The Best Practices in Teaching Programs for Graduate Assistants and Associates, Postdoctoral Lecturers, and New Faculty
2008–2009
The Best Practices in Teaching program provides opportunities to discuss teaching-related issues with new and experienced faculty and peers from across the university. This program does not take the place of programs in pedagogy that your department may offer but supplements that coursework. This program will, however, offer broader discussion of best practices in teaching than any one department or unit can offer and will introduce you to excellent teachers/mentors from across the disciplines.
The program will offer six sessions in the spring. Individuals interested in the program need to register at the beginning of the term in which they plan to participate. Each participant will be required to attend and submit critiques of each session and a teaching portfolio. All sessions are expected to last from 5:00 to 6:15 p.m. and will be held in the Shiloh Room* of the University Center. In addition, participants will be required to submit a short critique of each session they attend and, at the end of the program, a teaching portfolio that will be reviewed and returned to the participant for later use.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a certificate acknowledging your participation in the program; this certificate should be a welcome addition to the dossier that you will need in applying for a teaching position or for retention/promotion. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity and join us in the program.
Fall 2008 Sessions
Session topics are to be announced at a later time.
- September 10
- September 17*
- September 24
- October 1
- October 15
- October 22
- October 29
* The session scheduled for September 17, 2008 will be held in Suite 221 of the University Center. All other sessions are held in the Shiloh Room.
Teaching Portfolios are due at the end of the program. (Date TBD)
REGISTER ONLINE - FALL 2008 PROGRAM
Spring 2009 Sessions
Session topics are to be announced at a later time.
- January 28
- February 4
- February 11
- February 18
- February 25
- March 4
- March 11
Teaching Portfolios are due at the end of the program. (Date TBD)
