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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 »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.”
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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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 »Librarian to discuss copyright importance today (held via Zoom)
All pre-tenure and pre-promotion faculty are invited to a talk titled “What’s Important in Copyright?” at the next Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) early career forum 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, via Zoom at https://umsystem.zoom.us/j/2283618208. The meeting was previously scheduled in the library but will now be held remotely.
Read More »COVID-19: Tips on teaching remotely
Universities across the U.S. are moving instruction online to reduce the chance of spreading the COVID-19 virus and to keep students on schedule and on track toward degree completion. To prepare in case S&T needs to take this step, the university’s Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) and information technology (IT) media services will help provide the support and resources required for this transition. They offer tips on teaching and working remotely for individuals with teaching responsibilities.
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:
Read More »Educational research mini-grants available
Proposals are being accepted for the 2020-21 cycle of S&T’s educational research min-grant program sponsored by the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE). Full-time faculty, full-time staff and department chairs who have teaching duties may apply for $500 to $2,500 for an individual project or up to $4,500 for an interdisciplinary team project.
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