Presented by: Laurie Grupp and MAPs Evaluators Wednesday, February 13  1:00 - 2:00 and Thursday, February 14 1:00 - 2:00 One of the most important services provided by the CTE is the midsemester assessment program. Learn how the process works, why it is important, and how you can become a MAPs evaluator. 

April 1, 2008 4:00 – 5:30 - FC 304 - The Wonderful, Wild World of Wikis  Presented by: Maia Bailey, Biology; Bob Hackey, Health Policy & Management; Bob Trudeau, Political Science; Siobhán Ross, Instructional Technology Development Program Imagine your students working together on a project that turns the traditional term paper on its head. It’s possible with a wiki, a website where your students contribute writing, images, movies, music and links, and peer edit their classmates’ work, all without technical web skills.

April 17, 2008 2:30 – 4:00 - FC 304 - Effective PowerPoint: Dos & Don'ts  Presented by: Siobhán Ross, Instructional Technology Development Program We have all endured the dreadful PowerPoint presentation... let's learn how to avoid putting our students to sleep without technical web skills.

April 28, 2008 4:00 - 5:30pm - FC 400 - Interdisciplinary Faculty Seminar Guest Scholar Dr. John Gage, Professor Gage  is an internationally recognized authority on the topic of color. He has authored nine books, four of them on the history of color in art. One of his texts, Colour and Culture: Practice and Meaning from Antiquity to Abstraction, won the Mitchell Prize for Art History in 1994, and has been translated into four languages.

May 5, 2008 4:00 - 5:30pm - FC 304 - Interdisciplinary Faculty Seminar Annual Presentation  “COLOR" IFS Participants: Stephen Mecca, Laura Landen, James Baker, Deirdre Bird, Charlotte G. O'Kelly, Carmen A. Rolón, Raymond Sickinger

If you would like to receive a copy of the materials of the Interdisciplinary Faculty Seminar contact the Center for Teaching Excellence: cte@providence.edu or Ext. 1340.

CTE Program Poster Fall 2007

September 20, 2007,  4:00-5:30pm - FC 304 - Conversation with the Teacher of the Year
Dr. Margaret Manchester, Assistant Professor of History 
Each year the CTE celebrates the accomplishments of the Joseph R. Accinno Teacher of the Year. Dr. Margaret Manchester will share her insights on the teaching and learning process. This will be an interactive “conversation” and promises to be an enjoyable kickoff event for the fall semester.

October 9, 2007,  4:00-5:30pm - FC 304 - Advising as Teaching: New Ways to View the Advising Process Presented by Dr. Joseph Cammarano, Dr. Carol Crafts, Dr. Laurie Grupp, and the audience
This will be a fun, interactive discussion about the challenges and responsibilities related to academic advising. We will explore new ways of thinking about advising, moving from advisor as bookkeeper or counselor to advisor as teacher.

October 18, 2007,  2:00-4:00pm - FC 304 - Publish or Perish:  "Navigating the Challenges of Publishing in the Digital Era"Presented by representatives from three of the world’s foremost academic and professional publishers to learn about and discuss the most current developments in the publication process.

October 24, 2007,  4:00-5:30pm - FC 304 - Get Writing: Using Blogs to Develop Students’ Voices   Presented by Siobhán Ross, Instructional Technology Development Program
In this talk we will explore how faculty are using blogs to encourage students to write for a larger audience, interact with classmates’ writing, and develop their voices as authors regardless of topic or discipline. We will also look at example assignments and discuss how to get started using blogs in your course.

November 13, 2007,  5:00pm - Invited Guest Scholar: Dr. Michael J. Naughton
"Catholic Social Thought, Curriculum Integration and the Mission of Providence College"
Dr. Michael J. Naughton will lead a discussion on the role of Catholic social thought in fostering greater integration within the curriculum, especially between liberal arts and professional education. This form of curriculum integration serves as one important way of connecting the curriculum to the mission of Providence College.

November 28, 2007,  1:00pm - Audio Conference: Plagiarism 101
"Keys to Preventing Academic Misconduct" With students plagiarizing both on and off line, what do college faculty and staff need to know to recognize and prevent different forms of plagiarism?  This live 60 minute audio conference will be presented by Dr. Dennis Gregory, Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

CTE Café

New at the CTE!

The CTE Café is a series of monthly gatherings to discuss issues relevant to faculty. These one-hour conversations will be informal and interactive. The CTE will provide refreshments and snacks. Please join us!

Topic: Beginning the Semester
Thursday, September 13, 2007  1:00-2:00 p.m.
How has the beginning of the semester gone so far? What do you see as most promising for this academic year? Most challenging? This discussion will be engaging for everyone.

Topic: Assessment - of Student Learning and Your Own Teaching
Monday, October 1, 2007  9:30-10:30 a.m.
Join us for coffee and informal conversation about the role of assessment in the teaching and learning process. Midsemester is just two weeks away, so this is a good time to think about assessment.

Topic: Real Time Communication
Tuesday, November 6, 2007   11:00 - 12:00 p.m. 
Have you used instant messaging? Have you ever wondered how you might use instant messaging for your work? Join us in a live online discussion to explore the utility of instant messaging on the PC campus.

Topic: Celebrations
Monday, December 10, 2007 3:00-4:00 p.m. As we near the completion of the fall semester, let's get together and celebrate our accomplishments. You are busy grading papers and preparing exams, so let the CTE provide you with refreshments and sustenance as you take a break from your work. We look forward to seeing you!

The CTE Café will be held in Feinstein 304 (the CTE lounge) on all dates except for November 6, when the Café will be held in an online format.