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Save students money on course materials
AutoAccess is a collaborative program between the S&T Store, faculty and publishers, that provides textbooks and other course materials at a reduced cost to students. Sign up for an AutoAccess webinar 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb.27, via Zoom. Participants will learn more about:
- saving students money on course material
- accessing course material on the first day of class
- supporting the University of Missouri System’s Affordable and Open Educational Resources Initiative
Faculty events coming up
Click on the links below for registration and event details. Upcoming events for faculty include:
- Webinar about AutoAccess, 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, via Zoom online
- “Encouraging Student Entrepreneurship: A KEEN Sharing Event,” 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, in St. Pat’s A of the Havener Center
- Early career faculty forum on managing classroom challenges, 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in Room 204 of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library
- “Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Affairs – Sharing on CRRs” noon-1:30 p.m. Friday, March 9, in the Meramec Gasconade Room of the Havener Center
Faculty to share about interdisciplinary creativity, entrepreneurship
How can we break down barriers to learning that students may set up for themselves? How can we shift student focus from memorization and facts, toward creativity and creating value? The Center for Educational Research and Teaching Innovation (CERTI) will host a faculty event with hands-on activities and resources 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, in St. Pat’s A of the Havener Center. All instructors are invited. Please register online.
Read More »Non-tenure-track faculty gatherings planned
All non-tenure-track faculty (NTT) are invited to multiple NTT faculty gatherings throughout the spring semester. Join other NTT colleagues for an informal time to discuss topics important to you.
Mark your calendar for these gatherings:
- 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, coffee at Einstein Bros. Bagels in the Havener Center
- 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, happy hour at Public House Brewing Co. in Rolla
- Noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, lunch at Panera Bread in Rolla
- 4-5:30 p.m. Monday, April 30, happy hour at Public House Brewing Co. in Rolla Read More »
Introducing CAFE
The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) is a new resource at Missouri S&T designed to promote the success of S&T faculty as teaching-scholars throughout all stages of their career. Led by Dr. Larry Gragg, chair, and Dr. Wayne Huebner, co-chair, CAFE was developed in Spring 2017 by the provost’s office, in conjunction with a campus steering committee.
Read More »Faculty workshop focuses on student engagement for distance learners
Engaging students who are not physically present can pose a challenge when teaching in an online setting or a distance classroom. Faculty and staff instructors are invited to a workshop, “Student Engagement at a Distance,” 12:15-1:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, in St. Pat’s C of the Havener Center. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required. Sign up online.
Read More »Learn about new Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence
All faculty are invited to the event “What is CAFE?” noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center. Lunch will be provided. Please register at this link. For more information, please contact Abby Bigg, office support associate, at bigga@mst.edu.
Read More »Webinar planned on iThenticate
Are you writing a thesis or dissertation? Learn how to access and use iThenticate, an online similarity-detection tool for manuscripts during a webinar hosted by the department of educational technology. The webinar will be held 10-11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12. Please register online.
Read More »Share your good news with colleagues
Have you recently received an award, presented at a conference or received some other form of recognition? Tell us about it through the eConnection accomplishments form. We’re looking to share the good news of our faculty, staff and students with the campus community. Submissions are published monthly. The next issue of Accomplishments will be published Tuesday, Jan. 9. Read about the latest accomplishments.
Read More »Nominations for Service Learning, Experiential Learning awards due Dec. 1
Nominate a faculty or staff member for the Experiential Learning Award or the Service Learning Award. Faculty, staff, students and community partners may submit nominations for these awards. Nominations are due Friday, Dec. 1. Nominations must include: a signed nomination form, nominator supporting statement (limit of two pages), and up to three letters of support (limit one page each). The materials must be in one PDF submission sent to Dedie Wilson, experiential learning specialist, at byfieldr@mst.edu, by Friday, Dec. 1.
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