Undergraduate Faculty Professional Development Day
August 15, 2024
CAFE, Civitae, Cormier Honors College, DEC, and the Post Graduate Success Initiative invite you to join us for Longwood’s second annual day of undergraduate faculty professional development--a day filled with several options and opportunities to collaborate with and learn from your faculty colleagues.
Registration is required for all events. Please go to https://forms.gle/bwNsoa8u22mmnimF7 to register.
SCHEDULE-IN-BRIEF
(more details soon)
9:00-10:45
Syllabus Design for Honors Classes, Learn to Cormier 2024
Host: Cormier Honors College
Facilitator: Dr. Kevin Schattenkirk-Harbaugh, Lecturer in Music and Honors Faculty, Cormier Honors College
11:00-12:00
Advising Syllabus
Host: Post Graduate Success Initiative
Facilitator: Dr. Sarai Blincoe, Director of Program Effectiveness & Professor of Psychology
12:00-1:30
AI Across the Curriculum Panel Discussion: Lunch and Learn
Host: Digital Education Collaborative (DEC)
Facilitator: Ashley Leslie, Director and Instructional Designer, Digital Education Collaborative (DEC)
Panelists: Dr. Alecia Blackwood, Assistant Professor of Education and International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Faculty Research Fellow 2024, Dr. Elise A. Green. Assistant Professor of English & Writing, Civitae Writing Coordinator and Dr. Brent Roberts, Assistant Provost for Academic Outreach and Dean of Greenwood Library
1:30 – 3:15
Civitae Core Curriculum
Select one area for which you teach. All Civitae categories and levels are represented.
CTZN 110: Dr. Kris Paal, Associate Professor of Communication Studies
Pillars
Historical & Contemporary Insights (HCI): Substance and Subtlety in the HCI Curriculum
Dr. Mark Kostro, Assistant Professor of Anthropology & Archeology, and Dr. Greg Mole, Assistant Professor of History, History, Political Science, and Philosophy
Human Behavior & Social Institutions (HBSI):
Dr. Kirstin Whitely, Associate Professor of Therapeutic Recreation
Aesthetic Expression (AE):
Dr. Brandon Haffner, Associate Professor of Creative Writing
Global Citizenship (GC) Assessment Review and Discussion:
Dr. Megan DiBartolomeo, Assistant Professor of Spanish Education & Modern Languages Coordinator,
and Wade Edwards, Associate Dean of the Cook-Cole College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of
French
Scientific Reasoning (SR):
Dr. Ben Topham, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Quantitative Reasoning (QR):
Dr. Kristen Boyle, Associate Professor of Mathematics
Perspectives: Dr. Jennifer Cuchna, Associate Professor of Health and Kinesiology; Natalie Browning, Associate Professor of Library Science, Information Literacy leader
CTZN 410: Dr. Adam Paulek, Associate Professor of Art, Symposium Coordinator
3:30-5:00
Assignment Design Charrette
Host: Center for Faculty Enrichment, CAFE
Description: Join your colleagues in a collaborative and interactive charrette focused on creating, refining, and improving assignments. This engaging session provides an opportunity to receive feedback and share innovative ideas to enhance student learning experiences.
One-on-One Consultations
For those seeking personalized guidance, we are offering individual consultations on course design. Work directly with our CAFÉ, DEC, and QEP staff to address your specific needs, refine your course structure, and develop effective teaching strategies
5:00-6:30
Semester Kickoff Reception
Reception for all faculty teaching undergraduate classes. Please join us for drinks and snacks to kick off the start of the academic year! No agenda, just an opportunity to (re)connect with colleagues from across campus. Big thank you to the Honors College for funding this event!