Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence
Ivliyeva named CAFE assistant chair
The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) announces that Dr. Irina Ivliyeva, professor of arts, languages and philosophy, will be the next assistant chair of CAFE, beginning June 1. Her appointment will last through May 31, 2020, at which time she will become chair.
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New faculty invited to learn about S&T history over dinner
All first- and second-year faculty and a guest are invited to attend a dinner featuring a presentation titled “The History of Missouri S&T” at the Public House Brewing Co.’s St. James Taproom at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20.
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How do students learn?
The next early career faculty forum, open to all pre-tenure and pre-promotion faculty, will be a discussion on the topic, “How Do Students Learn?” 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, in Room 203 of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library. Dr. Merilee Krueger, associate teaching professor of psychological science, will lead the forum.
Read More »Forum planned Feb. 13 for early-career faculty
The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) will host a forum for early-career faculty 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb 13, in the Gasconade Room of the Havener Center. Participants will discuss an article published by the University of Michigan Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, titled “Supporting Students Facing Mental Health Challenges.”
Read More »Digital literacy lightning round workshop planned Feb. 11
All faculty, staff instructors and graduate teaching assistant (GTA) instructors are invited to the event “Digital Literacy Lightning Rounds” 3:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center. It is sponsored by the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence. Register online or click the top link on the CAFE website, cafe.mst.edu.
Read More »Ten Steps to Teaching Success pilot program
On Feb. 1, the instructional design team joined CAFE.Together, they will launch a new pilot program titled Ten Steps for Teaching Success, which provides a path for all tenure-track and non-tenure-track professors to demonstrate engagement in continuous improvement of teaching.
Read More »Organizational changes planned in academic affairs
Dr. Robert Marley, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, announces that two departments in global learning will move to other departments within the Division of Academic Affairs on Friday, Feb. 1, Staff members in the affected departments were notified earlier this month. The changes are:
Read More »Huebner named CAFE chair
The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) announces that Dr. Wayne Huebner, professor of materials science and engineering, is now serving as chair of CAFE. His tenure will last until through May 2020. Huebner brings many years of experience to the position as a former department chair and vice provost for research.
Read More »Early career faculty forum to focus on research centers
All early career faculty are invited to a forum about the role of research centers 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, in the Missouri Room of the Havener Center.
Read More »Presentation proposals for TLT conference due Nov. 28
The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) and the instructional design and development team at Missouri S&T are accepting presentation proposals for the 12th annual Teaching and Learning Technology Conference. The conference will be held Thursday, March 14. Assessment is the theme.
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