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Make over your syllabus
Instructors are invited to “Extreme Syllabus Makeover: A Faculty Learning Event” noon-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, in the Meramec-Gasconade Room of the Havener Center. Bring a syllabus from one of your classes and join in a discussion about defining and articulating expectations in a learner-centered syllabus, presenting easily accessible information, aligning course objectives, assignments and assessments, and other topics. Dessert and drinks will be provided at this brown bag lunch event. RSVP to Diane Hagni by Monday, Sept. 29. The event is sponsored by the Center for Educational Research and Teaching Innovation (CERTI) and education technology.
Read More »Non-tenure-track faculty event
All non-tenure-track faculty are invited to a discussion titled “The Role of Non-Tenure-Track Faculty on Campus” 3-4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, in St. Pat’s Ballroom C of the Havener Center.
Read More »Curators’ Teaching Summit Sept. 17
The fall 2014 Curators’ Teaching Summit, titled “Great Expectations: Bridging the Gap Between Instructor and Student Expectations,” will be noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A of the Havener Center. All instructors are invited to attend.
Read More »Professional development calendar
The faculty professional development calendar of events for the fall 2014 semester is now available online. Events and activities for professional development from educational technology, new faculty programs, research support services, undergraduate advising and the Center for Educational Research and Teaching Innovation (CERTI) are included.
Read More »Educational research projects funded
Four educational research projects developed by Missouri S&T faculty have been funded for the 2014-2015 academic year as part of a mini-grant program co-sponsored by the office of the vice provost for academic affairs and the Center for Educational Research and Teaching Innovation (CERTI). Academic affairs provided $22,000 in funding to the four-year-old program. The 2014-2015 funded projects are:
Read More »Flipped model class instruction
A panel of S&T faculty will share how they are “flipping” the instructional models in classrooms and labs at the Center for Educational Research and Teaching Innovation (CERTI) faculty learning event “Flipping Out,” from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 4, in the Meramec-Gasconade Room of the Havener Center.
Read More »Educational mini-grant proposals sought
All full-time faculty and department chairs are invited to submit proposals for educational research mini-grant projects, funded by the vice provost for academic affairs (VPAA) office and administered through the Center for Educational Research and Teaching Innovation (CERTI). The VPAA office will provide $22,000 in mini-grant funding to support projects examining teaching and learning practices using pedagogical research methods. A letter of intent is due to the CERTI office by Friday, March 14. The full proposal is due Monday, April 14.
Read More »Tips on preparing research proposals
Find out how to turn an idea for improving teaching and learning in your classroom into a fundable mini-grant proposal at “Tips for Preparing a Successful Educational Research Proposal,” noon- 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, in the Meramec Room of the Havener Center.
Read More »CERTI spring newsletter available
The spring 2014 Center for Educational Research and Teaching Innovation (CERTI) newsletter, celebrating excellence in teaching at S&T, is now available online. In the spring issue:
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