Past Events: Fall 2019
In Fall 2019, we plan to have the following tracks for faculty development:
- The Relational Teacher Track (RTT): these sessions will focus on ways to more effectively build relationships through teaching, mentoring, and advising with our students while bearing in mind KSE: kindness, support, and encouragement.
- The Innovative Teacher Track (ITT): these sessions will focus on ways to be innovative in our classes by employing creative pedagogy, purposeful technology, and unique alterations to best practices.
September 4, 2019Ms. Jamie Runnells Presents: A Case for Creative Play Play or experimentation plays an important role in sustained creative practice. We’ll explore why, and how to play within your practice. Location & Time: Room 208 Self Hall, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
September 5, 2019Ms. Gena Christopher Presents: Teaching with GRACE Participants in this interactive workshop will discuss five teaching strategies that promote learning and encourage community-building in the university classroom. Current research will be shared to enhance the discussion of these strategies. Participants will be encouraged to share their own classroom successes and failures Location & Time: Room 208 Self Hall, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
September 10, 2019Dr. Janet Bavonese Presents: Trauma Informed Pedagogy for Higher Education Participants will engage in hands-on activities to explore the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and what that means for college students. Participants will play the brain game and brainstorm strategies to support student learning. Pathways for relational teaching will be developed using participants' own experiences in the college classroom. Location & Time: Room 208 Self Hall, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
September 11, 2019Dr. Brent Cunningham Presents: Change Management - Accommodating Today's College Student Without Giving Away The Farm Does it feel like we are making so many accommodations for our Gen Z students we are risking the integrity of our courses and diminishing our authority as professors? Dealing with Gen Z students isn't as scary as it may seem. Yes, changes are required. But the only consistency we have in higher education today is "change". Location & Time: Room 208 Self Hall, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
September 12, 2019Mr. Sean Creech Presents: From 2020 to Beyond: A Fresh Look at the Use of Technology and Student Feedback in Relational Teaching. This session will examine how to bring professional practice and ethics into the classroom setting. We will look at the importance of relational dynamics in the classroom and the impact on student success. We will review methods used with their successes and failures from the experiences of a new faculty member. Location & Time: Room 208 Self Hall, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
September 16, 2019Dr. Lori Tolley-Jordan Presents: Show me the..... Bugs! Using Bug Poker as a Taxonomy (scientific names) Learning Tool. This fall, I am teaching Entomology (study of insects), a senior/graduate level course in Biology. In this class students have to submit large, detailed insect collections at the end of the semester. This usually results in last minute, desperate attempts to find more insects and guess (generally incorrectly) the scientific name. Although gaming for money is illegal in Alabama, there are no laws against gaming for insects. Instead of a final exam, students that need to increase their score in the class or need more insects for their collections will have to play to win. Location & Time: Room 208 Self Hall, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
September 17, 2019Dr. Ahmad Alhammouri Presents: Shifting the Center of the Classroom: Successes and Pitfalls In this session, participants will be engaged in a student-centered, technology-integrated activity to learn about student-centered instruction and to collaboratively discuss the successes and pitfalls of such a method. To conclude the session, specific pedagogical tips will be offered. Location & Time: Room 208 Self Hall, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
September 18, 2019Ms. Katelyn Williams Presents: Relational Teacher Workshop: Creating a Relational Teaching Approach Interested in creating opportunity for relational teaching in current or future courses? This workshop will provide resources and strategies for conceptualizing future courses/assignments based on relational teaching. Location & Time: Room 208 Self Hall, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
September 24, 2019Dr. Paul Beezley Presents: "That Wasn't Awful." Engaging Students and Building Relationships in Topics They Normally Detest: One Person's Experience." The greatest compliment we often get as instructors is "this wasn't as bad as I thought it would be." What makes an instructor a popular and effective teacher in a topic that many students dislike? While there is no set formula, I will share my experiences as a history professor and explore possible approaches for others to enhance their own instruction techniques. Location & Time: Room 208 Self Hall, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
September 26, 2019Ms. Jennifer Acker Presents: The Golden Hour Ever looked back at a time you learned something new and thought "That time was golden."? We will discuss how students can look back on the time they spent with you and say the same thing. Hint: It's not always about the content but the connection. Location & Time: Room 208 Self Hall, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
October 3, 2019Dr. Teresa Gardner Presents: Connecting with Students in Online Classes According to the relational teaching framework, positive relationships make it easier for instructors guide learning and increase student engagement. This presentation will focus on tips to develop trust and connections with students in online classes. Location & Time: Room 208 Self Hall, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
October 8, 2019Dr. Staci Stone Presents: Trains, Planes, & Buses: Taking Your Teaching Abroad Location & Time: Room 10B Houston Cole Library, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
October 9, 2019Provost Christie Shelton & Cody Shelton, BSW Presents: Relational Connections What occurs internally that results in your desire to create a relationship with a student or colleague? This presentation will provide evidence-based information on the significance of relational connections among colleagues as well as students. Successes related to such connections will be discussed from various perspectives. Strategies will be provided to improve relationship building with various constituents. Location & Time: Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium – Baseball Meeting Room 212, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
November 12, 2019Ulises Herrera Presents: This is What Your Students Say! SGA President, Ulises Herrera, along with a panel of four other students, discuss the significance of their own relationships with faculty and how they have been affected by faculty members. Location & Time: Stone Center Room 125, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
November 20, 2019Dr. Mary Springer Presents: Blueprint to Shell: Online Course Development for Beginners For the past decade, I've taught and developed online courses with three (four, counting JSU) institutions. At two of these institutions, Purdue Global (formerly Kaplan University-Online) and Concordia University (Nebraska), I underwent extensive training for the sole purpose of developing and implementing college-level online courses. As part of my training, I became certified with Quality Matters, a global network "leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environment". My presentation on November 20 will break down the lessons learnt from my cumulative experience in online course development, as well as discuss methods to translate face-to-face experiences in an online environments. Most instructors agree that online courses have limitations that do not extend to face-to-face classes, and my presentation explores ways that online courses might enhance a student's course experience. Location & Time: Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium – Baseball Meeting Room 212, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. |
September 19, 2019Dr. Erin Rider and Ms. Mica Mecham Presents: The Wild, Wild West We will discuss the benefits of teaching a domestic study away course and help you dream big to plan a similar experience for your students. Location & Time: Room 208 Self Hall, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Sept |
September 25, 2019Mr. Rodney Bailey Presents: TBA Location & Time: Room 208 Self Hall, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
October 1, 2019Mr. Andrew Higgins Presents: Office 365 Training Location & Time: Room 208 Self Hall, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
October 2, 2019Ms. Chandni Khadka Presents: International Education at JSU Faculty can learn about international education on our campus and learn ways to be innovative in designing their course curriculum to benefit the students in their class. Location & Time: Room 208 Self Hall, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
October 10, 2019Dr. Andy Green Presents: Designing a Service Learning Course This workshop will provide an opportunity for faculty to hear from their colleagues on their experience with service learning. It is recommended participants be interested in teaching a service learning course as time will be dedicated to service learning course components and creation. Location & Time: Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium – Baseball Meeting Room 212, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
October 22, 2019Dr. Kelly Paynter Presents: Moving from Blackboard to Canvas Kelly Paynter was part of the Canvas pilot in Spring and Summer of 2019 and is now entering her third semester teaching in the new LMS. Discover what the literature has to say about student, faculty, and administrator perspectives and preferences when switching to a new LMS, and learn about her experiences during the conversion process. She will share some of her Canvas "tips and tricks" as well as the main things she has noticed that are different about Canvas as compared to Blackboard. Location & Time: Room 208 Self Hall, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
October 23, 2019Dr. David Thornton Presents: Finding Your Best Student Response System Want to get meaningful formative assessment from your students, but can't get them to interact? Come find out how student response systems can facilitate fun, immediate feedback. Bring your laptop and/or mobile device for the best experience. Location & Time: Room 208 Self Hall, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
October 24, 2019Dr. Allison Newton, Michael Wetherholt, and Lynn Garner Office of Sponsored Programs Presents: Getting Started with Grant Proposal Writing Have you ever been interested in applying for a grant but just felt like it would be too hard or time consuming? Let Sponsored Programs help you! In this session, you will learn about a bit out our office and our commitment to helping you as much or as little as you need! We will demonstrate the SPIN database and help you setup your funding profile, as well as specific parameters to help you find grant opportunities correlated to your interests and then provide you with specifics on how you can proceed in the process. Location & Time: Room 208 Self Hall, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
October 29, 2019Dr. Gina Mabrey & Dr. Tom Anderson Presents: Experiential Learning Location & Time: Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium – Baseball Meeting Room 212, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
October 30, 2019Dr. Teresa Reed Presents: Internships in the Humanities: Creative Approaches Students in the humanities learn many great skills, the most important of which are writing and research. How can humanities students use these skills and others in professional settings across campus and the community? This presentation is not just for teachers in the humanities but for all those who may have ideas about and would like to help create new interdisciplinary opportunities for students. Participants will work together, brainstorming and developing some internship ideas. Location & Time: Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium – Baseball Meeting Room 212, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
November 7, 2019Sarah Cusimano Miles Presents: Using iPhone Photography in Your Classes Location & Time: Carlisle Fine Arts Facility in room 122, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
November 13, 2019Courtney Peppers & Dr. Jan Case Presents: Follow the Data Data analytics and open source materials are the basis for a transformed system of developmental education at JSU. Come hear how Learning Services partnered with MCIS to provide a more successful student experience, and leave with some tips for data based decision making. Location & Time: Stone Center Room 129, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
November 19, 2019Dr. Andrea Porter Presents: Developing Microcredentials at the Graduate Level With a statewide consortium of graduate schools rolling out stackable microcredentials in Fall 2020, it's time for JSU to develop our own. Learn how you can develop a microcredential of 6-15 hours that includes competency assessment. Today's employers want graduates who have the advanced theoretical knowledge AND skills to start working on Day 1, so let's show what JSU has to offer! Location & Time: Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium – Baseball Meeting Room 212, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
Grantwriting 101: Getting from an Idea to a Proposal - A 5-part Professional Development Series
This 5-part professional development series will lead you through the pre-award activities of proposal development beginning with the development of your idea for an externally funded proposal, narrative writing, budget development, finishing touches, the peer review and editing steps, and finally entering a final project into Cayuse424. Fully completing all 5 sessions along with the final project are stipulations of receiving the Faculty Development Stipend. The course will also provide a general review of the internal JSU policies and procedures for developing and submitting an externally funded grant proposal.
Workshop Dates (all on Friday from 2:30-4:00 ):
- Friday, September 27
- Friday, October 4
- Friday, October 25
- Friday, November 8
- Friday, November 15
Each session will meet from 2:30 - 4:00 pm in the Faculty Commons Lab in 208 Self Hall. For information, contact Dr. Allison L. Newton via email at anewton@jsu.edu or by phone at (256) 782-5108.
Activity Insight/Digital Measures Days
Come and join us in 208 Self Hall for help with updating the data that you will need for your faculty annual review and your tenure and promotion portfolios. We will provide accountability, assistance, drinks and snacks to help you persevere! Be sure to sign up via the link below so we can add your participation to your Faculty Commons transcript!
Dec. 11, 8:30 - noon: Lori Hill will have an hour introductory group session to explain the importance of using this digital repository and to get faculty, who may be unfamiliar with the program, started on organizing and inputting data. Even if you are familiar with the process, this will be a time to refresh what you already know and learn some new uses for the program. Hungwei Tseng and Erin Rider will be available for assistance.
Dec. 11, 1:00 - 4:00 pm: Lori Hill, Hungwei Tseng and Erin Rider will be available for assistance.
Dec. 12, 8:30 - noon: Lori Hill, Hungwei Tseng and Erin Rider will be available for assistance.
Dec. 12, 1:00 - 4:00 pm: Lori Hill and Hungwei Tseng will be available for assistance.
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Dr. Lori Hill Assistant Professor of Nursing |
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Dr. Hungwei Tseng Instructional Designer, Online@JSU |
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Dr. Erin Rider Professor of Sociology |
JSU Faculty Commons invites you to attend a Writers' Retreat
December 17 & December 18, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Houston Cole Library - Room 1103C
The term has ended, you need to get writing done, but you need a quiet and supportive place to get started. The Writers’ Retreat offers a private, comfortable and dedicated space to write, as well as a community to hold each participant accountable to his or her writing progress and goals. Participants will set daily writing goals, share them with the group, and work on writing projects during the retreat sessions.
Assistance will be available as needed with editing, research, organization, and idea generation.