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Spring 2020 workshops on teaching and learning announced

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The Teaching and Learning Commons has announced a new round of workshops this semester on effective teaching and learning.

Since we add workshops throughout the semester, be sure to check the Events section of our website frequently for additional opportunities.


So you’ve got assessment data. Now what? 

Presenter: Robynn Shannon, Assistant Director of Assessment and Quality Assurance, Teaching and Learning Commons.

This workshop will be offered on two dates. Please pick one.

  • Jan. 24, 9 a.m. - noon, Advanced Engineering Research Building, Room 120 

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  • Jan. 30, 2-5 p.m., Room 104, Downtown Library 

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Assessment Essentials #4: Designing Better Assignments 

Presenters:  Robynn Shannon, Assistant Director of Assessment, Teaching and Learning Commons; and Louis Slimak, Assistant Provost for Curriculum and Assessment

This workshop will be offered on two dates. Please pick one.

  • Friday, February 7, 10 a.m. - noon, Room 104, Downtown Library

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  • Thursday, February 13, 2-4 p.m., Advanced Engineering Research Building, Room 120

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Assessment Essentials #5:  Connecting Learning in Courses to Learning across an Entire Program

Presenters: Robynn Shannon, Assistant Director of Assessment, Teaching and Learning Commons; and Louis Slimak, Assistant Provost for Curriculum and Assessment

This workshop will be offered on two dates. Please pick one.

  • Thursday, March 26, 2-4 p.m., Advanced Engineering Research Building, Room 120

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  • Friday, March 27, 10 a.m. - noon, Downtown Library, Room 104

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Assessment Essentials #6:  Using Rubrics Effectively

Presenters: Robynn Shannon, Assistant Director of Assessment, Teaching and Learning Commons; and Louis Slimak, Assistant Provost for Curriculum and Assessment


Description of the workshop will be provided soon on our website.

This workshop will be offered on two dates in two locations. Please pick one.

  • Friday, April 17, 10 a.m. - noon, Downtown Library, Room 104

Register for this workshop.

  • Thursday, April 23, 2-4 p.m., Advanced Engineering Research Building, Room 120

Register for this workshop.


Writing an effective teaching statement

A teaching philosophy statement is required by many search committees as part of the faculty hiring process. It is a brief, self-reflective statement of your beliefs about teaching and learning and how you put your beliefs into practice. This hands-on workshop will guide you to identify your central beliefs about teaching and will help you to explain how you put your beliefs into practice. You will have an opportunity to write a clear, concise, and effective teaching philosophy statement. 

Presenters: John Oughton, Assistant Director, Teaching and Learning Commons; and

Todd Hamrick, Teaching Associate Professor of Freshman Engineering


Location and time will be announced soon on our website.