Oct. 15, 2009: CAFE offers three classes

Friday's sessions include establishing service learning partnerships, a University of Texas demonstration on implications of aging in society and DegreeWorks.

How to establish service learning partnerships

Friday, Oct. 23, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 307

Please join us to hear geography professor Dorn Van Dommelen talk about his efforts to partner with Heifer International to develop service-learning components in his Geography/International Relations 101 course at UAA. The mission of the Heifer NGO is "ending hunger, caring for the earth." Course content was infused with detailed case studies of Heifer International projects from around the world. In addition, a service-learning project in the course now requires students to teach others about Heifer International's work. This effort has led to a number of developments, including the growth of a cadre of service-learning advocates mentoring Van Dommelen's students; the formation of a student Heifer International club; and the development of a short-term study abroad course to China, scheduled for May 2010. Van Dommelen's partnership has reinvigorated his teaching and inspired a number of students.

However, the project also raises questions about the degree to which a course should advocate on behalf of an NGO. Rex Enoch of Heifer International will join Van Dommelen to answer questions and lead a discussion after the presentation.
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The University of Texas Medical Branch Standardized Patient Program: Overview and Demonstration
Friday, Oct. 23, 1-2:30 p.m.
UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 307

At the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) they recognize the implications of an aging society and have taken steps to weave geriatric content throughout the curriculum.

The geriatric standardized patients/simulations program is one way UTMB provides the medical school and other UTMB health professions education programs with high quality, high fidelity assessments of learners' clinical skills.

This CAFE presentation will describe the UTMB standardized patient/simulation program, provide an illustration of the UTMB simulation laboratory, and demonstrate an interprofessional simulation and standardized patient experience.

The standardized patient case will demonstrate the interprofessional team interfacing with an elder patient with an acute medical problem and will allow learners to acquire an understanding of the patient and health care team interaction. Added value to the learning process will occur during debriefing and learners will have an opportunity to contribute to the discussion from their discipline of study. Students, faculty and community members in all health professions areas are invited to attend.

Introduction to DegreeWorks
Friday, Oct. 23, 10-11 a.m.
Gordon Hartlieb Hall (GHH), Room 103

Presenter: John Allred, Office of the Registrar
Come learn about DegreeWorks, the new advising tool launched at UAA last semester for use by faculty, staff and students. Learn how to assist students in reviewing their degree progress; investigate progress toward various programs using the "what-if" functions; create a multi-semester planner so your advisees know which options to choose at registration; use the "look ahead" function to help students understand your course suggestions; and begin using the "Notes" capabilities to organize advising notes that your colleagues and students can access online.
Register here.