Faculty Training
Apply for an eFellows grant to design or redesign a course
The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) announces that the 2020-21 grant cycle for the Provost’s eFellows program is now open. The program is administered by CAFE to assist instructors in designing or redesigning courses for blended or online delivery.
Read More »Canvas features is topic of upcoming forum
The next early career faculty forum session, “Digital Literacy for Canvas,” will be held 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. The session will cover features of Canvas, including file storage and organization, media gallery for video content, and how to use groups in Canvas.
Read More »Workshop on research funding set for April 15
Attend a two-part workshop on research funding 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, via Zoom. Feel free to join one or both sessions. To attend, RSVP to Abigayle Sherman, executive assistant, at abigayle@mst.edu by Tuesday, April 14.
Read More »CAFE hosts online office hours
The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) will host open office hours 10-11 a.m. on Tuesdays and 1-2 p.m. on Fridays for instructors to “drop in” and get assistance.
Read More »Faculty forum to focus on writing research proposals
Join Dr. Melanie Mormile, associate dean for research and external relations for the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business, at the early career faculty forum 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, via Zoom. Mormile’s presentation is titled “Steps to Writing a Research Proposal.”
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Video: How to preserve your mental health during social distancing
“While we are ‘social distancing,’ we are not ‘socially isolating,’” says Chelsea George, Miner Wellness coordinator. In this video, she provides mental-health tips on how to cope with lockdowns and quarantines associated with COVID-19.
Read More »Visit CAFE office hours Friday for remote teaching help
The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) will host virtual office hours via a Zoom meeting at 1-3 p.m. central standard time on Friday, March 27. The CAFE team will be available to answer questions about educational technology, such as Zoom and Panopt, and suggest effective classroom strategies, such as student engagement and content delivery tips.
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How to livestream your lab – Woelk shares best practices
With the new challenges of teaching fully online, Dr. Klaus Woelk, associate professor of chemistry, shares in this video how he took his traditional lab and made it a synchronous experience.
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The NTT perspective – Kumar talks mini-grants
Springtime means grant time at the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE), and instructors can apply for Educational Research Mini-Grants. The center welcomes innovative thinkers, like Dr. Nishant Kumar, associate teaching professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering. In this video, he discusses how his grant aided in his success as a non-tenure-track (NTT) faculty member.
Read More »Reserve your spot in tomorrow’s workshop on teaching remotely
The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence will host a workshop titled “Tips on Teaching and Working Remotely” 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, March 13, in Room 115 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. Lunch will be provided. The sessions will be livestreamed for faculty who are unable to attend in person. The schedule includes:
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