January

January 25,
2:30 - 4:30 PM

Presenter:
Shawnalee Whitney, Associate Professor of Communication 

Topic: Dealing with Academic Dishonesty

Believe it or not, the Center for Academic Integrity at Duke University estimates that 80% of undergraduates will engage in some sort of academic dishonesty at some point in their academic careers. In fact, researchers there believe that between 10 and 20% of those students could be categorized as "habitual cheaters." This session will help you better understand the problem of academic dishonesty on today's college campuses, some of the underlying causes of the problem, as well as both preemptive and reactive ways to address this kind of situation in your classroom, including UAA-specific tools and resources that are at your disposal. Faculty members who have had problems with academic dishonesty are invited to come and share ideas that have worked for them! Hopefully your classroom is one where academic integrity is the order of the day, but if you want to be prepared for when something does happen, don't miss this session!

February

February 1,
2:30 - 4:30 PM

Presenter:
Nancy Andes, Professor of Sociology and Director, Center for Community Engagement & Learning

Topic: Community-Based Learning—Engaged Teaching and Learning

Community-based learning links academic learning with experiences in the community. This session will present definitions of service-learning and related terms, highlight underlying concepts of community-based learning, and offer a brief summary of UAA’s initiatives, courses, and accomplishments. Each seminar participant will receive a pre-reading on principles of good practice in service and learning. At the end of this session you will have (a) a framework to revise one of your academic courses to include a community-based component, (b) examples of reflection assignments that link academic learning with community-based experiences, and (c) a listing of local resources to help you implement community-based learning.

February 8, 
9:00 - 10:30 AM

Presenter:
Bruno Kappes, Professor of Psychology

Topic: Learner-Centered eLearning in Large Classes

Presentation will focus on how to make current distance web 1.0 eLearning technologies facilitate learner-centered web 2.0 activities to large sections of students. Structured self-selected individualized contracted assignments, multiple eLearning opportunities, peer to peer support, instructor encouragement, creative solutions, and detailed student generated presentations of charted progress produce learner-centered results. This organizational structure and teaching format allows for independent mastery, self-generated goal setting, reflective critical thinking skills, self-directed motivation, personal commitment, peer support, review of personal identifiable progress, and creative problem solving solutions to influence students’ significant and relevant education.

February 15,
2:30 - 4:30 PM

Presenter:
Patricia Jenkins, Associate Professor
of English

Topic: Student Writing: Getting What We Want

We know writing is a great learning tool for students and a necessary skill in life. This session will cover ideas for helping students learn to write within each of our classes. Aspects of writing covered may include designing writing assignments, grading assignments, and providing feedback to students.

February 29,
2:30 - 4:30 PM

Presenters:
Claudia Lampman, Professor
of Psychology
and
Gwen Lupfer-Johnson,
Assistant Professor
of Psychology

Topic: Teaching Undergraduates about Research and Integrating Your Teaching and Research

1. Using a seminar rather than lecture-based format where students help teach each other methodological concepts, and share their experiences in conducting research. 2. Making group research projects a successful experience for students and professor. 3. Making the most of library resources and faculty (e.g., arranging special instructional sessions where library faculty teach students about conducting literature searches tailored to their needs). 4. Providing opportunities for students to present their research in professional settings. 5. Teaching students about the process of submitting research for publication and presentation at conferences. 6. Teaching students about ethics in research and navigating Institutional Review Board Requirements. 7. Conducting research projects with your students as part of class requirements. 8. Supervising research assistants and tasks, and setting and meeting deadlines. 9. Incorporating your own research into classroom discussions.

March

March 7,
2:30 - 4:30 PM

Presenters:
Bruce Schultz,
Dean of Students,
&
Michael Turner,
Professor of Counseling

Topic: Heading Off Disruptive Behavior

Techniques, strategies and systemic options for handling disruptive or disturbed students as well as information on how to respond to allegations of harassment and/or discrimination in the classroom.

 March 21,
2:30 - 4:30 PM

Presenter:
Letitia Fickel,
Associate Professor, Secondary Education 

Topic: Working with Groups in Classes


Having students work collaboratively on both long-term course projects and in more informal structures within the classroom can greatly benefit their learning, contribute to their long-term success in the university, and help them develop their communication and interpersonal skills. This session will focus mainly on short-term, in-class activities, but will provide some of the fundamentals on setting you and students up for success with long-term projects as well.