Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence
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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Video highlights early career faculty
Looking to improve your teaching or learn new teaching strategies? In this video produced by the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE), five early career faculty members discuss the programs that helped the most in their first year of teaching. Watch the video.
Read More »Washington University professor to speak on innovation across disciplines
Robert Mark Morgan will discuss using creativity and design thinking in the classroom, as well as interdisciplinary collaborations that help students address complex societal challenges, at two events at Missouri S&T on March 2.
Read More »Jeff Jennings New Manager of Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence
Jeff Jennings has been named the technology resource manager of the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence, according to CAFE Chair Irina Ivliyeva. Jennings will oversee the current staff of the Center, whose mission is to promote the success of Missouri S&T faculty as teaching-scholars at all stages of their careers. He will also continue to […]
Read More »Jennings named CAFE manager
Dr. Irina Ivliyeva, chair of the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) has announced the appointment of Jeff Jennings as technology resource manager.
Read More »Faculty to discuss mid-career faculty challenges
Faculty and administrators are invited to join a discussion titled “Mid-Career Faculty Challenges” noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center. Lunch is provided and registration is required. RSVP
online.
Today’s panelists to discuss balancing academic life
FFaculty are invited to hear from a panel of award-winning instructors on strategies for balancing your academic life at 3-4:30 p.m. today (Monday, Feb. 3) in Room 125 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall.
Read More »Promotion, tenure topics on tap for forum
The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) will host an early-career faculty forum on promotion and tenure 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, in Room 202 Curtis Laws Wilson Library.
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