Fostering a faculty culture of continuous learning & engagement

Special Interest Group

Presented by Indra Ganbat

September 26th (Thursday) from 1:00-2:00pm, CST

Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab

Offsite = https://zoom.us/j/373937104

This SIG will explore various student perspectives on what
constitutes great teaching at Park University. These student led,
student-panel discussions will explore advice and student
experiences for instructors to consider in their practice. Each
session will highlight a specific student population perspective.

Special Interest Group

Presented by Josh Mugg

September 30th (Monday) from 2:00-3:00pm, CST

Offsite = https://park.zoom.us/j/643231848​

Want to improve your in-class discussions? This SIG will introduce you to ‘Community of Inquiry’—a flipped-classroom approach to discussion that helps students learn how to have meaningful, respectful, rational discussion. Since we learn by doing, each session will consist, in part, of a Community of Inquiry session.

Innovation Exchange

Presented by Allison Rand

October 3rd (Thursday) from 10:00-10:30am, CST

Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab

Offsite = https://zoom.us/j/890254447​

Putting diversity, equity, inclusion into measurable action is
critical to long term success. So this session will create a space for
conversations about how race, gender, class, and other factors
affect student learning, and will provide strategies for how to
address those factors in the classroom.

Instructor Workshop Series

Presented by Erica Jansent

October 7th (Monday) from 1:00-2:00pm or 7:30-8:30pm, CST

Offsite = https://parkuniversity.zoom.us/j/262106203

Come join us for our second instructor workshop, “Designing our Virtual Academic Conference!” During this hour-long workshop, we will brainstorm topics and activities for our first-ever Virtual Academic Conference.

The Virtual Academic Conference will be held on March 7^th, 2020, and is open to all Park instructors. We’re excited to announce our keynote speaker: Dr. Paul Handstedt, author of Creating Wicked Students and Director of the Center for Academic Resources and Pedagogical Excellence at Washington and Lee University. Our keynote speaker will be followed by two to three sessions that will allow us to hear from our fellow instructors and collaborate on new teaching practices together.

As we build this conference, we want to know: what teaching topics, tools, and takeaways would impact YOU the most? How can this conference best fit YOUR needs, as an instructor at Park? Share your thoughts with us on Monday, October 7^th, during our afternoon (1-2pm, CST) or evening session (7:30-8:30pm, CST). We look forward to seeing you then!

Special Interest Group

Presented by Eugene Matthews

October 8th (Tuesday) from 10:00-11:00am, CST

Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab

Offsite = https://park.zoom.us/j/494693973

Are you ready to take your teaching skills up a notch? Are you
interested in reclaiming time invested in grading and assessing student assignments? Join me in my Special Interest Group because "There's an app for that!"

(Note. For those planning to participate in person and actively engage these sessions, please bring your mobile device to each “There’s an app for that!” SIG you attend.)

New Faculty Reconvene

October 23rd (Wednesday) from 1:00-2:00pm, CST

Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab or Zoom

Offsite = https://zoom.us/j/594275756

Special Interest Group

Presented by Josh Mugg

October 24th (Thursday) from 2:00-3:00pm, CST

Onsite = Gibson (3rd floor Thompson Commons)

Offsite = https://park.zoom.us/j/643231848​

Want to improve your in-class discussions? This SIG will introduce you to ‘Community of Inquiry’—a flipped-classroom approach to discussion that helps students learn how to have meaningful, respectful, rational discussion. Since we learn by doing, each session will consist, in part, of a Community of Inquiry session.

Special Interest Group

Presented by Indra Ganbat

October 29th (Tuesday) from 11:00am-12:00pm, CST

Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab

Offsite = https://zoom.us/j/373937104

This SIG will explore various student perspectives on what
constitutes great teaching at Park University. These student led,
student-panel discussions will explore advice and student
experiences for instructors to consider in their practice. Each
session will highlight a specific student population perspective.

Innovation Exchange

Presented by Eugene Matthews

November 7th (Thursday) from 10:00-10:30am, CST

Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab

Offsite = https://zoom.us/j/890254447​

Are you ready to take your teaching skills up a notch? Are you interested in reclaiming time invested in grading and assessing student assignments? Join me in my Innovation Exchange because "There's an app for that!" (Note. For those planning to participate in person and actively engage in this session, please bring your mobile device.)

Special Interest Group

Presented by Allison Rand

November 13th (Thursday) from 10:00-11:00am, CST

Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab

Offsite = https://park.zoom.us/j/747466804

Putting diversity, equity, inclusion into measurable action is critical to long term success. So this session will create a space for conversations about how race, gender, class, and other factors affect student learning, and will provide strategies for how to address those factors in the classroom.

Special Interest Group

Presented by Adrian James

November 12th (Tuesday)

Onsite = Meetin' House from 10:00-11:00am, CST

Offsite = https://park.zoom.us/j/129698731 from 1:00-2:00pm, CST

Come join Dr. Adrian James on Nov. 12^th for one of her two special interest group sessions on “Organizational Culture.” She is kindly offering two sessions to improve the participant experience for both modalities and you are welcome to attend:

1. The onsite only option in the McCoy Meetin’ House from 10:00-11:00am, CST,
2. The online only session hosted via Zoom from 1:00-2:00pm, CST.

In these discussions, we will explore our ideal organizational culture and how to best build that culture. We’ll cover strategies on working smarter not harder, valuing others, increasing positivity, and topics the participants choose. Those attending will be engaged in active learning strategies to reinforce their learning.

FCI Event

November 14th (Thursday) from 9:00-10:00am, CST

Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab or Zoom

Offsite = https://zoom.us/j/388326932

Are you interested in becoming an FCI Innovation Fellow? Interested in exploring innovative teaching practices and want to collaborate with your colleagues across the disciplines? Want to brainstorm potential teaching and learning ideas that could lead the way and make you a change agent for the entire Park community? Come join the FCI team and some of our Former Faculty Fellows on Thursday, November 14^th for a Q&A about the Faculty Fellows Program – to learn more or brainstorm on your own ideas for topics. All faculty – full-time, adjunct, distance, etc. – are invited and encouraged to apply. We hope to see you on the 14^th!

Special Interest Group

Presented by Stephen Fant

November 19th (Tuesday) from 10:00-11:00am, CST

Offsite = https://park.zoom.us/j/634240484 

This SIG will explore VR and AR and how universities are utilizing the technology. We will provide tools that traditional (brick and mortar) and online instructors can incorporate into their classrooms to enhance learning, and also research emerging trends in AR/VR.

New Faculty Reconvene

November 20th (Wednesday) from 1:00-2:00pm, CST

Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab or Zoom

Offsite = https://zoom.us/j/594275756