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August 2014
Ripped from The Headlines | English Brown Bag Series (VTC)
Cumming: University Center | 262 Dahlonega: Library Technology Center | 162 Gainesville: Nesbitt | 5105 (VideoTeleconference Launch Site) Oconee: Student Resource Center | 564 Facilitated by: Shannon Gilstrap Tired of receiving research papers on worn out subjects, and more importantly weary of witnessing an extreme disconnect between my students and their choice of research topics, I began using a more “organic” approach to research. In this session, I will present my “Ripped From the Headlines” research project, explain how it…
Find out more »September 2014
Faculty Advisor Refresher Training – Gainesville
Old Core vs. New Core? Academic Standing? Tranguid? Required High School Deficiencies? Course Repeat Policies? Academic advising can be confusing. Bring your questions and concerns to one of our Faculty Advising Refresher Training Sessions, hosted by the Academic Advising Center. If you are interested in attending this event, please fill out this *Workshop Registration form or email rsvp.ctll@ung.edu. There will be multiple sessions addressing this material on each campus, please attend the session that is most convenient for you. All…
Find out more »Faculty Advisor Refresher Training – Dahlonega
Old Core vs. New Core? Academic Standing? Tranguid? Required High School Deficiencies? Course Repeat Policies? Academic advising can be confusing. Bring your questions and concerns to one of our Faculty Advising Refresher Training Sessions, hosted by the Academic Advising Center. There will be multiple sessions addressing this material on each campus, please attend the session that is most convenient for you. All sessions will cover the same material. If you are interested in attending this event, please RSVP to ctll@ung.edu…
Find out more »Invent the Beyond – The Future of Learning in 2030: Module 1 Begins
The University System of Georgia is launching a multi-modal online collaboration experience through D2L, designed to develop future scenarios and to explore and describe the factors critical to the success of student, faculty and postsecondary institutions in 2030. The initiative is part of the System’s New Learning Models 2030 (NLM 2030) program. The free two-part, seven-session process targeted at Higher Education Stakeholders, will also be open to other interested individuals and includes video lectures, readings, and discussions. Please join if you want to take part in shaping the dialog…
Find out more »Faculty Advisor Refresher Training – Oconee
Old Core vs. New Core? Academic Standing? Tranguid? Required High School Deficiencies? Course Repeat Policies? Academic advising can be confusing. Bring your questions and concerns to one of our Faculty Advising Refresher Training Sessions, hosted by the Academic Advising Center. There will be multiple sessions addressing this material on each campus, please attend the session that is most convenient for you. All sessions will cover the same material. If you are interested in attending this event, please RSVP to…
Find out more »Volunteer Fair 2014: Serve, Learn, Volunteer
UNG Volunteer Fair Fall 2014 GC Martha T. Nesbitt Academic Building 3110 This Volunteer Fair is the only one of its kind in North Georgia which gives community agencies access to a sizable pool of volunteers. Our students unanimously report being enlightened and inspired by their involvement in this event. In this “Year of Engagement” this initiative functions to advance the University of North Georgia’s missions of “service”, “quality education” and “the development of students as leaders for a diverse and…
Find out more »Academic Advising of New UNG Transfer Students
Facilitated By: Derek Sutton, Academic Advising This training session will cover Board of Regents' rules and policies regarding advisment of transfer students new to UNG from both USG and non-USG institutions, as well as how to correctly evaluate course work. To register for this training session, please fill out this *Workshop Registration form or email rsvp.ctll@ung.edu.
Find out more »The Power of Narrative — Dahlonega (Presidential Award Winner)
Dr. Tanya Bennett, Department of English, presents on The Power of Narrative as a tool of self-discovery and self-determination. Dr. Bennett's Pecha Kucha presentation on Narrative originated with her attendance at the International Conference on Narrative in March 2014, funded by a Presidential Award. She can also answer questions about how to write an effective application for a Presidential Award. If you are interested in attending this event, please fill out this *Workshop Registration form or email rsvp.ctll@ung.edu.
Find out more »Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works – Oconee Campus, Fall Meeting #1
We invite you to join us for teaching conversation brown bags. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. To stimulate discussion, we’ll use chapters from How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principle for Smart Teaching. CERTIFICATE To earn a Teaching Academy Certificate, you 1. Attend meetings the “teaching conversations” and 2. Submit a reflective analysis in May that outlines the relevance of How Learning Works to your own pedagogy. AGENDAS Fall Meeting #1: Introduction and Conclusion of How…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute 2014-2015 – Oconee Campus, Fall Meeting #1
We invite you to join the New Faculty Institute (NFI) 2014-2015, a series of six conversations over the full academic year. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. See fall plan and agenda below for more details. This year, four of the NFI meetings will be held in conjunction with Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works. These groups will meet together -- same place and time – see below. To stimulate discussion, we’ll use chapters from How Learning…
Find out more »Faculty Advisor Refresher Training – Oconee
Old Core vs. New Core? Academic Standing? Tranguid? Required High School Deficiencies? Course Repeat Policies? Academic advising can be confusing. Bring your questions and concerns to one of our Faculty Advising Refresher Training Sessions, hosted by the Academic Advising Center. There will be multiple sessions addressing this material on each campus, please attend the session that is most convenient for you. All sessions will cover the same material. If you are interested in attending this event, please RSVP to…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works – Dahlonega Campus, Fall Meeting #1
We invite you to join us for teaching conversation brown bags. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. To stimulate discussion, we’ll use chapters from How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principle for Smart Teaching. CERTIFICATE To earn a Teaching Academy Certificate, you 1. Attend meetings the “teaching conversations” and 2. Submit a reflective analysis in May that outlines the relevance of How Learning Works to your own pedagogy. AGENDAS Fall Meeting #1: Introduction and Conclusion of How…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute 2014-2015 – Dahlonega Campus, Fall Meeting #1
We invite you to join the New Faculty Institute (NFI) 2014-2015, a series of six conversations over the full academic year. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. See fall plan and agenda below for more details. This year, four of the NFI meetings will be held in conjunction with Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works. These groups will meet together -- same place and time – see below. To stimulate discussion, we’ll use chapters from How Learning…
Find out more »Faculty Advisor Refresher Training – Gainesville
Old Core vs. New Core? Academic Standing? Tranguid? Required High School Deficiencies? Course Repeat Policies? Academic advising can be confusing. Bring your questions and concerns to one of our Faculty Advising Refresher Training Sessions, hosted by the Academic Advising Center. There will be multiple sessions addressing this material on each campus, please attend the session that is most convenient for you. All sessions will cover the same material. If you are interested in attending this event, please RSVP to…
Find out more »Holistic Scoring: A Quicker and Less Painful Alternative to Traditional Grading: English Brown Bag Series
Traditional essay grading often takes hours and hours and is fraught with frustration and anxiety for the grader. Holistic scoring is a much quicker method of grading because it considers the essay as a whole product.
Find out more »Title IX Workshop – Dahlonega
Facilitated by Alyson Paul This workshop will cover Title IX issues as well as related concerns for faculty. Topics will include setting appropriate boundary issues with students and common Title IX concerns in the context of classroom discipline, disruptive behavior, and the process for reporting Title IX concerns and other academic and behavioral concerns. University process and procedures for all of these related areas will be explained. They will also share some information about other ways the Deans of Students…
Find out more »Presidential Summer Scholar Award Seminar
Dahlonega Campus | Library Technology Center | 382 Gainesville Campus | Dunlap Mathis |122 Presented By: Victoria Hightower, Johanna Luthman, and Timothy May Drs. Hightower, Luthman, and May will discuss how they used their awards and also answer questions about how to write a successful proposal.
Find out more »Academic Leadership Meeting – Promoting Student Self Direction, Part 1: Removing Barriers to Graduation (private event)
Learn to develop scalable self-service portals, write policies and procedures to hardwire student completion, and manage the student experience to promote retention and success.
Find out more »Accessibility Matters
Cumming: University Center | 234 Dahlonega: Library Technology Center | 382 Gainesville: Dunlap-Mathis | 109 Oconee: Student Resource Center | 522 (VideoTeleconference Launch Site) You may also join this lecture from your office using the following link: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2013046&password=M.19011E889D55501D490306CAB29C98 Facilitated By: Student Disability Services Speaker: Janet Sylvia, Web Access Group Leader for USG No matter how much of your course content is provided to students online, web accessibility requirements apply to you. This session will cover accessibility standards, considerations and best practices for face-to-face…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works – Gainesville Campus, Fall Meeting #1
We invite you to join us for teaching conversation brown bags. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. To stimulate discussion, we’ll use chapters from How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principle for Smart Teaching. CERTIFICATE To earn a Teaching Academy Certificate, you 1. Attend meetings the “teaching conversations” and 2. Submit a reflective analysis in May that outlines the relevance of How Learning Works to your own pedagogy. AGENDAS Fall Meeting #1: Introduction and Conclusion of How…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute 2014-2015 – Gainesville Campus, Fall Meeting #1
We invite you to join the New Faculty Institute (NFI) 2014-2015, a series of six conversations over the full academic year. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. See fall plan and agenda below for more details. This year, four of the NFI meetings will be held in conjunction with Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works. These groups will meet together -- same place and time – see below. To stimulate discussion, we’ll use chapters from How Learning…
Find out more »October 2014
Title IX Workshop – Gainesville
Facilitated by Cara Ray This workshop will cover Title IX issues as well as related concerns for faculty. Topics will include setting appropriate boundary issues with students and common Title IX concerns in the context of classroom discipline, disruptive behavior, and the process for reporting Title IX concerns and other academic and behavioral concerns. University process and procedures for all of these related areas will be explained. They will also share some information about other ways the Deans of Students…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works – Cumming Campus, Fall Meeting #1
We invite you to join us for teaching conversation brown bags. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. To stimulate discussion, we’ll use chapters from How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principle for Smart Teaching. CERTIFICATE To earn a Teaching Academy Certificate, you 1. Attend meetings the “teaching conversations” and 2. Submit a reflective analysis in May that outlines the relevance of How Learning Works to your own pedagogy. AGENDAS Fall Meeting #1: Introduction and Conclusion of How…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute 2014-2015 – Cumming Campus, Fall Meeting #1
We invite you to join the New Faculty Institute (NFI) 2014-2015, a series of six conversations over the full academic year. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. See fall plan and agenda below for more details. This year, four of the NFI meetings will be held in conjunction with Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works. These groups will meet together -- same place and time – see below. To stimulate discussion, we’ll use chapters from How Learning…
Find out more »Faculty Awards: Nominations Deadline
University of North Georgia's Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CTLL) offers faculty and staff awards to recognize excellence in teaching and learning, engagement, and emerging leadership. While these awards do not carry a monetary stipend, they are an acknowledgment of exceptional accomplishments and contributions to UNG. University Wide Awards: Distinguished Teaching Award Distinguished Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award Campus-Based Awards: Teaching Excellence Award Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award Best Practices in Service Learning Award Fostering Engagement Award…
Find out more »Presidential Award Nomination Due
President Jacobs announced three initiatives that will provide extraordinary institutional support for faculty and staff development and innovation. Presidential Summer Scholars Award Presidential Semester Scholars Award Presidential Innovation Award The Presidential Awards are managed by Associate Provost Maryellen Cosgrove. See the Presidential Awards Page for further information.
Find out more »Pre-Tenure and Post-Tenure Portfolio Workshop – Oconee
Oconee Campus, Room 522 Mary Carney, Director of Center for Teaching Learning and Leadership Irene Kokkala, Director of Distance Education and Technology Integration If you are going up for pre-tenure or post-tenure in January 2015, please make time to attend one of the workshops on portfolio preparation. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will review the policies and technology around portfolio preparation. Information regarding promotion and tenure policies can be found in the Faculty Handbook. There will be multiple sessions held…
Find out more »Taking it to the Streets: Using Oral History And Community Engagement to Enhance Student Learning (Presidential Innovation Award)
Cumming | 262 Dahlonega | LTC 162 Gainesville | Nesbitt 5105 (Video Teleconference launch site) Oconee | 564 Facilitated By: Dr. Terry Easton, Department of English; Dr. Dee Gillespie, Department of History, Anthropology, and Philosophy; Dr. Sara Mason, Department of Sociology & Human Services With support from our 2014 Presidential Academic Innovation Award, we are using oral history interviewing in English, History, and Sociology classes to promote student engagement, preserve regional history, and create new connections between UNG and the broader northeastern Georgia…
Find out more »NACUA’s FERPA Virtual Seminar
Geared towards campus counsel, as well as administrators and others on campus with a responsibility for FERPA compliance, this NACUA virtual seminar brings together two expert practitioners to review the most important provisions and requirements of FERPA and then explore how they apply in practice.
Find out more »Fall 2014 Meeting of USG Consortium of Teaching and Learning Directors (private event)
Gainesville Campus, Nesbitt Building, Room 3110 Meeting of University System of Georgia Consortium of Teaching and Learning Directors. Gainesville Campus Map - click to enlarge Parking will be reserved in Sections J and I
Find out more »Safe Zone Training
Oconee | 313 Facilitated by Corey Johnson Learn how to be an effective ally for our LGBTQ Students RSVP to Gicorey Keys at giceroy.keys@ung.edu
Find out more »Beyond Best Practices: The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning 2.0 ~~ Lecture by Nancy Chick Ph.D.
Gainesville Campus, Nesbitt Building, Room 3110 To attend this event please RSVP here. This event will introduce participants to the fundamentals and some higher-order issues in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), including the varied approaches, designs, and methods, as well as the roles of qualitative research, models of collaboration, and markers of quality. Nancy Chick serves as assistant director at the Center for Teaching at Vanderbilt University and on the faculty of the English Department. She is also founding co-editor of Teaching &…
Find out more »Invent the Beyond – The Future of Learning in 2030: Module 2 Begins
The University System of Georgia is launching a multi-modal online collaboration experience through D2L, designed to develop future scenarios and to explore and describe the factors critical to the success of student, faculty and postsecondary institutions in 2030. The initiative is part of the System’s New Learning Models 2030 (NLM 2030) program. The free two-part, seven-session process targeted at Higher Education Stakeholders, will also be open to other interested individuals and includes video lectures, readings, and discussions. Please join if…
Find out more »Pre-Tenure and Post-Tenure Portfolio Workshop – Gainesville
Gainesville Campus, Nesbitt Building, Room 3110 Mary Carney, Director of Center for Teaching Learning and Leadership Irene Kokkala, Director of Distance Education and Technology Integration If you are going up for pre-tenure or post-tenure in January 2015, please make time to attend one of the workshops on portfolio preparation. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will review the policies and technology around portfolio preparation. Information regarding promotion and tenure policies can be found in the Faculty Handbook. There will be multiple…
Find out more »Engagement Breakfast – Oconee
Oconee Campus, Room 522 Service-Learning Reciprocal Community Partnerships Scholarship of Engagement Engaged Undergraduate and Graduate Programs Share your vision of engagement at UNG. Share your experiences and aspirations. Exchange ideas and resources. Help to create a vision for your campus engagement. Breakfast provided. There will be sessions held on multiple campuses. Please attend the session that is most convenient for you. To register for workshops, please fill out our Workshop Registration form or email rsvp.ctll@ung.edu.
Find out more »Engagement Breakfast – Dahlonega
Dahlonega Campus, Banquet Room B Service-Learning Reciprocal Community Partnerships Scholarship of Engagement Engaged Undergraduate and Graduate Programs Share your vision of engagement at UNG. Share your experiences and aspirations. Exchange ideas and resources. Help to create a vision for your campus engagement. Breakfast provided. There will be multiple sessions held on multiple campuses. Please attend the session that is most convenient for you. To register for workshops, please fill out our Workshop Registration form or email rsvp.ctll@ung.edu.
Find out more »Pre-Tenure and Post-Tenure Portfolio Workshop – Dahlonega
Dahlonega Campus, LTC Room 380 Mary Carney, Director of Center for Teaching Learning and Leadership Irene Kokkala, Director of Distance Education and Technology Integration If you are going up for pre-tenure or post-tenure in January 2015, please make time to attend one of the workshops on portfolio preparation. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will review the policies and technology around portfolio preparation. Information regarding promotion and tenure policies can be found in the Faculty Handbook. There will be multiple sessions…
Find out more »Engagement Breakfast – Gainesville
Gainesville Campus, Nesbitt 3110 Service-Learning Reciprocal Community Partnerships Scholarship of Engagement Engaged Undergraduate and Graduate Programs Share your vision of engagement at UNG. Share your experiences and aspirations. Exchange ideas and resources. Help to create a vision for your campus engagement. Breakfast provided. There will be sessions held on multiple campuses. Please attend the session that is most convenient for you. To register for workshops, please fill out our Workshop Registration form or email rsvp.ctll@ung.edu.
Find out more »Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works – Dahlonega Campus, Fall Meeting #2
Dahlonega Campus, LTC Room 382 We invite you to join us for teaching conversation brown bags. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. To stimulate discussion, we’ll use chapters from How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principle for Smart Teaching. CERTIFICATE To earn a Teaching Academy Certificate, you 1. Attend meetings the “teaching conversations” and 2. Submit a reflective analysis in May that outlines the relevance of How Learning Works to your own pedagogy. AGENDAS Fall Meeting #1:…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute 2014-2015 – Dahlonega Campus, Fall Meeting #2
Dahlonega Campus, LTC Room 382 We invite you to join the New Faculty Institute (NFI) 2014-2015, a series of six conversations over the full academic year. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. See fall plan and agenda below for more details. This year, four of the NFI meetings will be held in conjunction with Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works. These groups will meet together -- same place and time – see below. To stimulate discussion, we’ll…
Find out more »Pre-Tenure and Post-Tenure Portfolio Workshop – Oconee
Oconee Campus, Room 522 Mary Carney, Director of Center for Teaching Learning and Leadership Irene Kokkala, Director of Distance Education and Technology Integration If you are going up for pre-tenure or post-tenure in January 2015, please make time to attend one of the workshops on portfolio preparation. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will review the policies and technology around portfolio preparation. Information regarding promotion and tenure policies can be found in the Faculty Handbook. There will be multiple sessions held…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works – Oconee Campus, Fall Meeting #2
Oconee Campus, Room 320 We invite you to join us for teaching conversation brown bags. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. To stimulate discussion, we’ll use chapters from How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principle for Smart Teaching. CERTIFICATE To earn a Teaching Academy Certificate, you 1. Attend meetings the “teaching conversations” and 2. Submit a reflective analysis in May that outlines the relevance of How Learning Works to your own pedagogy. AGENDAS Fall Meeting #1: Introduction and…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute 2014-2015 – Oconee Campus, Fall Meeting #2
Oconee Campus, Room 320 We invite you to join the New Faculty Institute (NFI) 2014-2015, a series of six conversations over the full academic year. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. See fall plan and agenda below for more details. This year, four of the NFI meetings will be held in conjunction with Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works. These groups will meet together -- same place and time – see below. To stimulate discussion, we’ll use…
Find out more »Writing a Successful Faculty Scholar Award Proposal
Oconee Campus, Room 564 Speakers: Pamela Sezgin (HAP): “Ottomanism: Creating A Shared Cultural System at the End of the Empire” These presentations will allow faculty to learn about the award proposal process, and ask questions of previous award recipients. These sessions will offer insight and information on how to craft a successful Faculty Scholar Award proposal. The Faculty Scholar Awards (FSA) funds tenure-track faculty members who are engaged in scholarly activities which require funding for (a) course release, (b) travel…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works – Gainesville Campus, Fall Meeting #2
Gainesville Campus, Nesbitt Building, Room 4105 We invite you to join us for teaching conversation brown bags. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. To stimulate discussion, we’ll use chapters from How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principle for Smart Teaching. CERTIFICATE To earn a Teaching Academy Certificate, you 1. Attend meetings the “teaching conversations” and 2. Submit a reflective analysis in May that outlines the relevance of How Learning Works to your own pedagogy. AGENDAS Fall Meeting #1:…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute 2014-2015 – Gainesville Campus, Fall Meeting #2
Gainesville Campus, Nesbitt Building, Room 4105 We invite you to join the New Faculty Institute (NFI) 2014-2015, a series of six conversations over the full academic year. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. See fall plan and agenda below for more details. This year, four of the NFI meetings will be held in conjunction with Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works. These groups will meet together -- same place and time – see below. To stimulate discussion,…
Find out more »Pre-Tenure and Post-Tenure Portfolio Workshop – Gainesville
Gainesville Campus, Nesbitt Building, Room 3110 Mary Carney, Director of Center for Teaching Learning and Leadership Irene Kokkala, Director of Distance Education and Technology Integration If you are going up for pre-tenure or post-tenure in January 2015, please make time to attend one of the workshops on portfolio preparation. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will review the policies and technology around portfolio preparation. Information regarding promotion and tenure policies can be found in the Faculty Handbook. There will be multiple…
Find out more »Academic Leadership Meeting – Promoting Student Self Direction, Part 2: Keeping Students On-Track (private event)
Dahlonega Campus, Day Conference Room Focus on improving student success without massive investments in advising or infrastructure. Specifically, you’ll learn tactics to construct workload and enrollment policies that enhance student throughput, build curricular guardrails to sustain retention, and remove barriers to completion.
Find out more »The Writing Center: What We Do Can’t Be Outsourced
Cumming | 262 Dahlonega | LTC 162 Gainesville | Nesbitt 2214 (Video Teleconference Launch Site) Oconee | 564 Facilitated by Jim Shimkus Shimkus will outline the programs and services of the UNG Writing Center and talk about how these compare with a for-profit online tutoring service purchased by UNG.
Find out more »Faculty-Staff Awards Ceremony – Gainesville Campus
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Find out more »November 2014
Pre-Tenure and Post-Tenure Portfolio Workshop – Dahlonega
Dahlonega Campus | LTC Room 380 Mary Carney, Director of Center for Teaching Learning and Leadership Irene Kokkala, Director of Distance Education and Technology Integration If you are going up for pre-tenure or post-tenure in January 2015, please make time to attend one of the workshops on portfolio preparation. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will review the policies and technology around portfolio preparation. Information regarding promotion and tenure policies can be found in the Faculty Handbook. There will be multiple sessions…
Find out more »Faculty Business Meeting
CC | Classroom | 246 DC | Library Technology Center | 382 GC | Continuing Education | 108, Auditorium OC | Classroom | 310 University Faculty and Staff Business Meeting
Find out more »Year of Engagement Speaker Series: “Regarding Engaged Scholarship: Challenges and Opportunities” ~~ KerryAnn O’Meara
CU | 246 DC | Library Technology Center | 382, videoteleconference launch site GC | Continuing Education | 108 OC | 522 Guest Lecturer: KerryAnn O'Meara, Ph.D Sponsored by Academic Affairs O'Meara will look at challenges faced by engaged scholars in academic reward systems, including promotion and tenure, faculty development, and finding peer networks. Dr. KerryAnn O'Meara serves as Associate Professor of Higher Education & Affiliate Faculty in Women's Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. She co-edited the influential Faculty Priorities…
Find out more »Year of Engagement Speaker Series: “Setting the Table: Organizational Practices that Support Faculty Community Engagement” Luncheon (invitation only)
DC | Price Memorial | Day Conference Room Sponsored by Academic Affairs O'Meara will discuss practices that support engaged scholars, including reward systems and faculty development. Dr. KerryAnn O'Meara serves as Associate Professor of Higher Education & Affiliate Faculty in Women's Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. She co-edited the influential Faculty Priorities Reconsidered: Encouraging Multiple Forms of Scholarship. O’Meara serves as Associate Editor for Research Articles for the Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement and Associate Editor…
Find out more »Year of Engagement Speaker Series: “Grand Challenges, Engaged Scholarship, and the 21st Century University” ~~Kerry Ann O’Meara
CU | 246 DC | Library Technology Center | 382 GC | Continuing Education | 108, videoteleconference launch site OC | 522 Guest Lecturer: KerryAnn O'Meara, Ph.D Sponsored by Academic Affairs Examining the Scholarship of Engagement: Definitions and the Growth of a Movement Dr. KerryAnn O'Meara serves as Associate Professor of Higher Education & Affiliate Faculty in Women's Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. She co-edited the influential Faculty Priorities Reconsidered: Encouraging Multiple Forms of Scholarship. O’Meara serves…
Find out more »Undergraduate Research Roundtable: Promoting Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research
Cumming | Room 264 Dahlonega | Library Technology Center 162 (video teleconference launch site) Gainesville | Nesbitt 2214 Oconee | Room 564 Due to the Faculty Award Ceremony another Undergraduate Research Roundtable will be scheduled for Oconee at a later date. Facilitator: Royce Dansby-Sparks & Bryan Dawson This workshop focuses on best practices in integrating interdisciplinary undergraduate research into your pedagogy. Join Royce Dansby-Sparks and Bryan Dawson as they walk through their process in putting together a collaborative undergraduate team. Topics to be addressed include…
Find out more »Faculty-Staff Award Ceremonies – Oconee
Oconee | Room 522 Many outstanding faculty and staff members will be recognized for their achievements, and the 2014 Presidential Awards will be presented.
Find out more »Invent the Beyond – The Future of Learning in 2030: Module 3 Begins
The University System of Georgia is launching a multi-modal online collaboration experience through D2L, designed to develop future scenarios and to explore and describe the factors critical to the success of student, faculty and postsecondary institutions in 2030. The initiative is part of the System’s New Learning Models 2030 (NLM 2030) program. The free two-part, seven-session process targeted at Higher Education Stakeholders, will also be open to other interested individuals and includes video lectures, readings, and discussions. Please join if…
Find out more »Faculty-Staff Award Ceremonies – Dahlonega
Dahlonega | Dining Hall Banquet Room Many outstanding faculty and staff members will be recognized for their achievements, and the 2014 Presidential Awards will be presented.
Find out more »Ireland, Wales, and the First World War: History, Myth and Cultural Memory – Presidential Award Presentation
Dahlonega | Barnes Hall | 315 Facilitated by Austin Riede Riede will discuss historical and literary perspectives regarding World War I that he and others presented at an interdisciplinary conference. His research on W.B. Yeats’s elegiac poetry was supported by a Presidential award, so he’ll also share his approach to writing an effective application.
Find out more »High-Impact Teaching Practices Roundtable – Oconee
Oconee Campus | 522 Facilitated by Sheri Hardee As this is our Year of Engagement, high-impact practices are more vital than ever in ensuring that our students are engaged in their learning, the classroom, the university, and their wider communities. This year’s Faculty Academy is centered on high-impact practices, with a specific focus on global and diversity initiatives, service-learning, and undergraduate research and/or creative projects in the classroom. Come join members of our Faculty Academy and the Center for Teaching, Learning,…
Find out more »Writing a Successful Faculty Scholar Award Proposal
Gainesville Campus, Nesbitt Building, Room 5105 Speakers: Shelley Aikman (PSYC): “The Influence of Physiological States on Cognitive Task Performance” Evan Lampert, Brandon Forrest, Paula Nolibos (BIOL): “Why Does the Oak Worm Have Its Stripes?” Clayton Teem (PSYC): “An Island of Sanity: An Analysis of the Antebellum and Reconstruction Periods of the Georgia State Lunatic, Epileptic, and Idiot Asylum” These presentations will allow faculty to learn about the award proposal process, and ask questions of previous award recipients. These sessions will…
Find out more »Student Disability Services Fall Workshop: Facilitating Effective, Positive Communication with Students with Disabilities
Oconee | Room 564 Facilitated by Erin Williams, Assistant Director of Student Disability Services, UNG-Oconee Campus The workshop will focus on three main areas of that play a pivotal role in the academic and professional relationships we build with students with disabilities: Interactions with the Student: accommodation notifications, communicating expectations, scheduling tests, maintaining academic integrity, confidentiality Course Materials and Content: Section 508 compliance (closed captioning and beyond), the message the syllabus sends, Universal Design Learning Tips for Working with Individuals with…
Find out more »Interdisciplinary Research: 3D Printing and Successful Collaborations
Cumming, 262 Dahlonega, LTC 162 (Video Teleconference launch site) Gainesville, Nesbitt 5105 Oconee, 564 Facilitated By: Alison Alhadeff, Terrie Millard, Jon Mehlferber Come hear how the UNG 2013 Presidential Innovation Award funded our research on 3D printing and enabled significant opportunities for teaching and discovery for not only us, but also for all of the students. Eight students (seven graduate students and one undergraduate student) were extensively involved in the research. This project provides a model for how other interdisciplinary research could…
Find out more »Advising Student Organizations
Cumming | 262Dahlonega | Library Technology Center | 162Gainesville | Nesbitt | 5105Oconee | 564 (videoteleconference launch site) Facilitated by Brent Allison Dr. Brent Allison provides insight and answers questions about effectively advising student organizations. .
Find out more »High-Impact Teaching Practices Roundtable – Gainesville and Cumming
Gainesville | Nesbitt | 5105 Video teleconference to Cumming | 262 Facilitated by Sheri Hardee and Amye Sukapdjo As this is our Year of Engagement, high-impact practices are more vital than ever in ensuring that our students are engaged in their learning, the classroom, the university, and their wider communities. This year’s Faculty Academy is centered on high-impact practices, with a specific focus on global and diversity initiatives, service-learning, and undergraduate research and/or creative projects in the classroom. Come join members…
Find out more »High-Impact Teaching Practices Roundtable – Dahlonega
Dahlonega | Hoag Student Center | Room 207A Facilitated by Sheri Hardee and Kelly McFaden As this is our Year of Engagement, high-impact practices are more vital than ever in ensuring that our students are engaged in their learning, the classroom, the university, and their wider communities. This year’s Faculty Academy is centered on high-impact practices, with a specific focus on global and diversity initiatives, service-learning, and undergraduate research and/or creative projects in the classroom. Come join members of our Faculty Academy…
Find out more »“I Don’t Really Read that Kind of Stuff: Teaching the Literature, Science, and Sociology of Science Fiction” (English Professional Development Series)
Cumming, 246 Dahlonega, LTC 162 Gainesville, Nesbitt 5105 Oconee, 564 (Video Teleconference launch site) Facilitated by Karen Redding Karen attended the two-week Intensive Institute for the Teaching of Science Fiction at the University of Kansas Gunn Center for Science Fiction Studies in June of this year. The group of graduate students, K-12 teachers, and university professors from across the country, and around the world, read 25 SF novels significant to the genre and discussed the influences of social change, science, technology,…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works – Cumming Campus, Fall Meeting #2
Cumming Campus, Room 246 We invite you to join us for teaching conversation brown bags. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. To stimulate discussion, we’ll use chapters from How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principle for Smart Teaching. CERTIFICATE To earn a Teaching Academy Certificate, you 1. Attend meetings the “teaching conversations” on your home campus and 2. Submit a reflective analysis in May that outlines the relevance of How Learning Works to your own pedagogy. AGENDAS…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute 2014-2015 – Cumming Campus, Fall Meeting #2
Cumming Campus, Room 246 We invite you to join the New Faculty Institute (NFI) 2014-2015, a series of six conversations over the full academic year. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. See fall plan and agenda below for more details. This year, four of the NFI meetings will be held in conjunction with Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works. These groups will meet together -- same place and time – see below. To stimulate discussion, we’ll use…
Find out more »December 2014
Defining Engaged Scholarship at UNG: An Open Forum (Dahlonega)
Dahlonega | Barnes Hall 216 Facilitated by Michallene McDaniel Join us in this formative discussion and play a role in shaping alternative pathways to academic productivity and success at our university. This conversational exchange will help to create how the Scholarship of Engagement will be defined at UNG, including how it pertains to UNG’s Carnegie classification and any possible impact on promotion and tenure guidelines. This is one of several meetings that will address the same material. Please attend the…
Find out more »Defining Engaged Scholarship at UNG: An Open Forum (Oconee)
Oconee | 522 Facilitated by Michallene McDaniel Join us in this formative discussion and play a role in shaping alternative pathways to academic productivity and success at our university. This conversational exchange will help to create how the Scholarship of Engagement will be defined at UNG, including how it pertains to UNG’s Carnegie classification and any possible impact on promotion and tenure guidelines. This is one of several meetings that will address the same material. Please attend the meeting that is…
Find out more »Writing a Successful Faculty Scholar Award Proposal
Dahlonega Campus, Barnes Hall 216 Speakers: Craig Greathouse (PSIA): “American Strategic Culture and Issues Related to Cyber Wars” Kyounghye Kwon (ENGL): “Korean Traditional Puppet Theatre: Indigenous Memory Here and Now” These presentations will allow faculty to learn about the award proposal process, and ask questions of previous award recipients. These sessions will offer insight and information on how to craft a successful Faculty Scholar Award proposal. The Faculty Scholar Awards (FSA) funds tenure-track faculty members who are engaged in scholarly…
Find out more »Individualism vs. Reciprocity: A Rubric for Incorporating East Asian Literature, Art, and Philosophy into Your World Literature Course – English Professional Development Series
Cumming | 246 Dahlonega | LTC 162 Gainesville | Nesbitt 5105 (Video Teleconference launch site) Oconee | 564 Facilitated by Shannon Gilstrap In an attempt to re-deliver some of the information learned during the East-West Center's Infusing Chinese and Japanese Art, Religion, and Philosophy Into the Undergraduate Curriculum program, this session will present a possible organizational pattern for integrating Japanese and Chinese Art, Literature, and Philosophy into a World Literature Course that may be a little light on East Asian…
Find out more »Defining Engaged Scholarship at UNG: An Open Forum (Gainesville and Cumming)
Gainesville Administration 112 (Video-teleconference launch site), Cumming 246 Facilitated by Michallene McDaniel Join us in this formative discussion and play a role in shaping alternative pathways to academic productivity and success at our university. This conversational exchange will help to create how the Scholarship of Engagement will be defined at UNG, including how it pertains to UNG’s Carnegie classification and any possible impact on promotion and tenure guidelines. This is one of several meetings that will address the same material.…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute Meeting #3 – Faculty Annual Report Review – Dahlonega
Dahlonega | Young Hall 214 Facilitated by Mary Carney New faculty and their mentors are invited to participate in this conversational exchange supporting faculty as they prepare for the Faculty Annual Report process. Annual Evaluation guidelines and the Faculty Annual Report Form can be found in the Faculty Handbook by clicking here. Lunch will be provided.
Find out more »New Faculty Institute Meeting #3 – Faculty Annual Report Review – Oconee
Oconee | 318 Facilitated by Mary Carney New faculty and their mentors are invited to participate in this conversational exchange supporting faculty as they prepare for the Faculty Annual Report process. Annual Evaluation guidelines and the Faculty Annual Report Form can be found in the Faculty Handbook by clicking here. Lunch will be provided.
Find out more »New Faculty Institute Meeting #3 – Faculty Annual Report Review – Gainesville
Gainesville | Nesbitt | 3110B Facilitated by Mary Carney New faculty and their mentors are invited to participate in this conversational exchange supporting faculty as they prepare for the Faculty Annual Report process. Annual Evaluation guidelines and the Faculty Annual Report Form can be found in the Faculty Handbook by clicking here. Lunch will be provided.
Find out more »Chemical Equilibrium Modeling
Gainesville Campus | Science 257 Facilitated by Jerry Allison This training workshop will be of interest to chemists, biologists, and engineers or anyone who sometimes needs to know the equilibrium pH or composition of an aqueous solution and will provide an introduction to multi-component chemical equilibrium modeling. The model used will be a Windows version of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) model MINTEQA2. This model was developed by the Dept. of Energy and USEPA to aid in predicting the movement of…
Find out more »January 2015
New Faculty Orientation
Dahlonega Campus | Library Tech. Ctr. | 382 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt | 2214 Oconee Campus | 564 This orientation will offer essential resources and information for new faculty. A light Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. The first portion of the orientation will be held via video-teleconference with presenters speaking from various campuses. The second portion will not be video-teleconferenced and speakers will be at each location addressing more campus-specific information. Resources and information for new faculty are…
Find out more »The Quality of Learning in MOOCs – USG Faculty Development Webinar
Webinar via Blackboard Collaborate Presenter - Thomas C. Reeves, PhD, The University of Georgia Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and other forms of open education are viewed as positive disruptive innovations by some and as threats to traditional education by others. The discord over MOOCs is especially evident in the higher education sector. This presentation examines the evidence for and against MOOCs, especially with respect to the quality of the learning accomplished by participants. The presentation also describes inconsistencies in…
Find out more »Academic Leadership Meeting – Academic Affairs Forum, Budget Design Principles (private event)
Explore how to understand the elements that comprise a university budget model and optimize budget policies to align campus behavior with your institutional priorities.
Find out more »Invent the Beyond – The Future of Learning in 2030: Module 4 Begins
The University System of Georgia is launching a multi-modal online collaboration experience through D2L, designed to develop future scenarios and to explore and describe the factors critical to the success of student, faculty and postsecondary institutions in 2030. The initiative is part of the System’s New Learning Models 2030 (NLM 2030) program. The free two-part, seven-session process targeted at Higher Education Stakeholders, will also be open to other interested individuals and includes video lectures, readings, and discussions. Please join if…
Find out more »Encouraging, Supporting, and Preparing Students to Present Research – Gainesville
GC Nesbitt 5105 Facilitated by CURCA It's conference season, and UNG's Annual Research Conference is right around the corner (March 30 - April 1st). How do you get your students interested and motivated to submit? How do you then prepare your students? What resources do students have as they prepare their presentations? Students, what should YOU do to prepare your abstract and your presentation? The "“Encouraging, Supporting, and Preparing Students to Present Research” workshop will focus on answering these questions…
Find out more »Year of Engagement Speaker Series: “If the Answer is Community Engagement: What is the Question?” ~~ Lorilee Sandmann (Session 1 – DC, GVL, CU)
CU | 262 DC | Library Technology Center | 382 GC | Library | 134 Guest Lecturer: Lorilee Sandmann, P.h.D Sponsored by Academic Affairs An identical session will be held on the Oconee campus at 2:00pm. Sandmann will discuss how increasingly universities must address local and global complex issues by engaging with key stakeholders outside the academy. This engagement takes the form of mutually beneficial partnerships that produce and apply knowledge--a high-impact practice known as community engagement. For academic scholars…
Find out more »Year of Engagement Speaker Series: “If the Answer is Community Engagement: What is the Question?” ~~ Lorilee Sandmann (Session 2 – OCO)
OC | 522 Guest Lecturer: Lorilee Sandmann, P.h.D Sponsored by Academic Affairs An identical session will be held on the Cumming, Dahlonega, and Gainesville campuses by video-teleconference at 10:00am. Sandmann will discuss how increasingly universities must address local and global complex issues by engaging with key stakeholders outside the academy. This engagement takes the form of mutually beneficial partnerships that produce and apply knowledge--a high-impact practice known as community engagement. For academic scholars and staff involved, this means applying their…
Find out more »The Adaptive Classroom: Learning to Love (or Survive) the Rise of Technological Teaching Tools – English Professional Development Series
Cumming | 246 Dahlonega | LTC 162 Gainesville | Nesbitt 5105 Oconee | 564 (Video Teleconference launch site) Facilitated by Karen Redding. The Gates Grant project data collection is complete, though the analysis is still in the works...and will be for quite a while. What have we learned about the use of "Adaptive Learning Technology"? What have we learned about our teaching? What do you want to know? This conversational brown bag will describe the grant project's scope and UNG's…
Find out more »Encouraging, Supporting, and Preparing Students to Present Research – Dahlonega
DC Library 269 Facilitated by CURCA It's conference season, and UNG's Annual Research Conference is right around the corner (March 30 - April 1st). How do you get your students interested and motivated to submit? How do you then prepare your students? What resources do students have as they prepare their presentations? Students, what should YOU do to prepare your abstract and your presentation? The "“Encouraging, Supporting, and Preparing Students to Present Research” workshop will focus on answering these questions…
Find out more »Faculty/Staff Training: Students with Disabilities/ On Campus and in the Classroom! (Gainesville)
GC | Student Center | 343 Join the Office of Student Disability Services to learn about how to best support students with disabilities in the classroom and beyond. If there are specific questions or issues that you would like to learn more about please submit them along with your RSVP to rsvp.ctll@ung.edu Dates for training sessions on the Dahlonega and Oconee Campuses will be announced later in the semester. For more information about sessions on these campuses please contact: Erin…
Find out more »Encouraging, Supporting, and Preparing Students to Present Research – Oconee
OC 564 Facilitated by CURCA It's conference season, and UNG's Annual Research Conference is right around the corner (March 30 - April 1st). How do you get your students interested and motivated to submit? How do you then prepare your students? What resources do students have as they prepare their presentations? Students, what should YOU do to prepare your abstract and your presentation? The "“Encouraging, Supporting, and Preparing Students to Present Research” workshop will focus on answering these questions as…
Find out more »Encouraging, Supporting, and Preparing Students to Present Research – Cumming
CU 246 Facilitated by CURCA It's conference season, and UNG's Annual Research Conference is right around the corner (March 30 - April 1st). How do you get your students interested and motivated to submit? How do you then prepare your students? What resources do students have as they prepare their presentations? Students, what should YOU do to prepare your abstract and your presentation? The "“Encouraging, Supporting, and Preparing Students to Present Research” workshop will focus on answering these questions as…
Find out more »February 2015
Invent the Beyond – The Future of Learning in 2030: Module 5 Begins
The University System of Georgia is launching a multi-modal online collaboration experience through D2L, designed to develop future scenarios and to explore and describe the factors critical to the success of student, faculty and postsecondary institutions in 2030. The initiative is part of the System’s New Learning Models 2030 (NLM 2030) program. The free two-part, seven-session process targeted at Higher Education Stakeholders, will also be open to other interested individuals and includes video lectures, readings, and discussions. Please join if…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations/New Faculty Institute 2014-2015 – Oconee Campus, Spring Meeting #1
Oconee Campus, Classroom 310 We invite you to join the 2014-2015 Teaching Conversations/New Faculty Institute (NFI) , a series of six conversational sessions that take place throughout the academic year. All seasoned and new faculty/teaching staff are invited. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. See fall plan and agenda below for more details. This year, four of the NFI meetings will be held in conjunction with Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works. These groups will meet together —…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations/New Faculty Institute 2014-2015 – Gainesville Campus, Spring Meeting #1
Gainesville Campus, Nesbitt 5105 We invite you to join the 2014-2015 Teaching Conversations/New Faculty Institute (NFI) , a series of six conversational sessions that take place throughout the academic year. All seasoned and new faculty/teaching staff are invited. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. See fall plan and agenda below for more details. This year, four of the NFI meetings will be held in conjunction with Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works. These groups will meet together…
Find out more »USG Webinar – Complete College Georgia Initiatives, Part 2
The session will provide an update on three initiatives launched as a part of the University System of Georgia Complete College Georgia Incubator Grants. Topics included in the session are: David Pollock, Bainbridge State College A Self-paced, Competency-Based Model for Learning Sara Selby and Molly Smith A Flippin’ Great Idea, Mac! Using iPads to Facilitate a Flipped Core Curriculum C. Edward Watson, University of Georgia Reducing Costs for Students through Open Education Resources Register
Find out more »Teaching Conversations/New Faculty Institute 2014-2015 – Dahlonega Campus, Spring Meeting #1
Dahlonega Campus, Barnes Hall 216 We invite you to join the 2014-2015 Teaching Conversations/New Faculty Institute (NFI) , a series of six conversational sessions that take place throughout the academic year. All seasoned and new faculty/teaching staff are invited. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. See fall plan and agenda below for more details. This year, four of the NFI meetings will be held in conjunction with Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works. These groups will meet together…
Find out more »Civil War at 150: Perspective on Impact and Significance, Lecture Series – “How the Civil War Impacted Georgia, and How Georgia Impacted the Civil War”
Gainesville Campus, Nesbitt 3110 Civil War at 150: Perspective on Impact and Significance, Lecture Series "How the Civil War Impacted Georgia, and How Georgia Impacted the Civil War" Lecture by Dr. John Inscoe, Albert B. Saye Professor of History, University of Georgia This lecture series is designed to mark the 150th Anniversary of the end of the US Civil War and to draw campus and community members into a dialogue about the impact and continuing significance of the Civil War.…
Find out more »Invent the Beyond – The Future of Learning in 2030: Module 6 Begins
The University System of Georgia is launching a multi-modal online collaboration experience through D2L, designed to develop future scenarios and to explore and describe the factors critical to the success of student, faculty and postsecondary institutions in 2030. The initiative is part of the System’s New Learning Models 2030 (NLM 2030) program. The free two-part, seven-session process targeted at Higher Education Stakeholders, will also be open to other interested individuals and includes video lectures, readings, and discussions. Please join if…
Find out more »USG Webinar – Facing HOPE: A College and Community Collaboration to Share Stories of Triumph Over Poverty
Presenter: Juliana Breithaupt Join us as we share a collaborative service-learning project shared by Georgia Highlands College, Georgia Northwestern Technical College, and Berry College of Rome, GA. As part of the National Facing Project, these three colleges joined forces to “give a voice to the voiceless” in their community while teaching students about strategic interviewing and writing processes. Learn more about how your College can join this national project! Register
Find out more »Adult Learners and the Competency Craze – USG Webinar
Facilitator: Brian Fleming This webinar focuses on recent trends in adult higher education - including national and state-wide enrollment trends and adult learner needs and preferences - and the emergence of competency-based education as a new and innovative delivery model. Drawing on Eduventures' extensive research into this practice, this webinar provides a roadmap for leaders interested in developing new competency-based degree programs. To register for this webinar, please visit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5734357023459928834
Find out more »USG Webinar – Online Advising
Presenter Mark Schmahl, Director of Students Services Colorado Community Colleges Online Register
Find out more »Academic Leadership Meeting – Academic Affairs Forum, The Dean’s Dashboard, Part 1 (private event)
Presenter: David Godow As budget pressures increase, academic units must become more conscious of whether their resource allocation decisions—from faculty to classrooms—are advancing their goals. This webconference will identify the metrics and tools progressive deans are using to maximize course scheduling efficiency, as well as common curricular design problems that “bake” inefficiency into academic programs. Learn how to identify and size the opportunity for section reduction and course elimination, estimate section demand and correct supply-demand misalignment during scheduling, assess the…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the "Setup Wizard," creating grade items ande associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing "final" grades. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »March 2015
Invent the Beyond – The Future of Learning in 2030: Module 7 Begins
The University System of Georgia is launching a multi-modal online collaboration experience through D2L, designed to develop future scenarios and to explore and describe the factors critical to the success of student, faculty and postsecondary institutions in 2030. The initiative is part of the System’s New Learning Models 2030 (NLM 2030) program. The free two-part, seven-session process targeted at Higher Education Stakeholders, will also be open to other interested individuals and includes video lectures, readings, and discussions. Please join if…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Creating Quizzes, Exams, and Self Assessments
This webinar will explain and demonstrate how to create a quiz or exam using the Quiz tool and a self assessment activity with its tool. A discussion of the Question Library and using different ways to build a Question library using the supplemental tool "Respondus" or by directly importing a textbook publisher-provided test bank of questions will be included. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »“Adding Africa and Mesoamerica to World Lit 1: An Introduction to Sundiata and the Popol Vuh”: EPDS
Cumming | 262 Dahlonega | BH 315 Gainesville | Nesbitt 5105 (VTC launch site) Oconee | 564 Facilitated by Steve Pearson Although it is not difficult to create a truly global World Lit 1 course--China, Japan, India, and the Middle East have plenty of great texts--finding material for teaching early African and Mesoamerican literature can be more challenging. Two of the most widely anthologized texts for those areas, the Sundiata and the Popol Vuh, are both useful but can be…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the “Setup Wizard,” creating grade items ande associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing “final” grades. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Cumming | 262 Dahlonega | HNS 147 Gainesville | Nesbitt 2214 Oconee | 501 Facilitated by Tom Cooper, Asst. Director of CTLL & Associate Professor of Mathematics Learn about the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) from faculty scholars across multiple disciplines as they discuss their own SoTL projects. This workshop will begin with an opening presentation examining diverse definintions of SoTL, of which the simplest may be "systematic reflection on teaching and learning made public." The introduction will be…
Find out more »USG Webinar – Quality Matters in the USG
Presenters: Irene Kokkala, University of North Georgia and Raleigh Way, Georgia Southern University Irene will provide an overview of the Quality Matters internal review process at the University of North Georgia. The presentation will focus on faculty involvement in the quality assurance of online instruction through the use of the Quality Matters rubric. The Instructional Designer Association is a Special Interest Group of Quality Matters. Instrumental in the creation of the group, Raleigh Way will provide an overview of the…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations/New Faculty Institute 2014-2015 – Oconee Campus, Spring Meeting #2
Oconee Campus, Campus 310 We invite you to join the 2014-2015 Teaching Conversations/New Faculty Institute (NFI) , a series of six conversational sessions that take place throughout the academic year. All seasoned and new faculty/teaching staff are invited. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. See fall plan and agenda below for more details. This year, four of the NFI meetings will be held in conjunction with Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works. These groups will meet together —…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations/New Faculty Institute 2014-2015 – Gainesville Campus, Spring Meeting #2
Gainesville Campus, Nesbitt 5105 We invite you to join the 2014-2015 Teaching Conversations/New Faculty Institute (NFI) , a series of six conversational sessions that take place throughout the academic year. All seasoned and new faculty/teaching staff are invited. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. See fall plan and agenda below for more details. This year, four of the NFI meetings will be held in conjunction with Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works. These groups will meet together…
Find out more »Civility Team Meeting
Cumming | 262 Dahlonega | Library Technology Center 162 Gainesville | Strickland 183 (video teleconference launch site) Oconee | 564 Facilitated by Paul Raptis This meeting will serve as an opportunity for faculty that participated in last year's Creating a Culture of Civility workshop series to reflect on and discuss the meetings from last fall and spring semesters. Discussion will cover what was accomplished through the conversations, what was achieved as a group, what was learned as individuals, what opportunities may have been missed…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the “Setup Wizard,” creating grade items ande associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing “final” grades. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Civil War at 150: Perspective on Impact and Significance, Lecture Series – “UNG Historians Reflect on the Civil War”
Gainesville Campus, Nesbitt 3110 Civil War at 150: Perspective on Impact and Significance, Lecture Series "UNG Historians Reflect on the Civil War" This lecture series is designed to mark the 150th Anniversary of the end of the US Civil War and to draw campus and community members into a dialogue about the impact and continuing significance of the Civil War. Panel facilitated by Glen Kyle, Executive Director Northeast Georgia History Center Panelists: Dr. George Justice: Lecturer, Oconee Campus Dr. Clay…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the “Setup Wizard,” creating grade items ande associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing “final” grades. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Creating Quizzes, Exams, and Self Assessments
This webinar will explain and demonstrate how to create a quiz or exam using the Quiz tool and a self assessment activity with its tool. A discussion of the Question Library and using different ways to build a Question library using the supplemental tool “Respondus” or by directly importing a textbook publisher-provided test bank of questions will be included. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Academic Leadership Meeting – Academic Affairs Forum, The Dean’s Dashboard, Part 2 (private event)
Presenter: David Godow Faculty are the institution's most precious resource, and their activities largely determine the success or failure of the institutional mission. However, most faculty utilization policies fail to focus faculty effort on the highest high-value work that promotes institutional goals. This webconference will discuss how institutions are making more effective use of faculty time without crude, politically unacceptable "productivity improvement" policies like increasing teaching load or course size caps. It will also explore how metrics are being integrated…
Find out more »USG Webinar – Presenting Learning to the Public: Using Word Press as Assessment Tool
Presenter: Ben Wright, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Students pour countless hours into coursework only to see the product of that labor result in a paper or exam which is either discarded or filed away in cabinet. This talk proposes that we consider ways to turn student learning into enduring monuments of achievement. Taking this approach can dissolve the boundaries of the classroom and enable students to make connections between their academic work an the wider world. Ben Wright has taught…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations/New Faculty Institute 2014-2015 – Dahlonega Campus, Spring Meeting #2
Dahlonega Campus, Barnes Hall 216 We invite you to join the 2014-2015 Teaching Conversations/New Faculty Institute (NFI) , a series of six conversational sessions that take place throughout the academic year. All seasoned and new faculty/teaching staff are invited. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. See fall plan and agenda below for more details. This year, four of the NFI meetings will be held in conjunction with Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works. These groups will meet together…
Find out more »Teaching the International Detective Novel – English Professional Development Series
Cumming | 246 Dahlonega | LTC 162 Gainesville | Nesbitt 5105 (Video Teleconference launch site) Oconee | 564 Patsy Worrall and Rebecca Rose will present their English 1102 International Detective Fiction Project. They’ll discuss the origins of the project, the selection process for the novels, the scaffolding of the assignments, and final projects. In addition, they’ll discuss the Study Guide that supports the research for the project and the criteria for the information included in the Study Guide. The project…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the “Setup Wizard,” creating grade items ande associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing “final” grades. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Creating Quizzes, Exams, and Self Assessments
This webinar will explain and demonstrate how to create a quiz or exam using the Quiz tool and a self assessment activity with its tool. A discussion of the Question Library and using different ways to build a Question library using the supplemental tool “Respondus” or by directly importing a textbook publisher-provided test bank of questions will be included. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Year of Engagement Speaker Series: Community Engagement Scholarship: Aligning to Institutional Mission and Partnering to Achieve Sustainable Change ~ Hiram Fitzgerald, Ph.D. Morning Session
CU | 208 DC | HNS 147 (VTC launch site) GC | Library 134 OC | 522 An identical session is being held at 2:00pm in the following rooms. For more information click here. CU | 262 DC | BH 315 GC | Library 134 (VTC launch site) OC | 522 Guest Lecturer: Hiram Fitzgerald, Ph.D. Community Engagement Scholarship focuses on the integration of higher education’s knowledge base in research and creative activities, with the public’s knowledge base anchored in…
Find out more »Scholarship Skills for the 21st Century: A Roundtable Discussion
CU | 262 DC | BH 315 GC | Nesbitt 5105 OC | 564 (VTC launch site) Facilitated by Katherine Kipp and Sean Boyle This will be a roundtable discussion of contemporary research skills and researching opportunities available at UNG. We’ll consider how we define scholarship, using social media to reconnect with the research community, and the growing trend of academic branding. We’ll also introduce various bibliographic and publishing skills that are available and supported by UNG libraries. In an…
Find out more »Year of Engagement Speaker Series: Community Engagement Scholarship: Aligning to Institutional Mission and Partnering to Achieve Sustainable Change ~ Hiram Fitzgerald, Ph.D. Afternoon Session
CU | 262 DC | BH 315 GC | Library 134 (VTC launch site) OC | 522 An identical session is being held at 10:00am in the following rooms. For more information click here. CU | 208 DC | HNS 147 (VTC launch site) GC | Library 134 OC | 522 Guest Lecturer: Hiram Fitzgerald, Ph.D. Community Engagement Scholarship focuses on the integration of higher education’s knowledge base in research and creative activities, with the public’s knowledge base anchored in…
Find out more »Developing a Virtual Geologic Field Guide of Georgia Using ArcGIS Online
Gainesville Campus, Science Room 213 Coordinated by: Katayoun Mobasher and Jeff Turk, University of North Georgia Lakeisha Tate, City of Atlanta, Department of Watershed Management Dr. Bill Witherspoon This workshop is funded by the UNG's Presidential Scholar Award and CTLL To register for this workshop click here. The goals of this workshop are to: -Build a new and expanding geological geodatabase for Georgia -Provide an interactive field guide for students and everyone who is interested to know more about the…
Find out more »The Art of Critique: Developing Critical Thinking Through Instant Feedback
Cumming | 262 Dahlonega | BH 315 Gainesville | DM 137 (VTC launch site) Oconee | 564 Facilitated by Jennifer Graff The process of critique in studio art courses is a long-standing tradition for developing critical thinking skills. It is immediate conversational feedback for students provided by both instructor and peers. This workshop will discuss survey data regarding critique best practices, why other disciplines outside of the Visual Arts should adopt critique as a classroom practice, and how to turn…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the “Setup Wizard,” creating grade items ande associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing “final” grades. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »April 2015
DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Creating Quizzes, Exams, and Self Assessments
This webinar will explain and demonstrate how to create a quiz or exam using the Quiz tool and a self assessment activity with its tool. A discussion of the Question Library and using different ways to build a Question library using the supplemental tool “Respondus” or by directly importing a textbook publisher-provided test bank of questions will be included. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Building Interactivity with Softchalk
via Blackboard Collaborate Facilitated by Mary Carney and Jim Wilkison This webinar will discuss "Active Learning" and how Softchalk can be used to add interactivity to your e-Learning course enhancements or online course offering. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room and instructions for Blackboard Collaborate.
Find out more »Cumming, Room 262 Facilitated by Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. We have also invited faculty who were successful last year to provide their experience. Promotion and Tenure Policies are available in the Faculty Handbook: http://ung.edu/academic-affairs/faculty-handbook/5-promotion-and-tenure/index.php. The P&T applications are due the second Monday of September; the calendar is listed at the bottom of 5.1 in the faculty handbook. Identical sessions will be held on the other…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the “Setup Wizard,” creating grade items ande associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing “final” grades. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »FREE WORKSHOP: Transforming Your Textbooks: ALG Post-Conference Workshop at the USG Teaching & Learning Conference
Transforming from a commercial textbook to free and open educational resources allows day-one access for all students, encourages course retention, and saves students money. Affordable Learning Georgia will be providing a free introductory workshop to any interested USG faculty and staff on open educational resources (OER), open textbooks, open licenses such as Creative Commons, and the pedagogical and instructional issues required to transform your commercial textbook into no- or low-cost resources in Athens at the UGA Center for Continuing Education…
Find out more »Civil War at 150: Perspective on Impact and Significance, Lecture Series – “The Human Cost of the American Civil War”
Gainesville Campus, Nesbitt 3110 Civil War at 150: Perspective on Impact and Significance, Lecture Series "The Human Cost of the American Civil War" Lecture by Dr. J. David Hacker, Associate Professor of History, University of Minnesota This lecture series is designed to mark the 150th Anniversary of the end of the US Civil War and to draw campus and community members into a dialogue about the impact and continuing significance of the Civil War. David Hacker’s recent article, “A Census-Based…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the “Setup Wizard,” creating grade items ande associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing “final” grades. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Exploring the Ethical Self – Spirit of USG Initiative
Gainesville Campus, Nesbitt 5105 Instructor: Dr. Catharyn Baird, CEO/Founder, EthicsGame Sponsored through the Spirit of USG Initiative, with UNG Academic Affairs, Mike Cottrell College of Business, and the BB&T Center for Ethical Business Leadership. This is the first course in the Business Ethics Leader (BEL) Professional Education Program that the BB&T Center for Ethical Business Leadership has developed. BEL facilitates critical-thinking and ethical decision-making through the intersection of the ethical self, ethical management, and ethical leadership. CEU credit is available.…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Creating Quizzes, Exams, and Self Assessments
This webinar will explain and demonstrate how to create a quiz or exam using the Quiz tool and a self assessment activity with its tool. A discussion of the Question Library and using different ways to build a Question library using the supplemental tool “Respondus” or by directly importing a textbook publisher-provided test bank of questions will be included. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Exploring the Ethical Self – Spirit of USG Initiative
Dahlonega Campus, UNG Banquet Room Instructor: Dr. Catharyn Baird, CEO/Founder, EthicsGame Sponsored through the Spirit of USG Initiative, with UNG Academic Affairs, Mike Cottrell College of Business, and the BB&T Center for Ethical Business Leadership. This is the first course in the Business Ethics Leader (BEL) Professional Education Program that the BB&T Center for Ethical Business Leadership has developed. BEL facilitates critical-thinking and ethical decision-making through the intersection of the ethical self, ethical management, and ethical leadership. CEU credit is available.…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Overview: Policies, Technology, and Experience
Oconee Campus, Room 318 Facilitated by Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Promotion and Tenure Policies are available in the Faculty Handbook: http://ung.edu/academic-affairs/faculty-handbook/5-promotion-and-tenure/index.php. As you likely know, the P&T applications are due the second Monday of September; the calendar is listed at the bottom of 5.1 in the faculty handbook. Identical sessions will be held on the other campuses at the dates listed below. Gainesville: Monday,…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Overview: Policies, Technology, and Experience
Gainesville Campus, Nesbitt 5105 facilitated by Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Promotion and Tenure Policies are available in the Faculty Handbook: http://ung.edu/academic-affairs/faculty-handbook/5-promotion-and-tenure/index.php. The P&T applications are due the second Monday of September; the calendar is listed at the bottom of 5.1 in the faculty handbook. Identical sessions will be held on the other campuses at the dates listed below. Oconee: Friday, April 17: 12 -1 p.m.…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the “Setup Wizard,” creating grade items ande associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing “final” grades. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Teaching Conversations/New Faculty Institute 2014-2015 – Oconee Campus, Spring Meeting #3
Oconee Campus, Classroom 310 We invite you to join the 2014-2015 Teaching Conversations/New Faculty Institute (NFI) , a series of six conversational sessions that take place throughout the academic year. All seasoned and new faculty/teaching staff are invited. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. See fall plan and agenda below for more details. This year, four of the NFI meetings will be held in conjunction with Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works. These groups will meet together —…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations/New Faculty Institute 2014-2015 – Dahlonega Campus, Spring Meeting #3
Dahlonega Campus, Barnes Hall 216 We invite you to join the 2014-2015 Teaching Conversations/New Faculty Institute (NFI) , a series of six conversational sessions that take place throughout the academic year. All seasoned and new faculty/teaching staff are invited. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. See fall plan and agenda below for more details. This year, four of the NFI meetings will be held in conjunction with Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works. These groups will meet together…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations/New Faculty Institute 2014-2015 – Gainesville Campus, Spring Meeting #3
Gainesville Campus, Nesbitt 5105 We invite you to join the 2014-2015 Teaching Conversations/New Faculty Institute (NFI) , a series of six conversational sessions that take place throughout the academic year. All seasoned and new faculty/teaching staff are invited. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. See fall plan and agenda below for more details. This year, four of the NFI meetings will be held in conjunction with Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works. These groups will meet together…
Find out more »Year of Engagement Speaker Series: Constant Change: The Challenging Context of the 21st Century ~ George Mehaffy, Ph.D.
CU | 208 DC | LTC 382 (VTC launch site) GC | Library 134 OC | 522 An identical session is being held at 2:00pm in the following rooms. For more information click here. CU | 262 DC | LTC 382 GC | Library 134 (VTC launch site) OC | 522 Constant Change: The Challenging Context of the 21st Century ~ George Mehaffy, Ph.D. Sponsored by Academic Affairs Technology, demographics, and economics are powerful forces of disruption that are challenging…
Find out more »Year of Engagement Speaker Series: Constant Change: The Challenging Context of the 21st Century ~ George Mehaffy, Ph.D.
CU | 262 DC | LTC 382 GC | Library 134 (VTC launch site) OC | 522 An identical session is being held at 10:00am in the following rooms. For more information click here. CU | 208 DC | LTC 382 (VTC launch site) GC | Library 134 OC | 564 Constant Change: The Challenging Context of the 21st Century ~ George Mehaffy, Ph.D. Sponsored by Academic Affairs Technology, demographics, and economics are powerful forces of disruption that are challenging…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Overview: Policies, Technology, and Experience
Dahlonega Campus, Library Technology Center 374 Facilitated by Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Promotion and Tenure Policies are available in the Faculty Handbook: http://ung.edu/academic-affairs/faculty-handbook/5-promotion-and-tenure/index.php. The P&T applications are due the second Monday of September; the calendar is listed at the bottom of 5.1 in the faculty handbook. Identical sessions will be held on the other campuses at the dates listed below. Gainesville: Monday, April 20:…
Find out more »“The Writing Center Tutors’ Panel” English Professional Development Series
Cumming | 262 Dahlonega | Library 162 Gainesville | Nesbitt 5105 (VTC launch site) Oconee | 564 Facilitated by Jim Shimkus Jim Shimkus and tutor representatives from the Gainesville Writing Center will participate in a discussion with faculty about Writing Center-related issues.
Find out more »May 2015
Promotion and Tenure Overview: Policies, Technology, and Experience
Cumming Room 262 Facilitated by Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Promotion and Tenure Policies are available in the Faculty Handbook: http://ung.edu/academic-affairs/faculty-handbook/5-promotion-and-tenure/index.php. As you likely know, the P&T applications are due the second Monday of September; the calendar is listed at the bottom of 5.1 in the faculty handbook. Identical sessions will be held on the other campuses at the dates listed below. Oconee: Friday, April 17:…
Find out more »Summer Writing Series Kickoff!
Meeting #1 Gainesville Campus: Nesbitt 5100 Spend some afternoons with UNG friends. Enjoy writing and gaining insight from peers who have been successfully published. You can attend all or as many as fit into your schedule. RSVP for each separately at the CTLL Event Calendar. Attend on whatever campus is easiest for you for that particular event. * *Each session will be a workshop followed by a writing retreat in a computer classroom. Meeting 1: Summer Writing Series Kickoff…
Find out more »Summer Writing Series Kickoff!
Meeting #1 Oconee Campus: Room 302 Spend some afternoons with UNG friends. Enjoy writing and gaining insight from peers who have been successfully published. You can attend all or as many as fit into your schedule. RSVP for each separately at the CTLL Event Calendar. Attend on whatever campus is easiest for you for that particular event. * *Each session will be a workshop followed by a writing retreat in a computer classroom. Meeting 1: Summer Writing Series Kickoff…
Find out more »The UNG Grants Academy Summer Workshop
This workshop will afford faculty and staff the opportunity to work on all aspects of a grant submission - from idea development to budgeting request - with a cohort of colleagues from across UNG. Alternating between the Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses (see schedule below), participants will have the opportunity to meet with various members of the UNG community tasked with providing support for externally funded awards. Each day of the workshop will feature a series of speakers, plus time to…
Find out more »STEM Innovation Grant Webinar – Complete College GA Innovation Grants
STEM Innovation Grant Webinar Wednesday, May 20, 2015 2:00 pm | Eastern Daylight Time (New York, GMT-04:00) | 1 hr Join WebEx meeting Meeting number: 647 189 916 Meeting password: innovate Join by phone +1-415-655-0001 US TOLL Access code: 647 189 916 This is an informational webinar on the application process and an opportunity to discuss project ideas for the 2015-2016 Complete College Georgia Innovation Grant. This CCG Innovation Grant RFP will focus on improvements in STEM core courses leading…
Find out more »Summer Writing Series Kickoff!
Meeting #1 Dahlonega Campus: Newton Oakes 109 Spend some afternoons with UNG friends. Enjoy writing and gaining insight from peers who have been successfully published. You can attend all or as many as fit into your schedule. RSVP for each separately at the CTLL Event Calendar. Attend on whatever campus is easiest for you for that particular event. * *Each session will be a workshop followed by a writing retreat in a computer classroom. Meeting 1: Summer Writing Series…
Find out more »June 2015
Summer Writing Series: Research Techniques and Literature Reviews
Meeting 2 Gainesville Campus: Nesbitt 5100 Spend some afternoons with UNG friends. Enjoy writing and gaining insight from peers who have been successfully published. You can attend all or as many as fit into your schedule. RSVP for each separately at the CTLL Event Calendar. Attend on whatever campus is easiest for you for that particular event. **Each session will be a workshop followed by a writing retreat in a computer classroom. Meeting 1: Summer Writing Series Kickoff (1:00pm…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Overview: Policies, Technology, and Experience
Gainesville Campus | Dunlap-Mathis | 139 Facilitated by Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Promotion and Tenure Policies are available in the Faculty Handbook: http://ung.edu/academic-affairs/faculty-handbook/5-promotion-and-tenure/index.php. As you likely know, the P&T applications are due the second Monday of September; the calendar is listed at the bottom of 5.1 in the faculty handbook. Identical sessions will be held on the other campuses at the dates listed below. Gainesville: …
Find out more »Summer Writing Series: Research Techniques and Literature Reviews
Meeting 2 Oconee Campus: Room 302 Spend some afternoons with UNG friends. Enjoy writing and gaining insight from peers who have been successfully published. You can attend all or as many as fit into your schedule. RSVP for each separately at the CTLL Event Calendar. Attend on whatever campus is easiest for you for that particular event. **Each session will be a workshop followed by a writing retreat in a computer classroom. Meeting 1: Summer Writing Series Kickoff (1:00pm…
Find out more »Summer Writing Series: Research Techniques and Literature Reviews
Meeting 2 Dahlonega Campus: Newton Oakes 109 Spend some afternoons with UNG friends. Enjoy writing and gaining insight from peers who have been successfully published. You can attend all or as many as fit into your schedule. RSVP for each separately at the CTLL Event Calendar. Attend on whatever campus is easiest for you for that particular event. **Each session will be a workshop followed by a writing retreat in a computer classroom. Meeting 1: Summer Writing Series Kickoff…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Overview: Policies, Technology, and Experience
Dahlonega Campus | Library Technology Center | 369 Facilitated by Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Promotion and Tenure Policies are available in the Faculty Handbook: http://ung.edu/academic-affairs/faculty-handbook/5-promotion-and-tenure/index.php. As you likely know, the P&T applications are due the second Monday of September; the calendar is listed at the bottom of 5.1 in the faculty handbook. Identical sessions will be held on the other campuses at the dates listed…
Find out more »Summer Writing Series: Roundtable on Working with Editors and Journals
Meeting #3 Gainesville Campus: Nesbitt 5100 Spend some afternoons with UNG friends. Enjoy writing and gaining insight from peers who have been successfully published. You can attend all or as many as fit into your schedule. RSVP for each separately at the CTLL Event Calendar. Attend on whatever campus is easiest for you for that particular event. * *Each session will be a workshop followed by a writing retreat in a computer classroom. Meeting 1: Summer Writing Series Kickoff…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Overview: Policies, Technology, and Experience
Oconee Campus | 312 Facilitated by Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Promotion and Tenure Policies are available in the Faculty Handbook: http://ung.edu/academic-affairs/faculty-handbook/5-promotion-and-tenure/index.php. As you likely know, the P&T applications are due the second Monday of September; the calendar is listed at the bottom of 5.1 in the faculty handbook. Identical sessions will be held on the other campuses at the dates listed below. Gainesville: Thursday, June…
Find out more »Summer Writing Series: Roundtable on Working with Editors and Journals
Meeting #3 Oconee Campus: Room 302 Spend some afternoons with UNG friends. Enjoy writing and gaining insight from peers who have been successfully published. You can attend all or as many as fit into your schedule. RSVP for each separately at the CTLL Event Calendar. Attend on whatever campus is easiest for you for that particular event. * *Each session will be a workshop followed by a writing retreat in a computer classroom. Meeting 1: Summer Writing Series Kickoff…
Find out more »Summer Writing Series: Roundtable on Working with Editors and Journals
Meeting #3 Dahlonega Campus: Newton Oakes 109 Spend some afternoons with UNG friends. Enjoy writing and gaining insight from peers who have been successfully published. You can attend all or as many as fit into your schedule. RSVP for each separately at the CTLL Event Calendar. Attend on whatever campus is easiest for you for that particular event. * *Each session will be a workshop followed by a writing retreat in a computer classroom. Meeting 1: Summer Writing Series…
Find out more »July 2015
Summer Writing Series: Celebration and Editing Jam!
Meeting #4 Gainesville Campus: Nesbitt 5100 Spend some afternoons with UNG friends. Enjoy writing and gaining insight from peers who have been successfully published. You can attend all or as many as fit into your schedule. RSVP for each separately at the CTLL Event Calendar. Attend on whatever campus is easiest for you for that particular event. * *Each session will be a workshop followed by a writing retreat in a computer classroom. Meeting 1: Summer Writing Series Kickoff…
Find out more »Summer Writing Series: Celebration and Editing Jam!
Meeting #4 Oconee Campus: Room 302 Spend some afternoons with UNG friends. Enjoy writing and gaining insight from peers who have been successfully published. You can attend all or as many as fit into your schedule. RSVP for each separately at the CTLL Event Calendar. Attend on whatever campus is easiest for you for that particular event. * *Each session will be a workshop followed by a writing retreat in a computer classroom. Meeting 1: Summer Writing Series Kickoff…
Find out more »Summer Writing Series: Celebration and Editing Jam!
Meeting #4 Dahlonega Campus: Newton Oakes 109 Spend some afternoons with UNG friends. Enjoy writing and gaining insight from peers who have been successfully published. You can attend all or as many as fit into your schedule. RSVP for each separately at the CTLL Event Calendar. Attend on whatever campus is easiest for you for that particular event. * *Each session will be a workshop followed by a writing retreat in a computer classroom. Meeting 1: Summer Writing Series…
Find out more »Webinar: Information Session on Grants for Affordable Learning Georgia: Textbook Transformation – All
Webinar for RFP Review and Q&A Facilitated by ALG Cumming: Room 262 Dahlonega: Library Technology Center 162 Gainesville: Dunlap-Mathis 137 Oconee: Room 312 Affordable Learning Georgia's Textbook Transformation Grants are now open for applications in Georgia Tech's CompetitionSpace at this link: http://gatech.infoready4.com/CompetitionSpace/#competitionDetail/1738234 Deadlines The Rounds 3-5 RFP addresses three rounds of grants with rolling deadlines: Round 3: May 31, 2015 (Closed) Round 4: September 7, 2015 Round 5: December 15, 2015 Funding Levels and Categories Two levels of funding are available…
Find out more »August 2015
New Faculty Orientation (August 2015)
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 through Thursday, August 6, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All full-time faculty are expected to attend the three-day event, which is primarily geared to tenure-track faculty, but is useful to all instructors. Part-time and non-tenure-track faculty are also welcome. Tuesday, August 4 - All new faculty will gather at the Dahlonega campus, Library Technology Center, Room 382. Wednesday, August 5 - All new faculty will gather at the Gainesville campus, Nesbitt building, Room 3110. Thursday,…
Find out more »New Faculty Orientation (August 2015)
Tuesday, August 4, 2015, through Thursday, August 6, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All full-time faculty are expected to attend the three-day event, which is primarily geared to tenure-track faculty, but is useful to all instructors. Part-time and non-tenure-track faculty are also welcome. Tuesday, August 4 - All new faculty will gather at the Dahlonega campus, Library Technology Center, Room 382. Wednesday, August 5 - All new faculty will gather at the Gainesville campus, Nesbitt building, Room 3110.…
Find out more »Accessible Knowledge: the Opportunity & Challenge of MOOCs (USG Webinar)
The Web Accessibility Group is hosting a (free) webinar on accessible MOOCs. Section 508 and the intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) address accessibility requirements for online courses. In addition, the U.S. Department of Justice Settlement with Harvard and MIT outlines some of the accessibility requirements specific to MOOCs. Please join us for this free webinar to learn more about ensuring MOOCs are accessible for all participants. Accessible Knowledge: the Opportunity & Challenge of MOOCs sponsored by Web Accessibility Group…
Find out more »New Faculty Orientation (August 2015)
Tuesday, August 4, 2015, through Thursday, August 6, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All full-time faculty are expected to attend the three-day event, which is primarily geared to tenure-track faculty, but is useful to all instructors. Part-time and non-tenure-track faculty are also welcome. Tuesday, August 4 - All new faculty will gather at the Dahlonega campus, Library Technology Center, Room 382. Wednesday, August 5 - All new faculty will gather at the Gainesville campus, Nesbitt building, Room 3110.…
Find out more »Fall Faculty and Staff Assembly
Monday, August 10, 2015 Gainesville Campus from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Dahlonega Campus from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fall Faculty and Staff assembly will take place on the Gainesville and Dahlonega campuses at the following locations: Gainesville Campus- Hugh Mills Gymnasium Reception begins at 9:00 a.m. Program begins at 9:30 a.m. Dahlonega Campus- Memorial Hall Gymnasium Reception begins at 3:00 p.m. Program begins at 3:30 p.m.
Find out more »College Meetings
Wednesday, August 12, 2015 College Meetings
Find out more »Webinar: Information Session on Grants for Affordable Learning Georgia: Textbook Transformation
Webinar for RFP Review and Q&A Facilitated by ALG Cumming: Room 262 Dahlonega: Library Technology Center 162 Gainesville: Dunlap-Mathis 137 Oconee: Room 312 Affordable Learning Georgia’s Textbook Transformation Grants are now open for applications in Georgia Tech’s CompetitionSpace at this link: http://gatech.infoready4.com/CompetitionSpace/#competitionDetail/1738234 Deadlines The Rounds 3-5 RFP addresses three rounds of grants with rolling deadlines: Round 3: May 31, 2015 (Closed) Round 4: September 7, 2015 Round 5: December 15, 2015 Funding Levels and Categories Two levels of funding are available…
Find out more »Academic Department Meetings
Thursday, August 13, 2015 through Friday, August 15, 2015 Academic Department Meetings
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Introduction & Overview
An introductory orientation to the basics of the eLearning@UNG Learning Management System (LMS) with emphasis on setting up a course and the gradebook. Register here to attend the workshop on the Dahlonega campus Register here to attend the workshop on the Gainesville campus
Find out more »DETI Workshop (GC): eLearning@UNG (D2L) Introduction & Overview
An introductory orientation to the basics of the eLearning@UNG Learning Management System (LMS) with emphasis on setting up a course and the gradebook. Register here to attend the workshop on the Gainesville campus
Find out more »Part-Time New Faculty Orientation (August 2015)
Thursday, August 13, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Evening orientation for new part-time instructors to be held on the Cumming, Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Cumming Campus-Room 262 Dahlonega Campus- Newton-Oakes Center 013 Gainesville Campus-Nesbitt 5105 Oconee Campus-Room 564 A light dinner will be served at 5:30.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Introduction & Overview
An introductory orientation to the basics of the eLearning@UNG Learning Management System (LMS) with emphasis on setting up a course and the gradebook. Register here to attend the workshop on the Dahlonega campus Register here to attend the workshop on the Gainesville campus
Find out more »New Student Convocation- Dahlonega Campus
Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. New Student Convocation at the Dahlonega Campus
Find out more »First Day of Classes
Monday, August 17, 2015 Classes begin at 7:00 a.m.
Find out more »New Student Convocation- Gainesville Campus
Monday, August 17, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. New Student Convocation at the Gainesville Campus- Hugh Mills Gymnasium
Find out more »DETI Workshop (GC): eLearning@UNG (D2L) Introduction & Overview
An introductory orientation to the basics of the eLearning@UNG Learning Management System (LMS) with emphasis on setting up a course and the gradebook. Register here to attend the workshop on the Gainesville campus
Find out more »DETI Workshop (DC): eLearning@UNG (D2L) Introduction & Overview
An introductory orientation to the basics of the eLearning@UNG Learning Management System (LMS) with emphasis on setting up a course and the gradebook. Register here to attend the workshop on the Dahlonega campus
Find out more »DETI Workshop (GC): eLearning@UNG (D2L) Introduction & Overview
An introductory orientation to the basics of the eLearning@UNG Learning Management System (LMS) with emphasis on setting up a course and the gradebook. Register here to attend the workshop on the Gainesville campus
Find out more »New Student Convocation- Oconee Campus
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 New Student Convocation at the Oconee Campus
Find out more »DETI Workshop (DC): eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Loading Content
Loading content into eLearning@UNG (D2L) can be accomplished in several ways. This webinar will look at the Content Tool and the Course Builder Tool as different ways to load and organize content. Register here to attend the workshop on the Dahlonega campus.
Find out more »DETI Workshop (GC): eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Loading Content
Loading content into eLearning@UNG (D2L) can be accomplished in several ways. This webinar will look at the Content Tool and the Course Builder Tool as different ways to load and organize content. Register here to attend the workshop on the Gainesville campus.
Find out more »DETI Workshop (GC): eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Loading Content
Loading content into eLearning@UNG (D2L) can be accomplished in several ways. This webinar will look at the Content Tool and the Course Builder Tool as different ways to load and organize content. Register here to attend the workshop on the Gainesville campus.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Introduction & Overview
An introductory orientation to the basics of the eLearning@UNG Learning Management System (LMS) with emphasis on setting up a course and the gradebook. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Introduction & Overview
An introductory orientation to the basics of the eLearning@UNG LearningManagement System (LMS) with emphasis on setting up a course and the gradebook. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Loading Content
Loading content into eLearning@UNG (D2L) can be accomplished in several ways. This webinar will look at the Content Tool and the Course Builder Tool as different ways to load and organize content. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »September 2015
DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Loading Content
Loading content into eLearning@UNG (D2L) can be accomplished in several ways. This webinar will look at the Content Tool and the Course Builder Tool as different ways to load and organize content. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Research 1st Fridays: CURCA Funding Opportunities
All sessions will be teleconferenced on the Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee Campuses. All faculty and all students are encouraged to attend. Kickoff Session will be streamed from the Oconee Campus Dahlonega Campus- 315 Barnes Hall Gainesville Campus- 183 Strickland Building Oconee Campus- Room 522 Dr. Anastasia Lin, director of the Center for Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities (CURCA) will present information on CURCA funding opportunities. For more information, contact Dr. Katherine Kipp katherine.kipp@ung.edu
Find out more »Labor Day Holiday
Monday, September 7, 2015 No Classes Offices Closed
Find out more »Fall Faculty Advisor Refresher Training
Cumming Campus | Room 262- Video teleconference with Dahlonega Campus Dahlonega Campus | LTC 382 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3202 Oconee Campus | Room 564 Academic Advising can be confusing. Join advisors from the Advising Center at one of our Faculty Advising Refresher Training Sessions and get answers to questions regarding the following topics: Core Curriculum Required High School Deficiencies Advising Policies and Procedures There will two sessions addressing this material on the Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Please attend the session…
Find out more »ALG Webinar – Writing and Remixing OER: The Tools of the Trade
Session accessed via Blackboard Collaborate Register online here. Please join Affordable Learning Georgia for this web event. Many current and prospective Textbook Transformation Grantees are planning on creating OER, but how do you create OER in a timely and sustainable way? Ashley Miller of The Ohio State University and B.J. Robinson of the University of North Georgia Press will introduce you to the basics of publishing OER and open textbooks in this one-hour session. Participation in this session only requires online registration.…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Creating Quizzes, Exams, and Self Assessments
This webinar will explain and demonstrate how to create a quiz or exam using the Quiz tool and a self assessment activity with its tool. A discussion of the Question Library and using different ways to build a Question Library using the supplemental tool, "Respondus" or by directly importing a textbook publisher-provided test bank of questions will be included. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the "Setup Wizard", creating grade items and associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing "final" grades. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Fall Faculty Advisor Refresher Training
Dahlonega Campus | LTC 382 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3202 Oconee Campus | Room 564 Academic Advising can be confusing. Join advisors from the Advising Center at one of our Faculty Advising Refresher Training Sessions and get answers to questions regarding the following topics: Core Curriculum Required High School Deficiencies Advising Policies and Procedures There will two sessions addressing this material on the Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Please attend the session that is most convenient for you. All sessions will cover…
Find out more »USG Webinar: Turnitin Training for Instructors & Administrators – Free
This training is brought to you by Software Resource and Services (SRS), part of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG). Register with Turnitin online here. Get started with the basics and learn tips for using Turnitin more effectively. Learn how to: - Manage your classes and assignments - Check for plagiarism and understand the report - Grade student work more quickly - Provide feedback faster and more easily Sessions: Friday, September 11, 2015 at 9:00am…
Find out more »USG Webinar: How the Brain Learns
Presented by Dr. Allison Friederichs; University College, University of Denver Participation in this session only requires online registration. CTLL RSVP is not required. Register online here.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Loading Content
Loading content into eLearning@UNG (D2L) can be accomplished in several ways. This webinar will look at the Content Tool and the Course Builder Tool as different ways to load and organize content. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in the Collegiate Classroom
Cumming Campus | Room 152 | Facilitator Ann Marie Francis Dahlonega Campus| Barnes 216 | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 2204 | Facilitator Diana Edelman-Young Oconee Campus | Classroom 308 | Facilitator Katherine Kipp For readings, please contact the facilitator.
Find out more »Academic Freedom & Title IX: Balancing Competing Interests (Private)
Academic Freedom & Title IX: Balancing Competing Interests Wednesday, September 16, 2015 1:30 pm - 3:30pm Dahlonega: LTC 382 To RSVP, please email rsvp.ctll@ung.edu. Facilitated by Peter Lake, Charles A. Dana Chair and Director of Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy at Stetson University Opening remarks and Title IX overview by David Marling, UNG Title IX Coordinator Invited leadership will join the Provost at this webinar for UNG leadership. These speakers will facilitate a consideration of Title IX…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the "Setup Wizard", creating grade items and associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing "final" grades. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Creating Quizzes, Exams, and Self Assessments
This webinar will explain and demonstrate how to create a quiz or exam using the Quiz tool and a self assessment activity with its tool. A discussion of the Question Library and using different ways to build a Question Library using the supplemental tool, "Respondus" or by directly importing a textbook publisher-provided test bank of questions will be included. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Promoting Diversity and Inclusiveness (Private)
Wednesday, September 23 from 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. Oconee Campus | Classroom 308 Part of the Academic Leadership Monthly Meeting Series, this meeting will be facilitated by Sheila Caldwell, Advisor to the President on Diversity. Light refreshments will be provided. This event is offered by invitation only. To register, please send an email to rsvp.ctll@ung.edu These gatherings will be offered at the Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee Campuses on varying dates.
Find out more »Bebop in Bavaria: The Reception and Practice of African American Studies in Europe
Dahlonega: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 | Hoag 209C Gainesville: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | Robinson Ballroom A Sponsored by Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Dr. Jürgen E. Grandt’s “Bebop in Bavaria” is something of a personal travelogue through the discipline of African American Studies in Europe. Drawing on my experiences as a graduate student at the University of Zürich (Switzerland) and my stints as Visiting Professor of American Studies at the University of Bayreuth (Germany) and as Visiting Professor of…
Find out more »Volunteer Fair 2015
Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3110 Facilitated by Dr. George Danns Sponsored by the College of Arts and Letters and the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Faculty, Staff, and students are invited and encouraged to attend the Volunteer Fair to learn about volunteer opportunities in the Greater North Georgia Community.
Find out more »USG Webinar: Turnitin Training for Instructors & Administrators – Free
This training is brought to you by Software Resource and Services (SRS), part of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG). Register with Turnitin online here. Get started with the basics and learn tips for using Turnitin more effectively. Learn how to: – Manage your classes and assignments – Check for plagiarism and understand the report – Grade student work more quickly – Provide feedback faster and more easily Sessions: Friday, September 11, 2015 at 9:00am…
Find out more »USG Webinar: Copyright and Open Licensing for Affordable and OER Courses
As part of the Affordable Learning Georgia community, please join us in a web event on copyright and open licensing as it pertains to the design of affordable and OER courses on Friday, September 25, 12:00pm-1:00pm. Copyright law and open licensing can be complex and confusing when planning your course with OER and no-cost resources. Lisa Macklin (Emory University) and Mariann Burright (University of Georgia), both leaders of scholarly communication efforts in their institutions, will take you through not only…
Find out more »Pre- and Post-Tenure Workshop at Oconee
Monday, September 28, 2015 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Oconee Campus Classroom 312 Thursday, October 29, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Dahlonega Campus Library Technology Center 369 Monday, November 2, 2015 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus Nesbitt 4101 Monday, November 30, 2015 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Cumming Campus Classroom 152
Find out more »Bebop in Bavaria: The Reception and Practice of African American Studies in Europe
Dahlonega: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 | Hoag 209C Gainesville: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | Robinson Ballroom A Sponsored by Office of Multicultural Student Affairs No reservation needed. Dr. Jürgen E. Grandt’s “Bebop in Bavaria” is something of a personal travelogue through the discipline of African American Studies in Europe. Drawing on my experiences as a graduate student at the University of Zürich (Switzerland) and my stints as Visiting Professor of American Studies at the University of Bayreuth (Germany) and as…
Find out more »October 2015
DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Loading Content
Loading content into eLearning@UNG (D2L) can be accomplished in several ways. This webinar will look at the Content Tool and the Course Builder Tool as different ways to load and organize content. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Research 1st Fridays: Dr. David Connolly and Charles Garcia
All sessions will be teleconferenced on the Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee Campuses. All faculty and all students are encouraged to attend. Dahlonega Campus- 315 Barnes Hall Gainesville Campus- 183 Strickland Building Oconee Campus- Room 564 Dr. David Connolly and Charles Garcia will lead discussion. For more information, contact Dr. Katherine Kipp katherine.kipp@ung.edu
Find out more »Inclusive Excellence: The Art of Being Me While Accepting You
Inclusive Excellence: The Art of Being Me While Accepting You Deon Clark, CEO of TCI Solutions Tuesday, October 6, 2015 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Gainesville Campus | Robinson Ballroom Part of the Diversity Speaker Series, this session is designed for students. It is one of four presentations centered on "Inclusive Excellence" with Deon Clark, CEO of TCI Solutions, LLC. He will talk to students, faculty, and staff at the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses about the cultivation and…
Find out more »Inclusive Excellence: The Business of People in the Language of Business
Inclusive Excellence: The Business of People in the Language of Business Deon Clark, CEO of TCI Solutions Tuesday, October 6, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Robinson Ballroom Part of the Diversity Speaker Series, this session is designed for faculty and staff. It is one of four presentations centered on "Inclusive Excellence" with Deon Clark, CEO of TCI Solutions, LLC. He will talk to students, faculty and staff at the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses about…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the "Setup Wizard", creating grade items and associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing "final" grades. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Inclusive Excellence in the Workplace
Inclusive Excellence in the Workplace Deon Clark, CEO of TCI Solutions Wednesday, October 7, 2015 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Dahlonega Campus| Hoag Student Center Auditorium Part of the Diversity Speaker Series, this session is designed for human resources professionals. It is one of four presentations centered on “Inclusive Excellence” with Deon Clark, CEO of TCI Solutions, LLC. He will talk to students, faculty and staff at the University of North Georgia’s (UNG) Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses about the cultivation and value of…
Find out more »Web Accessibility Group (WAG): The Changing Legal Landscape for Video Accessibility in Higher Education
Presenters: Art Morgan, VP of Partner Development and Dr. Kevin Erler, Co-founder, Automatic Sync Technologies Session Description: With video becoming a key component in educators' tool kits, it is essential that schools not only understand, but employ video accessibility best practices. While the Department of Justice has long been actively enforcing accessibility regulations, recent class action suits against prominent universities have brought renewed attention to the importance of closed captioning, both in terms of the scope and the quality of…
Find out more »Inclusive Excellence: The Business of People in the Language of Business.
Inclusive Excellence: The Business of People in the Language of Business Deon Clark, CEO of TCI Solutions Wednesday, October 7, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Hoag Student Center Auditorium Part of the Diversity Speaker Series, this session is designed for faculty and staff. It is one of four presentations centered on “Inclusive Excellence” with Deon Clark, CEO of TCI Solutions, LLC. He will talk to students, faculty and staff at the University of North Georgia’s (UNG) Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses about…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Creating Quizzes, Exams, and Self Assessments
This webinar will explain and demonstrate how to create a quiz or exam using the Quiz tool and a self assessment activity with its tool. A discussion of the Question Library and using different ways to build a Question Library using the supplemental tool, “Respondus” or by directly importing a textbook publisher-provided test bank of questions will be included. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »USG Webinar: Turnitin Training for Instructors & Administrators – Free
This training is brought to you by Software Resource and Services (SRS), part of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG). Register with Turnitin online here. Get started with the basics and learn tips for using Turnitin more effectively. Learn how to: – Manage your classes and assignments – Check for plagiarism and understand the report – Grade student work more quickly – Provide feedback faster and more easily Sessions: Friday, September 11, 2015 at 9:00am…
Find out more »Presidential Awards Submission Deadline
The deadline for Presidential Awards submission is October 9, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Please visit the Presidential Awards webpage for more information.
Find out more »Intel Corporation Presentation
Monday, October 12, 2015 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Cumming Campus | 246 Conference Room Dahlonega Campus | 228 Downtown Office Building Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 5105 Oconee Campus | Administration 116 Please join the Office of Research and Engagement in welcoming a presentation by Michael Willis, Strategic Account Manager for Intel Corporation, regarding new technology development at Intel. This presentation will be broadcast from Gainesville Campus and streamed to Cumming, Dahlonega, and Oconee Campuses. For more information, please contact Andy Novobilski,…
Find out more »Faculty Writing Group Deadline
We ask that you apply for a Faculty Writing Group mini-grant by October 12, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. While applications are accepted after this date, please try to meet this deadline in order to increase the likelihood of funding. For more information and the application, see our webpage on Faculty Writing Groups.
Find out more »Teaching Circles Deadline
The deadline for Teaching Circles submission is October 12, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. For more information and the application, please see our webpage on Teaching Circles.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the “Setup Wizard”, creating grade items and associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing “final” grades. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Building Rubrics for Student Success and Faculty Sanity
Cumming Campus | Room 152 | Facilitator Ann Marie Francis Dahlonega Campus| Barnes 216 | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 2203 | Facilitator Diana Edelman-Young Oconee Campus | Classroom 308 | Facilitator Katherine Kipp For readings, please contact the facilitator.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning @ UNG (D2L) Discussions & Dropbox
This webinar will demonstrate the use of the Discussion and Dropbox tools, course elements that can be assessed and entered in the gradebook. The Discussion tool can be used for creating and managing interactive topic discussion between individual students or groups. The Dropbox tool is an assignment repository for individual or group submissions. We will discuss best practices with both. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »USG Webinar: Turnitin Training for Instructors & Administrators – Free
This training is brought to you by Software Resource and Services (SRS), part of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG). Register with Turnitin online here. Get started with the basics and learn tips for using Turnitin more effectively. Learn how to: – Manage your classes and assignments – Check for plagiarism and understand the report – Grade student work more quickly – Provide feedback faster and more easily Sessions: Friday, September 11, 2015 at 9:00am…
Find out more »Retreat: Kickoff Celebration and Overview of SoTL (Private)
GVL | Nesbitt 3202 Facilitated by: Laura Ng, Mary Carney, and Tom Cooper This event will provide an overview materials on SoTL and introduce a range of faculty SoTL projects.
Find out more »Employee Benefits Fair- Dahlonega
Monday, October 19, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Employee Benefits Fair at the Dahlonega Campus
Find out more »Evaluating Faculty with Formative Coaching (Private)
Monday, October 19, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Barnes 216 Part of the Academic Leadership Monthly Meeting Series, this meeting will be facilitated by Andy Novobilski, Associate Provost for Research & Engagement and Chief Research Officer. Light refreshments will be provided. This event is offered by invitation only. To register, please send an email to rsvp.ctll@ung.edu These gatherings will be offered at the Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee Campuses on varying dates.
Find out more »Promoting Diversity and Inclusiveness (Private)
Monday, October 19, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Administration Building 112 Part of the Academic Leadership Monthly Meeting Series, this meeting will be facilitated by Sheila Caldwell, Advisor to the President on Diversity. Light refreshments will be provided. This event is offered by invitation only. To register, please send an email to rsvp.ctll@ung.edu These gatherings will be offered at the Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee Campuses on varying dates.
Find out more »Employee Benefits Fair- Gainesville
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Employee Benefits Fair at the Gainesville Campus
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Creating Quizzes, Exams, and Self Assessments
This webinar will explain and demonstrate how to create a quiz or exam using the Quiz tool and a self assessment activity with its tool. A discussion of the Question Library and using different ways to build a Question Library using the supplemental tool, “Respondus” or by directly importing a textbook publisher-provided test bank of questions will be included. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »LEAP UNG: What is a Liberal Education and Why is It Important?
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. via Blackboard Collaborate (webinar) Join a conversation about defining and fostering liberal education at UNG. Dr. Bennett will lead conversation about the UNG LEAP initiative: Renewing Liberal Education through Faculty-Driven Reform and Innovation. Using the AAC&U definition of a liberal education and the LEAP initiative, Tanya Bennett will frame our UNG efforts in the national context. This is part of the LEAP UNG Speaker Series. Please follow the link below for log-in information. https://web.ung.edu/media/DETI/BbCollaborateTrainingRoomInfo-LEAP%20Oct21.pdf
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Loading Content
Loading content into eLearning@UNG (D2L) can be accomplished in several ways. This webinar will look at the Content Tool and the Course Builder Tool as different ways to load and organize content. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Strengths-Based Development for a Balanced Life
Thursday, October 22, 2015 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3201 Facilitated by Alyson Paul, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Dahlonega Campus. Staff and Faculty are invited to this workshop to improve knowledge and awareness of individual strengths as well as the strengths of others. Participants can take a StrengthsFinder assessment, which typically costs $10/participant but will be provided at NO COST to participants who RSVP in advance (by October 9th and October 23). …
Find out more »Innovation in Teaching Conference
Friday, October 23, 2015 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. UGA Conference Center at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Special Invitation to the University of North Georgia to Attend and Present at the 2015 UGA COE Innovation in Teaching Conference. Conference proposals due Friday, October 9, 2015. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Peter Doolittle Virginia Tech University This is a special invitation to all faculty and instructors at the University of North Georgia to join your colleagues in the College of Education for…
Find out more »HIPs Academy Session 1: Connecting Teaching and Research: Research Foundations of High-Impact Educational Practices (Private)
Faculty and teaching staff can apply to join the Faculty Academy on High-Impact Educational Practices (HIPs). For more information.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the “Setup Wizard”, creating grade items and associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing “final” grades. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning @ UNG (D2L) Discussions & Dropbox
This webinar will demonstrate the use of the Discussion and Dropbox tools, course elements that can be assessed and entered in the gradebook. The Discussion tool can be used for creating and managing interactive topic discussion between individual students or groups. The Dropbox tool is an assignment repository for individual or group submissions. We will discuss best practices with both. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Faculty and Staff Awards- Oconee
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony at the Oconee Campus- Room 522
Find out more »Pre- and Post-Tenure Workshop at Dahlonega
Monday, September 28, 2015 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Oconee Campus Classroom 312 Thursday, October 29, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Dahlonega Campus Library Technology Center 369 Monday, November 2, 2015 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus Nesbitt 4101 Monday, November 30, 2015 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Cumming Campus Classroom 152
Find out more »USG Webinar: Turnitin Training for Instructors & Administrators – Free
This training is brought to you by Software Resource and Services (SRS), part of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG). Register with Turnitin online here. Get started with the basics and learn tips for using Turnitin more effectively. Learn how to: – Manage your classes and assignments – Check for plagiarism and understand the report – Grade student work more quickly – Provide feedback faster and more easily Sessions: Friday, September 11, 2015 at 9:00am…
Find out more »Faculty and Staff Awards- Dahlonega
Friday, October 30, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony at the Dahlonega Campus, Dining Hall Banquet Room
Find out more »November 2015
Faculty and Staff Awards- Gainesville
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony at the Gainesville Campus, Cleveland Ballroom
Find out more »Pre- and Post-Tenure Workshop at Gainesville
Monday, September 28, 2015 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Oconee Campus Classroom 312 Thursday, October 29, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Dahlonega Campus Library Technology Center 369 Monday, November 2, 2015 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus Nesbitt 4101 Monday, November 30, 2015 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Cumming Campus Classroom 152
Find out more »SoTL Academy Session 1: Refining Your Research Question (Private)
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. DAH | Barnes 315 GVL | Strickland 183 OCN | Classroom 310 (cart) Facilitated by: Laura Ng, Mary Carney, and Tom Cooper
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the “Setup Wizard”, creating grade items and associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing “final” grades. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Research 1st Fridays: What Happens in a Cognition and Gerotechnology Lab?
All sessions will be teleconferenced on the Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee Campuses. All faculty and all students are encouraged to attend. Dahlonega Campus- 315 Barnes Hall Gainesville Campus- 183 Strickland Building Oconee Campus- Room 564 Dr. Chuck Robertson will lead discussion For more information, contact Dr. Katherine Kipp katherine.kipp@ung.edu
Find out more »Strengths-Based Development for a Balanced Life
Friday, November 6, 2015 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Young Hall 114 Facilitated by Alyson Paul, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Dahlonega Campus. Staff and Faculty are invited to this workshop to improve knowledge and awareness of individual strengths as well as the strengths of others. Participants can take a StrengthsFinder assessment, which typically costs $10/participant but will be provided at NO COST to participants who RSVP in advance (by October 9 and October…
Find out more »The Power of Inclusion in the 21st Century Workplace
Monday, November 9, 2015 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Gainesville Campus | Continuing Education Building Auditorium Dahlonega Campus | Hoag Student Center Auditorium (Simulcast) Part of the Diversity Speaker Series sponsored by Diversity at UNG. Kristin Reichman, corporate trainer and advocate for workplace inclusion, will share her experiences as a transgender woman. She aspiresto help people identify and eliminate the traps that prevent them from achieving their highest potential. Kristin has been featured in Los Angeles Times, Echelon magazine and Southern Voice. Kristin is a former conference chair…
Find out more »HIP Academy Session 2: Exploring Undergraduate Research, Service-Learning, and Global/Diversity Learning (Private)
Monday, November 9, 2015 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Faculty and teaching staff can apply to join the Faculty Academy on High-Impact Educational Practices (HIPs). For more information.
Find out more »Flipped Classes – UNG Professors Share Experiences
The following UNG faculty will discuss the challenges and rewards of implementing flipped classrooms: Benjamin Garner P. Clay Rowell Abdeljalil Naoui-Khir In addition, Benjamin Garner will discuss his Presidential Award and project.
Find out more »The Power of Inclusion in the 21st Century Workplace
Monday, November 9, 2015 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Oconee Campus | Student Resource Center, Room 522 Part of the Diversity Speaker Series sponsored by Diversity at UNG. Kristin Reichman, corporate trainer and advocate for workplace inclusion, will share her experiences as a transgender woman. She aspiresto help people identify and eliminate the traps that prevent them from achieving their highest potential. Kristin has been featured in Los Angeles Times, Echelon magazine and Southern Voice. Kristin is a former conference chair and president of the Board of Directors…
Find out more »eLearning@UNG – The Rubrics Tool
Facilitated by: Jim Wilkison & Ann Marie Francis This face-to-face workshop offers Cumming faculty an introduction to the Rubrics Tools in D2L.
Find out more »ALG Webinar – Round Five Textbook Transformation Grants Request for Proposals (RFP)
Session accessed via WebEx Register online here. Please join Affordable Learning Georgia for this web event. The review includes a walkthrough of proposal steps, addresses common errors, and a Q&A session at the end. The event is free and online via WebEx, and registration is required. CTLL RSVP is not required. Register online here.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the “Setup Wizard”, creating grade items and associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing “final” grades. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Fall Faculty Business Meeting (2015)
Cumming- Room 246 Dahlonega- Hoag Auditorium Gainesville- Continuing Ed. 108 Oconee- SRC 522 The Fall Faculty Business Meeting had been rescheduled and will be video teleconferenced at the above locations.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Creating Quizzes, Exams, and Self Assessments
This webinar will explain and demonstrate how to create a quiz or exam using the Quiz tool and a self assessment activity with its tool. A discussion of the Question Library and using different ways to build a Question Library using the supplemental tool, “Respondus” or by directly importing a textbook publisher-provided test bank of questions will be included. Register here to receive the access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »UNG Strategic Plan Implementation Town Hall Meeting
Friday, November 13, 2015 10:30 a.m. Our strategic plan, Engaging UNG: Planning for Excellence, was developed in 2013-2014 through a collaborative effort involving about 60 faculty, staff and students. Dr. Eric Skipper is leading the implementation of UNG’s strategic plan and will host a town hall meeting this Friday, Nov. 13, at 10:30 a.m. to share work focused on Goal 1: Promote Academic Excellence and Innovation. Dr. Richard Oates and Mac McConnell will present information about our progress in support…
Find out more »USG Webinar: Turnitin Training for Instructors & Administrators – Free
This training is brought to you by Software Resource and Services (SRS), part of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG). Register with Turnitin online here. Get started with the basics and learn tips for using Turnitin more effectively. Learn how to: – Manage your classes and assignments – Check for plagiarism and understand the report – Grade student work more quickly – Provide feedback faster and more easily Sessions: Friday, September 11, 2015 at 9:00am…
Find out more »Faculty Research Day
Friday, November 13, 2015 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Dining Hall | Banquet Room This event will showcase UNG research projects and scholarly achievements across disciplines and campuses, drawing our community together to celebrate our achievements. This kickoff year will be comprised solely of a two-hour poster session and reception. Click here for more information.
Find out more »Teaching without Borders: Integrating Cross-Disciplinary Strategies in the Classroom
Cumming Campus | Room 246 Dahlonega Campus| Barnes 315 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 2214 Oconee Campus | Classroom 304 Anastasia Lin and Sheri Hardee present their research and practice on cross-disciplinary techniques in the classroom. They will discuss the value of team-teaching. In addition, they will offer their insights on implementing service-learning in this learning community. Anastasia Lin is the Assistant Dean of Student Research and Scholarship and Associate Professor of English. Sheri Hardee is the Associate Dean of the College of Education…
Find out more »Promoting Diversity and Inclusiveness (Private)
Monday, November 16, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Barnes Hall 216 Part of the Academic Leadership Monthly Meeting Series, this meeting will be facilitated by Sheila Caldwell, Advisor to the President on Diversity. Light refreshments will be provided. This event is offered by invitation only. To register, please send an email to rsvp.ctll@ung.edu These gatherings will be offered at the Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee Campuses on varying dates.
Find out more »Evaluating Faculty with Formative Coaching (Private)
Monday, November 16, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Administration Building 112 Part of the Academic Leadership Monthly Meeting Series, this meeting will be facilitated by Bill Gash, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. Light refreshments will be provided. This event is offered by invitation only. To register, please send an email to rsvp.ctll@ung.edu These gatherings will be offered at the Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee Campuses on varying dates.
Find out more »The Faculty Annual Report and the Successful Path for Promotion and Tenure
Cumming Campus | Room 152 | Facilitator Ann Marie Francis Dahlonega Campus| Barnes 216 | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 2204 | Facilitator Diana Edelman-Young Oconee Campus | Classroom 308 | Facilitator Katherine Kipp For readings, please contact the facilitator.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning @ UNG (D2L) Discussions & Dropbox
This webinar will demonstrate the use of the Discussion and Dropbox tools, course elements that can be assessed and entered in the gradebook. The Discussion tool can be used for creating and managing interactive topic discussion between individual students or groups. The Dropbox tool is an assignment repository for individual or group submissions. We will discuss best practices with both. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the “Setup Wizard”, creating grade items and associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing “final” grades. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Fall Break
Monday, November 23, 2015 through Friday, November 27, 2015 Fall Break- No Classes
Find out more »Thanksgiving Holidays
Thursday, November 26, 2015 through Friday, November 27, 2015 Thanksgiving Holidays- Offices Closed
Find out more »Pre- and Post-Tenure Workshop at Cumming
Monday, September 28, 2015 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Oconee Campus Classroom 312 Thursday, October 29, 2015 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Dahlonega Campus Library Technology Center 369 Monday, November 2, 2015 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus Nesbitt 4101 Monday, November 30, 2015 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Cumming Campus Classroom 152
Find out more »December 2015
SoTL Academy Session 2: Steps of SoTL Research Projects (Private)
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. DAH | Stewart 260 GVL | Nesbitt 2214 OCN | Room 564 Facilitated by: Mary Carney, Tom Cooper, and Laura Ng
Find out more »Classes End
Friday, December 4, 2015 Classes End
Find out more »Research 1st Fridays
All sessions will be teleconferenced on the Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee Campuses. All faculty and all students are encouraged to attend. Dahlonega Campus- 315 Barnes Hall Gainesville Campus- 183 Strickland Building Oconee Campus- Room 564 Dr. Sheri Hardee and Kim Griffin will lead the discussion. For more information, contact Dr. Katherine Kipp katherine.kipp@ung.edu
Find out more »HIP Academy Session 3: Resources and Tools for HIP Projects on Undergraduate Research, Service-Learning, and Diversity/Global Learning (Private)
Faculty and teaching staff can apply to join the Faculty Academy on High-Impact Educational Practice. For more more information.
Find out more »Call for Proposal – University System of Georgia Teaching and Learning Conference
The Call for Proposals is now open. You are invited to propose a presentation for the 2016 USG Teaching and Learning Conference: Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning. Proposal Submission Deadline: December 8, 2015 The conference will be held on April 13-14, 2016 at the UGA Hotel and Conference Center in Athens Georgia.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Jan. 2016 Upgrade 10.5
This webinar will discuss and highlight the new features of the latest upgrade to Brightspace by D2L, the platform used for eLearning@UNG. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L)- Jan. 2016 Upgrade 10.5
This webinar will discuss and highlight the new features of the latest upgrade to Brightspace by D2L, the platform used for eLearning@UNG. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Winter Break
Monday, December 21, 2015 through Thursday, December 31, 2015 Winter Break- Offices Closed
Find out more »January 2016
DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Gainesville)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Dahlonega)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Oconee)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Gainesville)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Dahlonega)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Dahlonega)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Gainesville)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Gainesville)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Oconee)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Dahlonega)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »New Faculty Orientation (January 2016)
No separate part- and full-time new faculty orientation is held in January. All new faculty are welcome to this evening event that will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of teaching at UNG. Cumming Campus: 262, led by Ann Marie Francis Dahlonega Campus: Newton-Oakes (NOC) 013, led by Mary Carney Gainesville Campus: Nesbitt 3103, led by Diana Edelman-Young Oconee Campus: Student Resource Center 501, led by Katherine Kipp Blue Ridge Campus: please attend on one of the other campuses A…
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Gainesville)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Oconee)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Dahlonega)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Gainesville)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Gainesville)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Dahlonega)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »SoTL Academy Session 3: Research Tools and Resources for SoTL (Private)
BLU | Room 107 DAH | Stewart 260 GVL | Dunlap Mathis 137 OCN | 532 Facilitated by: Laura Ng, Mary Carney, and Tom Cooper
Find out more »SoTL Academy Session 3: Research Tools and SoTL Resources (Private)
Wednesday, January 13, 2015 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. DAH | Stewart 260 GVL | Dunlap-Mathis 137 OCN | SRC 532 Facilitated by: Laura Ng and Rebecca Rose Literature reviews, refining research questions, and locating SoTL articles: interdisciplinary and disciplinary sources.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Gainesville)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Dahlonega)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »USG Faculty Development Monthly Series: Webinars, Courses, and Keynotes: Online Presentations that Deliver
Presenter: Sherry Clouser, University of Georgia Preparing to give an online talk can be a little intimidating - you want to make sure that your visuals are engaging, but they must also be clear and support your message. In this session, we will explore some general design concepts to keep in mind, as well as ideas for inviting your attendees to actively participate. Register here.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Gainesville)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Gainesville)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Oconee)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system
Find out more »Dr. Martin Luther King Day
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Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Gainesville)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »HIP Academy Session 4: Processes of Integrated Design for HIP Projects (Private)
Faculty and teaching staff can apply to join the Faculty Academy on High-Impact Educational Practices (HIPs). For more information.
Find out more »USG Faculty Development Monthly Series: Teaching in Times of Tragedies
Presenter: Michele DiPietro, Kennesaw State University Every time national or local tragedies happen (e.g., 9/11, Virginia Tech, Newtown), their impact is felt on our campuses. These occurrences are thankfully infrequent, but this means instructors are not prepared to teach in their aftermath. My research indicates that most professors are very confused about how to respond to a tragedy, what their role should be and what actions are most effective. In fact, my research also indicates that the most common response…
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Dahlonega)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Gainesville)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Dahlonega)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Gainesville)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Gainesville)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »Avoiding Plagiarism in the Digital Age: Workshop for Faculty & Staff Researchers
Monday, January 25, 2016 from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 2100 * This workshop is geared toward faculty & staff who are conducting research and grappling with effective practices in this digital age. We’ll address such questions as: In the participatory culture of the digital age, how do you know what needs to be cited? How do you find and cite digital sources and images? What is Creative Commons? How can these easily accessible materials be used in…
Find out more »LEAP UNG: Integrating Service-Learning Pedagogy in the Classroom
Service-Learning is a high-impact educational practice that connects classroom learning with real-world experience. In this session you will learn from Margaret Williamson and Andrew Pearl, about best practices and about service-learning at UNG. This is part of the LEAP UNG Speaker Series. Please follow the link below for log-in information: https://web.ung.edu/media/DETI/BbCollaborateVirtualRoomAccessInfo-LEAP Jan25.pdf
Find out more »Spring 2016 Promotion & Tenure Workshop
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | LTC 369 One of four Promotion and Tenure Workshops that will be offered in Spring 2016. Each workshop will be held at a different campus. Details for today’s workshop are shown in red. Wednesday, January 27, 2016 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 2016 Promotion and Tenure Workshops DAH LTC 369 Thursday, January 28, 2016 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM 2016 Promotion and Tenure Workshops GVL Nesbitt 4101…
Find out more »Affordable Learning Georgia: Using Homework Systems in Affordable Courses – Free Webinar
Online | Blackboard Collaborate Replacing textbooks with OER and affordable resources is a topic that is often discussed within ALG and the OER community, but what about the online homework systems that support these transformations? Nicole Finkbeiner (Rice University's OpenStax College), German Vargas (College of Coastal Georgia), Valerie Hastings (University of North Georgia), and Mariana Stone (University of North Georgia) will present on a variety of homework systems topics, including the new OpenStax Concept Coach, mathematics and statistics homework systems,…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »USG Faculty Development Monthly Series: Panel: Successful Practices in Teaching Adult Learners Online
Moderator: Jason Huett, University of West Georgia What are some of the most important elements to successfully teaching adult learners in an online environment? In this session, we have brought together a panel of experts from across the University System of Georgia to share their experiences and expertise, and to answer your questions about teaching adult learners online. Register here.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Dahlonega)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »Spring 2016 Promotion and Tenure Workshops
Thursday, January 28, 2016 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 4101 One of four Promotion and Tenure Workshops that will be offered in Spring 2016. Each workshop will be held at a different campus. Details for today’s workshop are shown in red. Wednesday, January 27, 2016 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 2016 Promotion and Tenure Workshops DAH LTC 369 Thursday, January 28, 2016 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM 2016 Promotion and Tenure Workshops GVL Nesbitt 4101 Wednesday, February…
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started (Gainesville)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »February 2016
Research-based Teaching Series: Everything you wanted to know about Undergraduate Research that we could fit into an hour
Monday, February 1, 2016 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Blue Ridge Campus | 107 Cumming Campus | Room 246 Dahlonega Campus | Stewart 260 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 2214 Oconee Campus | Room 501 Facilitated by Bryan Dawson and Anastasia Lin In this session, we will give an overview of teaching the literature review process covering topics such as conducting journal research, annotating texts, integrating sources, and writing a literature review. Using English classes as models, we will then look…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Getting Started
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system.
Find out more »USG Faculty Development Monthly Series: Ditch the Dis, Think: Ability
Presenters: Melissa Mudd and Angie Baker, Augusta University Join us for an exciting and engaging opportunity to take a glimpse at how Testing and Disability Services helps students become successful and empowered. Faculty will learn tips for preparing future courses along with easy strategies for providing accommodations for classes already developed. The name of the game is Universal Design and through some fun interactions, faculty will be able to join us in ditching the “dis” in DisAbility. Register here.
Find out more »Spring 2016 Promotion & Tenure Workshops
Wednesday, February 3, 2016 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Oconee Campus | Classroom 313 One of four Promotion and Tenure Workshops that will be offered in Spring 2016. Each workshop will be held at a different campus. Details for today’s workshop are shown in red. Wednesday, January 27, 2016 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 2016 Promotion and Tenure Workshops DAH LTC 369 Thursday, January 28, 2016 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM 2016 Promotion and Tenure Workshops GVL Nesbitt 4101 Wednesday,…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) The Dropbox Tool
This webinar will demonstrate the use of the Dropbox tool, including the Turnitin integration.
Find out more »Research 1st Fridays: The Straight Dope on ADHD Drugs: A Focus on Development and Sex
All sessions will be teleconferenced on the Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee Campuses. All faculty and all students are encouraged to attend. Cumming Campus- 246 Dahlonega Campus- Barnes Hall 315 Gainesville Campus- Strickland 183 Oconee Campus- 564 Steven Lloyd and Ryan Shanks will lead the discussion. For more information, contact Dr. Katherine Kipp katherine.kipp@ung.edu
Find out more »HIPs Academy Session 5: Crafting Assessments for HIP Projects (Private)
Faculty and teaching staff can apply to join the Faculty Academy on High-Impact Educational Practices (HIPs). For more information.
Find out more »USG Faculty Development Monthly Series: Semi-flip: How to Flip Your Classroom One Activity at a Time
Presenters: Elizabeth Lucht and Marina Smitherman, Dalton State University Designing individual active learning assignments to address challenging course concepts is an effective bridge between didactic lecture and the fully flipped classroom for faculty interested in improved student learning gains who prefer lecturing. This session describes the tools, design and implementation of two highly effective interactive activities for a semi-flipped classroom. Register here.
Find out more »SoTL Academy Session 4: Discipinary Influences on SoTL Research (Private)
Wednesday, February 10, 2015 From 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Blue Ridge Campus | 107 Dahlonega Campus | Stewart 260 Gainesville Campus | Dunlap-Mathis 137 Oconee Campus | Room 581 Facilitators: Mary Carney, Laura Ng, and Tom Cooper
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Creating Quizzes, Exams, and Self Assessments
This webinar will explain and demonstrate how to create a quiz or exam using the Quiz tool and a self assessment activity with its tool. A discussion of the Question Library and using different ways to build a Question library using the supplemental tool "Respondus" or by directly importing a textbook publisher-provided test bank of questions will be included.
Find out more »Safe Space Workshop – Dahlonega
Dahlonega Campus | Hoag Student Center, ABC Rooms Facilitated by Jessica Duvall The workshop will serve as an introduction to GLBTIQ language, identity terms, laws, and allyship. It will be facilitated by Jessica Duvall, Assistant Director of GLBTIQ Student Retention Services at Kennesaw State University. We would like to have students, staff, and faculty join us to participate in the discussion. To sign up for the first session in Dahlonega, please click here. Another Safe Space Workshop session will be…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Discussion Tool
This webinar will demonstrate the use of the Discussion Tool, a course activity that can be assessed and entered in the gradebook.
Find out more »Introduction to Creative Commons and Scholarly Communications
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 From 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | LTC 163 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 5105 Facilitated by Allison Galloup, Assistant Professor of Library Science and Terri Bell, Senior Library Assistant/ Copyright Compliance Streamed VTC from Dahlonega campus. *If you are not at Gainesville or Dahlonega campus & would like to attend a workshop on this topic, please email CTLL. If there is enough interest, we will schedule another workshop this spring or fall 2016. CTLL@ung.edu This workshop…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) The HTML Editor
This webinar will demonstrate the many uses of the HTML editor, including document creation and adding multimedia to your course.
Find out more »Student Motivation
Workshop for faculty on best practices and discussion on motivating students for greater achievement and classroom success. Cumming Campus | Room 152 | Facilitator Ann Marie Francis Dahlonega Campus| Barnes 216 | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 2204 | Facilitator Diana Edelman-Young Oconee Campus | Classroom 308 | Facilitator Katherine Kipp For readings, please contact the facilitator. Register here.
Find out more »USG Faculty Development Monthly Series: Edunav: Helping students manage their education and achieve their goals
Presenter: Jeff Relue In this session learn how students can better manage their education and register every term to the optimal set of courses and sections, shortening their time to graduation and minimizing wasted credit hours. Utilizing existing data in real-time from both the student information system (for example: class schedules and student records) and degree audit system (policies, rules and the course catalog), Edunav automatically generates an optimal personalized map-like plan for each student based on their chosen career/life-goals…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the "Setup Wizard", creating grade items ande associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing "final" grades.
Find out more »Spring 2016 Promotion & Tenure Workshops
Thursday, February 18, 2016 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Cumming Campus | Classroom 161 One of four Promotion and Tenure Workshops that will be offered in Spring 2016. Each workshop will be held at a different campus. Details for today's workshop are shown in red. Wednesday, January 27, 2016 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 2016 Promotion and Tenure Workshops DAH LTC 369 Thursday, January 28, 2016 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM 2016 Promotion and Tenure Workshops GVL Nesbitt 4101 Wednesday, February…
Find out more »Safe Space Workshop- Gainesville
Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3110A 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Facilitated by Jessica Duvall The workshop will serve as an introduction to GLBTIQ language, identity terms, laws, and allyship. It will be facilitated by Jessica Duvall, Assistant Director of GLBTIQ Student Retention Services at Kennesaw State University. We would like to have students, staff, and faculty join us to participate in the discussion. To sign up for this session, please click here. Another Safe Space Workshop is scheduled in Dahlonega…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Creating Quizzes, Exams, and Self Assessments
This webinar will explain and demonstrate how to create a quiz or exam using the Quiz tool and a self assessment activity with its tool. A discussion of the Question Library and using different ways to build a Question library using the supplemental tool "Respondus" or by directly importing a textbook publisher-provided test bank of questions will be included.
Find out more »LEAP at UNG: Undergraduate Research as a High Impact Practice at UNG
Undergraduate Research is associated with a large number of positive student outcomes and is promoted by the AAC&U LEAP Initiative as an important High Impact Practice. In this session, Steven Lloyd and Ryan Shanks will discuss the challenges and opportunities for faculty associated with UR at UNG in an effort to promote this co-curricular High Impact Practice and foster student engagement opportunities and development. Potential UR models and solutions to challenges will also be discussed. This is part of the LEAP…
Find out more »USG Faculty Development Monthly Series: Introduction to Web Accessibility
Presenter: Janet Sylvia, University of Georgia Register here.
Find out more »Using Quantitative Methods to Evaluate Learning
This workshop will be teleconferenced on all campuses. Facilitated by Brad Bailey and Tom Cooper Blue Ridge Campus 107 Cumming Campus 246 Dahlonega Campus Newton Oakes Center 013 Gainesville Campus Dunlap-Mathis 137 Oconee Campus 581 This session will provide a broad overview of some of the statistical methods and procedures most commonly used in educational research. Topics covered will include the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics and an overview of the most commonly used hypothesis tests such as t-tests and…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) The Rubrics Tool
This webinar will demonstrate the how to create and use D2L Rubrics.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) The Dropbox Tool
This webinar will demonstrate the use of the Dropbox tool, including the Turnitin integration.
Find out more »2016 Biennial UNG Arts & Letters Conference
Friday, February 26, 2016 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM DAH | Dining Hall 2nd Floor The 2016 Biennial UNG Arts & Letters Conference is scheduled for February 26-28th, on the Dahlonega Campus. This year's conference will explore the theme Culture & Place. A keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Leonard Nevarez, Chair of Sociology and Tatlock Chair of Multidisciplinary Studies at Vassar College, on Saturday, February 27, 6-8pm. The following rates are being offered for non-presenters on Saturday, February…
Find out more »2016 Biennial UNG Arts & Letters Conference
Saturday, February 27, 2016 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM DAH HNS Building | DAH Dining Hall 2nd Floor The 2016 Biennial UNG Arts & Letters Conference is scheduled for February 26-28th, on the Dahlonega Campus. This year's conference will explore the theme Culture & Place. A keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Leonard Nevarez, Chair of Sociology and Tatlock Chair of Multidisciplinary Studies at Vassar College, on Saturday, February 27, 6-8pm. The following rates are being offered for non-presenters…
Find out more »2016 Biennial UNG Arts & Letters Conference
Sunday, February, 28, 2016 8:00 AM - 12:15 PM DAH | HNS Building The 2016 Biennial UNG Arts & Letters Conference is scheduled for February 26-28th, on the Dahlonega Campus. This year's conference will explore the theme Culture & Place. A keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Leonard Nevarez, Chair of Sociology and Tatlock Chair of Multidisciplinary Studies at Vassar College, on Saturday, February 27, 6-8pm. The following rates are being offered for non-presenters on Saturday, February 27th: Package…
Find out more »LEAP UNG: Faculty-Driven Innovation through Leveraging Essential Learning Outcomes and Principles of Excellence
Jenn Graff and Thomas Hartfield will present the AAC&U Essential Learning Outcomes & Principles of Excellence as a means of furthering efforts at Renewing Liberal Education through Faculty-Driven Reform and Innovation. This is part of the LEAP UNG Speaker Series. Please click here for session log-in details.
Find out more »March 2016
SoTL Academy Session 5: Designing SoTL Research Projects (Private)
Wednesday, March 2, 2015 Blue Ridge Campus | 107 Dahlonega Campus | Stewart 260 Gainesville Campus | Strickland 183 Oconee Campus | Room 564 Facilitators: Mary Carney, Tom Cooper, Laura Ng
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Discussion Tool
This webinar will demonstrate the use of the Discussion Tool, a course activity that can be assessed and entered in the gradebook.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the "Setup Wizard", creating grade items ande associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing "final" grades.
Find out more »LEAP UNG: Foundations of LEAP in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Friday, March 2, 2016 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Streamed via Blackboard Collaborate The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) fosters research-based practices to promote academic excellence across the U.S. Their LEAP Initiative is based on scholarly work that often grows from the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). In this session, Mary Carney and Laura Ng will review the research on which the LEAP Initiative is founded and recommend ways for faculty at UNG to contribute to this discourse. Please click…
Find out more »Research 1st Fridays: Of Worms and People: Ecological Analysis of Geographic Distribution and Dispersal
All sessions will be teleconferenced on the Cumming, Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee Campuses. All faculty and all students are encouraged to attend. This session will be streamed from Oconee. Cumming Campus | Room 262 Dahlonega Campus | Barnes Hall 315 Gainesville Campus | Strickland 183 Oconee Campus | SRC 581 Alexander Olvido will lead the discussion. For more information, contact Dr. Katherine Kipp katherine.kipp@ung.edu
Find out more »Research-Based Teaching Series: The Assets and Liabilities of Rubrics
Monday, March 7, 2016 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Blue Ridge Campus | Room 107 Cumming Campus | Room 246 Dahlonega Campus | Barnes 315 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 2214 Oconee Campus | SRC 530 Michael Rifenburg and Jim Shimkus will present their research on rubrics. Starting with a historical foundation, we will chart how rubrics fell out of favor in common student writing assessment practices. This session will be streamed from the Gainesville Campus. Clicking on this text will lead to the workshop…
Find out more »USG Faculty Development Monthly Series: Distance Education: Implementing Design and Delivery Standards in an Online Program Area
Presenter: Katie Mercer and Raleigh Way, Georgia Southern University This webinar will be of interest to anyone interested in developing distance education policies and procedures within a single academic unit. Dr. Katie Mercer works in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at Georgia Southern University, where she is charged with oversight of quality assurance for online course development for the College. As a result, Dr. Mercer has developed the Distance Learning Quality Implementation Plan, a policies and procedure manual…
Find out more »USG Faculty Development Monthly Series: Reacting to the Past
Presenters: Chase Hagood and Naomi Norman, University of Georgia Reacting to the Past’s approach to teaching and learning consists of elaborate games in which students are assigned roles informed by classic texts in the history of ideas. Class sessions are run entirely by students; instructors advise and guide students and grade their oral and written work as well as participation. This workshop will introduce the general approach of Reacting’s pedagogy, provide an overview of current game offerings, and examine various…
Find out more »USG Faculty Development Monthly Series: Using OER and No-Cost Resources in Course Design
Moderator: Jeff Gallant , University System of Georgia Open Educational Resources (OER) are free resources with an open license which allow for reuse, redistribution, remixing, and revising. Using OER in college courses can save students money on textbook costs, foster more equitable access to materials, and engage students in interesting ways that all-rights-reserved copyright often does not allow. This panel is a collaboration between Affordable Learning Georgia and the USG Office of Faculty Development, featuring instructional designers and USG Centers…
Find out more »Celebration of HIP/SoTL (Private)
Friday, March 25, 2016 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Gainesville | Nesbitt 3103 Facilitator: Mary Carney This banquet will allow members of both the HIP and SoTL faculty academies to meet and mingle. Catering will be provided.
Find out more »Identifying Publishers for Your Work
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 3:00 p.m.-3:50p.m. Dahlonega: LTC 163. Gainesville: LIB 134. Facilitated by the UNG Library This 50-minute workshop will introduce you to library and Internet resources used to identify publishers that might be a good match for publishing your work. In particular, workshop participants will examine Cabell’s Directories, Ulrichsweb, MLA Directory, and other sources for discovering publication information. No registration required; all are welcome. A workshop guide is available at http://libguides.ung.edu/identifyingpublishers.
Find out more »April 2016
Reacting to the Past Regional Faculty Development Institute
University of Georgia | Athens, GA Faculty, instructional staff, and graduate students are invited to join colleague from throughout the southeast and across the United States as we gather in Athens, GA, April 1-3, for a RTTP Regional Faculty Development Institute. Details about the Institute as well as conference registration can be found here. Registration is limited, so please register soon.
Find out more »Dalton State 7th Annual Teaching and Learning Conference
Friday, April 1, 2016 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Dalton State College, Peeples Hall This year’s theme of “Teaching Students to Fish: Motivating Students and Supporting High Impact Teaching and Learning,” builds on our tradition with a little fun added. The conference will be held on Friday, April 1, 2016, from 8:00-5:00, in the beautiful, state-of-the-art science building, Peeples Hall. Since the conference will be on April Fools’ Day, expect some fun and painful puns and pranks.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) The Rubrics Tool
This webinar will demonstrate the how to create and use D2L Rubrics.
Find out more »2016 Grants Academy Applications Due
This workshop provides the opportunity to work on all aspects of a grant submission- from idea development to budgeting request- with a cohort of colleagues. This event will be offered at the Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses Monday, May 9, 2016 - Thursday, May 12, 2016. The application process is completed online via the online portal located here: Grants Academy Application Page. Applications are due by 3:00 pm on Friday, April 22nd.
Find out more »USG Teaching and Learning Conference 2016: Best Practices for Promoting Engaged Student Learning
The conference will be held on April 13-14, 2016, at the UGA Hotel and Conference Center in Athens Georgia. conference website
Find out more »Accessing and Using COMM Reports for Making Decisions with Data (Private)
Friday, April 15, 2016 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Dahlonega Campus | Barnes Hall 216 Facilitators: Steven Lloyd, Gene Van Sickle, Josh Boyd Because these can be useful for decision-making regarding a broad range of topics, we’re offering a workshop led by an academic leader and a specialist in the COMM reports from IT. This session will provide concrete ideas, answers to questions, and ways to use vital institutional data in your departments.
Find out more »The Balanced Academic Life
Cumming Campus | Room 234 | Facilitator Ann Marie Francis Dahlonega Campus| Barnes 216 | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 2204 | Facilitator Diana Edelman-Young Oconee Campus | Classroom 308 | Facilitator Katherine Kipp For readings, please see eLearning, CTLL Community. Or you can contact the facilitator. Register here.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Creating Quizzes, Exams, and Self Assessments
This webinar will explain and demonstrate how to create a quiz or exam using the Quiz tool and a self assessment activity with its tool. A discussion of the Question Library and using different ways to build a Question library using the supplemental tool "Respondus" or by directly importing a textbook publisher-provided test bank of questions will be included.
Find out more »Accessing and Using COMM Reports for Making Decisions with Data (Private)
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Oconee Campus | 581 Facilitators: Samantha Thompson, Chaudron Gille Because these can be useful for decision-making regarding a broad range of topics, we’re offering a workshop led by an academic leader and a specialist in the COMM reports from IT. This session will provide concrete ideas, answers to questions, and ways to use vital institutional data in your departments.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the "Setup Wizard", creating grade items and associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing "final" grades.
Find out more »Faculty Academy on High-Impact Educational Practices (HIP) (Private)
Monday, April 25, 2016 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Final meeting of the Faculty Academy on High-Impact Educational Practices (HIPs). Blue Ridge Campus | Room 107 Dahlonega Campus | Barnes Hall 315 Gainesville Campus | Dunlap Mathis 137 Oconee Campus | SRC 587 For more information.
Find out more »Accessing and Using COMM Reports for Making Decisions with Data (Private)
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Gainesville Campus | Administration 112 Facilitators: Ric Kabat, Samantha Thompson Because these can be useful for decision-making regarding a broad range of topics, we’re offering a workshop led by an academic leader and a specialist in the COMM reports from IT. This session will provide concrete ideas, answers to questions, and ways to use vital institutional data in your departments.
Find out more »Faculty Academy on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL): Final Meeting (Private)
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 From 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Blue Ridge Campus | 107 Dahlonega Campus | Barnes Hall 315 Gainesville Campus | Dunlap-Mathis 137 Oconee Campus | Room 581 Facilitators: Mary Carney, Laura Ng, and Tom Cooper
Find out more »May 2016
ALG Copyright and Open Licensing in OER Courses
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online | Blackboard Collaborate This web event will feature Christine Fruin, who is both the Scholarly Communications Librarian at the University of Florida and a lawyer, focusing on what you can do to comply with copyright law and licenses within these “real-world” mixed-licensing implementation scenarios.
Find out more »Grants Academy 2016 (Dahlonega) (Private)
Monday, May 9, 2016 8:00 am - 4:00 pm DAH | Health and Natural Sciences 152 11:00 am - 2:00 am Health and Natural Sciences 147 Lunch will be provided in Heath and Natural Sciences 147 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. The UNG Grants Academy is a 4-day intensive workshop that covers all required sections of a typical grant proposal and provides the opportunity to draft each part of the proposal after learning proven strategies for making it successful. This is similar to…
Find out more »Grants Academy 2016 (Gainesville) (Private)
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 8:00 am - 4:00 pm GVL | Nesbitt 4171 11:00 am - 2:00 pm GVL | Nesbitt 4105 Lunch will be provided in Nesbitt 4105 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. The UNG Grants Academy is a 4-day intensive workshop that covers all required sections of a typical grant proposal and provides the opportunity to draft each part of the proposal after learning proven strategies for making it successful. This is similar to expensive multiple-day courses offered by professional…
Find out more »Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) “Getting Started”
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM DAH LTC-380 This workshop is one of three workshops that will be offered for "Getting Started". The workshops are an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system. Registration for this workshop is optional. Information for today's workshop is listed in red. Tuesday, May 10, 2016 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM DAH LTC-380…
Find out more »Grants Academy 2016 (Gainesville) (Private)
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 8:00 am - 4:00 pm GVL | Nesbitt 4171 11:00 am - 2:00 pm GVL | Nesbitt 4105 Lunch will be provided in Nesbitt 4105 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. The UNG Grants Academy is a 4-day intensive workshop that covers all required sections of a typical grant proposal and provides the opportunity to draft each part of the proposal after learning proven strategies for making it successful. This is similar to expensive multiple-day courses offered by professional training…
Find out more »Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) “Getting Started”
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM GVL Nesbitt 1202 This workshop is one of three workshops that will be offered for "Getting Started". The workshops are an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system. Registration for this workshop is optional. Information for today's workshop is listed in red. Tuesday, May 10, 2016 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM DAH…
Find out more »Grants Academy 2016 (Dahlonega) (Private)
Thursday, May 12, 2016 8:00 am - 4:00 pm DAH | Health and Natural Sciences 152 11:00 am - 2:00 pm DAH | Health and Natural Sciences 147 Lunch will be provided in Health and Natural Sciences 147 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. The UNG Grants Academy is a 4-day intensive workshop that covers all required sections of a typical grant proposal and provides the opportunity to draft each part of the proposal after learning proven strategies for making it successful. This…
Find out more »Empowering the Student with Autism in the University Environment
Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt Building, Room 3110AB A workshop for everyone in academia who wishes to learn more about providing support to others who are dealing with Autism. Presented by: Dr. Matthew Segall, Emory Autism Center Dr. Matthew Segall is a psychologist and educational consultant working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders, their families, and educational teams. Dr. Segall's skills and interests include transition to post-secondary education, practical educational and behavioral strategies, individual psychotherapy, and diagnostic and psycho-educational evaluations. Dr.…
Find out more »Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) “Loading Content and the HTML Editor”
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM This workshop is one of the two "Loading Content and the HTML Editor," workshops that will be held this summer. This webinar will look at the Content Tool and the Course Builder Tool as different ways to load and organize content. The HTML Editor as a tool to build content and upload multimedia content will also be covered. Details for today's workshop are shown in red. Wednesday, May 18, 2016 10:30 AM…
Find out more »CTLL Leadership Retreat (Private)
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM OCN 581 Food will be provided by CTLL during the event. A retreat for CTLL Leadership to discuss strategic plans for faculty development.
Find out more »Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) “Loading Content and the HTML Editor”
Thursday, May 26, 2016 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM This workshop is one of the two "Loading Content and the HTML Editor," workshops that will be held this summer. This webinar will look at the Content Tool and the Course Builder Tool as different ways to load and organize content. The HTML Editor as a tool to build content and upload multimedia content will also be covered. Details for today's workshop are shown in red. Wednesday, May 18, 2016 10:30 AM…
Find out more »June 2016
Affordable Learning Georgia: Making Accessible and Inclusive OER
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. via Blackboard Collaborate, ALG Resource Center Accessibility is a crucial aspect of the adoption, adaptation, and creation of open educational resources. Designing OER to be accessible from the beginning is the most effective way to make your resources more inclusive and helpful to your students and to students across the globe. AMAC Accessibility, Affordable Learning Georgia and the USG's partner in making learning resources accessible, will present on how you can make…
Find out more »eLearning@UNG (D2L) “Getting Started”
Thursday, June 2, 2016 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM GVL Nesbitt 1202 This workshop is one of three workshops that will be offered for "Getting Started". The workshops are an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system. Registration for this workshop is optional. Information for today's workshop is listed in red. Tuesday, May 10, 2016 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM DAH…
Find out more »Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) “Creating Quizzes, Exams, and Self Assessments”
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM DAH LTC 380 This workshop will explain and demonstrate how to create a quiz or exam using the Quiz tool and a self assessment activity with its tool. A discussion of the Question Library and using different ways to build a Question library using the supplemental tool "Respondus" or by directly importing a textbook publisher-provided test bank of questions will be included. Registration is optional for this workshop.
Find out more »Webinar: “Building Quizzes & Exams in eLearning (D2L), Part 1”
Thursday, June 9, 2016 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM This is one of two "Building Quizzes & Exams in eLearning (D2L), Part 1," workshops held this summer. This webinar will demonstrate how to build quizzes, exams, and self-assessments in eLearning (D2L) with the Quiz and Self-Assessment tools. This is Part 1 of building quizzes, etc. and will be focused on the administrational aspects of setting up the assessment, scheduling, grading, and viewing of results. Part 2 will focus on building…
Find out more »Department Head Responsibilities in Promotion and Tenure Process (Private)
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 4101 Facilitators: Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala One of three one hour Promotion and Tenure Workshops for department heads that will be offered in Summer 2016. Each workshop will be held at a different campus. Details for today’s workshop are shown in red. Tuesday, June 14, 2016 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 2016 Promotion and Tenure Workshops GVL | Nesbitt 4101 Wednesday, June 29, 2016 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure: Policies, Technology, and Experience
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM 2016 Promotion and Tenure Workshops GVL | Nesbitt 4101 Facilitators: Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala One of three one hour Promotion and Tenure Workshops that will be offered in Summer 2016. Each workshop will be held at a different campus. Details for today’s workshop are shown in red. Tuesday, June 14, 2016 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM 2016 Promotion and Tenure Workshops GVL | Nesbitt 4101 Wednesday, June 29, 2016 2:00 PM -…
Find out more »Webinar: “Building Quizzes & Exams in eLearning (D2L), Part 2”
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM This workshop is one of two, "Building Quizzes & Exams in eLearning (D2L), Part 2," workshops that will be held. This webinar will demonstrate how to build quizzes, exams, and self-assessments in eLearning (D2L) with the Quiz and Self-Assessment tools. This is Part 2 and will focus on building questions and building a Question Library from different sources, including test banks and other external sources. Today's workshops details are shown in…
Find out more »Webinar: “Building Quizzes & Exams in eLearning (D2L), Part 1”
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM This is one of two "Building Quizzes & Exams in eLearning (D2L), Part 1," workshops held this summer. This webinar will demonstrate how to build quizzes, exams, and self-assessments in eLearning (D2L) with the Quiz and Self-Assessment tools. This is Part 1 of building quizzes, etc. and will be focused on the administrational aspects of setting up the assessment, scheduling, grading, and viewing of results. Part 2 will focus on building…
Find out more »Webinar: “Building Quizzes & Exams in eLearning (D2L), Part 2
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM This workshop is one of two, "Building Quizzes & Exams in eLearning (D2L), Part 2," workshops that will be held. This webinar will demonstrate how to build quizzes, exams, and self-assessments in eLearning (D2L) with the Quiz and Self-Assessment tools. This is Part 2 and will focus on building questions and building a Question Library from different sources, including test banks and other external sources. Today's workshops details are shown in…
Find out more »Department Head Responsibilities in Promotion and Tenure Process (Private)
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM DAH | LTC 369 Facilitators: Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala One of three one hour Promotion and Tenure Workshops for department heads that will be offered in Summer 2016. Each workshop will be held at a different campus. Details for today’s workshop are shown in red. Tuesday, June 14, 2016 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM GVL | Nesbitt 4101 Wednesday, June 29, 2016 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM DAH | LTC 369 Thursday,…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure: Policies, Technology, and Experience
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM DAH | LTC 369 Facilitators: Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala One of three one hour Promotion and Tenure Workshops that will be offered in Summer 2016. Each workshop will be held at a different campus. Details for today’s workshop are shown in red. Tuesday, June 14, 2016 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM GVL | Nesbitt 4101 Wednesday, June 29, 2016 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM 2016 Promotion and Tenure Workshops DAH | LTC 369…
Find out more »Department Head Responsibilities in Promotion and Tenure Process (Private)
Thursday, June 30, 2016 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM OCN | SRC 581 Facilitators: Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala One of three one hour Promotion and Tenure Workshops for department heads that will be offered in Summer 2016. Each workshop will be held at a different campus. Details for today’s workshop are shown in red. Tuesday, June 14, 2016 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM GVL | Nesbitt 4101 Wednesday, June 29, 2016 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM DAH | LTC 369 Thursday,…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure: Policies, Technology, and Experience
Thursday, June 30, 2016 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM OCN | SRC 581 Facilitators: Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala One of three one hour Promotion and Tenure Workshops that will be offered in Summer 2016. Each workshop will be held at a different campus. Details for today’s workshop are shown in red. Tuesday, June 14, 2016 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM GVL | Nesbitt 4101 Wednesday, June 29, 2016 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM DAH | LTC 369 Thursday, June 30, 2016 2:00…
Find out more »July 2016
Workshop: eLearning@UNG “Using the Grade Tool and the Gradebook”
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM DAH LTC 380 This workshop will explain and demonstrate the details of the use of the Grade Tool, setting up a Gradebook through the "Setup Wizard", creating grade items and associating them with graded activities, student views, and publishing/releasing "final" grades. Registration for this workshop is optional.
Find out more »Webinar: Grading, Part 1 – Setting up a Gradebook in eLearning@UNG (D2L)
Thursday, July 7, 2016 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM This workshop is one of two, "Grading, Part 1 - Setting up a Gradebook in eLearning@UNG (D2L)," workshops that will be held. This webinar will demonstrate the setting up of a Gradebook with grade items and categories using the "Setup Wizard" and the "Manage Grades" tool. Today's workshop information is shown in red. Thursday, July 7, 2016 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Tuesday, July 19, 2016 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Find out more »Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) “The Dropbox Tool”
Tuesday, July 12, 2016 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM GVL Nesbitt 1202 This workshop will demonstrate the use of the Dropbox tool, including the Turnitin integration. Registration for this workshop is optional.
Find out more »Webinar: Grading, Part 2 – Administration of Grading in eLearning@UNG (D2L)
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM This is one of two, "Grading, Part 2 - Administration of Grading in eLearning@UNG (D2L)," workshops that will be held. This webinar will explain and demonstrate the administration of grading, including associating grade items with activities and assessments, student grade views, and releasing current and final grades. Today's workshop information is shown in red. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Wednesday, July 20, 2016 10:30 AM - 11:30…
Find out more »Webinar: Grading, Part 1 – Setting up a Gradebook in eLearning@UNG (D2L)
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM This workshop is one of two, "Grading, Part 1 - Setting up a Gradebook in eLearning@UNG (D2L)," workshops that will be held. This webinar will demonstrate the setting up of a Gradebook with grade items and categories using the "Setup Wizard" and the "Manage Grades" tool. Today's workshop information is shown in red. Thursday, July 7, 2016 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Tuesday, July 19, 2016 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Find out more »Webinar: Grading, Part 2 – Administration of Grading in eLearning@UNG (D2L)
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM This is one of two, "Grading, Part 2 - Administration of Grading in eLearning@UNG (D2L)," workshops that will be held. This webinar will explain and demonstrate the administration of grading, including associating grade items with activities and assessments, student grade views, and releasing current and final grades. Today's workshop information is shown in red. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Wednesday, July 20, 2016 10:30 AM - 11:30…
Find out more »August 2016
UNG Emergency Preparedness Training
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Blue Ridge Campus The UNG Department of Public Safety is offering emergency preparedness training so you may know what to you can do to stay out of harm's way in an emergency, as well as the UNG Public Safety does each and every day to keep you safe. All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend. These sessions will be offered on multiple campuses throughout the month of August.…
Find out more »UNG Emergency Preparedness Training
Monday, August 8, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Cumming Campus | Room 208 The UNG Department of Public Safety is offering emergency preparedness training so you may know what to you can do to stay out of harm's way in an emergency, as well as the UNG Public Safety does each and every day to keep you safe. All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend. These sessions will be offered on multiple campuses throughout the month…
Find out more »2016 Fall Full-Time New Faculty Orientation
Register here. Tuesday, August 9, 2015 through Thursday, August 11, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All full-time faculty are expected to attend the three-day event, which is primarily geared to tenure-track faculty, but is useful to all instructors. Part-time and non-tenure-track faculty are also welcome. Tuesday, August 9 – All new faculty will gather at the Dahlonega campus, Library Technology Center, Room 382. Wednesday, August 10 – All new faculty will gather at the Gainesville campus, Nesbitt building, Room…
Find out more »UNG Emergency Preparedness Training
Tuesday, August 9, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Gainesville Campus | Robinson Ballroom The UNG Department of Public Safety is offering emergency preparedness training so you may know what to you can do to stay out of harm's way in an emergency, as well as the UNG Public Safety does each and every day to keep you safe. All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend. These sessions will be offered on multiple campuses throughout the month…
Find out more »2016 Fall Full-Time New Faculty Orientation
Register here. Tuesday, August 9, 2015 through Thursday, August 11, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All full-time faculty are expected to attend the three-day event, which is primarily geared to tenure-track faculty, but is useful to all instructors. Part-time and non-tenure-track faculty are also welcome. Tuesday, August 9 – All new faculty will gather at the Dahlonega campus, Library Technology Center, Room 382. Wednesday, August 10 – All new faculty will gather at the Gainesville campus, Nesbitt building, Room…
Find out more »UNG Emergency Preparedness Training
Wednesday, August 10, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Dahlonega Campus | LTC Room 382 The UNG Department of Public Safety is offering emergency preparedness training so you may know what to you can do to stay out of harm's way in an emergency, as well as the UNG Public Safety does each and every day to keep you safe. All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend. These sessions will be offered on multiple campuses throughout the…
Find out more »2016 Fall Full-Time New Faculty Orientation
Register here. Tuesday, August 9, 2015 through Thursday, August 11, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All full-time faculty are expected to attend the three-day event, which is primarily geared to tenure-track faculty, but is useful to all instructors. Part-time and non-tenure-track faculty are also welcome. Tuesday, August 9 – All new faculty will gather at the Dahlonega campus, Library Technology Center, Room 382. Wednesday, August 10 – All new faculty will gather at the Gainesville campus, Nesbitt building, Room…
Find out more »UNG Emergency Preparedness Training
Thursday, August 11, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Oconee Campus | Room 522 The UNG Department of Public Safety is offering emergency preparedness training so you may know what to you can do to stay out of harm's way in an emergency, as well as the UNG Public Safety does each and every day to keep you safe. All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend. These sessions will be offered on multiple campuses throughout the month…
Find out more »UNG Emergency Preparedness Training
Monday, August 15, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Cumming Campus | Room 208 The UNG Department of Public Safety is offering emergency preparedness training so you may know what to you can do to stay out of harm's way in an emergency, as well as the UNG Public Safety does each and every day to keep you safe. All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend. These sessions will be offered on multiple campuses throughout the month…
Find out more »UNG Emergency Preparedness Training
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Gainesville Campus | Continuing Ed. 108 The UNG Department of Public Safety is offering emergency preparedness training so you may know what to you can do to stay out of harm's way in an emergency, as well as the UNG Public Safety does each and every day to keep you safe. All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend. These sessions will be offered on multiple campuses throughout the month of…
Find out more »UNG Emergency Preparedness
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Dahlonega Campus | LTC Room 382 The UNG Department of Public Safety is offering emergency preparedness training so you may know what to you can do to stay out of harm's way in an emergency, as well as the UNG Public Safety does each and every day to keep you safe. All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend. These sessions will be offered on multiple campuses throughout the…
Find out more »DETI Workshop: Getting Started with eLearning@UNG (D2L)
Gainesville campus - 9:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. Dahlonega campus - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system. Register here to attend the workshop on the Dahlonega campus or Gainesville campus.
Find out more »UNG Emergency Preparedness
Thursday, August 18, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Oconee Campus | Room 522 The UNG Department of Public Safety is offering emergency preparedness training so you may know what to you can do to stay out of harm's way in an emergency, as well as the UNG Public Safety does each and every day to keep you safe. All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend. These sessions will be offered on multiple campuses throughout the month…
Find out more »ALG Webinar – Realizeit Demo
Register online here. Please join Affordable Learning Georgia for this web event. Realizeit is a versatile and scalable adaptive learning system. Realizeit’s capabilities go beyond a traditional learning management system to make it a true learning measurement system. The system provides mastery-based adaptive learning capabilities in traditional and emerging competency-based learning models for a growing number of progressive institutions. Participation in this session only requires online registration. CTLL RSVP is not required. Register online here.
Find out more »Fall 2016 Part-Time New Faculty Orientation
Register here. Thursday, August 18, 2016 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cumming Campus | Room 208, facilitated by Ann Marie Francis Dahlonega Campus | Hoag Student Center, Meeting Rooms A,B, & C, facilitated by Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 4171, facilitated by Diana Edelman-Young Oconee Campus | SRC 581, facilitated by Katherine Kipp While part-time faculty may attend the NFO full-time events, we hold an evening orientation on Thursday, August 18, 2016, that is specifically designed for part-time faculty. The Part-Time NFO will…
Find out more »DETI Workshop: Getting Started with eLearning@UNG (D2L)
Gainesville campus - 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Oconee campus - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Dahlonega campus - 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system. Register here to attend the workshops on the Gainesville, Oconee, or Dahlonega campus.
Find out more »ALG Webinar – McGraw-Hill Education Demo
Register online here. Please join Affordable Learning Georgia for this web event. MH Campus integrates all of your digital products from McGraw-Hill Education with your school LMS for quick and easy access to best-in-class content and learning tools. Build an effective digital course, enroll students with ease and discover how powerful digital teaching can be. Participation in this session only requires online registration. CTLL RSVP is not required. Register online here.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: Getting Started with eLearning@UNG (D2L) (Oconee)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system. Register here to attend the workshop on the Oconee campus.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: Getting Started with eLearning@UNG (D2L)
Gainesville campus - 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Dahlonega campus - 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system. Register here to attend the workshop on the Dahlonega campus or Gainesville campus.
Find out more »ALG Webinar – Skyepack Demo
Register online here. Please join Affordable Learning Georgia for this web event. Skyepack helps instructors: - Tailor material to their needs - Compose original content - Keep copyrights to their material - Save their students money Participation in this session only requires online registration. CTLL RSVP is not required. Register online here.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Loading Content & HTML Editor (Dahlonega)
Loading content into eLearning@UNG (D2L) can be accomplished in several ways. This workshop will look at the Content Tool and the Course Builder Tool as different ways to load and organize content. The HTML Editor as a tool to build content and upload multimedia content will also be covered. Register here to attend the workshop on the Dahlonega campus.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: Getting Started on eLearning@UNG (D2L) (Oconee)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system. Register here to attend the workshop on the Oconee campus.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Loading Content & HTML Editor (Gainesville)
Loading content into eLearning@UNG (D2L) can be accomplished in several ways. This workshop will look at the Content Tool and the Course Builder Tool as different ways to load and organize content. The HTML Editor as a tool to build content and upload multimedia content will also be covered. Register here to attend the workshop on the Gainesville campus.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: Getting Started with eLearning@UNG (D2L)
This workshop is an introduction the UNG application of the Brightspace by D2L LMS, which will include how to load content and setting up a basic Gradebook in the system. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »September 2016
DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Loading Content & HTML Editor
This webinar will look at the Content Tool and the Course Builder Tool as different ways to load and organize content. The HTML Editor as a tool to build content and upload multimedia content will also be covered. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – The Dropbox with Turnitin
This webinar will demonstrate the use of the Dropbox tool, including the Turnitin integration. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Research-Based Teaching Series: Literature Is an Ally: Reading War in the Classroom and Community
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Blue Ridge Campus | Room 107 Cumming Campus | Room 262 Dahlonega Campus | |Hansford Hall 312 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 5105 Oconee Campus | SRC 564 Kristin Kelly, Associate Professor of English, will discuss her work with “Talking Service," a national reading and discussion program for servicemen and servicewomen coming back to civilian life from the war zone. As faculty at a premier military college, all of us have veterans in our classrooms. Kelly's talk will help…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Loading Content & HTML Editor
This webinar will look at the Content Tool and the Course Builder Tool as different ways to load and organize content. The HTML Editor as a tool to build content and upload multimedia content will also be covered. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Discussion including Group Practices
This webinar will demonstrate the use of the Discussion Tool, a course activity that can be assessed and entered in the gradebook. Group discussion practices will also be covered. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Write@UNG: Writing Productivity
Click here to register. Monday, September 12, 2016 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cumming Campus | Room 246 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 312 Gainesville Campus | Dunlap-Mathis 137 Oconee Campus | Classroom 308 A researcher at New Mexico State University found this formula for writing productivity: 30 minutes a day for 4.5 days a week =180 pages of revised writing annually. Writing productivity comes down to structure and accountability. At the beginning of the academic year, let's talk about both.…
Find out more »SENCER Workshop (GVL)
Gainesville | Robinson Ballroom B Schedule: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. - Introduction to SENCER 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Lunch Break/Networking Lunch 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - Hands-On Workshop UNG is hosting a group from SENCER Center for Innovation-South, which is housed at UNC-Asheville, for a two-day workshop. Today's and tomorrow's workshop has the same schedule and program. SENCER (Science Engagement for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities; http://www.sencer.net/index.cfm) is a national program that offers courses and programs…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Building Quizzes, Admin
This webinar will demonstrate how to build quizzes, exams, and self-assessments in eLearning (D2L) with the Quiz and Self-Assessment tools. This is Part 1 of building quizzes, etc. and will be focused on the administrational aspects of setting up the assessment, scheduling, grading, and viewing of results. Part 2 will focus on building questions and building a Question Library from different sources, including test banks and other external sources. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »SENCER Workshop (DAH)
Dahlonega | Banquet Hall Schedule: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. - Introduction to SENCER 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Lunch Break/Networking Lunch 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - Hands-On Workshop UNG is hosting a group from SENCER Center for Innovation-South, which is housed at UNC-Asheville, for a two-day workshop. SENCER (Science Engagement for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities; http://www.sencer.net/index.cfm) is a national program that offers courses and programs that connect STEM content to critical local, national, and global challenges.…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Grading, Setting up the Gradebook
This webinar will demonstrate the setting up of a Gradebook with grade items and categories using the "Setup Wizard" and the "Manage Grades" tool. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: The Softchalk Cloud, an Overview
This short webinar will introduce the Softchalk Cloud, a remote content storage service recently added here at UNG. This service includes access to Softchalk Create, an industry leading course authoring software that can be used in adding engaging and interactive lesson materials to your eLearning course. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Academic Career Planning & Personal Priorities
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cumming Campus | Classroom 203 | Facilitator Ann Marie Francis Dahlonega Campus | Barnes 216 | Facilitator Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 2204 | Facilitator Diana Edelman-Young Oconee Campus | Classroom 312 | Facilitator Katherine Kipp Click here to register. You can attend this session as a single event. Or, you can attend this session and the others in the series, known as either: Teaching Conversations (TC) or New Faculty Institute…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – The Dropbox with Turnitin
This webinar will demonstrate the use of the Dropbox tool, including the Turnitin integration. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Volunteer Fair (GVL)
Gainesville | Nesbitt 3110 AB Faculty/Staff Preview | 10 - 11 a.m Volunteer Fair Main Event | 11 - 2 p.m. The Volunteer Fair advances UNG’s mission of community engagement by inviting community organizations to campus, introducing them to a sizable pool of potential volunteers. Each year, the Volunteer Fair attracts more than 500 students from the Gainesville Campus! This year, a faculty/staff “preview” hour is from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. We encourage any faculty thinking of incorporating a…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Building Quizzes, Admin
This webinar will demonstrate how to build quizzes, exams, and self-assessments in eLearning (D2L) with the Quiz and Self-Assessment tools. This is Part 1 of building quizzes, etc. and will be focused on the administrational aspects of setting up the assessment, scheduling, grading, and viewing of results. Part 2 will focus on building questions and building a Question Library from different sources, including test banks and other external sources. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »HIP Academy Retreat (Private)
Friday, September 23, 2016 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. GVL | Nesbitt 5171 Faculty and teaching staff can apply to join the Faculty Academy on High-Impact Educational Practices (HIPs). For more information.
Find out more »Introductory Degree Work Session
Dahlonega Campus Facilitated by: Steven P. Stubbs The UNG Office of the Registrar will be offering introductory Degree Works sessions at the Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. If you would like to attend at the Blue Ridge or Cumming campuses, please contact Steven P. Stubbs and he will be happy to schedule sessions on those campuses. Dahlonega Campus | Friday, September 23, 2016 | 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Oconee Campus | Monday, September 26, 2016 | 12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Gainesville Campus…
Find out more »Green Zone Training
Gainesville Campus | Dunlap-Mathis 109 Facilitated by Christy Orr In order for advisors, faculty, staff, and peers to better serve this population of students, they all need to be aware of the potential challenges a service member, student veteran, and their families might face when attending college. Modeled on the “Safe Zone” program, Green Zone is designed for faculty and staff to receive training about issues potentially facing active service members, student veterans, and their families. This training will provide…
Find out more »Introductory Degree Work Session
Oconee Campus Facilitated by: Steven P. Stubbs The UNG Office of the Registrar will be offering introductory Degree Works sessions at the Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. If you would like to attend at the Blue Ridge or Cumming campuses, please contact Steven P. Stubbs and he will be happy to schedule sessions on those campuses. Dahlonega Campus | Friday, September 23, 2016 | 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Oconee Campus | Monday, September 26, 2016 | 12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Gainesville Campus |…
Find out more »Green Zone Training
Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 1213 Facilitated by Christy Orr In order for advisors, faculty, staff, and peers to better serve this population of students, they all need to be aware of the potential challenges a service member, student veteran, and their families might face when attending college. Modeled on the “Safe Zone” program, Green Zone is designed for faculty and staff to receive training about issues potentially facing active service members, student veterans, and their families. This training will provide…
Find out more »2016 Fall Academic Advisor Training
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Dahlonega Campus | LTC 163 Oconee Campus | Administration 108 Blue Ridge Campus | 107 Cumming Campus | 262 Refresher training for faculty advisors. Two sessions will be offered at the Blue Ridge, Dahlonega, Cumming, Gainesville, and Oconee Campuses. Today's details are in red: September 27, 2016 Dahlonega LTC 163 | 10:00 a.m. Oconee Room 108 | 10:00 a.m. Blue Ridge Campus 107 | 10:00 a.m. Cumming Campus 262 | 10:00 a.m. September…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Building Quizzes, Adding Questions
This webinar will demonstrate how to build quizzes, exams, and self-assessments in eLearning (D2L) with the Quiz and Self-Assessment tools and will focus on building questions and a Question Library from different sources, including test banks and other external sources. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Introductory Degree Work Session
Gainesville Campus Facilitated by: Steven P. Stubbs The UNG Office of the Registrar will be offering introductory Degree Works sessions at the Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. If you would like to attend at the Blue Ridge or Cumming campuses, please contact Steven P. Stubbs and he will be happy to schedule sessions on those campuses. Dahlonega Campus | Friday, September 23, 2016 | 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Oconee Campus | Monday, September 26, 2016 | 12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Gainesville Campus |…
Find out more »2016 Fall Academic Advisor Training
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 1213 Oconee Campus | SRC 581 Refresher training for faculty advisors. Two sessions will be offered at the Blue Ridge, Dahlonega, Cumming, Gainesville, and Oconee Campuses. Today's details are in red: September 27, 2016 Dahlonega LTC 163 | 10:00 a.m. Oconee Room 108 | 10:00 a.m. Blue Ridge Campus 107 | 10:00 a.m. Cumming Campus 262 | 10:00 a.m. September 28, 2016 Oconee SRC 581 | 2:00 p.m. Gainesville Nesbitt…
Find out more »2016 Fall Academic Advisor Training
Thursday, September 29, 2016 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 1213 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | LTC 163 Blue Ridge Campus | 107 Cumming Campus | 262 Refresher training for faculty advisors. Two sessions will be offered at the Blue Ridge, Dahlonega, Cumming, Gainesville, and Oconee Campuses. Today's details are in red: September 27, 2016 Dahlonega LTC 163 | 10:00 a.m. Oconee Room 108 | 10:00 a.m. Blue Ridge Campus 107 | 10:00 a.m. Cumming Campus…
Find out more »Mathematica Technical Talk
Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 312 Please register here. Troy Schaudt of Wolfram Research will be offering a training workshop on Mathematica, a technical computing program recently licensed by UNG for use on all campuses. This talk will feature live examples of Mathematica to inform both new and experienced users on new features that will help with teaching a course or collaborating on research. Please register here.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Discussion including Group Practices
This webinar will demonstrate the use of the Discussion Tool, a course activity that can be assessed and entered in the gradebook. Group discussion practices will also be covered. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Mathematica Technical Talk
Gainesville Campus | Science 142 Please register here. Troy Schaudt of Wolfram Research will be offering a training workshop on Mathematica, a technical computing program recently licensed by UNG for use on all campuses. This talk will feature live examples of Mathematica to inform both new and experienced users on new features that will help with teaching a course or collaborating on research. Please register here.
Find out more »October 2016
SoTL Retreat (Private)
Saturday, October 1, 2016 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Barnes 216 (Honors Conference Room) This event will provide an introduction to SoTL, Exemplar SoTL Projects, and SoTL and Discipline-Based Educational Research (DBER). Facilitated by: Laura Ng, Mary Carney and Becky Johnston
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Grading, Setting up the Gradebook
This webinar will demonstrate the setting up of a Gradebook with grade items and categories using the "Setup Wizard" and the "Manage Grades" tool. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Statistics: It’s Not Just for STEM Anymore!
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Presented by Gina Reed, Professor of Mathematics Co-sponsored by the Research-Based Teaching Series (RBTS) and CTLL Statistics: It's Not Just for STEM Anymore! Conduct Research in ANY Discipline Using Statistical Analysis Gainesville Campus | Watkins Building 182 The scholarship of teaching and learning provides important data for effective classroom instruction methods at the university level; these data are supported by statistical research not only in STEM fields, but also in the…
Find out more »Mathematica Technical Talk Webinar
This is a webinar event. Please register here. Webinar Login is via Zoom: 1. Attendees should install the meeting client (link here). 2. Once installed, close that window. 3. Open the Zoom unique URL: wolfram.zoom.us/my/troys If you have any technical difficulties or would like to call in for Wednesday, October 5 Call: 217-355-4100 Access code: 5845882 Troy Schaudt of Wolfram Research will be offering a training workshop on Mathematica, a technical computing program recently licensed by UNG for use on…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Building Quizzes, Adding Questions
This webinar will demonstrate how to build quizzes, exams, and self-assessments in eLearning (D2L) with the Quiz and Self-Assessment tools and will focus on building questions and a Question Library from different sources, including test banks and other external sources. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Write@UNG: Co-Authoring
Click here to register. Monday, October 10, 2016 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cumming Campus | Room 246 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 312 Gainesville Campus | Dunlap-Mathis 137 Oconee Campus | Classroom 320 Dr. Steven Lloyd (Department of Psychological Science) and Dr. Ryan Shanks (Department of Biology) will join us to talk about co-authoring: how and why. We will leave the workshop with a stronger sense of the role co-authoring--even the non-writing co-author--can play in our discipline and our scholarship.…
Find out more »Department Head Reading Group (Private)
Gainesville Campus | Dunlap-Mathis 137 This reading group is intended for Department Heads who have pre-registered with CTLL. If you would like to register for the Department Head Reading Group, please email ctll@ung.edu. The deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, October 19, 2016.
Find out more »2016 UNG SOIRE Call for Proposals
Abstracts may be submitted anytime till 12:00 p.m. Submit abstracts here. The Office of Research and Engagement invites faculty and staff to submit abstracts for the 2016 UNG Symposium on Innovation, Research and Engagement (SOIRE), formerly UNG Faculty Research Day. This second annual symposium will showcase faculty and staff scholarship from across all campuses of the university, drawing together academics from a broad range of disciplines, to celebrate our achievements. SOIRE will be comprised of a one-day conference of individual…
Find out more »Green Zone Training
Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 1213 Facilitated by Christy Orr In order for advisors, faculty, staff, and peers to better serve this population of students, they all need to be aware of the potential challenges a service member, student veteran, and their families might face when attending college. Modeled on the “Safe Zone” program, Green Zone is designed for faculty and staff to receive training about issues potentially facing active service members, student veterans, and their families. This training will provide…
Find out more »Effective Lecturing and Presentations
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cumming Campus | Classroom 203 | Facilitator Ann Marie Francis Dahlonega Campus | Barnes 216 | Facilitator Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 2204 | Facilitator Diana Edelman-Young Oconee Campus | Classroom 312 | Facilitator Katherine Kipp Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate.…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Building Quizzes, Adding Questions
This webinar will demonstrate how to build quizzes, exams, and self-assessments in eLearning (D2L) with the Quiz and Self-Assessment tools and will focus on building questions and a Question Library from different sources, including test banks and other external sources. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »SoftChalk Cloud Overview
Thursday, October 20, 2016 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Library Technology Center 382 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 1213 OR you can attend via your computer Click here to register. SoftChalk Cloud is the fastest, easiest, most flexible way to create, manage and share your digital curriculum content for delivery inside or outside LMS. Please join us for this introductory webinar hosted by Softchalk that will cover how a faculty member can set up an account on the…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – The Rubrics Tool, Creation and Use
This webinar will demonstrate how to create and use D2L Rubrics. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Department Head Reading Group (Private)
Dahlonega Campus | Barnes Hall 315 This reading group is intended for Department Heads who have pre-registered with CTLL. If you would like to register for the Department Head Reading Group, please email ctll@ung.edu. The deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, October 19, 2016.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – The Dropbox with Turnitin
This webinar will demonstrate the use of the Dropbox tool, including the Turnitin integration. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »SoTL Academy Session 1: Refining Research Questions & Library Research for Identifying SoTL in Your Discipline (Private)
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Cumming Campus | 262 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford Hall 312 Gainesville Campus | Dunlap Mathis 137 Oconee Campus | 564 Facilitated by: Laura Ng, Mary Carney, and Becky Johnston
Find out more »Green Zone Training
Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 1213 Facilitated by Christy Orr In order for advisors, faculty, staff, and peers to better serve this population of students, they all need to be aware of the potential challenges a service member, student veteran, and their families might face when attending college. Modeled on the “Safe Zone” program, Green Zone is designed for faculty and staff to receive training about issues potentially facing active service members, student veterans, and their families. This training will provide…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Grading, Setting up the Gradebook
This webinar will demonstrate the setting up of a Gradebook with grade items and categories using the "Setup Wizard" and the "Manage Grades" tool. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »November 2016
DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Discussion including Group Practices
This webinar will demonstrate the use of the Discussion Tool, a course activity that can be assessed and entered in the gradebook. Group discussion practices will also be covered. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Grading Administration
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the administration of grading, including associating grade items with activities and assessments, student grade views, and releasing current and final grades. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Faculty-Staff Awards Ceremony- Oconee
Thursday, November 3, 2016 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Oconee Campus | Student Resource Center, 522 All faculty and staff are invited to attend this year's Faculty-Staff Awards Ceremony on the Oconee Campus. The program will begin at noon followed by light refreshments.
Find out more »Faculty-Staff Awards Ceremony- Dahlonega Campus
Friday, November 4, 2016 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Dahlonega Banquet Room All faculty and staff are invited to attend this year's Faculty-Staff Awards Ceremony on the Dahlonega Campus. The program will begin at noon followed by light refreshments.
Find out more »Pre-Tenure Overview Workshop: Policies and ePortfolios
Friday, November 4, 2016 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Oconee Campus | Room 581 CTLL & DETI are offering Pre-Tenure Overview: Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today's workshop information is listed in red: Friday, November 4, 2016 Oconee Campus | 581 | 12:00-1:00 PM Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 369 | 12:00-1:00 PM Thursday, November 10, 2016 Gainesville…
Find out more »Green Zone Training
Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 1213 Facilitated by Christy Orr In order for advisors, faculty, staff, and peers to better serve this population of students, they all need to be aware of the potential challenges a service member, student veteran, and their families might face when attending college. Modeled on the “Safe Zone” program, Green Zone is designed for faculty and staff to receive training about issues potentially facing active service members, student veterans, and their families. This training will provide…
Find out more »Faculty-Staff Awards Ceremony- Gainesville
Monday, November 7, 2016 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Continuing Education Performing Arts Auditorium, 108 All faculty and staff are invited to attend this year's Faculty-Staff Awards Ceremony on the Gainesville Campus. The program will begin at noon followed by light refreshments.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – The Building Quizzes, Admin
This webinar will demonstrate how to build quizzes, exams, and self-assessments in eLearning (D2L) with the Quiz and Self-Assessment tools. This is Part 1 of building quizzes, etc. and will be focused on the administrational aspects of setting up the assessment, scheduling, grading, and viewing of results. Part 2 will focus on building questions and building a Question Library from different sources, including test banks and other external sources. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Pre-Tenure Overview Workshop: Policies and ePortfolios
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Library Technology Center 369 CTLL & DETI are offering Pre-Tenure Overview: Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today's workshop information is listed in red: Friday, November 4, 2016 Oconee Campus | 581 | 12:00-1:00 PM Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 369 | 12:00-1:00 PM Thursday, November…
Find out more »Pre-Tenure Overview Workshop: Policies and ePortfolios
Thursday, November 10, 2016 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3201 CTLL & DETI are offering Pre-Tenure Overview: Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today's workshop information is listed in red: Friday, November 4, 2016 Oconee Campus | 581 | 12:00-1:00 PM Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 369 | 12:00-1:00 PM Thursday, November 10, 2016 Gainesville…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Grading, Setting up the Gradebook
This webinar will demonstrate the setting up of a Gradebook with grade items and categories using the "Setup Wizard" and the "Manage Grades" tool. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Symposium on Innovation, Research, and Engagement
Friday, November 11, 2016 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3110 Breakout session will be in Nesbitt 3101 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Panel 1 - Community Research 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Performance and a poster session *A light lunch reception is provided 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Panel 2 - Scholarship of Teaching and Learning The Symposium on Innovation, Research, and Engagement (SOIRE) will showcase faculty and staff scholarship from across all campuses of the…
Find out more »Write@UNG: Cultivating a Journal Article from your Work
Click here to register. Monday, November 14, 2016 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cumming Campus | Room 246 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 312 Gainesville Campus | Dunlap-Mathis 137 Oconee Campus | Classroom 308 We do a lot of stuff: teach classes, sit on committees, browse through recent journals in our field. And we have a lot of our own text on our computers and in file folders: a dissertation, thesis, seminar papers from grad school, lecture notes, conference talks. In…
Find out more »Post-Tenure Overview Workshop: Policies and ePortfolios
Monday, November 14, 2016 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Webinar Session CTLL & DETI are offering Post-Tenure Overview: Policies and ePortfolios workshops via GoToMeeting webinars. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s webinar information is listed in red: Monday, November 14, 2016 Webinar | 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2016 Webinar | 12:00-1:00 PM For more information on the webinars, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu or go to http://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/promotion-and-tenure/index.php
Find out more »Writing an Effective Faculty Annual Report
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cumming Campus | Classroom 203 | Facilitator Ann Marie Francis Dahlonega Campus | Barnes 216 | Facilitator Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 2204 | Facilitator Diana Edelman-Young Oconee Campus | Classroom 312 | Facilitator Katherine Kipp Click here to register. This session is offered as part of two certificate series: Teaching Conversations and New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in these sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – The Rubrics Tool, Creation and Use
This webinar will demonstrate how to create and use D2L Rubrics. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Building Quizzes, Adding Questions
This webinar will demonstrate how to build quizzes, exams, and self-assessments in eLearning (D2L) with the Quiz and Self-Assessment tools and will focus on building questions and a Question Library from different sources, including test banks and other external sources. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Department Head Reading Group (Private)
Dahlonega Campus | Barnes Hall 315 This reading group is intended for Department Heads who have pre-registered with CTLL. If you would like to register for the Department Head Reading Group, please email ctll@ung.edu. The deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, October 19, 2016.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Grading Administration
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the administration of grading, including associating grade items with activities and assessments, student grade views, and releasing current and final grades. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »SoTL Session 2: Generate the Research Idea and Preparing for Submitting Your IRB (Private)
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. Cumming Campus | 246 Dahlonega Campus | Health and Natural Sciences 402 Gainesville Campus | D-M 137 Oconee Campus | 581 Facilitated by: Laura Ng, Mary Carney, and Becky Johnston
Find out more »December 2016
DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) – Grading Administration
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the administration of grading, including associating grade items with activities and assessments, student grade views, and releasing current and final grades. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Post-Tenure Overview Workshop: Policies and ePortfolios
Friday, December 2, 2016 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Webinar Session CTLL & DETI are offering Post-Tenure Overview: Policies and ePortfolios workshops via GoToMeeting webinars. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s webinar information is listed in red: Monday, November 14, 2016 Webinar | 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2016 Webinar | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. For more information on the webinars, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu or…
Find out more »Department Head Reading Group (Private)
Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3202 This reading group is intended for Department Heads who have pre-registered with CTLL.
Find out more »Pre-Tenure Overview Workshop: Policies and ePortfolios
Monday, December 5, 2016 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Webinar Session CTLL & DETI are offering Pre-Tenure Overview: Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today's webinar information is listed in red: Friday, November 4, 2016 Oconee Campus | 581 | 12:00-1:00 PM Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 369 | 12:00-1:00 PM Thursday, November 10, 2016 Gainesville Campus |…
Find out more »January 2017
Spring 2017 New Faculty Orientation
Register here. Thursday, January 5, 2017 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cumming Campus | Room 161, facilitated by Ann Marie Francis Dahlonega Campus | Hoag Meeting Room ABC, facilitated by Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 4171, facilitated by Diana Edelman Oconee Campus | SRC 581, facilitated by Shane Toepfer The Spring 2017 New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held January 5, 2017 from 5:30 p.m-9:00 p.m. All incoming faculty are expected to attend this event for importation information regarding…
Find out more »Everyone Can Teach Writing: Three Constructs to Engage Students in Deep Learning
Blue Ridge Campus | 107 Cumming Campus | 262 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 312 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 5105 Oconee Campus | 581 Facilitator, Diana Edelman Presenters, Jim Shimkus and Anita Turlington Part of the Research-Based Teaching Series Jim Shimkus and Anita Turlington will explain the relevance of the three constructs (and associated practices/activities) as high-impact teaching practices that help to enhance student learning and development. These practices are helpful not only for those college teachers who are focused on…
Find out more »Department Head Reading Group (Private)
Dahlonega Campus | Young Hall 115 This reading group is intended for Department Heads who have pre-registered with CTLL. If you would like to register for the Department Head Reading Group, please email ctll@ung.edu. The deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, October 19, 2016.
Find out more »SoTL Session 3: Designing and Collecting Quantitative Data for Teaching and Learning (Private)
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. Cumming Campus | 262 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford Hall 312 Gainesville Campus | Dunlap-Mathis 137 Oconee Campus | 564 Presented by: Brad Bailey, SoTL Mentor Facilitated by: Laura Ng, Mary Carney, and Becky Johnston
Find out more »Green Zone Training
Dahlonega Campus | Stewart 332 Facilitated by Christy Orr In order for advisers, faculty, staff, and peers to better serve this population of students, they all need to be aware of the potential challenges a service member, student veteran, and their families might face when attending college. Modeled on the “Safe Zone” program, Green Zone is designed for faculty and staff to receive training about issues potentially facing active service members, student veterans, and their families. This training will provide…
Find out more »Write@UNG: Copyright for Authors
Click here to register. Monday, January 30, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Blue Ridge Campus | Room 107 Cumming Campus | Room 262 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 312 Gainesville Campus | Dunlap-Mathis 137 Oconee Campus | Room 564 Few things are as opaque but vitally important than intellectual property—especially in the increasing digital age in which we live, teach, and write. The Framers of the Constitution granted Congress the ability to secure “for Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to…
Find out more »Strengths-Based Development for a Balanced Life
Monday, January 30, 2017 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Hoag Meeting Rooms ABC Facilitated by Alyson Paul, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Strengths-based development is the concept and strategy of identifying the strengths of each individual to maximize effectiveness of an individual, team, or organization. This exploration of strengths can serve as an effective professional development opportunity for supervisors, managers, and leaders OR even as a personal development tool to improve self-awareness. The…
Find out more »Green Zone Training
Dahlonega Campus | Stewart 332 Facilitated by Christy Orr In order for advisers, faculty, staff, and peers to better serve this population of students, they all need to be aware of the potential challenges a service member, student veteran, and their families might face when attending college. Modeled on the “Safe Zone” program, Green Zone is designed for faculty and staff to receive training about issues potentially facing active service members, student veterans, and their families. This training will provide…
Find out more »February 2017
Effectively Responding to Student Writing
Blue Ridge Campus | 107 Cumming Campus | 246 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 312 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 5105 Oconee Campus | 564 Facilitator, Diana Edelman Presenters, Molly Daniel, Matthew Boedy, and Jim Shimkus Part of the Research-Based Teaching Series Molly Daniel, Matthew Boedy, and Jim Shimkus will show examples from their own student feedback, as examples of effective and ineffective marks. This workshop will also address how to use effective feedback to counter the long slog of composition courses.…
Find out more »Department Head Reading Group (Private)
Monday, February 6, 2017 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3202 Monthly gathering of Gainesville department heads reading group.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Loading Content and the HTML Editor
Loading content into eLearning@UNG (D2L) can be accomplished in several ways. This webinar will look at the Content Tool and the Course Builder Tool as different ways to load and organize content. The HTML Editor as a tool to build content and upload multimedia content will also be covered. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Empowering the Student with Autism in the University Environment
If you plan to attend this workshop, please RSVP by emailing Tammy Kroll, Tammy.Kroll@ung.edu. Dahlonega Campus | Library Technology Center 163 Gainesville Campus | Hosch Library 134 Oconee Campus | Room 522 Presented by: Dr. Matthew Segall, Emory Autism Center A workshop for everyone in academia who wishes to learn more about providing support to others who are dealing with Autism. Dr. Matthew Segall is a psychologist and educational consultant working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders, their families, and…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: ProctorU (vendor provided) – Instructors Administration
A ProctorU representative will cover how an instructor can set-up a quiz-exam-test on this proctoring service for students where they can take their quiz-exam-test remotely (away from campus) as long as the student has a web cam facility in their computer. This service is a paid service by the student. However the instructor needs to give ProctorU the information about the quiz-exam-test, i.e., length of time, name, password, etc. The representative will explain all of this in this webinar. Register…
Find out more »Green Zone Training
Dahlonega Campus | Stewart 332 Facilitated by Christy Orr In order for advisors, faculty, staff, and peers to better serve this population of students, they all need to be aware of the potential challenges a service member, student veteran, and their families might face when attending college. Modeled on the “Safe Zone” program, Green Zone is designed for faculty and staff to receive training about issues potentially facing active service members, student veterans, and their families. This training will provide…
Find out more »Write@UNG: Writing and Revising
Click here to register. Monday, February 13, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Blue Ridge Campus | Room 103 Cumming Campus | Room 246 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 312 Gainesville Campus | Dunlap-Mathis 137 Oconee Campus | Room 308 When preparing a manuscript for publication, we are faced with at least two kinds of revision: inward and outward. In other words, some of our revision is spurred by our reading closely and making our own changes. Other kinds of revision are…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: Setting up Quizzes & Exams in eLearning (D2L)
This webinar will cover the administrative aspects of setting up a quiz, exam, or test, and the scheduling, grading, and viewing the results. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Creating Effective Learning Environments
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cumming Campus | 161 | Facilitator Ann Marie Francis Dahlonega Campus | Barnes 216 | Facilitator Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 2204 | Facilitator Diana Edelman Oconee Campus | Classroom 312 | Facilitator Katherine Kipp Click here to register. This session is offered as part of two certificate series: Teaching Conversations and New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in these sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for…
Find out more »DETI Workshop: Introduction to Kaltura
Kaltura is a cloud-based video management application integrated within eLearning (D2L). It allows users to view, record, upload, publish, search, and share video and audio files directly from their eLearning (D2L) course sites. Please bring a laptop equipped with a camera and microphone if possible. Register here to receive more information.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Assignments Tool with Turnitin
This webinar will demonstrate the use of the Assignments (previously known as Dropbox) tool, including the Turnitin integration. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: Introduction to Kaltura
Kaltura is a cloud-based video management application integrated within eLearning (D2L). It allows users to view, record, upload, publish, search, and share video and audio files directly from their eLearning (D2L) course sites. Please bring a laptop equipped with a camera and microphone if possible. Register here to receive more information.
Find out more »SoTL Session 4: Analyzing Data for Teaching and Learning Research (Private)
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. Cumming Campus | 246 Dahlonega Campus | Health and Natural Sciences 402 Gainesville Campus | Dunlap-Mathis 137 Oconee Campus | Admin 108 Presented by: Ramjee Sharma, SoTL Mentor Facilitated by: Laura Ng, Mary Carney, and Becky Johnston
Find out more »Green Zone Training
Dahlonega Campus | Stewart 332 Facilitated by Christy Orr In order for advisers, faculty, staff, and peers to better serve this population of students, they all need to be aware of the potential challenges a service member, student veteran, and their families might face when attending college. Modeled on the “Safe Zone” program, Green Zone is designed for faculty and staff to receive training about issues potentially facing active service members, student veterans, and their families. This training will provide…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG: Grading Administration
This webinar will explain and demonstrate the administration of grading, including associating grade items with activities and assessments, student grade views, and releasing current and final grades. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio Workshop
Thursday, February 23, 2017 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3201 CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Thursday, February 23, 2017 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3201 | 12:30-1:30 PM Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 369 | 12:30-1:30 PM Friday, April 14,…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG The Rubrics Tool, Creation and Use
This webinar will demonstrate how to create and use D2L Rubrics. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Department Head Reading Group (Private)
Dahlonega Campus | Young Hall 115 This reading group is intended for Department Heads who have pre-registered with CTLL. If you would like to register for the Department Head Reading Group, please email ctll@ung.edu. The deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, October 19, 2016.
Find out more »Writing Across the Curriculum Series: Establishing Clear Expectations for Writing Assignments
Monday, February 27, 2017 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Blue Ridge Campus | 107 Cumming Campus | 246 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 162 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 5105 Oconee Campus | SRC 564 This workshop addresses the first of three underlying constructs that represent effective writing practices: establishing clear writing expectations. Led by Anita Turlington and Jim Shimkus This workshop will be offered via video teleconference to five campuses with content streamed from Gainesville. Today's workshop information is listed in…
Find out more »March 2017
DETI Webinar: Setting up Quizzes & Exams in eLearning (D2L)
Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room. Wednesday, March 1, 2017 12:00-1:00 p.m. Webinar This webinar will cover the administrative aspects of setting up a quiz, exam, or test, and scheduling, grading, and viewing the results. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Discussions and Group Practices
Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room. Thursday, March 2, 2017 3:00-4:00 p.m. Webinar This webinar will demonstrate the use of the Discussion Tool, a course activity that can be assessed and entered in the grade book. Group discussion practices will also be covered. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Department Head Reading Group (Private)
Monday, March 6, 2017 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3202 Monthly gathering of Gainesville department heads reading group.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: Grading – Setting up a Gradebook in eLearning@UNG (D2L)
Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room. Tuesday, March 7, 2017 3:00-4:00 p.m. Webinar This webinar will demonstrate the setting up of a Gradebook with grade items and categories using the "Setup Wizard" and the "Manage Grades" tool. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: Introduction to Kaltura
Register here to attend at the Dahlonega Campus. Wednesday, March 8, 2017 12:00-1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 Kaltura is a cloud-based video management application integrated within eLearning (D2L). It allows users to view, record, upload, publish, search, and share video and audio files directly from their eLearning (D2L) course sites. Please bring a laptop equipped with a camera and microphone if possible. Register here to attend at the Dahlonega Campus.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: Collaborate Ultra – Using the Virtual Classroom for a “Live” Class in eLearning
Register here to attend at the Gainesville Campus. Wednesday, March 8, 2017 12:00-1:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 1202 Blackboard Collaborate Ultra is the virtual meeting room that is integrated into eLearning@UNG (D2L) and can be made a part of your eLearning course for "live" (synchronous) class meetings. This workshop will introduce it, show how to add it to your course offering, and demonstrate its features. This also covers the newest version of the tool. Register here to attend at the Gainesville…
Find out more »DETI Workshop: Introduction to Kaltura
Register here to attend at the Oconee Campus. Wednesday, March 8, 2017 1:00-2:00 p.m. Oconee Campus | SRC 581 Kaltura is a cloud-based video management application integrated within eLearning (D2L). It allows users to view, record, upload, publish, search, and share video and audio files directly from their eLearning (D2L) course sites. Please bring a laptop equipped with a camera and microphone if possible. Register here to attend at the Oconee Campus.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Loading Content and the HTML Editor
Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room. Thursday, March 9, 2017 3:00-4:00 p.m. Webinar Loading content into eLearning@UNG (D2L) can be accomplished in several ways. This webinar will look at the Content Tool and the Course Builder Tool as different ways to load and organize content. The HTML Editor as a tool to build content and upload multimedia content will also be covered. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning (D2L) Quizzes & Exams, Adding Questions
Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room. Tuesday, March 14, 2017 3:00-4:00 p.m. Webinar This webinar will focus on building questions and a Question Library from different sources, including test banks and other external sources so they can be added to Quizzes and Exams. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: Introduction to Kaltura
Register here to attend at the Dahlonega Campus. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 12:30-1:30 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 Kaltura is a cloud-based video management application integrated within eLearning (D2L). It allows users to view, record, upload, publish, search, and share video and audio files directly from their eLearning (D2L) course sites. Please bring a laptop equipped with a camera and microphone if possible. Register here to attend at the Dahlonega Campus.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG (D2L) Assignments Tool with Turnitin
Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 3:00-4:00 p.m. Webinar This webinar will demonstrate the use of the Assignments (previously known as Dropbox) tool, including the Turnitin integration. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Fostering Critical and Creative Thinking
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cumming Campus | 161| Facilitator Ann Marie Francis Dahlonega Campus | Barnes 216 | Facilitator Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 2204 | Facilitator Diana Edelman Oconee Campus | Classroom 312 | Facilitator Katherine Kipp Click here to register. This session is offered as part of two certificate series: Teaching Conversations and New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in these sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for a…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: Setting up Quizzes & Exams in eLearning (D2L)
Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room. Wednesday, March 22, 2017 3:00-4:00 p.m. Webinar This webinar will cover the administrative aspects of setting up a quiz, exam, or test, and the scheduling, grading, and viewing the results. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG: Grading Administration
Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room. Thursday, March 23, 2017 3:00-4:00 p.m. Webinar This webinar will explain and demonstrate the administration of grading, including associating grade items with activities and assessments, student grade views, and releasing current and final grades. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Green Zone Training
Dahlonega Campus | Stewart 332 Facilitated by Christy Orr In order for advisers, faculty, staff, and peers to better serve this population of students, they all need to be aware of the potential challenges a service member, student veteran, and their families might face when attending college. Modeled on the “Safe Zone” program, Green Zone is designed for faculty and staff to receive training about issues potentially facing active service members, student veterans, and their families. This training will provide…
Find out more »Department Head Reading Group (Private)
Dahlonega Campus | Barnes Hall 315 This reading group is intended for Department Heads who have pre-registered with CTLL. If you would like to register for the Department Head Reading Group, please email ctll@ung.edu. The deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, October 19, 2016.
Find out more »Is Blended Learning a Viable Option?
Blue Ridge Campus | 107 Cumming Campus | 262 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 312 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 5105 Oconee Campus | 564 Facilitator, Diana Edelman Presenter, Jennifer Schneider Part of the Research-Based Teaching Series Research has shown that human interaction is linked to positive student experiences. However, human interaction is not confined to the classroom. Motivating students to engage in the course material earlier in the education process could lead to richer learning experiences. This workshop will discuss whether…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio Workshop
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | LTC 369 CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Thursday, February 23, 2017 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3201 | 12:30-1:30 PM Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 369 | 12:30-1:30 PM Friday, April 14,…
Find out more »Green Zone Training
Dahlonega Campus | Stewart 332 Facilitated by Christy Orr In order for advisers, faculty, staff, and peers to better serve this population of students, they all need to be aware of the potential challenges a service member, student veteran, and their families might face when attending college. Modeled on the “Safe Zone” program, Green Zone is designed for faculty and staff to receive training about issues potentially facing active service members, student veterans, and their families. This training will provide…
Find out more »SoTL Session 5: Designing and Collecting Qualitative & Mixed Methods Data for Teaching and Learning (Private)
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. Cumming Campus | 246 Dahlonega Campus | Health and Natural Sciences 402 Gainesville Campus | Dunlap-Mathis 137 Oconee Campus | SRC 581 Facilitated by: Laura Ng, Mary Carney, and Becky Johnston
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning (D2L) Quizzes & Exams, Adding Questions
Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room. Wednesday, March 29, 2017 12:00-1:00 p.m. Webinar This webinar will focus on building questions and a Question Library from different sources, including test banks and other external sources so they can be added to Quizzes and Exams. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG The Rubrics Tool
Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room. Thursday, March 30, 2017 3:00-4:00 p.m. Webinar This webinar will demonstrate how to create and use D2L Rubrics. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »2017 LEAP Spring Retreat (Private)
Friday, March 31, 2019 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3110B This event is for LEAP Liaisons and LEAP Champions.
Find out more »April 2017
Department Head Reading Group (Private)
Monday, April 3, 2017 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3202 Monthly gathering of Gainesville department heads reading group.
Find out more »Safe Zone Training (Dahlonega)
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 LTC 382 (Rare Books Collection) 12pm – 1:30pm Safe Zone trainings are opportunities to learn about gender, sexual, and LGBTQ identities and issues, and how you can help. Contact Tara Overzat at tara.overzat@ung.edu to RSVP.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: Introduction to Kaltura
Register here to attend at the Dahlonega Campus. Tuesday, April 4, 2017 12:30-1:30 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 Kaltura is a cloud-based video management application integrated within eLearning (D2L). It allows users to view, record, upload, publish, search, and share video and audio files directly from their eLearning (D2L) course sites. Please bring a laptop equipped with a camera and microphone if possible. Register here to attend at the Dahlonega Campus.
Find out more »Safe Zone Training (Dahlonega)
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 LTC 382 (Rare Books Collection) 4pm – 5:30pm Safe Zone trainings are opportunities to learn about gender, sexual, and LGBTQ identities and issues, and how you can help. Contact Tara Overzat at tara.overzat@ung.edu to RSVP.
Find out more »Safe Zone Training (Gainesville)
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Nesbitt Building Room 3203 12pm – 1:30pm Safe Zone trainings are opportunities to learn about gender, sexual, and LGBTQ identities and issues, and how you can help. Contact Mario Alba at mario.alba@ung.edu to RSVP.
Find out more »Safe Zone Training (Gainesville)
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Nesbitt Building Room 3203 3pm – 4:30pm Safe Zone trainings are opportunities to learn about gender, sexual, and LGBTQ identities and issues, and how you can help. Contact Mario Alba at mario.alba@ung.edu to RSVP.
Find out more »DETI Workshop: Introduction to Kaltura
Register here to attend at the Gainesville Campus. Wednesday, April 12, 2017 12:00-1:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 1202 Kaltura is a cloud-based video management application integrated within eLearning (D2L). It allows users to view, record, upload, publish, search, and share video and audio files directly from their eLearning (D2L) course sites. Please bring a laptop equipped with a camera and microphone if possible. Register here to attend at the Gainesville Campus.
Find out more »Quantum Mechanics Calculations of Chemical Reactions of Aluminum and Nickel
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Science 142 Facilitated by Dr. Alla Balueva Faculty who may be interested in joining Dr. Alla Balueva in research efforts on the topic are invited to attend this Interdisciplinary Colloquium.
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG: Grading Administration
Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room. Thursday, April 13, 2017 3:00-4:00 p.m. Webinar This webinar will explain and demonstrate the administration of grading, including associating grade items with activities and assessments, student grade views, and releasing current and final grades. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio Workshop
Friday, April 14, 2017 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Oconee Campus | Admin 108 CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Thursday, February 23, 2017 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3201 | 12:30-1:30 PM Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 369 | 12:30-1:30 PM Friday, April 14,…
Find out more »DETI Webinar: eLearning@UNG: Grading Administration
Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room. Tuesday, April 18, 2017 3:00-4:00 p.m. Webinar This webinar will explain and demonstrate the administration of grading, including associating grade items with activities and assessments, student grade views, and releasing current and final grades. Register here to receive access information for the virtual meeting room.
Find out more »Evidence-based Teaching & Demonstrating Teaching Effectiveness
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cumming Campus | 161 | Facilitator Ann Marie Francis Dahlonega Campus | Barnes 216 | Facilitator Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 2204 | Facilitator Diana Edelman Oconee Campus | Classroom 312 | Facilitator Katherine Kipp Click here to register. This session is offered as part of two certificate series: Teaching Conversations and New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in these sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio Workshop
Friday, April 21, 2017 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Webinar | GoToMeeting (for more information on the webinar, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu) CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Thursday, February 23, 2017 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3201 | 12:30-1:30 PM Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Dahlonega Campus…
Find out more »Writing Across the Curriculum Series: Designing Meaning-Making Writing Tasks
Monday, April 24, 2017 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Cumming Campus | 246 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 162 Gainesville Campus | LIB 134 Oconee Campus | SRC 522 Part of the UNG Writing Across the Curriculum program, this workshop addresses the third of three underlying constructs that represent effective writing practices: designing writing tasks that require students to engage in integrative or critical thinking. Led by Anita Turlington and Jim Shimkus This workshop will be offered via video teleconference to…
Find out more »Write@UNG: Creating Writing Groups
Click here to register. Monday, April 26, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Blue Ridge Campus | Room 107 Cumming Campus | Room 262 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 312 Gainesville Campus | Dunlap-Mathis 137 Oconee Campus | Room 564 Accountability and structure lead to stronger writing. Dr. Diana Edelman-Young (Department of English) will join us to talk about the faculty writing group she started and leads on the Gainesville campus. WriteIn members meet weekly to write, share drafts, drink coffee, and…
Find out more »Department Head Reading Group (Private)
Dahlonega Campus | Young Hall 115 This reading group is intended for Department Heads who have pre-registered with CTLL. If you would like to register for the Department Head Reading Group, please email ctll@ung.edu. The deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, October 19, 2016.
Find out more »Retreat and Celebration of HIP and SoTL (Private)
Friday, April 28, 2017 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Robinson Ballroom This event will be a joint gathering of all HIP groups. Facilitated by: Laura Ng, Mary Carney, Becky Johnston
Find out more »ALG Textbook Transformation Grants Round Nine Application Deadline
The Affordable Learning Georgia (ALG) Textbook Transformation Grants Round Nine Request for Proposals has been released, and Round Nine is currently open. Round Nine applications are due on April 30, 2017. Request for Proposals Link The Request for Proposals, including all details regarding the Textbook Transformation Grants application process, is located at this link. Application Link Round Eight of Affordable Learning Georgia's Textbook Transformation Grants is now open for applications in Georgia Tech's InfoReady Review at this link. Webinars for…
Find out more »May 2017
Department Head Reading Group (Private)
Monday, May 1, 2017 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Dunlap-Mathis 137 Monthly gathering of Gainesville department heads reading group.
Find out more »Reflective Analysis Due
Friday, May 12, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. New Faculty Institution Teaching Conversations Reflective Analysis Due
Find out more »July 2017
Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio Workshop
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Webinar | GoToMeeting (for more information on the webinar, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu) CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Thursday, February 23, 2017 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3201 | 12:30-1:30 PM Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Dahlonega Campus…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio Workshop
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3201 CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Thursday, February 23, 2017 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3201 | 12:30-1:30 PM Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 369 | 12:30-1:30 PM Friday, April 14,…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio Workshop
Thursday, July 13, 2017 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | LTC 369 CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Thursday, February 23, 2017 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3201 | 12:30-1:30 PM Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 369 | 12:30-1:30 PM Friday, April 14,…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio Workshop
Friday, July 14, 2017 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Oconee Campus | Admin 108 CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Thursday, February 23, 2017 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3201 | 12:30-1:30 PM Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 369 | 12:30-1:30 PM Friday, April 14,…
Find out more »August 2017
Research-Based Teaching Series (RBTS) Call for Proposals Deadline
UNG faculty and teaching staff are invited to submit a proposal to conduct a teaching workshop as part as the 2017-2018 RBTS. Workshops must feature activities and approaches founded in research on teaching and learning. Applicants can submit their proposal here. Submission deadline is August 1, 2017 at 5 p.m. Applicants will be notified of the committee's decision by August 21, 2017. Co-sponsored by the Department of English and the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CTLL), Research-Based Teaching Series…
Find out more »2017 Fall Full-Time New Faculty Orientation
Register here. The Fall 2017 New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held August 8-10, 2017. All incoming faculty are expected to attend this three day event for important information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered on the Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Tuesday, August 8, 2017 - All new faculty will gather at the Dahlonega campus, Library Technology Center, Room 382. Wednesday, August 9 – All new faculty will gather at the Gainesville campus, Nesbitt building, Room 3110A.…
Find out more »2017 Fall Full-Time New Faculty Orientation
Register here. The Fall 2017 New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held August 8-10, 2017. All incoming faculty are expected to attend this three day event for important information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered on the Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Tuesday, August 8, 2017 – All new faculty will gather at the Dahlonega campus, Library Technology Center, Room 382. Wednesday, August 9 – All new faculty will gather at the Gainesville campus, Nesbitt building, Room 3110A.…
Find out more »2017 Fall Full-Time New Faculty Orientation
Register here. The Fall 2017 New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held August 8-10, 2017. All incoming faculty are expected to attend this three day event for important information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered on the Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Tuesday, August 8, 2017 – All new faculty will gather at the Dahlonega campus, Library Technology Center, Room 382. Wednesday, August 9 – All new faculty will gather at the Gainesville campus, Nesbitt building, Room 3110A.…
Find out more »2017 Part Time New Faculty Orientation
Register here. Thursday, August 17, 2017 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cumming Campus | Room 161 Dahlonega Campus | Hoag Meeting Rooms ABC Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 4171 Oconee Campus | SRC 581 While part-time faculty may attend the NFO full-time events, we hold an evening orientation on Thursday, August 17, 2017, that is specifically designed for part-time faculty. The Part-Time NFO will be held on Cumming, Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee Campuses. Please choose the campus that is most convenient. Please do not fill…
Find out more »Faculty Academy on High-Impact Educational Practices Application Deadline
Please submit the Faculty Academies online application. UNG Faculty are invited to apply for the fifth Faculty Academy on High-Impact Educational Practices (HIPs). Faculty will deepen their knowledge about research-based educational experiences. A selective cohort of 8-12 will be chosen. Upon successful completion, faculty members will receive a certificate marking this accomplishment. Application Process Application available - July 21, 2017 Application deadline - August 25, 2017 Notifications about selection - September 8, 2017 Please submit the Faculty Academies online…
Find out more »Write Now Academy Application Deadline
Please submit the Faculty Academies online application. The Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through monthly in-person meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. In-person meetings will be held on the Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campus. Faculty and academic staff from all campuses are welcome to attend on any…
Find out more »Copyright, Images, and Educational Use Part I
Copyright, Images, and Educational Use Part I Facilitated by Terri Bell, Library Specialist III - Copyright Officer This workshop begins with an examination of traditional copyright, alternative licensing schemes, and a discussion of the definition of Public Domain. Following that discussion will be a study of the application and analysis of the Fair Use exception. The goal of this workshop is to encourage and empower our UNG community in the use of the Fair Use, as applicable, for educational use…
Find out more »September 2017
Copyright, Images, and Educational Use Part I
Copyright, Images, and Educational Use Part I Facilitated by Terri Bell, Library Specialist III - Copyright Officer This workshop begins with an examination of traditional copyright, alternative licensing schemes, and a discussion of the definition of Public Domain. Following that discussion will be a study of the application and analysis of the Fair Use exception. The goal of this workshop is to encourage and empower our UNG community in the use of the Fair Use, as applicable, for educational use…
Find out more »Research-Based Teaching Series- Smoothing the Transition: Helping Your Freshmen Adjust to College Work
Led by Steve Pearson, Assistant Professor of English Monday, September 11, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. This workshop will present retention issues that can be addressed early in students' coursework and will ask faculty to brainstorm solutions. Obstacles with research, not understanding expectations, retention problems, and students' backgrounds are all difficulties that students face. Because of all of these issues can be addressed, and hopefully prevented, by faculty, this presentation will ask faculty to consider ways that we can address them…
Find out more »Write Now Faculty Academy (Private)
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting for members of the Write Now Faculty Academy on Scholarly Productivity Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3202 Oconee Campus | Classroom 308
Find out more »Write Now Faculty Academy (Private)
Friday, September 15, 2017 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting for members of the Write Now Faculty Academy on Scholarly Productivity Dahlonega Campus | Barnes Hall 216
Find out more »Leadership Series 2017-2018 for Dahlonega Campus (Private)
Monday, April 30, 2018 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Find out more »Teaching Conversations- September Meeting
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom Cumming Campus | Classroom 162, led by Jennifer Williford Dahlonega Campus | Barnes Hall 216, led by Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203, led by Diana Edelman Oconee Campus | Student Resource Center 532, led by Katherine Kipp Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series webpage.
Find out more »Webinar: Growth Mindset Matters
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm In this engaging and interactive webinar, participants will learn how to apply the current research on growth mindset and grit and to build student resilience and self-efficacy to their first-year student success course or program. If you are interested, you may participate in one of three ways: Via VTC in conference rooms on the Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee Campuses From your personal…
Find out more »Volunteer Fair 2017
Thursday, September 21, 2017 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Nesbitt Academic Building, Cleveland Ballroom (Room 3110 A & B) For more information contact Drew Pearl at andrew.pearl@ung.edu
Find out more »Balance or Burnout?: Strategies for Achieving Professional and Personal Success
Monday, September 25, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Barnes 216 | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Facilitator David Osmond Oconee Campus | Classroom 501 | Facilitator Shane Toepfer Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. Click here to register.
Find out more »Leadership Series 2017-2018 for Dahlonega Campus (Private)
Monday, September 25, 2017 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Find out more »2017 Fall Faculty Advisor Training
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Cumming Campus | Room 246 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford Hall 312 (Teleconference to Blue Ridge Campus Room 107) Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3204 Oconee Campus | Admin 581 A refresher training for faculty advisors. Register here. If you plan to attend on the Cumming Campus, contact Imani Cabell, Imani.Cabell@ung.edu Two sessions will be offered this month. Today's details are in red: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.…
Find out more »2017 Fall Faculty Advisor Training
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Hansford Hall 312 (Teleconference to Blue Ridge Campus Room 107) Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3204 Oconee Campus | Admin 581 A refresher training for faculty advisors. Register here. Two sessions will be offered this month. Today's details are bolded: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Cumming Campus | Room 246 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford Hall 312 (Teleconference to Blue Ridge Campus…
Find out more »Faculty Academy on High-Impact Educational Practices Retreat-DAH (Private)
Friday, September 29, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus Downtown Office Building 228
Find out more »Faculty Academy on High-Impact Educational Practices Retreat-DAH (Private)
Friday, September 29, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus Downtown Office Building 228
Find out more »October 2017
Copyright, Images, and Educational Use Part I
Copyright, Images, and Educational Use Part I Facilitated by Terri Bell, Library Specialist III - Copyright Officer This workshop begins with an examination of traditional copyright, alternative licensing schemes, and a discussion of the definition of Public Domain. Following that discussion will be a study of the application and analysis of the Fair Use exception. The goal of this workshop is to encourage and empower our UNG community in the use of the Fair Use, as applicable, for educational use…
Find out more »Write Now Faculty Academy (Private)
Monday, October 9, 2017 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting for members of the Write Now Faculty Academy on Scholarly Productivity Dahlonega Campus | Barnes 216
Find out more »Write Now Faculty Academy (Private)
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting for members of the Write Now Faculty Academy on Scholarly Productivity Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3202 Oconee Campus | Classroom 308
Find out more »Faculty Academy on High-Impact Educational Practices Retreat-GVL (Private)
Friday, October 13, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus Dunlap-Mathis 137
Find out more »Teaching Conversations- October Meeting
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom Cumming Campus | Classroom 161, led by Jennifer Williford Dahlonega Campus | Barnes Hall 216, led by Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203, led by Diana Edelman Oconee Campus | Student Resource Center 532, led by Katherine Kipp Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series webpage.
Find out more »Growth Mindset Day
Friday, October 20, 2017 9:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3110 (Cleveland Room) Space is limited and reservations are required. For more information, please contact Jade Smith at Jade.Smith@ung.edu or 678-717-3498 9:00-10:00 Dr. Craig Curty will provide an overview of Mindset. This keynote will be video teleconferenced to the following locations: Blue Ridge Campus | Room 107 Cumming Campus | Room 262 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 162 Oconee Campus | Administration 108 10:00-12:00 Dr. Curty will facilitate…
Find out more »From Brain Dump to Deep Learning: Creating Engaging Lectures & Presentations
Monday, October 23, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Barnes 216 | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Facilitator David Osmond Oconee Campus | Classroom 501 | Facilitator Shane Toepfer Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. Click here to register.
Find out more »Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Monday, October 23, 2017 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m Oconee Campus | SRC 581 CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Monday, October 23, 2017 Oconee Campus | SRC 581 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2017 Oconee Campus | SRC 530 | 2:00 p.m.…
Find out more »Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Monday, October 23, 2017 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m Oconee Campus | SRC 530 CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Monday, October 23, 2017 Oconee Campus | SRC 581 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2017 Oconee Campus | SRC 530 | 2:00 p.m.…
Find out more »Research-Based Teaching Series: Digital Natives Lost in the Forest of Google
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Digital Natives Lost in the Forest of Google Led by Austina Jordan, Associate Professor of Library Science/Collection Management Librarian There is no shortage of information in the world. Fake news abounds or so we are told. If you google “Fake News” you get 164,000,000 hits. If you search that same term in Galileo you get 465,331 results. What’s the difference? Why does it matter? Research is an integral part of the academic…
Find out more »Leadership Series 2017-2018 for Dahlonega Campus (Private)
Monday, October 30, 2017 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Find out more »November 2017
Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Monday, October 23, 2017 Oconee Campus | SRC 581 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2017 Oconee Campus | SRC 530 | 2:00 p.m.…
Find out more »Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Friday, November 3, 2017 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Administration Building 112 Send email to ctll@ung.edu to register for today's workshop. The information on the registration link for today's workshop is incorrect. CTLL & DETI are offering Pre-Tenure and Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Monday, October 23, 2017 Oconee Campus | SRC…
Find out more »Write Now Faculty Academy (Private)
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting for members of the Write Now Faculty Academy on Scholarly Productivity Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3202 Oconee Campus | Classroom 308
Find out more »Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Monday, October 23, 2017 Oconee Campus | SRC 581 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2017 Oconee Campus | SRC 530 | 2:00 p.m.…
Find out more »Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolios
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Monday, October 23, 2017 Oconee Campus | SRC 581 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2017 Oconee Campus | SRC 530 | 2:00 p.m.…
Find out more »Symposium on Innovation, Research, and Engagement (SOIRE)
Friday, November 10, 2017 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | LTC 3rd floor More information on the SOIRE webpage
Find out more »Write Now Faculty Academy (Private)
Monday, November 13, 2017 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting for members of the Write Now Faculty Academy on Scholarly Productivity Dahlonega Campus | Barnes 216
Find out more »Teaching Conversations- November Meeting
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom Cumming Campus | Classroom 161, led by Jennifer Williford Dahlonega Campus | Barnes Hall 216, led by Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203, led by Diana Edelman Oconee Campus | Student Resource Center 532, led by Katherine Kipp Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series webpage.
Find out more »Faculty Annual Review and Promotion & Tenure
Monday, November 27, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Barnes 216 | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Facilitator David Osmond Oconee Campus | Classroom 501 | Facilitator Shane Toepfer Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. Click here to register.
Find out more »Leadership Series 2017-2018 for Dahlonega Campus (Private)
Monday, November 27, 2017 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Find out more »Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Webinar | GoToMeeting To register for this webinar click here. CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Monday, October 23, 2017 Oconee Campus | SRC 581 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2017 Oconee Campus…
Find out more »Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Webinar | GoToMeeting To register for this webinar click here. CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Monday, October 23, 2017 Oconee Campus | SRC 581 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2017 Oconee Campus…
Find out more »December 2017
Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Webinar | GoToMeeting To register for this webinar click here. CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Monday, October 23, 2017 Oconee Campus | SRC 581 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2017 Oconee Campus…
Find out more »Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Webinar | GoToMeeting To register for this webinar click here. CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Monday, October 23, 2017 Oconee Campus | SRC 581 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2017 Oconee Campus…
Find out more »January 2018
Part-Time New Faculty Orientation for Spring 2018
Thursday, January 4, 2018 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Register here. Dahlonega Campus | Hoag ABC Meeting Room, Led by Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203, Led by Diana Edelman The Part-Time New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held January 4, 2018, from 5:30 p.m-9:00 p.m. While it is titled Part-Time NFO, all incoming faculty and teaching staff are expected to attend this event for important information regarding working at UNG. This evening orientation will be offered on the…
Find out more »Copyright, Images, and Educational Use Part II
Copyright, Images, and Educational Use Part II Facilitated by Terri Bell, Library Specialist III – Copyright Officer This workshop builds on the information provided in Part I with a focus on exploring examples of discipline-specific (math, art, and music) Fair Use analysis and scenarios. The goal of this workshop is to encourage and empower our UNG community in the use of the Fair Use limitation, as applicable, for educational use. Click here to register. This workshop will be held on…
Find out more »Copyright, Images, and Educational Use Part II
Copyright, Images, and Educational Use Part II Facilitated by Terri Bell, Library Specialist III – Copyright Officer This workshop builds on the information provided in Part I with a focus on exploring examples of discipline-specific (math, art, and music) Fair Use analysis and scenarios. The goal of this workshop is to encourage and empower our UNG community in the use of the Fair Use limitation, as applicable, for educational use. Click here to register. This workshop will be held on…
Find out more »Copyright, Images, and Educational Use Part II
Copyright, Images, and Educational Use Part II Facilitated by Terri Bell, Library Specialist III – Copyright Officer This workshop builds on the information provided in Part I with a focus on exploring examples of discipline-specific (math, art, and music) Fair Use analysis and scenarios. The goal of this workshop is to encourage and empower our UNG community in the use of the Fair Use limitation, as applicable, for educational use. Click here to register. This workshop will be held on…
Find out more »Leadership Series 2017-2018 (Private)
Monday, January 29, 2018 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Find out more »February 2018
Workshop: Do you use UNG Libraries Course Reserves?
Do you use UNG Libraries Course Reserves? Facilitated by Terri Bell, Library Specialist III – Copyright Officer UNG Libraries want to get the word out – we will be rolling out a new course reserves policy and procedures to be fully in place in the fall! This workshop introduces the new policy and one of our great database tools, EBSCO Curriculum Builder, which facilitates uploading reading lists to D2L. This workshop provides information on how to make content available to…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations- February Meeting
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom Please note that the Gainesville session is scheduled for February 23, 2017. Cumming Campus | Classroom 161, led by Jennifer Williford Dahlonega Campus | Barnes Hall 216, led by Rebecca Johnston Oconee Campus | Student Resource Center 532, led by Katherine Kipp Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series webpage.
Find out more »Authors’ Rights in Publishing Webinar
Authors' Rights in Publishing Webinar Facilitated by Allison Galloup, Assistant Professor, Library Science. Friday, February 16, 2018 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information and to register for the workshop, email CTLL@ung.edu. When submitting an article or book for publication, you are typically presented with a packet of paperwork. A portion of this paperwork will include a contract for copyright. Many authors don’t see any other option but to just sign copyright away. What if you had another choice?…
Find out more »Research-Based Teaching Series: Cooperative Discussions for Critical Thinking
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cooperative Discussions for Critical Thinking Led by Danielle Hartsfield, Assistant Professor of Literacy and Elementary Education Sometimes students in small group discussions don’t generate the kind of deep, critical thinking that instructors desire. This workshop will teach participants how to scaffold text-based small group discussions to promote critical thinking and student engagement with texts in face-to-face and online settings (including D2L). Blue Ridge Campus | Room 107 Cumming Campus | Room…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations- February Meeting, Gainesville
Friday, February 23, 2018 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom on Gainesville campus. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203, led by Diana Edelman Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series webpage.
Find out more »Fostering Diversity & Inclusion
Monday, February 26, 2018 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Barnes 216 | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Facilitator David Osmond Oconee Campus | Classroom 501 | Facilitator Shane Toepfer Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. Click here to register.
Find out more »Leadership Series 2017-2018 (Private)
Monday, February 26, 2018 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | 12:30 p.m.…
Find out more »March 2018
Public Scholarship Workshop
Public Scholarship Workshop Register here. Today's event is in red. Friday, March 2, 2018 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 5105 Tuesday, March 6, 2018 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 312 Facilitated by Drs. Michael Rifenburg, Matthew Boedy, and Andrew Pearl Your voice as a professor matters. Inside and outside the classroom. Join two professors who are already doing the important work of public scholarship as they give you a step-by-step plan for creating a more…
Find out more »Public Scholarship Workshop
Public Scholarship Workshop Register here. Today’s event is in red. Friday, March 2, 2018 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 5105 Tuesday, March 6, 2018 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 312 Facilitated by Drs. Michael Rifenburg, Matthew Boedy, and Andrew Pearl Your voice as a professor matters. Inside and outside the classroom. Join two professors who are already doing the important work of public scholarship as they give you a step-by-step plan for creating a more…
Find out more »Research-Based Teaching Series: Best Practices for Significant Learning in the Flipped Classroom
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Best Practices for Significant Learning in the Flipped Classroom Led by Sarah Formica, Associate Professor of Physics There's more to a flipped classroom than reading assignments and pre-lecture videos. Students need to engage with the material, each other, and their instructor to have significant learning experiences. This workshop will provide you with the opportunity to experience a flipped classroom, as well as tools and strategies you can use to flip your…
Find out more »Designing and Coordinating “Study Away”
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 12 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3202 Ever imagined how your instruction could be enriched by taking students to explore a particular site or location? While study abroad benefits are commonly appreciated, “study away” is less familiar territory. Join us for discussion of study away as a high impact practice and insight about how to make yours a success. A LEAP UNG initiative in partnership with the UNG Honors Program and the Center for…
Find out more »OER and Open Education Week: Faculty Panel
Open Educational Resources Presentation Video Teleconferenced Event Thursday, March 8, 2018 12:30 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. Blue Ridge Campus | 107 Cumming Campus | 262 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 312 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 2214 Oconee Campus | SRC 564 Facilitated by BJ Robinson, Director, UNG Press Anita Turlington, Professor of English Corey Parson, Managing Editor, UNG Press Open Ed Week is March 5-9! In celebration of Open Ed Week, Anita Turlington and BJ Robinson will help define OER through examples.…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | 12:30 p.m.…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Webinar | GoToMeeting To register for this webinar click here. CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations- March Meeting
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom Cumming Campus | Classroom 161, led by Jennifer Williford Dahlonega Campus | Barnes Hall 216, led by Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203, led by Diana Edelman Oconee Campus | Classroom 314, led by Katherine Kipp Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series webpage.
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Thursday, March 22, 2018 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Oconee Campus | SRC 564 CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | 12:30 p.m.…
Find out more »ADA Law and How to Accommodate Students with Disabilities in the Classroom
ADA Law and How to Accommodate Students with Disabilities in the Classroom Facilitated by: Carolyn Swindle, M.S. Assistant Director of Student Disability Services, Gainesville and Cumming Campuses. Thursday, March 22, 2018 Cumming Campus | Room 246 | 2:45PM – 4:45PM Do not fill out the workshop registration form. To register for this workshop, please contact carolyn.swindle@ung.edu. UNG Faculty and Staff are invited to attend a workshop to discuss serving students with disabilities. Would you like to know how to better…
Find out more »Solving the Mystery of Student Motivation
Monday, March 26, 2018 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Barnes 216 | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Facilitator David Osmond Oconee Campus | Classroom 501 | Facilitator Shane Toepfer Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. Click here to register.
Find out more »Leadership Series 2017-2018 (Private)
Monday, March 26, 2018 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Find out more »Institutional Repositories: What are they and how can I use them?
Institutional Repositories: What are they and how can I use them? Webinar Facilitated by Allison Galloup, Assistant Professor, Library Science. Wednesday, March 28, 2018 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information and to register for the workshop, email CTLL@ung.edu. Have you heard the term institutional repository somewhere but weren’t sure what it is? This session will cover what an institutional repository is and how faculty can use it to their benefit. We will also discuss UNG’s institutional repository (Nighthawks…
Find out more »ADA Law and How to Accommodate Students with Disabilities in the Classroom
ADA Law and How to Accommodate Students with Disabilities in the Classroom Facilitated by: Carolyn Swindle, M.S. Assistant Director of Student Disability Services, Gainesville and Cumming Campuses. Friday, March 30, 2018 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3110-A | 1:00-3:00 p.m. Do not fill out the workshop registration form. To register for this workshop, please contact carolyn.swindle@ung.edu. UNG Faculty and Staff are invited to attend a workshop to discuss serving students with disabilities. Would you like to know how to better serve…
Find out more »April 2018
Safe Zone Training
University of North Georgia Safe Zone Training Workshops Open to all students, faculty, and staff. These workshops are for beginners and those with little knowledge of LGBTQ communities.We encourage you to complete at least 3 hours of Safe Zone Training to better understand the lives of LGBTQ people. Light refreshments will be served. Do not fill out the CTLL Workshop Registration form, instead, RSVP at https://orgsync.com/54877/forms/313510 Today's workshop is listed in red: April 4, 2018 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM DAH | Hoag…
Find out more »Safe Zone Training
University of North Georgia Safe Zone Training Workshops Open to all students, faculty, and staff. These workshops are for beginners and those with little knowledge of LGBTQ communities.We encourage you to complete at least 3 hours of Safe Zone Training to better understand the lives of LGBTQ people. Light refreshments will be served. Do not fill out the CTLL Workshop Registration form, instead, RSVP at https://orgsync.com/54877/forms/313510 Today's workshop is listed in red: April 4, 2018 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM DAH | Hoag…
Find out more »Academies Retreat: Celebration and Sharing of High-Impact Practices and Project Design (Private)
Monday, April 9, 2018 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Dahlonega | Downtown Office Building, Room 228 Face-to-Face meeting in Dahlonega of participants and leaders from all campuses.
Find out more »Open Access Publishing and Predatory Publishers Webinar
Open Access Publishing and Predatory Publishers Webinar Facilitated by Allison Galloup, Assistant Professor, Library Science. Wednesday, April 11, 2018 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. For more information and to register for the workshop, email CTLL@ung.edu. You get an email from a journal soliciting submissions, but you’ve never heard of the journal. What do you do? The journal claims to be Open Access but what does that mean? Should you trust the unknown publisher? Maybe you have seen recent articles about…
Find out more »Safe Zone Training
University of North Georgia Safe Zone Training Workshops Open to all students, faculty, and staff. These workshops are for beginners and those with little knowledge of LGBTQ communities.We encourage you to complete at least 3 hours of Safe Zone Training to better understand the lives of LGBTQ people. Light refreshments will be served. Do not fill out the CTLL Workshop Registration form, instead, RSVP at https://orgsync.com/54877/forms/313510 Today's workshop is listed in red: April 4, 2018 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM DAH | Hoag…
Find out more »2018 LEAP Retreat (Private Event)
2018 LEAP Retreat Friday, April 13, 2018 1:00 p.m. to 4: 00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 Facilitated by Jennifer Graff
Find out more »Teaching Conversations- April Meeting
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom Cumming Campus | Classroom 161, led by Jennifer Williford Dahlonega Campus | Barnes Hall 216, led by Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203, led by Diana Edelman Please note that the April Teaching Conversations Meeting for the Oconee Campus date is changed to Wednesday, April 25, 2018. It will be held in SRC 532. Register…
Find out more »Dispelling Myths about Mind: Mindset & Metacognition
Monday, April 23, 2018 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Barnes 216 | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Facilitator David Osmond Oconee Campus | Classroom 501 | Facilitator Shane Toepfer Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. Click here to register.
Find out more »Teaching Conversations- Oconee Campus April Meeting
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom Oconee Campus | SRC 532 | Katherine Kipp Please note that the April Teaching Conversations Meeting for the Oconee Campus date is changed to Wednesday, April 25, 2018. It will be held in SRC 532. Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series webpage.
Find out more »Leadership Series 2017-2018 (Private)
Monday, April 30, 2018 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Find out more »May 2018
Reflective Analysis Due
Friday, May 11, 2017 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. New Faculty Institution Reflective Analysis Due
Find out more »June 2018
Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | 12:30 p.m.…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | 12:30 p.m.…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 Webinar | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (for more information on the webinar, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu) CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Gainesville Campus…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Thursday, June 14, 2018 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Oconee Campus | SRC 564 CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | 12:30 p.m.…
Find out more »August 2018
Fall 2018 New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
Click here to register August 7, 2018 | 8:00-4:00 | DAH Convocation Center Multi-Purpose Room August 8, 2018 |8:00- 4:00 | GVL Nesbitt 3110 August 9, 2018 | 8:00-12:00 | Events on three campuses listed below DAH Convocation Center Multi-Purpose Room GVL Nesbitt 3110 OCN Student Resource Center 581 The Fall 2018 New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held August 7-9, 2018. All incoming faculty are expected to attend this three day event for important information regarding working at UNG. This…
Find out more »Fall 2018 New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
Click here to register August 7, 2018 | 8:00-4:00 | DAH Convocation Center Multi-Purpose Room August 8, 2018 |8:00- 4:00 | GVL Nesbitt 3110 August 9, 2018 | 8:00-12:00 | Events on three campuses listed below DAH Convocation Center Multi-Purpose Room GVL Nesbitt 3110 OCN Student Resource Center 581 The Fall 2018 New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held August 7-9, 2018. All incoming faculty are expected to attend this three day event for important information regarding working at UNG. This…
Find out more »Fall 2018 New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
Click here to register August 7, 2018 | 8:00-4:00 | DAH Convocation Center Multi-Purpose Room August 8, 2018 |8:00- 4:00 | GVL Nesbitt 3110 August 9, 2018 | 8:00-12:00 | Events on three campuses listed below DAH Convocation Center Multi-Purpose Room GVL Nesbitt 3110 OCN Student Resource Center 581 The Fall 2018 New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held August 7-9, 2018. All incoming faculty are expected to attend this three day event for important information regarding working at UNG. This…
Find out more »Fall 2018 Part-Time Evening New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
Click here to register August 16, 2018 from 5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at the following locations: Cumming Campus | Room 161 Daholonega Campus | Hoag Student Center Meetin Room ABC Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 5105 Oconee Campus | Student Resource Center 581 The Fall 2018 Part-Time Evening New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held August 16,2018. This orientation is designed for incoming part-time UNG faculty to gain important information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered on the Cumming,…
Find out more »WriteNow Academy Meeting (Private)
Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3202 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Michael Rifenburg
Find out more »New Faculty Institute (Meeting 1)
Monday, August 27, 2018 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Dunlap 211A | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Facilitator David Osmond Oconee Campus | SRC 501 | Facilitator Shane Toepfer Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. Click here to register.
Find out more »Shut Up & Write
Shut Up & Write will be offered at the Dahlonega and Gainesville Campuses. Each session is an opportunity for faculty to work quietly without interruption or talking on writing projects. Today's workshop information is in red: Monday, August 27, 2018 | Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 4100 Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | Dahlonega Campus | Newton Oakes Center 208 Monday, September 24, 2018 | Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 4100 Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | Dahlonega Campus | Newton Oakes Center 208 Monday,…
Find out more »Faculty Academy on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM Locations: Cumming 246 Dahlonega Hansford 312 Gainesville Nesbitt 5105 Oconee SRC 581 Topic for Monday, August 27, 2018 session: Introduction to SoTL (Defining SoTL) The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact student success and well-being. Next session: Monday, September 24, 2018 To learn…
Find out more »WriteNow Academy Meeting (Private)
Dahlonega Campus | Dunlap 211A 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Michael Rifenburg
Find out more »Department Head Leadership Group Meeting (Private)
Host Campus: Gainesville Campus DAH HNS 123 | GVL Nesbitt 5105 | CMG Mobile Cart 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. *VTC connections will be available for the Dahlonega and Cumming campus.
Find out more »September 2018
Department Head Leadership Group Meeting (Private)
Host Campus: Dahlonega Campus DAH HNS 123 | GVL CEPA 121 | CMG Mobile Cart 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. *VTC connections will be available for the Gainesville and Cumming campus.
Find out more »Teaching Conversations (September Meeting)
Monday, September 10, 2018 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom Cumming Campus | Classroom 262 | Led by Steve Pearson Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 209 | Led by Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 5105 | Led by Steve Pearson Oconee Campus | Classroom 320 | Led by Katherine Kipp Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series webpage.
Find out more »Shut Up & Write
Shut Up & Write will be offered at the Dahlonega and Gainesville Campuses. Each session is an opportunity for faculty to work quietly without interruption or talking on writing projects. Today's workshop information is in red: Monday, August 27, 2018 | Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 4100 Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | Dahlonega Campus | Newton Oakes Center 208 Monday, September 24, 2018 | Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 4100 Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | Dahlonega Campus | Newton Oakes Center 208 Monday,…
Find out more »Pre-tenure Policies and ePortolio
Thursday, September 13, 2018 12:30 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Oconee Campus | Student Resource Center 564 Register here. CTLL & DETI are offering Pre-tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Thursday, September 13, 2018 Oconee Campus | SRC 564 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Thursday, October 11, 2018 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 | 12:30…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute: Peer Observations of Teaching
Monday, September 24, 2018 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Dunlap 211A | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Facilitator David Osmond Oconee Campus | SRC 501 | Facilitator Shane Toepfer Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. Click here to register.
Find out more »Shut Up & Write
Shut Up & Write will be offered at the Dahlonega and Gainesville Campuses. Each session is an opportunity for faculty to work quietly without interruption or talking on writing projects. Today's workshop information is in red: Monday, August 27, 2018 | Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 4100 Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | Dahlonega Campus | Newton Oakes Center 208 Monday, September 24, 2018 | Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 4100 Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | Dahlonega Campus | Newton Oakes Center 208 Monday,…
Find out more »Faculty Academy on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM Locations: Dahlonega Dunlap 205 Gainesville Nesbitt 3202 Oconee CLS 311 Topic for Monday, September 24, 2018 session: Discussion of SoTL Article and Developing a Research Question IRB and CITI training: Do you need to get certified? The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact…
Find out more »WriteNow Academy Meeting (Private)
Dahlonega Campus | Dunlap 211A 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Abby Meyer
Find out more »WriteNow Academy Meeting (Private)
Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3202 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Paul Raptis
Find out more »October 2018
RBTS | Effectively Engaging Undergraduates in the Analysis of Primary Literature
Led by: Miriam Segura-Totten Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM Locations: Blue Ridge 107 Cumming 262 Dahlonega Hansford 312 Gainesville Nesbitt 5105 Oconee SRC 564 The goals of this workshop is to (1) provide faculty with evidence-based examples of successful methods for classroom literature analysis, (2) discuss the difference between how undergraduates and faculty experts engage with primary literature; and (3) provide evidence-based suggestions for techniques that may enhance student understanding of primary literature. Although the examples and techniques emerged from STEM,…
Find out more »Department Head Leadership Group Meeting (Private)
Host Campus: Gainesville Campus DAH HNS 123 | GVL CEPA 121 | CMG Mobile Cart 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. *VTC connections will be available for the Dahlonega and Cumming campus.
Find out more »Teaching Conversations (October Meeting)
Monday, October 8, 2018 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom Cumming Campus | Now on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 209 | Led by Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Led by Jennifer Williford and colleagues Oconee Campus | Classroom 320 | Led by Katherine Kipp and colleagues Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series…
Find out more »Shut Up & Write
Shut Up & Write will be offered at the Dahlonega and Gainesville Campuses. Each session is an opportunity for faculty to work quietly without interruption or talking on writing projects. Today's workshop information is in red: Monday, August 27, 2018 | Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 4100 Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | Dahlonega Campus | Newton Oakes Center 208 Monday, September 24, 2018 | Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 4100 Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | Dahlonega Campus | Newton Oakes Center 208 Monday,…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations (October Meeting–Cumming Campus)
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom. Cumming Campus | Classroom 161 | Led by Lori Furbush Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series webpage.
Find out more »Pre-tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Thursday, October 11, 2018 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Library Technology Center 380 Register here. CTLL & DETI are offering Pre-tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Thursday, September 13, 2018 Oconee Campus | SRC 564 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Thursday, October 11, 2018 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 | 12:30…
Find out more »Pre-tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Thursday, October 18, 2018 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 1203 Register here. CTLL & DETI are offering Pre-tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Thursday, September 13, 2018 Oconee Campus | SRC 564 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Thursday, October 11, 2018 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 | 12:30 p.m. –…
Find out more »Pre-tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Friday, October 19, 2018 Webinar | 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. (for more information on the webinar, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu) To register for this event, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu CTLL & DETI are offering Pre-tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Thursday, September 13, 2018 Oconee Campus | SRC 564 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:50…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute: Faculty Annual Review and Promotion & Tenure
Monday, October 22, 2018 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Dunlap 211A | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Facilitator David Osmond Oconee Campus | SRC 501 | Facilitator Shane Toepfer Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. Click here to register.
Find out more »Shut Up & Write
Shut Up & Write will be offered at the Dahlonega and Gainesville Campuses. Each session is an opportunity for faculty to work quietly without interruption or talking on writing projects. Today's workshop information is in red: Monday, August 27, 2018 | Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 4100 Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | Dahlonega Campus | Newton Oakes Center 208 Monday, September 24, 2018 | Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 4100 Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | Dahlonega Campus | Newton Oakes Center 208 Monday,…
Find out more »Faculty Academy on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM Locations: Cumming 246 Dahlonega Hansford 312 Gainesville Nesbitt 5105 Oconee SRC 564 Topic for Monday, October 22, 2018 session: Refining Research Questions and Library Research for Identifying SoTL in Your Discipline -Rebecca Rose, UNG SoTL Librarian The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to…
Find out more »WriteNow Academy Meeting (Private)
Dahlonega Campus | Dunlap 211A 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Abby Meyer
Find out more »Post-tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Library Technology Center 380 Register here. CTLL & DETI are offering Post-tenure Policies and ePortfolio workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2018 Oconee Campus | SRC 501 | 12:00…
Find out more »WriteNow Academy Meeting (Private)
Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3202 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Paul Raptis
Find out more »Post-tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Friday, October 26, 2018 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Oconee Campus | Student Resource Center 501 Register here. CTLL & DETI are offering Post-tenure Policies and ePortfolio workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2018 Oconee Campus | SRC 501 | 12:00…
Find out more »Post-tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 Register here. CTLL & DETI are offering Post-tenure Policies and ePortfolio workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2018 Oconee Campus | SRC 501 | 12:00 p.m. –…
Find out more »November 2018
Department Head Leadership Group Meeting (Private)
Host Campus: Dahlonega Campus DAH HNS 123 | GVL CEPA 121 | CMG Mobile Cart | OCN SRC Mobile Cart 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. *VTC connections will be available for the Gainesville, Cumming, and Oconee campuses.
Find out more »Teaching Conversations (November Meeting)
Monday, November 12, 2018 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom Cumming Campus | Now on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 209 | Led by Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Led by Jennifer Williford and colleagues Oconee Campus | Classroom 320 | Led by Katherine Kipp and colleagues Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series…
Find out more »Shut Up & Write
Shut Up & Write will be offered at the Dahlonega and Gainesville Campuses. Each session is an opportunity for faculty to work quietly without interruption or talking on writing projects. Today's workshop information is in red: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 | Dahlonega Campus | Newton Oakes Center 208 Monday, November 26, 2018 | Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 4100 Wednesday, December 12, 2018 | Dahlonega Campus | Newton Oakes Center 208
Find out more »Teaching Conversations (November Meeting–Cumming Campus)
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom Cumming Campus Classroom 162 | Led by Lori Furbush Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series webpage.
Find out more »Green Zone Advocate Training- Dahlonega Campus
Please email Mandi.Norton@ung.edu if you plan to attend. Green Zone Training Wednesday, November 14, 2018 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Hoag Meeting Room C Participants in the Green Zone Program receive training about issues potentially facing veteran students. They then agree to display the Green Zone (GZ) sticker on their office door or classroom to let others know they are available to provide support student veterans, active service military students, and their family members. This program is…
Find out more »Shut Up & Write
Shut Up & Write will be offered at the Dahlonega and Gainesville Campuses. Each session is an opportunity for faculty to work quietly without interruption or talking on writing projects. Today's workshop information is in red: Monday, August 27, 2018 | Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 4100 Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | Dahlonega Campus | Newton Oakes Center 208 Monday, September 24, 2018 | Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 4100 Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | Dahlonega Campus | Newton Oakes Center 208 Monday,…
Find out more »Faculty Academy on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM Locations: GoToMeeting Webinar Topic for Monday, November 26, 2018 session: Theoretical Foundations of SoTL Presentation by Hillary Steiner, Interim Associate Director for SoTL in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Kennesaw State University Next session: Monday, January 28, 2019 To learn more & view the SoTL agenda, please visit the SoTL webpage.
Find out more »Green Zone Advocate Training- Oconee Campus
Please email Mandi.Norton@ung.edu if you plan to attend. Green Zone Training Monday, November 26, 2018 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Oconee Campus | Student Resource Center 522 Participants in the Green Zone Program receive training about issues potentially facing veteran students. They then agree to display the Green Zone (GZ) sticker on their office door or classroom to let others know they are available to provide support student veterans, active service military students, and their family members. This program is…
Find out more »WriteNow Academy Meeting (Private)
Dahlonega Campus | Dunlap 211A 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Michael Rifenburg
Find out more »WriteNow Academy Meeting (Private)
Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3202 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Michael Rifenburg
Find out more »Post-tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Friday, November 30, 2018 Webinar | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (for more information on the webinar, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu) To register for this workshop, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu CTLL & DETI are offering Post-tenure Policies and ePortfolio workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00…
Find out more »December 2018
RBTS | Heightened Critical Thinking: Requiring a Prospectus and Annotated Bibliography in the Research Paper Process
Led by: Donna Gessell Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Blue ridge rooms are not available. Cumming Campus 246 Dahlonega Campus Hansford Hall 312 Gainesville Campus Dunlap-Mathis 137 Oconee Campus SRC 581 The workshop details the prospectus and annotated bibliography assignment, which has long proven a best practice for guiding students to engage in their own learning during the research paper process. Goals for workshop participants are twofold: to understand how the assignment is valuable to enhance student learning and to try it out…
Find out more »Pre-tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Webinar | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (for more information on the webinar, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu) Please note that the website lists the incorrect time, the correct time for the December 5, 2018 webinar is 12:00-1:30 p.m. To register for this event, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu CTLL & DETI are offering Pre-tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and…
Find out more »Department Head Leadership Group Meeting (Private)
Host Campus: Gainesville Campus DAH HNS 123 | GVL CEPA 121 | CMG Mobile Cart 1 | OCN SRC Mobile Cart 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. *VTC connections will be available for the Dahlonega, Cumming, and Oconee campuses.
Find out more »Shut Up & Write
Shut Up & Write will be offered at the Dahlonega and Gainesville Campuses. Each session is an opportunity for faculty to work quietly without interruption or talking on writing projects. Today's workshop information is in red: Wednesday, December 12, 2018 | Dahlonega Campus, Newton Oakes Center 208
Find out more »January 2019
January 2019 New Faculty Orientation
Register here. Thursday, January 3, 2019 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Hoag Meeting Room ABC Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 Facilitators Dahlonega Campus: Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus: David Osmond The January 2019 New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held January 3, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. All incoming faculty are expected to attend this event for important information regarding working at UNG. This evening orientation will be offered on the Dahlonega and Gainesville Campuses. Register…
Find out more »Department Head Leadership Group Meeting (Private)
Host Campus: Dahlonega Campus DAH HNS 123 | GVL Nesbitt 5105 | CMG Mobile Cart | OCN SRC Mobile Cart 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. *VTC connections will be available for the Gainesville, Cumming, and Oconee campuses.
Find out more »Teaching Conversations (January Meeting)
Monday, January 14, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom. Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 209 | Led by Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Led by Jennifer Williford and colleagues Oconee Campus | Classroom 320 | Led by Katherine Kipp and colleagues Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series webpage.
Find out more »Title IX Training for Graduate Faculty — Dahlonega Campus
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Candace Lovell, candace.lovell@ung.edu Tuesday, January 15, 2019 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | LTC 382 For more information or to RSVP, please contact Candace Lovell, candace.lovell@ung.edu
Find out more »Teaching Conversations (January Meeting–Cumming Campus)
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom. Cumming Campus | Classroom 161 | Led by Lori Furbush Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series webpage.
Find out more »Title IX Training for Graduate Faculty — Gainesville Campus
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Candace Lovell, candace.lovell@ung.edu Thursday, January 17, 2019 12:30 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3110A For more information or to RSVP, please contact Candace Lovell, candace.lovell@ung.edu
Find out more »WriteNow Academy Meeting (Private)
Oconee Campus | Classroom 310 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Derek Thiess
Find out more »Open Pedagogy: What’s In It For You?
Facilitated by BJ Robinson Most instructors understand the benefits of Open Educational Resources (OER) for students in terms of cost-savings and retention. But increasingly, instructors are also seeing the benefits of using OER in the classroom, through Open Pedagogy, or Open-Enabled Pedagogy. In order to help instructors consider how Open Pedagogy can help them teach, this workshop will define Open Pedagogy as an active form of learning, examine best practices in Open Pedagogy, review examples of Open Pedagogy across disciplines, and brainstorm Open…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute: Fostering Diversity & Inclusion
Monday, January 28, 2019 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Dunlap 211A | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Facilitator David Osmond Oconee Campus | SRC 501 | Facilitator Shane Toepfer Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. Click here to register.
Find out more »Faculty Academy on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM Locations: Cumming 246 Dahlonega Hansford 312 Gainesville Nesbitt 5105 Oconee SRC 564 Topic for Monday, January 28, 2019 session: Designing and Collecting Qualitative and Mixed Methods Data for Teaching and Learning - Becky Johnston, CTLL Assistant Director The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how…
Find out more »February 2019
Department Head Leadership Group Meeting (Private)
Host Campus: Gainesville Campus DAH HNS 123 | GVL CEPA 121 | CMG Mobile Cart | OCN SRC Mobile Cart 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. *VTC connections will be available for the Dahlonega, Cumming, and Oconee campuses.
Find out more »Open Pedagogy: What’s In It For You?
Facilitated by BJ Robinson Most instructors understand the benefits of Open Educational Resources (OER) for students in terms of cost-savings and retention. But increasingly, instructors are also seeing the benefits of using OER in the classroom, through Open Pedagogy, or Open-Enabled Pedagogy. In order to help instructors consider how Open Pedagogy can help them teach, this workshop will define Open Pedagogy as an active form of learning, examine best practices in Open Pedagogy, review examples of Open Pedagogy across disciplines, and brainstorm Open…
Find out more »RBTS | Teaching Social Justice in the Writing Composition Classroom: Rising Up!
Led by: Lisa Diehl Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Blue Ridge 107 Cumming 262 Dahlonega Hansford 312 Gainesville Nesbitt 5105 Oconee SRC 564 This session will present how I address one of the major goals of a liberal arts education: to enhance the individual’s capacity for critically assessing the quality of one’s own thinking and how it may impact others. I will introduce and explain how I integrated social justice into an English writing class. This approach to composition empowers students to…
Find out more »You Be the Judge: Copyright and Fair Use in the Courts
Friday, February 8, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Dunlap Hall 211A Facilitated by Terri Bell, MAS Copyright Officer Digital Archivist In this workshop, we will explore Fair Use through the lens of three copyright infringement cases in order to understand how the four factors of fair use work together. This will be a discussion-based presentation where you get to play the judge. First, we will perform an analysis of the respective issues of each case. Then…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations (February Meeting)
Monday, February 11, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom Cumming Campus | Now on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 209 | Led by Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Led by Jennifer Williford and colleagues Oconee Campus | Classroom 320 | Led by Katherine Kipp and colleagues Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations (February Meeting–Cumming Campus)
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom. Cumming Campus | Classroom 161 | Led by Lori Furbush Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series webpage.
Find out more »You Be the Judge: Copyright and Fair Use in the Courts
Friday, February 15, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 Facilitated by Terri Bell, MAS Copyright Officer Digital Archivist In this workshop, we will explore Fair Use through the lens of three copyright infringement cases in order to understand how the four factors of fair use work together. This will be a discussion-based presentation where you get to play the judge. First, we will perform an analysis of the respective issues of each case. Then we…
Find out more »Open Pedagogy: What’s In It For You?
Facilitated by BJ Robinson Most instructors understand the benefits of Open Educational Resources (OER) for students in terms of cost-savings and retention. But increasingly, instructors are also seeing the benefits of using OER in the classroom, through Open Pedagogy, or Open-Enabled Pedagogy. In order to help instructors consider how Open Pedagogy can help them teach, this workshop will define Open Pedagogy as an active form of learning, examine best practices in Open Pedagogy, review examples of Open Pedagogy across disciplines, and brainstorm…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute: Solving the Mystery of Student Motivation
Monday, February 25, 2019 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Dunlap 211A | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Facilitator David Osmond Oconee Campus | SRC 501 | Facilitator Shane Toepfer Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. Click here to register.
Find out more »Faculty Academy on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM Locations: Cumming 246 Dahlonega Dunlap 205 Gainesville Nesbitt 3202 Oconee CLS 311 Topic for Monday, February 25, 2019 session: Designing and Collecting Quantitative Data for Teaching and Learning The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact student success and well-being. Next session: Monday, March 25,…
Find out more »WriteNow Academy Meeting (Private)
Oconee Campus | Classroom 310 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Derek Thiess
Find out more »March 2019
Department Head Leadership Group Meeting (Private)
Host Campus: Dahlonega Campus DAH HNS 123 | GVL CEPA 121 | CMG Mobile Cart | OCN SRC Mobile Cart 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. *VTC connections will be available for the Gainesville, Cumming, and Oconee campuses.
Find out more »RBTS | What Happens When Students Read and Write Mathematics?
Led by:Minsu Kim Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Locations: Blue Ridge 107 Cumming 262 Dahlonega Hansford 312 Gainesville Nesbitt 5105 Oconee SRC 564 Students often struggle to express their thinking processes, especially in courses focused on quantitative content. You’ll learn in this session how help students to be active learners and develop their quantitative skills through math writing. The results of the study, “I can read Mathematics, but I cannot write Mathematics” will be presented. To register for workshops,…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure
Friday, March 22, 2019 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Library Technology Center 380 Register here. CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Friday, March 22, 2019 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2019 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute: Dispelling Myths about Mind: Mindset & Metacognition
Monday, March 25, 2019 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Dunlap 211A | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Facilitator David Osmond Oconee Campus | SRC 501 | Facilitator Shane Toepfer Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. Click here to register.
Find out more »Faculty Academy on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM Locations: Cumming 246 Dahlonega Hansford 312 Gainesville Nesbitt 5105 Oconee SRC 564 Topic for Monday, March 25, 2019 session: Refining Your Research Idea and Preparing to Submit Your IRB (Institutional Review Board) -IRB Chair The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact student success…
Find out more »WriteNow Academy Meeting (Private)
Oconee Campus | Classroom 310 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Derek Thiess
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure
Friday, March 29, 2019 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 Register here. CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion & Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Friday, March 22, 2019 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2019 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | 12:00…
Find out more »April 2019
Promotion and Tenure
Thursday, April 4, 2019 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Oconee Campus | Student Resource Center 564 Register here. CTLL & DETI are offering Pre-tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Friday, March 22, 2019 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2019 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | 12:00…
Find out more »Department Head Leadership Group Meeting (Private)
Host Campus: Gainesville Campus DAH HNS 123 | GVL CEPA 121 | CMG Mobile Cart | OCN SRC Mobile Cart 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. *VTC connections will be available for the Dahlonega, Cumming, and Oconee campuses.
Find out more »Teaching Conversations (April Meeting)
Monday, April 8, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom Cumming Campus | Now on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 209 | Led by Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Led by Jennifer Williford Oconee Campus | Classroom 320 | Katherine Kipp Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series webpage.
Find out more »Teaching Conversations (April Meeting–Cumming Campus)
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom Cumming Campus | Classroom 161 | Led by Lori Furbush Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series webpage.
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure
Friday, April 1-, 2019 Webinar | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (for more information on the webinar, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu) To register for this workshop, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu CTLL & DETI are offering Pre-tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Friday, March 22, 2019 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 380 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30…
Find out more »Faculty Academy on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM Locations: Cumming 246 Dahlonega Dunlap 205 Gainesville Nesbitt 3202 Oconee CLS 311 Topic for Monday, April 22, 2019 session: Retreat: Sharing Research Plan and Celebration of HIP Academies The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact student success and well-being. Next session: Monday, August 26,…
Find out more »WriteNow Academy Meeting (Private)
Oconee Campus | Classroom 310 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Derek Thiess
Find out more »May 2019
Summer Faculty Writing Retreat
Please click here to register Start Your Summer "Write!" Tuesday, May 14, 2019 9:30 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3110AB (Cleveland Room) Start your summer “Write!” We invite faculty to attend a full day writing retreat on the Gainesville Campus. Dr. Christine Tulley, visiting retreat leader from University of Findlay, will offer insight and guidance on faculty writing habits and moving projects forward. This retreat will offer breakout sessions on other topics related to scholarly writing.…
Find out more »Reflective Essay Due (NFI)
Monday, April 15, 2019 Deadline extended to Wednesday, May 15, 2019. 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Find out more »July 2019
Promotion & Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
To register for this workshop, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today's workshop is in red: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Dahlonega Library Technology Center 380 Thursday, July 18, 2019 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Gainesville Nesbitt 3204 Tuesday, July 23, 2019 | 11:00 a.m. -…
Find out more »Promotion & Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
To register for this workshop, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today's workshop is in red: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Dahlonega Library Technology Center 380 Thursday, July 18, 2019 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Gainesville Nesbitt 3204 Tuesday, July 23, 2019 | 11:00 a.m. -…
Find out more »Promotion & Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
To register for this workshop, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today's workshop is in red: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Dahlonega Library Technology Center 380 Thursday, July 18, 2019 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Gainesville Nesbitt 3204 Tuesday, July 23, 2019 | 11:00 a.m. -…
Find out more »Promotion & Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
To register for this workshop, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios workshops on Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. Mary Carney and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop is in red: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Dahlonega Library Technology Center 380 Thursday, July 18, 2019 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Gainesville Nesbitt 3204 Tuesday, July 23, 2019 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30…
Find out more »August 2019
Fall 2019 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
Click here to register. August 6, 2019 | 8:00 -- 4:00 | DAH Convocation Center Multi-Purpose Room August 7, 2019 |8:00 -- 4:00 | GVL Nesbitt 3110 August 8, 2019 | 8:00 -- 4:00 | Events on three campuses listed below DAH Convocation Center Multi-Purpose Room GVL Nesbitt 3110 OCN Student Resource Center 581 The Fall 2019 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held August 6-8, 2019. All incoming faculty are invitedto attend this three day event for important…
Find out more »Fall 2019 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
Click here to register. August 6, 2019 | 8:00 -- 4:00 | DAH Convocation Center Multi-Purpose Room August 7, 2019 |8:00 -- 4:00 | GVL Nesbitt 3110 August 8, 2019 | 8:00 -- 4:00 | Events on three campuses listed below DAH Convocation Center Multi-Purpose Room GVL Nesbitt 3110 OCN Student Resource Center 581 The Fall 2019 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held August 6-8, 2019. All incoming faculty are invitedto attend this three day event for…
Find out more »Fall 2019 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
Click here to register. August 6, 2019 | 8:00 -- 4:00 | DAH Convocation Center Multi-Purpose Room August 7, 2019 |8:00 -- 4:00 | GVL Nesbitt 3110 August 8, 2019 | 8:00 -- 4:00 | Events on three campuses listed below DAH Convocation Center Multi-Purpose Room GVL Nesbitt 3110 OCN Student Resource Center 581 The Fall 2019 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held August 6-8, 2019. All incoming faculty are invitedto attend this three day event for…
Find out more »Evening New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
Evening New Faculty Orientation Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Click here to register August 15, 2019 from 5:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. at the following locations: Cumming Campus | Room 161 Daholonega Campus | Newton Oakes Center 011 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 5105 Oconee Campus | Student Resource Center 581 The Fall 2018 Part-Time Evening New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held August 15, 2019. This orientation is designed for incoming part-time UNG faculty to gain important…
Find out more »Faculty Academy on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM Locations: Cumming 246 Dahlonega Hansford 312 Gainesville Nesbitt 5105 Oconee SRC 564 Topic for Monday, August 26, 2019 session: Next Steps: Status of IRB application and data collection Participants will share the status of their projects. The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact…
Find out more »September 2019
2019-20 New Faculty Institute – Balance or Burnout? Strategies for Achieving Professional and Personal Success
Monday, September 9, 2019 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Dunlap 211A | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Facilitator David Osmond Oconee Campus | SRC 501 | Facilitator Shane Toepfer Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. Click here to register.
Find out more »Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Thursday, September 12, 2019 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Oconee Campus | Student Resource Center 564 Session on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post- promotion and tenure. Workshops will be offered at different dates on the Dahlonega, Oconee, and Gainesville Campuses. CTLL will also offers webinars on pre- and post-tenure. Today’s Pre-Tenure workshop information is listed in red: Thursday, September 12, 2019 Oconee Campus | SRC 564 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.…
Find out more »Department Head Leadership Group Meeting (Private)
Host Campus: Dahlonega DAH HNS 123 | GVL CEPA 121 | CMG Mobile Cart | OCN SRC Mobile Cart September 13, 2019 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. *VTC connections will be available for the Dahlonega, Gainesville, Cumming, and Oconee campuses.
Find out more »Teaching Conversations 2019-20
Monday September 16, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom Cumming Campus | Classroom 162 | Led by Lori Furbush Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 209 | Led by Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Led by Jennifer Williford Oconee Campus | Classroom 320 | Led by Shane Toepfer Register here. For more details…
Find out more »Faculty Academy on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM Locations: Cumming 246 Dahlonega Hansford 312 Gainesville Nesbitt 5105 Oconee SRC 564 Topic for Monday, September 23, 2019 session: The Uniqueness of SoTL Research and Principles of Good Practice Discussion of “Square One: What is Research?” by Gary Poole and “Principles of Good Practice” by Peter Felton The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze…
Find out more »Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Library Technology Center 380 Session on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post- promotion and tenure. Workshops will be offered at different dates on the Dahlonega, Oconee, and Gainesville Campuses. CTLL will also offers webinars on pre- and post-tenure. Today’s Pre-Tenure workshop information is listed in red: Thursday, September 12, 2019 Oconee Campus | SRC 564 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.…
Find out more »October 2019
Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Thursday, October 3, 2019 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3202 Session on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post- promotion and tenure. Workshops will be offered at different dates on the Dahlonega, Oconee, and Gainesville Campuses. CTLL will also offers webinars on pre- and post-tenure. Today’s Pre-Tenure workshop information is listed in red: Thursday, September 12, 2019 Oconee Campus | SRC 564 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Thursday, September…
Find out more »Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Friday, October 4, 2019 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Webinar Session on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post- promotion and tenure. Workshops will be offered at different dates on the Dahlonega, Oconee, and Gainesville Campuses. CTLL will also offers webinars on pre- and post-tenure. Today’s Pre-Tenure workshop information is listed in red: Thursday, September 12, 2019 Oconee Campus | SRC 564 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2019 Dahlonega Campus…
Find out more »RBTS Series #1: Serious Gaming, Serious Learning
Led by: Tam Spike, Renee Bricker, and Victoria Hightower Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Locations: Cumming Campus | 246 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 312 Gainesville Campus | Dunlap-Mathis 137 Oconee Campus | SRC 581 “Serious gaming” in the classroom is growing in popularity. Serious games can take many forms: computer games, board games, puzzles, etc. This presentation will focus on role-playing games and simulations. Within these games, students take on roles informed by historical sources and/or current events. There is…
Find out more »Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Library Technology Center 369 Session on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post- promotion and tenure. Workshops will be offered at different dates on the Dahlonega, Oconee, and Gainesville Campuses. CTLL will also offers webinars on pre- and post-tenure. Today’s Post-Tenure workshop information is listed in red: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 369 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.…
Find out more »Department Head Leadership Group Meeting (Private)
Host Campus: Gainesville DAH HNS 123 | GVL CEPA 121 | CMG Mobile Cart October 11, 2019 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. *VTC connections will be available for the Dahlonega, Gainesville, Cumming, and Oconee campuses.
Find out more »2019-20 New Faculty Institute – Peer Observations of Teaching
Monday, October 14, 2019 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Dunlap 211A | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Facilitator David Osmond Oconee Campus | SRC 501 | Facilitator Shane Toepfer Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. Click here to register.
Find out more »Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Friday, October 18, 2019 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Webinar Session on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post- promotion and tenure. Workshops will be offered at different dates on the Dahlonega, Oconee, and Gainesville Campuses. CTLL will also offers webinars on pre- and post-tenure. Today’s Post-Tenure workshop information is listed in red: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 369 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 18, 2019 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations 2019-20
Monday October 21, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom Cumming Campus | Classroom 162 | Led by Lori Furbush Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 209 | Led by Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Led by Jennifer Williford Oconee Campus | Classroom 320 | Led by Shane Toepfer Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series webpage.
Find out more »Faculty Academy on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM Locations: Dahlonega Dunlap 205 Gainesville Nesbitt 3202 Oconee CLS 311 Topic for Monday, October 28, 2019 session: What is Going On? Chat with the Mentors about Successes, Challenges, and Questions Mentoring SoTL Peers and Mentors present and answer questions about your projects The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a…
Find out more »November 2019
RBTS #2: Critical Reading and the Use of Lecture Outlines in Teaching Freshmen Classes
Led by: Carl Ohrenburg Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Locations: Cumming Campus | 246 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 312 Gainesville Campus | Dunlap-Mathis 137 Oconee Campus | SRC 581 Because of a scheduling conflict, Oconee participants will attend in Administration 108. Critical Reading is an essential skill for our students, yet we often spend little time on helping them develop it. The way one reads a particular text varies widely depending on content and audience and students often lack the…
Find out more »LEAP into Action Workshop
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Cumming Campus | Room 246 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 312 Gainesville Campus | Dunlap-Mathis 137 Oconee Campus | Student Resource Center 581 Register here. In anticipation of the January 31, 2020 submission deadline, the CTLL office invites both faculty and staff to attend an information session for individuals or groups considering ideas for LEAP into Action grants. In consideration of workloads, LEAP into Action is a program designed to provide $1,000…
Find out more »Department Head Leadership Group Meeting (Private)
Host Campus: Dahlonega DAH HNS 123 | GVL CEPA 121 | CMG Mobile Cart | OCN SRC Mobile Cart November 8, 2019 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. *VTC connections will be available for the Dahlonega, Gainesville, Cumming, and Oconee campuses.
Find out more »2019-20 New Faculty Institute – Faculty Annual Review and Promotion and Tenure
Monday, November 11, 2019 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Facilitator David Osmond Oconee Campus | SRC 501 | Facilitator Shane Toepfer The NFI on the Dahlonega Campus will be Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Dahlonega Campus | Dunlap 211A | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. Click here to…
Find out more »Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Oconee Campus | Classroom 312 Session on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post- promotion and tenure. Workshops will be offered at different dates on the Dahlonega, Oconee, and Gainesville Campuses. CTLL will also offers webinars on pre- and post-tenure. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 369 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 18, 2019…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute (Special Date – DAH) – Faculty Annual Review and Promotion and Tenure
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Dunlap 205 | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. Click here to register.
Find out more »Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Friday, November 15, 2019 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Webinar Session on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post- promotion and tenure. Workshops will be offered at different dates on the Dahlonega, Oconee, and Gainesville Campuses. CTLL will also offers webinars on pre- and post-tenure. Today’s workshop information is listed in red: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 Dahlonega Campus | LTC 369 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 18, 2019 Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations 2019-20
Monday November 18, 2019 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom Cumming Campus | Classroom 162 | Led by Lori Furbush Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 209 | Led by Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Led by Jennifer Williford Oconee Campus | Classroom 320 | Led by Shane Toepfer Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series webpage.
Find out more »December 2019
Department Head Leadership Group Meeting (Private)
Host Campus: Gainesville DAH HNS 123 | GVL CEPA 121 | CMG AMF Mobile Cart | OCN SRC Mobile Cart December 13, 2019 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. *VTC connections will be available for the Dahlonega, Gainesville, Cumming, and Oconee campuses.
Find out more »January 2020
January 2020 New Faculty Orientation
Register here. Thursday, January 9, 2020 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Dahlonega campus | Newton Oakes 011 Gainesville campus | Nesbitt 5105 The 2020 Evening New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held January 9, 2020. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for importation information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered on the Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses. Register here.
Find out more »Write Now Academy Meeting (Private)
Dahlonega Campus | Young Hall 115 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Abby Meyer Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3202 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Paul Raptis Oconee Campus | Classroom 310 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Derek Thiess
Find out more »Faculty Academy on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM Locations: Dahlonega Dunlap 205 Gainesville Nesbitt 3202 Oconee CLS 311 Topic for Monday, January 27, 2020 session: Analyzing Data for Teaching and Learning Research The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact student success and well-being. Next session: Monday, February 24, 2020 To learn more…
Find out more »February 2020
RBTS #3: Teaching Ethics Across Disciplines
Led by: William Black Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Locations: Cumming Campus | 246 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 312 Gainesville Campus | Dunlap-Mathis 137 Oconee Campus | SRC 581 Many of us believe teaching ethics is important, but how do we know if we are making progress? The ARBC instrument (Action Research into Business Conduct) provides a measuring tool that can be used to diagnose current levels of perceptions about ethics, or used as a pretest / posttest evaluation of…
Find out more »2019-20 New Faculty Institute – Fostering Diversity and Inclusion
Monday, February 10, 2020 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Dunlap 211A | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Facilitator David Osmond Oconee Campus | SRC 501 | Facilitator Shane Toepfer Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. Click here to register.
Find out more »Write Now Academy (Private) (Oconee date change)
*Date for Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses remains unchanged Dahlonega Campus | Young Hall 115 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Abby Meyer Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3202 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Paul Raptis Oconee Campus | Classroom 310 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Derek Thiess
Find out more »Department Head Leadership Group Meeting (Private)
Host Campus: Dahlonega DAH HNS 123 | GVL CEPA 121 | CMG AMF Mobile Cart | OCN SRC Mobile Cart February 14, 2020 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. *VTC connections will be available for the Dahlonega, Gainesville, Cumming, and Oconee campuses.
Find out more »Teaching Conversations 2019-20
Monday February 17, 2020 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom Cumming Campus | Classroom 162 | Led by Lori Furbush Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 209 | Led by Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Led by Jennifer Williford Oconee Campus | Classroom 320 | Led by Shane Toepfer Register here. For more details about topics, see the CTLL Teaching Conversation Series webpage.
Find out more »Write Now Academy Meeting (Private)
Dahlonega Campus | Young Hall 115 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Abby Meyer Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3202 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Paul Raptis Oconee Campus | Classroom 310 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Derek Thiess
Find out more »Faculty Academy on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM Locations: Dahlonega Dunlap 205 Gainesville Nesbitt 3202 Oconee CLS 311 Topic for Monday, February 24, 2020 session: What Are SoTL Conference and Editors Looking For? A Review of the International, Multidisciplinary Landscape of SoTL The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact student success and…
Find out more »March 2020
RBTS #4: International Communication in the Classroom
Led by: Sheila Schulte Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Locations: Cumming Campus | 246 Dahlonega Campus | Hansford 312 Gainesville Campus | Dunlap-Mathis 137 Oconee Campus | SRC 581 How do we can we best assist non-native speakers of English in the classroom setting? This session is devoted to sharing model practices to ensure a positive learning environment for a diverse student body. After a basic review of intercultural communication theory, there will be a panel discussion with UNG international…
Find out more »2019-20 New Faculty Institute – Solving the Mystery of Student Motivation
Monday, March 9, 2020 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | Dunlap 211A | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3203 | Facilitator David Osmond Oconee Campus | SRC 501 | Facilitator Shane Toepfer Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. Click here to register.
Find out more »Department Head Leadership Group Meeting (Private)
Host Campus: Gainesville DAH HNS 123 | GVL CEPA 121 | CMG AMF Mobile Cart | OCN SRC Mobile Cart March 13, 2020 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. *VTC connections will be available for the Dahlonega, Gainesville, Cumming, and Oconee campuses.
Find out more »Teaching Conversations 2019-20
Monday March 16, 2020 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom UPDATE: ALL Teaching Conversations have been moved to webinar. Please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu for webinar information and registration. Limited space is available. *Multiple topics for webinar format. Cumming Campus | *Webinar | Led by Lori Furbush Dahlonega Campus | *Webinar | Led by Rebecca Johnston…
Find out more »Write Now Academy Meeting (Private)
Please Note: The March 18, 2020 meeting for Gainesville has been changed to a webinar. Email CTLL at ctll@ung.edu for more information. Dahlonega Campus | Young Hall 115 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Abby Meyer Gainesville Campus | Nesbitt 3202 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Paul Raptis Date change to March 11, 2020 Oconee Campus | Classroom 310 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Derek Thiess
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
To register for this workshop, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios webinar workshops. Rebecca Johnston and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today's workshop is in red: Thursday, March 19, 2020 | 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | (for more information on the webinar, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu) Thursday, April 2, 2020 | 12:30…
Find out more »Faculty Academy on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) (Rescheduled)
Please note that this session has been rescheduled from March 23, 2020 to March 30, 2020. Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Locations: Cumming 161 Dahlonega Dunlap 211B Gainesville Nesbitt 3211 Oconee SRC 501 Topic for Monday, March 30, 2020 session: Mentoring Session: Preparing your Manuscript for Presentation or Publication. The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze…
Find out more »April 2020
Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
To register for this workshop, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios webinar workshops. Rebecca Johnston and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today's workshop is in red: Thursday, March 19, 2020 | 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | (for more information on the webinar, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu) Thursday, April 2, 2020 | 12:30 p.m.…
Find out more »Department Head Leadership Group Meeting (Private)
Host Campus: Dahlonega DAH HNS 123 | GVL CEPA 121 | CMG AMF Mobile Cart | OCN SRC Mobile Cart April 10, 2020 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. *VTC connections will be available for the Dahlonega, Gainesville, Cumming, and Oconee campuses.
Find out more »2019-20 New Faculty Institute – Dispelling Myths about Mind: Mindset and Metacognition (Webinar)
Monday, April 13, 2020 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Dahlonega Campus | *Webinar | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | *Webinar | Facilitator David Osmond Oconee Campus | *Webinar | Facilitator Shane Toepfer This workshop has been moved to a webinar. Contact ctll@ung.edu for information and to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. Contact ctll@ung.edu for information and to register.
Find out more »Write Now Academy Meeting (Private) (Webinar)
Please Note: The March 18, 2020 meeting for Gainesville has been changed to a webinar. Email CTLL at ctll@ung.edu for more information. Dahlonega Campus | *Webinar 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Abby Meyer Gainesville Campus | *Webinar 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Paul Raptis Oconee Campus | *Webinar 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facilitated by Derek Thiess
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio (Webinar)
To register for this workshop, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios webinar workshops. Rebecca Johnston and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today's workshop is in red: Thursday, March 19, 2020 | 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | (for more information on the webinar, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu) Thursday, April 2, 2020 | 12:30…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations 2019-20 (Webinar)
Monday April 20, 2020 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly meeting of campus faculty for discussion on teaching and learning in the college classroom UPDATE: ALL Teaching Conversations have been moved to webinar. Please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu for webinar information and registration. Limited space is available. *Multiple topics for webinar format. Cumming Campus | *Webinar | Led by Lori Furbush Dahlonega Campus | *Webinar | Led by Rebecca Johnston Gainesville Campus |…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio (Webinar)
To register for this workshop, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios webinar workshops. Rebecca Johnston and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today's workshop is in red: Thursday, March 19, 2020 | 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | (for more information on the webinar, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu) Thursday, April 2, 2020 | 12:30…
Find out more »Faculty Academy on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM Locations: Gainesville Robinson Ballroom B Topic for Monday, April 27, 2020 session: Celebration SoTL Academy – all current & former SoTL invited The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact student success and well-being. To learn more & view the SoTL agenda, please visit…
Find out more »May 2020
Department Head Leadership Group Meeting (Private)
Host Campus: Gainesville DAH HNS 123 | GVL CEPA 121 | CMG AMF Mobile Cart | OCN SRC Mobile Cart May 8, 2020 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. *VTC connections will be available for the Dahlonega, Gainesville, Cumming, and Oconee campuses.
Find out more »July 2020
Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
To register for this workshop, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios webinar workshops. Rebecca Johnston and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today's workshop is in red: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | (for more information on the webinar, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu) Thursday, July 16, 2020…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
To register for this workshop, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios webinar workshops. Rebecca Johnston and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today's workshop is in red: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | (for more information on the webinar, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu) Thursday, July 16, 2020 | 11…
Find out more »Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
To register for this workshop, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios webinar workshops. Rebecca Johnston and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today's workshop is in red: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | (for more information on the webinar, please contact CTLL at ctll@ung.edu) Thursday, July 16, 2020 | 11…
Find out more »August 2020
Fall 2020 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
The 2020 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held August 4-6, 2020. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for importation information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered virtually through Blackboard Collaborate and eLearning (D2L). Click here to register. Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | eLearning (D2L) Wednesday, August 5, 2020 | eLearning (D2L) Thursday, August 6, 2020 | eLearning (D2L) Find out more information on the New Faculty Orientation website.
Find out more »Fall 2020 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
The 2020 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held August 4–6, 2020. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for importation information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered virtually through Blackboard Collaborate and eLearning (D2L). Click here to register. Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | eLearning (D2L) Wednesday, August 5, 2020 | eLearning (D2L) Thursday, August 6, 2020 | eLearning (D2L) Find out more information on the New Faculty Orientation website.
Find out more »Fall 2020 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation
The 2020 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held August 4–6, 2020. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for importation information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered virtually through Blackboard Collaborate and eLearning (D2L). Click here to register. Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | eLearning (D2L) Wednesday, August 5, 2020 | eLearning (D2L) Thursday, August 6, 2020 | eLearning (D2L) Find out more information on the New Faculty Orientation website.
Find out more »Fall 2020 Evening New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
The 2020 Evening New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held Thursday, August 13, 2020. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for importation information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered virtually through Blackboard Collaborate and eLearning (D2L). Click here to register. Thursday, August 13, 2020 | eLearning (D2L) Find out more information on the New Faculty Orientation website.
Find out more »September 2020
Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Webinar Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Four virtual workshops will be offered for fall – two for pre-tenure and two for post-tenure. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio dates: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Webinar | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Webinar | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio dates: Wednesday,…
Find out more »2020-2021 HIP Academy (Private)
Saturday, September 12, 2020. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Blackboard Collaborate in D2L Topic for Saturday, September 12, 2020 session: Introduction to Assignment Design for Undergraduate Research, Service Learning, Work-based Learning (Internships), and Capstone Retreat and Kickoff Celebration High-Impact Educational Practices: Ensuring Quality Projects and Aspirations Introduction to Assignment Design for Undergraduate Research, Service Learning, Work-based Learning (Internships), and Capstone The purpose of this academy is to help faculty refine skills that are essential to their own and their students’…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute/Teaching Conversations
Monday, September 14, 2020 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Blackboard Collaborate - Campus-Specific breakouts Cumming Campus | Facilitator Lori Furbush Dahlonega Campus | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Facilitator Jennifer Williford Oconee Campus | Facilitator Courtney Ferriter This series of six workshops across the full academic year will be offered virtually on Blackboard Collaborate (BbC) with campus-specific breakouts. Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty…
Find out more »New Chairs Workshop Series
Monday, September 21, 2020 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Budget Management and Fiscal Concerns Presenter: Jeff Marker This series will be held on Zoom. See more information here. Register here.
Find out more »Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Webinar Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Four virtual workshops will be offered for fall – two for pre-tenure and two for post-tenure. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio dates: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Webinar | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Webinar | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.…
Find out more »Shut Up & Write
Shut Up & Write meets every other week and provides participants a block of time to set aside to make progress on research and writing. We will work in two blocks of twenty-five minutes with a five-minute block of talking at the beginning and a five-minute block of rest and talking at the mid-point. Find more information here. Register here. Today’s workshop information is in red: Tuesday, September, 29, 2020 |…
Find out more »October 2020
Research-Based Teaching Series #1
Date: October 5, 2020 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Zoom Webinar RBTS seeks to support the work of faculty from all disciplines, colleges, and campuses by offering faculty presentations and workshops on best practices in teaching and learning. These workshops not only provide information and resources for faculty seeking to enhance their own pedagogical practices, but also give faculty an opportunity to present their work to peers. Topic: Service…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute/Teaching Conversations
Monday, October 12, 2020 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Blackboard Collaborate - Campus-Specific breakouts Cumming Campus | Facilitator Lori Furbush Dahlonega Campus | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Facilitator Jennifer Williford Oconee Campus | Facilitator Courtney Ferriter This series of six workshops across the full academic year will be offered virtually on Blackboard Collaborate (BbC) with campus-specific breakouts. Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty…
Find out more »Shut Up & Write
Shut Up & Write meets every other week and provides participants a block of time to set aside to make progress on research and writing. We will work in two blocks of twenty-five minutes with a five-minute block of talking at the beginning and a five-minute block of rest and talking at the mid-point. Find more information here. Register here. Today’s workshop information is in red: Tuesday, September, 29, 2020 |…
Find out more »Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Webinar Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Four virtual workshops will be offered for fall – two for pre-tenure and two for post-tenure. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio dates: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Webinar | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Webinar | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio dates: Wednesday,…
Find out more »New Chairs Workshop Series
Monday, October 19, 2020 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Mentoring New Faculty and Alternate Forms of Documenting Teaching Excellence Presenter: April Nelms This series will be held on Zoom. See more information here. Register here.
Find out more »Friday Writing Sessions: Getting Started on a Writing Project During Chaotic Times
Getting Started on a Writing Project During Chaotic Times Teaching, research, service. Childcare, eldercare, pet care, house care. Teams, Skype, Zoom, Google Docs. During these chaotic times, we are all stretched thin. How might you find time to write and to jumpstart a research project now? We’ll brainstorm together, support each other, and draw from research on scholarly productivity and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning to help you arrive at a plan for starting a writing project…
Find out more »2020-2021 HIP Academy (Private)
Monday, October 26, 2020. 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Blackboard Collaborate in D2L Topic for Monday, October 26, 2020 session: Coaching Session: Sharing Project Ideas and Planning (Each small group will investigate their selected HIP with coaches) The purpose of this academy is to help faculty refine skills that are essential to their own and their students’ success in the classroom: Design (or redesign) of a project, or projects equivalent to 51 hours of student engagement in one of three High-Impact Practices…
Find out more »Shut Up & Write
Shut Up & Write meets every other week and provides participants a block of time to set aside to make progress on research and writing. We will work in two blocks of twenty-five minutes with a five-minute block of talking at the beginning and a five-minute block of rest and talking at the mid-point. Find more information here. Register here. Today’s workshop information is in red: Tuesday, September, 29, 2020…
Find out more »Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Webinar Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Four virtual workshops will be offered for fall – two for pre-tenure and two for post-tenure. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio dates: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Webinar | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Webinar | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio dates: Wednesday,…
Find out more »November 2020
Research-Based Teaching Series #2
Date: November 2, 2020 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Zoom Webinar RBTS seeks to support the work of faculty from all disciplines, colleges, and campuses by offering faculty presentations and workshops on best practices in teaching and learning. These workshops not only provide information and resources for faculty seeking to enhance their own pedagogical practices, but also give faculty an opportunity to present their work to peers. All sessions…
Find out more »Friday Writing Session: From Literature Review to Research Question
From Literature Review to Research Question Sometimes, we jump into a writing project with a clear research question already formed but not with a solid understanding of the existing literature. Sometimes, we know the existing literature but are not sure what our contribution to the discussion will be. How might you design an effective literature review that launches you into your research question? Together we’ll brainstorm for an effective literature review that holds true across disciplines,…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute/Teaching Conversations
Monday, November 9, 2020 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom on D2L Blue Ridge Campus | Nathan Price Cumming Campus | Lori Furbush Dahlonega Campus | Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Jennifer Williford Oconee Campus | Courtney Ferriter This series of six workshops across the full academic year will be offered virtually on Zoom on D2L with facilitators from all five campuses together. Click here to register. This session is offered as…
Find out more »Shut Up & Write
Shut Up & Write meets every other week and provides participants a block of time to set aside to make progress on research and writing. We will work in two blocks of twenty-five minutes with a five-minute block of talking at the beginning and a five-minute block of rest and talking at the mid-point. Find more information here. Register here. Today’s workshop information is in red: Tuesday, September, 29, 2020 |…
Find out more »New Chairs Workshop Series
Monday, November 16, 2020 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Best Practices for Utilizing Student Evaluations and Preparing Faculty for the FAR Presenter: Cristina Washell This series will be held on Zoom. See more information here. Register here.
Find out more »2020-2021 HIP Academy (Private)
Monday, November 30, 2020. 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.| Blackboard Collaborate in D2L Topic for Monday, November 30, 2020 session: Skills and Knowledge: Using VALUE Rubric and Taxonomies for Design The purpose of this academy is to help faculty refine skills that are essential to their own and their students’ success in the classroom: Design (or redesign) of a project, or projects equivalent to 51 hours of student engagement in one of three High-Impact Practices (Undergraduate Research, Work-based Learning ,…
Find out more »January 2021
Spring 2021 Evening New Faculty Orientation
The Spring 2021 Evening New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held Thursday, January 7, 2021. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for important information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered virtually through Zoom and eLearning (D2L). Register here. Find out more information on the New Faculty Orientation website.
Find out more »2020-2021 HIP Academy (Private)
Monday, January 25, 2021. 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Blackboard Collaborate in D2L Topic for Monday, January 25, 2021 session: Coaching Session: Teaching Contexts, Essential Readings, and Resources for each HIP (Each small group will investigate their selected HIP with coaches) The purpose of this academy is to help faculty refine skills that are essential to their own and their students’ success in the classroom: Design (or redesign) of a project, or projects equivalent to 51 hours of student engagement…
Find out more »Friday Writing Sessions: Methods, Methodology, and More
Friday, January 29, 2021 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Zoom in D2L Methods, Methodology, and More Remember, when you drove to a new place and wrote down directions so as to not get lost? Our methods and methodologies are like hand-written directions, preparing us for our drive through our research and directing us to a clear destination. In other words, the method we choose and the methodology that guides our selection…
Find out more »February 2021
Research-Based Teaching Series #3
Date: February 1, 2021 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Zoom Webinar RBTS seeks to support the work of faculty from all disciplines, colleges, and campuses by offering faculty presentations and workshops on best practices in teaching and learning. These workshops not only provide information and resources for faculty seeking to enhance their own pedagogical practices, but also give faculty an opportunity to present their work to peers. All sessions…
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Derek Thiess (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Abby Meyer, Paul Raptis, and Derek…
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Paul Raptis (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Abby Meyer, Paul Raptis, and Derek…
Find out more »Write Now Academy Meeting – Abby Meyer (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Abby Meyer, Paul Raptis, and Derek…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute/Teaching Conversations
Monday, February 8, 2021 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom on D2L Blue Ridge Campus | Nathan Price Cumming Campus | Facilitator Lori Furbush Dahlonega Campus | Facilitator Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Facilitator Jennifer Williford Oconee Campus | Facilitator Courtney Ferriter This series of six workshops across the full academic year will be offered virtually on Zoom on D2L with facilitators from all five campuses together. Click here to register. This…
Find out more »New Chairs Workshop Series (Private)
Monday, February 15, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Ethics in Leadership Presenter: Steve Lloyd This series will be held on Zoom and is open to those serving in departmental leadership positions. For more information on this series please visit this link. Register here.
Find out more »2020-2021 HIP Academy (Private)
Monday, February 22, 2021. 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Blackboard Collaborate in D2L Topic for Monday, February 22, 2021 session: HIP Tasks and Scaffolding for Student Comprehension The purpose of this academy is to help faculty refine skills that are essential to their own and their students’ success in the classroom: Design (or redesign) of a project, or projects equivalent to 51 hours of student engagement in one of three High-Impact Practices (Undergraduate Research, Work-based Learning , or Capstone), or…
Find out more »Friday Writing Sessions: Building and Sustaining a Writing Group
Friday, February 26, 2021 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Zoom in D2L Building and Sustaining a Writing Group We do better in community: we especially learned this lesson during quarantine. Writing is no different. It is no coincidence that the acknowledgement section in fiction, non-fiction, and academic books alike are filled with people. In this Friday Writing Session, we will learn what works in building and sustaining a writing group…
Find out more »March 2021
Research-Based Teaching Series #4
Date: March 1, 2021 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Zoom Webinar RBTS seeks to support the work of faculty from all disciplines, colleges, and campuses by offering faculty presentations and workshops on best practices in teaching and learning. These workshops not only provide information and resources for faculty seeking to enhance their own pedagogical practices, but also give faculty an opportunity to present their work to peers. All sessions…
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Derek Thiess (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Abby Meyer, Paul Raptis, and Derek…
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Paul Raptis (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Abby Meyer, Paul Raptis, and Derek…
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Abby Meyer (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Abby Meyer, Paul Raptis, and Derek…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute/Teaching Conversations
Monday, March 8, 2021 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom on D2L Blue Ridge Campus | Nathan Price Cumming Campus | Lori Furbush Dahlonega Campus | Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Jennifer Williford Oconee Campus | Courtney Ferriter This series of six workshops across the full academic year will be offered virtually on Zoom on D2L with facilitators from all five campuses together. Click here to register. This session is offered as…
Find out more »New Chairs Workshop Series (Private)
Monday, March 8, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Faculty Conflict Resolution and Student Complaints Presenter: Lori Wilson This series will be held on Zoom and is open to those serving in departmental leadership positions. For more information on this series please visit this link. Register here.
Find out more »Friday Writing Sessions: Color-Coding and Editing your Sentences
Friday, March 12, 2021 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Zoom in D2L Color-Coding and Editing your Sentences Before sending the finished article to an editor for potential publication, we take time to look over our sentences, ironing out wrinkles in our prose, finding the missing comma—doing this sentence-level work. This Friday Writing Session will introduce participants to Wendy Belcher’s technique found in her book Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks.…
Find out more »2020-2021 HIP Academy (Private)
Monday, March 22, 2021. 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Blackboard Collaborate in D2L Topic for Monday, March 22, 2021 session: Assessment of Student Progress in each HIP The purpose of this academy is to help faculty refine skills that are essential to their own and their students’ success in the classroom: Design (or redesign) of a project, or projects equivalent to 51 hours of student engagement in one of three High-Impact Practices (Undergraduate Research, Work-based Learning , or Capstone), or…
Find out more »2020-2021 HIP Academy (Private)
Monday, March 29, 2021. 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Blackboard Collaborate in D2L Topic for Monday, March 29, 2021 session: Coaching Session: Finalizing Project Planning (Each small group will investigate their selected HIP with coaches) The purpose of this academy is to help faculty refine skills that are essential to their own and their students’ success in the classroom: Design (or redesign) of a project, or projects equivalent to 51 hours of student engagement in one of three High-Impact Practices…
Find out more »April 2021
Write Now Academy – Derek Thiess (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Abby Meyer, Paul Raptis, and Derek…
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Paul Raptis (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Abby Meyer, Paul Raptis, and Derek…
Find out more »Spring Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Register for this workshop here. CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios webinar workshops. Rebecca Johnston and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop is in red: Thursday, April 8, 2021 | 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2021 | 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2021 | 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. For more materials…
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Abby Meyer (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Abby Meyer, Paul Raptis, and Derek…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute/Teaching Conversations
Monday, April 12, 2021 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom on D2L Blue Ridge Campus | Nathan Price Cumming Campus | Lori Furbush Dahlonega Campus | Kelly McFaden Gainesville Campus | Jennifer Williford Oconee Campus | Courtney Ferriter This series of six workshops across the full academic year will be offered virtually on This series of six workshops across the full academic year will be offered virtually on Zoom on D2L with…
Find out more »Spring Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Register for this workshop here. CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios webinar workshops. Rebecca Johnston and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop is in red: Thursday, April 8, 2021 | 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2021 | 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2021 | 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. For more materials…
Find out more »2020-2021 HIP Academy (Private)
Friday, April 16, 2021 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Zoom Final Reports and Celebration The purpose of this academy is to help faculty refine skills that are essential to their own and their students’ success in the classroom: Design (or redesign) of a project, or projects equivalent to 51 hours of student engagement in one of three High-Impact Practices (Undergraduate Research, Work-based Learning , or Capstone), or 21 service hours in Service Learning Apply educational taxonomies to be intentional about…
Find out more »New Chairs Workshop Series (Private)
Monday, April 19, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Preparing Faculty for Promotion and Tenure and Guiding the Career Arc Presenter: Brian Mann This series will be held on Zoom and is open to those serving in departmental leadership positions. For more information on this series please visit this link. Register here.
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Derek Thiess (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Abby Meyer, Paul Raptis, and Derek…
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Paul Raptis (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Abby Meyer, Paul Raptis, and Derek…
Find out more »Spring Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Register for this workshop here. CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios webinar workshops. Rebecca Johnston and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop is in red: Thursday, April 8, 2021 | 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2021 | 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2021 | 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. For more materials…
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Abby Meyer (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Abby Meyer, Paul Raptis, and Derek…
Find out more »How to Write and Publish Your Own Open-Access Textbook
When: Monday, April 26, 2021 Time: 12 p.m. -1 p.m. Where: Zoom Register here: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9ESjmxchzCh5YaN How to Write and Publish Your Own Open-Access Textbook In this workshop, you will learn how faculty can work with Affordable Learning Georgia (ALG) and UNG Press to collaboratively produce free, open-access textbooks for use in their own classes and beyond. Esther Morgan-Ellis will describe how she used ALG funding to lead a team of faculty…
Find out more »June 2021
Student Engagement and Inclusive Practices Summer Academy
Academy Dates: Monday-Wednesday, June 7-9, 2021 Academy Times: 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m., 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Presentations: Monday, July 26, 2021 Application Deadline: Monday, May 17, 2021 Apply here. Looking for something to do this summer? Consider the CTLL Summer Academy! This CTLL Summer Academy is designed for faculty looking for ways to help students be successful in the classroom and to better prepare them for the future — particularly marginalized students who struggle more in higher education. Each of the sessions over three days will offer some insight into best…
Find out more »July 2021
Summer Promotion and Tenure Policies and Portfolio
Register for this workshop here. CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios webinar workshops. Rebecca Johnston and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop is in red: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2021 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. For more materials…
Find out more »Summer Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Register for this workshop here. CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios webinar workshops. Rebecca Johnston and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop is in red: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2021 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. For more…
Find out more »Summer Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Register for this workshop here. CTLL & DETI are offering Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolios webinar workshops. Rebecca Johnston and Irene Kokkala will provide an overview of UNG policies and technology. Today’s workshop is in red: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2021 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. For more materials…
Find out more »August 2021
Fall 2021 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
The Fall 2021 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held August 9-11, 2021. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for importation information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered in person on multiple campuses. Click here to register. Monday, August 9, 2021 | Dahlonega Campus Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | Gainesville Campus Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | Multi-Campus Find out more information on the New Faculty Orientation website.
Find out more »Fall 2021 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
The Fall 2021 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held August 9-11, 2021. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for importation information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered in person on multiple campuses. Click here to register. Monday, August 9, 2021 | Dahlonega Campus Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | Gainesville Campus Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | Multi-Campus Find out more information on the New Faculty Orientation website.
Find out more »Fall 2021 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
The Fall 2021 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held August 9-11, 2021. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for importation information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered in person on multiple campuses. Click here to register. Monday, August 9, 2021 | Dahlonega Campus Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | Gainesville Campus Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | Multi-Campus Find out more information on the New Faculty Orientation website.
Find out more »Fall 2021 Evening New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
The 2021 Evening New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held Thursday, August 19, 2021. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for importation information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered virtually through Blackboard Collaborate and eLearning (D2L). Click here to register. Thursday, August 19, 2021 | 6 p.m.-9 p.m. | Zoom Find out more information on the New Faculty Orientation website.
Find out more »Writing Effective Student Recommendation Letters
Monday, August 30, 2021 12 p.m.- 1-p.m. Zoom Led by Anastasia Lin and Michael Rifenburg Writing Effective Student Recommendation Letters This presentation will explore strategies to help you write effective recommendation letters for student scholarships, research opportunities, and future graduate programs. We will examine examples of effective and ineffective letters to ensure that even those who skim your letter come away with your point! Register here.
Find out more »September 2021
Teaching Conversations
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom on D2L Building Rapport in the Classroom: Why do we need it, and how do we achieve it? Led by Lori Furbush A warm, friendly classroom environment has been shown to impact student success. But how do we create such an environment? This session will discuss ways to create rapport between faculty and students and foster a class atmosphere that students enjoy. This series of six workshops across the…
Find out more »Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Thursday, September 9, 2021 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Zoom Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Four virtual workshops will be offered for fall – two for pre-tenure and two for post-tenure. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio dates: Thursday, September 9, 2021 Zoom | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 16, 2021 Zoom | 12:30…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute
Monday, September 13, 2021 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom Topic: Balance or Burnout? We strongly encourage all full-time and part-time faculty new to UNG to participate in the New Faculty Institute program, a series of six workshops across the full academic year offered on Zoom during the fall semester. Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate.…
Find out more »Faculty Academy on SoTL (Private)
Date: Monday, September 13, 2021 Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Locations: Zoom Topic for Monday, September 13, 2021 session: Developing a Research Question, Intro to IRB and CITI The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact student success and well-being. Next session: Monday, September 27, 2021 To…
Find out more »Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Thursday, September 16, 2021 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Zoom Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Four virtual workshops will be offered for fall – two for pre-tenure and two for post-tenure. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio dates: Thursday, September 9, 2021 Zoom | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 16, 2021 Zoom | 12:30…
Find out more »Friday Writing Session: Writing About Your Teaching
Friday, September 17, 2021 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Zoom Writing About Your Teaching Whenever you step into a classroom, you are stepping into a research moment. Instructors try new assignments, activities, and textbooks. Instructors adapt to new population of students, new course schedules, and new course deliveries. In this Friday Writing Session, we will draw from Mick Healey, Kelley Matthews, and Alison Cook-Sather’s Writing About Teaching and Learning in Higher Education to…
Find out more »New Chairs Workshop Series
Monday, September 20, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Budget Management and Fiscal Concerns Presenter: Mike Ryan Zoom The series seeks to foster a common cultural dialogue of leadership at the University of North Georgia, and is open to all department chairs and to those serving in departmental leadership positions. For more information on this series, please visit this link. Register here.
Find out more »Discovering Your Leadership Capabilities (Private)
When: Friday, September 24, 2021 Time: 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Where: Zoom Title: Discovering Leadership Presenter: Dr. Wendi Jenkins; USG Leadership & Institutional Development Manager Registration deadline: Friday, September 17, 2021 Register here. The CTLL in partnership with the USG Leadership Fellows is facilitating a leadership workshop series for assistant department heads, teaching staff, and all other UNG faculty who are serving in roles outside of academic leadership. The interactive workshops will focus on the foundations of leadership and not academic administration. In order to gain the greatest benefit…
Find out more »Faculty Academy on SoTL (Private)
Date: Monday, September 27, 2021 Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Locations: Zoom Topic for Monday, September 27, 2021 session: Identifying SoTL in Your Discipline and Conducting a Literature Review The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact student success and well-being. Next session: Monday, October 25, 2021 To learn…
Find out more »October 2021
Shut Up and Write
Shut Up & Write provides participants a block of time to set aside to make progress on research and writing. We will work in two blocks of twenty-five minutes with a five-minute block of talking at the beginning and a five-minute block of rest and talking at the midpoint. Find more information here. Register here. Today’s workshop information is in red: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.…
Find out more »Research-Based Teaching Series (RBTS)
Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Zoom Find out more information and register. Topic: Incorporating Modern China into Global Courses Led by: Laurel Wei and Yi Deng Inspired by their participation in the East-West Center’s 2021 summer institute, Dr. Deng and Dr. Wei will discuss their respective strategies in teaching global courses related to China. Dr. Deng will introduce a high-impact practice integrating Chinese art, film, and philosophy to…
Find out more »Discovering Your Leadership Capabilities (Private)
When: Friday, October 8, 2021 Time: 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Where: Zoom Title: Personal Mastery: Servant Leadership Presenter: Chelsea Powell, M. Ed.; Assistant Director of Internal Leadership, Columbus State University Register here by Friday, September 17, 2021 The CTLL in partnership with the USG Leadership Fellows is facilitating a leadership workshop series for assistant department heads, teaching staff, and all other UNG faculty who are serving in roles outside of academic leadership. The…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute
Monday, October 11, 2021 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Location: Zoom Topic: Effective Peer Observations and Other Ways to Document Teaching Excellence We strongly encourage all full-time and part-time faculty new to UNG to participate in the New Faculty Institute program, a series of six workshops across the full academic year offered on Zoom for the fall semester. Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom on D2L Remembering How to Teach in 3D: Strategies to Promote Engaging and Productive Classroom Discussion Led by Kelly McFaden Did you know there are lots of ways to hold a classroom discussion? This session will focus on strategies, methods, and outcomes of various pedagogical approaches centered of facilitating classroom discussion for both small and large classrooms. This series of six workshops…
Find out more »Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Thursday, October 14, 2021 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Zoom Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Four virtual workshops will be offered for fall – two for pre-tenure and two for post-tenure. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio dates: Thursday, September 9, 2021 Zoom | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 16, 2021 Zoom | 12:30…
Find out more »Friday Writing Session: Framing a Literature Review
Friday, October 15, 2021 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Zoom Framing a Literature Review Many journal articles and conference presentations are outright rejected because of “fit.” This somewhat vague term often points to a writer not situating their unique contribution in literature of interest to the journal or conference. Before writers get to what they want to say, writers need to ground their work in what others have said. We…
Find out more »New Chairs Workshop Series
Monday, October 18, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Mentoring Faculty and Documenting Teaching Excellence Presenter: Elizabeth Combier Zoom The series seeks to foster a common cultural dialogue of leadership at the University of North Georgia, and is open to all department chairs and to those serving in departmental leadership positions. For more information on this series, please visit this link. Register here.
Find out more »Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Thursday, October 21, 2021 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Zoom Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Four virtual workshops will be offered for fall – two for pre-tenure and two for post-tenure. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio dates: Thursday, September 9, 2021 Zoom | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 16, 2021 Zoom | 12:30…
Find out more »Discovering Your Leadership Capabilities (Private)
When: Friday, October 22, 2021 Time: 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Where: Zoom Title: Interpersonal Mastery: Emotional Intelligence Presenter: Traci Stromie, M. S.; Faculty Developer and Senior Instructional Designer, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Kennesaw State University Register here by Friday, September 17, 2021 The CTLL in partnership with the USG Leadership Fellows is facilitating a leadership workshop series for assistant department heads, teaching staff, and all other UNG faculty who are serving in…
Find out more »Faculty Academy on SoTL (Private)
Date: Monday, October 25, 2021 Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Locations: Zoom Topic for Monday, October 25, 2021 session: Theoretical Foundations of SoTL and Refining a Research Question The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact student success and well-being. Next session: Monday, November 29, 2021 To learn more…
Find out more »November 2021
Shut Up and Write
Shut Up & Write provides participants a block of time to set aside to make progress on research and writing. We will work in two blocks of twenty-five minutes with a five-minute block of talking at the beginning and a five-minute block of rest and talking at the midpoint. Find more information here. Register here. Today’s workshop information is in red: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.…
Find out more »Research-Based Teaching Series (RBTS)
Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Zoom Find out more information and register. Topic: Case Study Teaching Methods to Improve Student Learning Led by: Clayton Teem Case studies are used in many fields to enhance knowledge and application of subject matter. Yet, research suggests that many students do not learn as much from case studies because the students lack enough of an internal framework to understand the important points and detect…
Find out more »Discovering Your Leadership Capabilities (Private)
When: Friday, November 5, 2021 Time: 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Where: Zoom Title: Team Mastery: Building Your Influence Presenter: Dr. Marina Smitherman; Chair, Department of Life Science, and Professor of Biology, Dalton State College Register here by Friday, September 17, 2021 The CTLL in partnership with the USG Leadership Fellows is facilitating a leadership workshop series for assistant department heads, teaching staff, and all other UNG faculty who are serving in roles outside of academic…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute
Monday, November 8, 2021 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Location: Zoom Topic: Faculty Annual Review and Promotion & Tenure We strongly encourage all full-time and part-time faculty new to UNG to participate in the New Faculty Institute program, a series of six workshops across the full academic year offered on Zoom for the fall semester. Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom on D2L The Mental Health Crisis: Finding Resources for Our Students and Ourselves Led by Lori Furbush The pandemic has exacerbated an already alarming mental health problem on college campuses, and faculty often find themselves drawn into it. This session will discuss how to recognize concerning signs and what to do about it. This series of six workshops across the full academic year will be offered virtually on Zoom on D2L with facilitators from all…
Find out more »Discovering Your Leadership Capabilities (Private)
When: Friday, November 12, 2021 Time: 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Where: Zoom Title: Master Plan: Where Do We Go From Here? Presenter: Dr. Mary Carney; Director of Programming, Office of Faculty Affairs, University of Georgia Register by Friday, September 17, 2021 The CTLL in partnership with the USG Leadership Fellows is facilitating a leadership workshop series for assistant department heads, teaching staff, and all other UNG faculty who are serving in roles outside of…
Find out more »New Chairs Workshop Series
Monday, November 15, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Preparing Faculty for the Annual Review Presenter: Dlynn Williams Zoom The series seeks to foster a common cultural dialogue of leadership at the University of North Georgia, and is open to all department chairs and to those serving in departmental leadership positions. For more information on this series, please visit this link. Register here.
Find out more »Mentoring Undergraduate Research
Date: Monday, November 15, 2021 Time: 12 p.m. Please join our CURCA Faculty Fellows, Efren Velazquez and Brynna Quarles, as they discuss mentoring undergraduate research. This virtual workshop will offer tips as well as portions for questions and answer at the end. Email curca@ung.edu for the Zoom Link
Find out more »Friday Writing Session: Methods, Methodology (and IRB)
Friday, November 19, 2021 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Zoom Methods, Methodology (and IRB) Remember when you drove to a new place and wrote down directions so as to not get lost? Our methods and methodologies are like hand-written directions, preparing us for our drive through our research and directing us to a clear destination. In other words, the method we choose and the methodology that guides our selection of method is…
Find out more »Faculty Academy on SoTL (Private)
Date: Monday, November 29, 2021 Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Locations: Zoom Topic for Monday, November 29, 2021 session: General Principles of Study Design for SoTL The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact student success and well-being. Next session: Monday, January 24, 2022 To learn more &…
Find out more »December 2021
Friday Writing Session: Responding to Reviewer Feedback
Friday, December 3, 2021 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Zoom Responding to Reviewer Feedback The anonymous feedback! If you want to publish academic writing, you will receive this kind of feedback. Someone, somewhere, read your writing and drafted feedback to you: what works, what didn’t. Now the editors are asking that you revise accordingly. Be heartened! Revise and resubmit is a good first step toward publication. In this Friday Writing…
Find out more »January 2022
Spring 2022 Evening New Faculty Orientation
The Spring 2022 Evening New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held Thursday, January 6, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for important information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered virtually through Zoom and eLearning (D2L). Register here. Find out more information on the New Faculty Orientation website.
Find out more »Faculty Academy on SoTL (Private)
Date: Monday, January 24, 2022 Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Locations: Zoom Topic for Monday, January 24, 2022 session: Collecting Qualitative and Mixed Methods Data The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact student success and well-being. Next session: Monday, February 28, 2022 To learn more &…
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Abby Meyer (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through online monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Dr. Abby Meyer, Dr.…
Find out more »February 2022
Shut Up and Write
Shut Up & Write provides participants a block of time to set aside to make progress on research and writing. We will work in two blocks of twenty-five minutes with a five-minute block of talking at the beginning and a five-minute block of rest and talking at the midpoint. Find more information here. Register here. Today’s workshop information is in red: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.…
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Paul Raptis (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through online monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Dr. Abby Meyer, Dr.…
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Derek Thiess (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through online monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Dr. Abby Meyer, Dr.…
Find out more »Research-Based Teaching Series (RBTS)
Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Zoom Find out more information and register. Topic: Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in the Classroom through the Discussion of Visual Culture Led by: Ana Pozzi Harris Modeling a classroom activity applicable for all academic levels, this workshop will demonstrate the potential of using art images and images of visual culture to introduce discussions about diversity and inclusion as part…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom on D2L Inclusive Pedagogy Led by Courtney Ferriter This session will present strategies for incorporating diversity and inclusion in the classroom. We will discuss various forms of inclusive pedagogy as well as "small teaching" tips to supplement existing pedagogical approaches. . This series of six workshops across the full academic year will be offered virtually on Zoom on D2L with facilitators from all…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute
Monday, February 14, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom Topic: Fostering Diversity & Inclusion by Engaging in Difficult Conversations We strongly encourage all full-time and part-time faculty new to UNG to participate in the New Faculty Institute program, a series of six workshops across the full academic year offered on Zoom. Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for…
Find out more »New Chairs Workshop Series
Monday, February 21, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Considering Ethics in Leadership Positions Presenter: Perry Tomlinson Zoom The series seeks to foster a common cultural dialogue of leadership at the University of North Georgia, and is open to all department chairs and to those serving in departmental leadership positions. For more information on this series, please visit this link. Register here.
Find out more »Faculty Academy on SoTL (Private)
Date: Monday, February 28, 2022 Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Locations: Zoom Topic for Monday, February 28, 2022 session: Collecting Quantitative Data The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact student success and well-being. Next session: Monday, March 28, 2022 To learn more & view the SoTL…
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Abby Meyer (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through online monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Dr. Abby Meyer, Dr.…
Find out more »March 2022
Shut Up and Write
Shut Up & Write provides participants a block of time to set aside to make progress on research and writing. We will work in two blocks of twenty-five minutes with a five-minute block of talking at the beginning and a five-minute block of rest and talking at the midpoint. Find more information here. Register here. Today’s workshop information is in red: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.…
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Paul Raptis (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through online monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Dr. Abby Meyer, Dr.…
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Derek Thiess (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through online monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Dr. Abby Meyer, Dr.…
Find out more »Research-Based Teaching Series (RBTS)
Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Zoom Find out more information and register. Topic: Supporting First-Year Students: Successes and Challenges of a New Mentorship Program Led by: Danielle Hartsfield and Royce Dansby-Sparks The Mentorship Affinity Group project is a new program aimed at facilitating informal mentor/mentee relationships between first-year Honors students and faculty. Workshop participants will learn 1) how the Mentorship Affinity Group program was…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom on D2L Preparedness of First-Year Students Led by Nathan Price As we transition out of the pandemic, we are likely to confront new challenges in the upcoming years as we welcome students to our five campuses who have experienced a severe disruption to their education. This session will explore strategies for providing scaffolding for students who may lack some of the skills they need…
Find out more »New Chairs Workshop Series
Monday, March 21, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Navigating Conflict Resolution and Student Complaints Presenter: Jill Schulze Zoom The series seeks to foster a common cultural dialogue of leadership at the University of North Georgia, and is open to all department chairs and to those serving in departmental leadership positions. For more information on this series, please visit this link. Register here.
Find out more »New Faculty Institute
Monday, March 28, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom Topic: How to Motivate Students: Solving the Mystery We strongly encourage all full-time and part-time faculty new to UNG to participate in the New Faculty Institute program, a series of six workshops across the full academic year offered on Zoom. Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for…
Find out more »Faculty Academy on SoTL (Private)
Date: Monday, March 28, 2022 Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Locations: Zoom Topic for Monday, March 28, 2022 session: Submitting the IRB The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact student success and well-being. Next session: Monday, April 25, 2022 To learn more & view the SoTL…
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Abby Meyer (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through online monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Dr. Abby Meyer, Dr.…
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Paul Raptis (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through online monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Dr. Abby Meyer, Dr.…
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Derek Thiess (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through online monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Dr. Abby Meyer, Dr.…
Find out more »April 2022
Spring Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for promotion and tenure in fall 2022. Six virtual workshops will be offered for spring and summer. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Register here.
Find out more »New Faculty Institute
Monday, April 11, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom Topic: Dispelling Myths about Mind: Mindset, Metacognition, and Brain-Based Learning We strongly encourage all full-time and part-time faculty new to UNG to participate in the New Faculty Institute program, a series of six workshops across the full academic year offered on Zoom. Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate in NFI sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom on D2L Different Grading Strategies Led by Courtney Ferriter and Nathan Price This session will explore different grading strategies and analyze the benefits and drawbacks to trying to give students autonomy over course activities. We will also discuss the benefits and drawbacks of traditional grading structures vs. labor-based or contract grading. This series of six workshops across the full academic year will be offered virtually on…
Find out more »Spring Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Thursday, April 14, 2022 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for promotion and tenure in fall 2022. Six virtual workshops will be offered for spring and summer. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Register here.
Find out more »New Chairs Workshop Series
Monday, April 18, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Preparing Faculty for Promotion and Tenure Presenter: Dianna Spence Zoom The series seeks to foster a common cultural dialogue of leadership at the University of North Georgia, and is open to all department chairs and to those serving in departmental leadership positions. For more information on this series, please visit this link. Register here.
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Abby Meyer (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through online monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Dr. Abby Meyer, Dr.…
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Paul Raptis (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through online monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Dr. Abby Meyer, Dr.…
Find out more »Write Now Academy – Derek Thiess (Private)
Under the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership and the Write@UNG initiative led by Dr. Michael Rifenburg, the Write Now Academy will offer participants a shared community in which to cultivate, draft, and submit an academic article. Through online monthly meetings and weekly digital updates, participants will work through Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to structure their academic writing and publishing. Online meetings will be held on Zoom, led by our faculty facilitators: Dr. Abby Meyer, Dr.…
Find out more »Spring Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Thursday, April 21, 2022 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for promotion and tenure in fall 2022. Six virtual workshops will be offered for spring and summer. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Register here.
Find out more »Faculty Academy on SoTL (Private)
Date: Monday, April 25, 2022 Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Locations: Zoom Topic for Monday, April 25, 2022 session: Analyzing the Data The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact student success and well-being. Next session: Monday, September 26, 2022 To learn more & view the SoTL…
Find out more »May 2022
Summer Writing Academy
Start Your Summer “Write!” We invite faculty and teaching staff to attend a three-day writing academy presented on Zoom. Dr. Christine Tulley, Professor of English and Director of the Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Writing at the University of Findlay, Dr. Anne Ellen Geller, Professor of English at St. John’s University, and Dr. Marguerite “Peggy” Brickman, a Josiah Meigs Distinguished Professor of Plant Biology at the University of Georgia, will offer insight and guidance on faculty/staff writing habits and…
Find out more »Summer Writing Academy
Start Your Summer “Write!” We invite faculty and teaching staff to attend a three-day writing academy presented on Zoom. Dr. Christine Tulley, Professor of English and Director of the Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Writing at the University of Findlay, Dr. Anne Ellen Geller, Professor of English at St. John’s University, and Dr. Marguerite “Peggy” Brickman, a Josiah Meigs Distinguished Professor of Plant Biology at the University of Georgia, will offer insight and guidance on faculty/staff writing habits and…
Find out more »Summer Writing Academy
Start Your Summer “Write!” We invite faculty and teaching staff to attend a three-day writing academy presented on Zoom. Dr. Christine Tulley, Professor of English and Director of the Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Writing at the University of Findlay, Dr. Anne Ellen Geller, Professor of English at St. John’s University, and Dr. Marguerite “Peggy” Brickman, a Josiah Meigs Distinguished Professor of Plant Biology at the University of Georgia, will offer insight and guidance on faculty/staff writing habits and…
Find out more »July 2022
Summer Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for promotion and tenure in fall 2022. Six virtual workshops will be offered for spring and summer. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Register here.
Find out more »Summer Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for promotion and tenure in fall 2022. Six virtual workshops will be offered for spring and summer. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Register here.
Find out more »Summer Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for promotion and tenure in fall 2022. Six virtual workshops will be offered for spring and summer. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Register here.
Find out more »August 2022
Fall 2022 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
The Fall 2022 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held August 8-10, 2022. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for important importation information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered in person on multiple campuses. Click here to register. Monday, August 8, 2022 | Dahlonega Campus Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | Gainesville Campus Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | Dahlonega or Gainesville Campus Find out more information on the New…
Find out more »Fall 2022 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
The Fall 2022 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held August 8-10, 2022. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for important importation information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered in person on multiple campuses. Click here to register. Monday, August 8, 2022 | Dahlonega Campus Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | Gainesville Campus Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | Dahlonega or Gainesville Campus Find out more information on the New…
Find out more »Fall 2022 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
The Fall 2022 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held August 8-10, 2022. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for important importation information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered in person on multiple campuses. Click here to register. Monday, August 8, 2022 | Dahlonega Campus Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | Gainesville Campus Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | Dahlonega or Gainesville Campus Find out more information on the New…
Find out more »Fall 2022 Evening New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
The Fall 2022 Evening New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held Thursday, August 18, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for important information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered virtually through Zoom. Register here. Find out more information on the New Faculty Orientation website.
Find out more »September 2022
Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolios
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Zoom Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Six virtual workshops will be offered for fall – three for pre-tenure and three for post-tenure. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio dates: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Zoom | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 2022 Zoom |…
Find out more »Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Thursday, September 8, 2022 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Zoom Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Six virtual workshops will be offered for fall – three for pre-tenure and three for post-tenure. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio dates: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Zoom | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 2022 Zoom |…
Find out more »Developing Your Leadership Capabilities: Mastering Effective Communication
Developing Your Leadership Capabilities: Mastering Effective Communication When: Friday, September 9, 2022 Time: 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Where: Zoom Title: Leadership and Effective Communication Presenter: Dr. Mary Carney; Director of Programming, Office of Faculty Affairs, University of Georgia Register here. Find more information here. The CTLL, in partnership with the USG Office of Leadership and Institutional Development, is facilitating a leadership workshop series for academic leadership that focuses on effective communication. These interactive…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute
Monday, September 12, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. DAH – Hoag Meeting Room C GVL – Nesbitt 4101 Zoom Topic: Faculty Annual Review and the Path to Promotion & Tenure We strongly encourage all full-time and part-time faculty new to UNG to participate in the New Faculty Institute program, a series of six workshops across the full academic year offered in person and on Zoom. Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom Fostering Engagement Through Classroom Discussion Led by Kelly McFaden Have you ever asked your class a question only to be met with a sea of silence? Fostering Engagement Through Classroom Discussion will highlight a variety of methods you can quickly implement to build classroom engagement through discussion. Join the CTLL Faculty Fellows to discuss over a dozen strategies for fostering discussion across…
Find out more »Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Thursday, September 15, 2022 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Zoom Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Six virtual workshops will be offered for fall – three for pre-tenure and three for post-tenure. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio dates: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Zoom | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 2022 Zoom |…
Find out more »New Department Heads Workshop Series
Monday, September 19, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Budget Management and Fiscal Concerns Presenter: Dlynn Williams Zoom Register here. The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and three meetings…
Find out more »Developing Your Leadership Capabilities: Mastering Effective Communication
Developing Your Leadership Capabilities: Mastering Effective Communication When: Friday, September 23, 2022 Time: 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Where: Zoom Title: Team Building Presenter: Wendy Byrd, M.S.; Training Specialist, HR and Employee & Organizational Development, Valdosta State University Register here. Find more information here. The CTLL, in partnership with the USG Office of Leadership and Institutional Development, is facilitating a leadership workshop series for academic leadership that focuses on effective communication. These interactive workshops…
Find out more »Faculty Academy on SoTL (Private)
Date: Monday, September 26, 2022 Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Locations: TBD Topic for Monday, September 26, 2022 session: Welcome Back and Revisiting the Literature with Fresh Eyes The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact student success and well-being. Next session: Monday, October 24, 2022 To…
Find out more »October 2022
Shut Up and Write
This workshop provides participants a block of time to set aside to make progress on research and writing. We will work in one block of fifty minutes with a five-minute block of talking at the beginning and a five-minute block of talking at the end. Find more information here. Register here. Today’s workshop information is in red: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Zoom Tuesday, November…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute
Monday, October 10, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. DAH – Hoag Meeting Room C GVL – Nesbitt 4101 Zoom Topic: Establishing Classroom Expectations (Managing Classroom Incivilities) We strongly encourage all full-time and part-time faculty new to UNG to participate in the New Faculty Institute program, a series of six workshops across the full academic year offered in person and on Zoom. Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom DEIJ and Academic Freedom Led by Nathan Price This session will explore academic freedom in a polarized political environment. Nathan Price will facilitate a discussion over the challenges and pressure instructors feel when integrating issues pertaining to DEIJ in the classroom. This series of six workshops across the full academic year will be offered virtually on Zoom with facilitators from all five…
Find out more »Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Thursday, October 13, 2022 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Zoom Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Six virtual workshops will be offered for fall – three for pre-tenure and three for post-tenure. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio dates: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Zoom | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 2022 Zoom | 12:30…
Find out more »Developing Your Leadership Capabilities: Mastering Effective Communication
Developing Your Leadership Capabilities: Mastering Effective Communication When: Friday, October 14, 2022 Time: 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Where: Zoom Title: Conflict Resolution Presenter: Dr. Esther Jordan, Director for Faculty Success and Professor of Political Science, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Kennesaw State University Register here. Find more information here. The CTLL, in partnership with the USG Office of Leadership and Institutional Development, is facilitating a leadership workshop series for academic leadership…
Find out more »New Department Heads Workshop Series
Monday, October 17, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Mentoring New Faculty and Alternate Forms of Documenting Teaching Excellence Presenter: Sara Mason Zoom Register here. The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during…
Find out more »Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Thursday, October 20, 2022 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Zoom Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Six virtual workshops will be offered for fall – three for pre-tenure and three for post-tenure. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio dates: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Zoom | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 2022 Zoom | 12:30…
Find out more »Faculty Academy on SoTL (Private)
Date: Monday, October 24, 2022 Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Locations: TBD Topic for Monday, October 24, 2022 session: What are SoTL Conferences and Editors Looking For? The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact student success and well-being. Next session: Monday, November 28, 2022 To learn more &…
Find out more »Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Monday, October 24, 2022 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Zoom Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Six virtual workshops will be offered for fall – three for pre-tenure and three for post-tenure. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio dates: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Zoom | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 2022 Zoom | 12:30…
Find out more »Developing Your Leadership Capabilities: Mastering Effective Communication
Developing Your Leadership Capabilities: Mastering Effective Communication When: Friday, October 28, 2022 Time: 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Where: Zoom Title: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in Leadership Presenter: Cedricia Thomas, M.S.; Assistant Director, Internal Leadership Development, Columbus State Register here. Find more information here. The CTLL, in partnership with the USG Office of Leadership and Institutional Development, is facilitating a leadership workshop series for academic leadership that focuses on effective communication. These interactive…
Find out more »November 2022
Shut Up and Write
This workshop provides participants a block of time to set aside to make progress on research and writing. We will work in one block of fifty minutes with a five-minute block of talking at the beginning and a five-minute block of talking at the end. Find more information here. Register here. Today’s workshop information is in red: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Zoom Tuesday, November…
Find out more »Research-Based Teaching Series
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Zoom Find out more information and register. Topic: Reacting to the Past: A High-Engagement Pedagogy Led by: Kasee Laster Reacting to the Past is a dynamic, interactive style of pedagogy which originated in the 1990s at Barnard College and has been put to work in hundreds of classrooms in the US and internationally, in history, rhetoric, lab sciences, philosophy,…
Find out more »New Department Heads Workshop Series
Monday, November 7, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Preparing Faculty for the Annual Review Presenter: Brian Mann Zoom Register here. The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and three…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom Ready! Set! DEIJ!: An Overview of Key Concepts in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Led by Kelly McFaden This session will introduce you to some of the key principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice. Learn about the overarching themes involved in bringing these practices to your classroom. This session is designed for anyone newer to conversations around social justice and its…
Find out more »Developing Your Leadership Capabilities: Mastering Effective Communication
Developing Your Leadership Capabilities: Mastering Effective Communication When: Friday, November 11, 2022 Time: 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Where: Zoom Title: An Eye to the Future Presenter: Dr. Mary Carney; Director of Programming, Office of Faculty Affairs, University of Georgia and Dr. Carl Ohrenberg, Assistant Director, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership, University of North Georgia Register here. Find more information here. The CTLL, in partnership with the USG Office of Leadership and Institutional Development,…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute
Monday, November 14, 2022 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. DAH – Hoag Meeting Room C GVL – Nesbitt 4101 Zoom Topic: Balance or Burnout: Strategies for Success We strongly encourage all full-time and part-time faculty new to UNG to participate in the New Faculty Institute program, a series of six workshops across the full academic year offered in person and on Zoom. Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who…
Find out more »Faculty Academy on SoTL (Private)
Date: Monday, November 28, 2022 Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Locations: TBD Topic for Monday, November 28, 2022 session: Preparing Manuscripts for Presentation and Publication The SoTL Academy will support faculty as they conduct a SoTL project. We will work together to refine research questions and methodologies. Faculty will develop quantitative and/or qualitative data to analyze pedagogical practices, leading to a better understanding of how to impact student success and well-being. Next session: Celebration in January 2023 To learn more &…
Find out more »January 2023
January New Faculty Orientation
Thursday, January 5, 2023 Time: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Zoom The 2023 Evening New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held Thursday, January 5, 2023. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for important information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered online in Zoom and will be recorded. Find more information here. Register here.
Find out more »OER Academy: Adopt and Adapt OER for the Classroom
Student Success Through OER: Adopt and Adapt OER for the Classroom Date: Monday, January 23, 2023 Time: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom Register. OER Academy: Student Success Through OER Faculty and teaching staff are invited to participate in a three-workshop series on how OER contributes to student success. Participants will research OER materials they might wish to adopt or adapt for a class, identify ways that OER can support student learning…
Find out more »February 2023
Research-Based Teaching Series
Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Zoom Find out more information and register. Topic: Small Teaching Online: Incremental approaches to improving online instruction Led by: Rebecca Johnston Small teaching is a phrase coined by James M. Lang to describe an incremental approach to improving our instruction. Darby Flowers joins forces with Lang to also address online teaching. They explain how minor modifications to our teaching…
Find out more »Shut Up and Write
This workshop provides participants a block of time to set aside to make progress on research and writing. We will work in one block of fifty minutes with a five-minute block of talking at the beginning and a five-minute block of talking at the end. Find more information here. Register here. Today’s workshop information is in red: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Zoom Tuesday, November…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom Mental Health and the Classroom: Managing Faculty Burnout Led by Lori Furbush and Nathan Price Have you lost your joy of teaching? Do you find yourself wishing you had chosen a career other than academia? This session will address the components of burnout, symptoms of it, and strategies to manage it. We will discuss nationwide trends contributing to burnout in higher ed,…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute
Monday, February 13, 2023 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. DAH – Hoag Meeting Room C GVL – Nesbitt 4101 Zoom Topic: Effective Teaching: Establishing Best Practices We strongly encourage all full-time and part-time faculty new to UNG to participate in the New Faculty Institute program, a series of six workshops across the full academic year offered in person and on Zoom. Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully…
Find out more »New Department Heads Workshop Series
Monday, February 20, 2023 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Considering Ethics in Leadership Positions Zoom Register here. The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and three meetings during the spring…
Find out more »OER Academy: Keep It Legal!
Student Success Through OER: Keep It Legal! Date: Monday, February 27, 2023 Time: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom Register. OER Academy: Student Success Through OER Faculty and teaching staff are invited to participate in a three-workshop series on how OER contributes to student success. Participants will research OER materials they might wish to adopt or adapt for a class, identify ways that OER can support student learning and success in the classroom,…
Find out more »March 2023
Research-Based Teaching Series
Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Zoom Find out more information and register. Topic: Applied Learning: LEAP and HIP assignment models for the arts and humanities Led by: Ana Pozzi Harris Applied learning is a LEAP (Liberal Education and America’s Promise) essential learning outcome. In this workshop, you will join in discussion about three assignments in which applied learning is integrated with High Impact Practices…
Find out more »Shut Up and Write
This workshop provides participants a block of time to set aside to make progress on research and writing. We will work in one block of fifty minutes with a five-minute block of talking at the beginning and a five-minute block of talking at the end. Find more information here. Register here. Today’s workshop information is in red: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Zoom Tuesday, November…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom DEIJ in the Classroom: Grading, Policies, and Strategies Led by Julie Glenn Students enter college with a diversity of skillsets, college-readiness, and outside demands on their time. This session will explore scaffolding strategies and policies to enhance learning so that every student has a chance to succeed. This series of six workshops across the full academic year will be offered virtually on Zoom…
Find out more »New Department Heads Workshop Series
Monday, March 20, 2023 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Navigating Conflict Resolution and Student Complaints Presenter: Nancy Dalman Zoom Register here. The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and three…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute
Monday, March 27, 2023 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. DAH – Hoag Meeting Room C GVL – Nesbitt 4101 Zoom Topic: Student Motivation and Mindset We strongly encourage all full-time and part-time faculty new to UNG to participate in the New Faculty Institute program, a series of six workshops across the full academic year offered in person and on Zoom. Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who successfully participate…
Find out more »April 2023
Spring Promotion and Tenure
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for promotion and tenure in fall 2023. Six virtual workshops will be offered for spring and summer. Find more information on CTLL's website. Register.
Find out more »Spring Promotion and Tenure
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for promotion and tenure in fall 2023. Six virtual workshops will be offered for spring and summer. Find more information on CTLL's website. Register.
Find out more »New Faculty Institute
Monday, April 10, 2023 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. DAH – Hoag Meeting Room C GVL – Nesbitt 4101 Zoom Topic: Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice We strongly encourage all full-time and part-time faculty new to UNG to participate in the New Faculty Institute program, a series of six workshops across the full academic year offered in person and on Zoom. Click here to register. This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI). Faculty who…
Find out more »Spring Promotion and Tenure
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for promotion and tenure in fall 2023. Six virtual workshops will be offered for spring and summer. Find more information on CTLL's website. Register.
Find out more »Teaching Conversations
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom Leveraging Student Success Through DEIJ Led by Lori Furbush, Kelly McFaden, and Nathan Price Planning for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in your courses can help provide a framework for building student success. Join the discussion to explore strategies for incorporating DEIJ-oriented practices from planning to implementation. This series of six workshops across the full academic year will be offered virtually on…
Find out more »New Department Heads Workshop Series
Monday, April 17, 2023 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Preparing Faculty for Promotion and Tenure Presenter: Ellen Best Zoom Register here. The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and three…
Find out more »OER Academy: Develop Self and Students
Student Success Through OER: Develop Self and Students Date: Monday, April 24, 2023 Time: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom Register. OER Academy: Student Success Through OER Faculty and teaching staff are invited to participate in a three-workshop series on how OER contributes to student success. Participants will research OER materials they might wish to adopt or adapt for a class, identify ways that OER can support student learning and success in…
Find out more »July 2023
Summer Promotion and Tenure
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2023 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2023 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for promotion and tenure in fall 2023. Six virtual workshops will be offered for spring and summer. Find more information on CTLL's website. Register.
Find out more »Summer Promotion and Tenure
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2023 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2023 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for promotion and tenure in fall 2023. Six virtual workshops will be offered for spring and summer. Find more information on CTLL's website. Register.
Find out more »Summer Promotion and Tenure
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2023 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2023 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for promotion and tenure in fall 2023. Six virtual workshops will be offered for spring and summer. Find more information on CTLL's website. Register.
Find out more »August 2023
Three-Day New Faculty Orientation
Date: Monday, August 7, 2023 Time: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: DAH, Cottrell Center Ballroom The 2023 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held Monday-Wednesday, August 7-9, 2023. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for important information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered on the Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses. Find more information: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/career-milestones/orientations.php Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0NUT74PVQI254WO
Find out more »Three-Day New Faculty Orientation
Date: Tuesday, August 8, 2023 Time: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: GVL, Nesbitt, Cleveland Ballroom, 3110AB The 2023 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held Monday-Wednesday, August 7-9, 2023. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for important information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered on the Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses. Find more information: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/career-milestones/orientations.php Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0NUT74PVQI254WO
Find out more »Three-Day New Faculty Orientation
Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 Time: 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Location: DAH Cottrell Center 420 or GVL Nesbitt 3204 The 2023 Three-Day New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held Monday-Wednesday, August 7-9, 2023. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for important information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered on the Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses. Find more information: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/career-milestones/orientations.php Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0NUT74PVQI254WO
Find out more »Evening New Faculty Orientation
Date: Thursday, August 17, 2023 Time: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. The 2023 Evening New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held Thursday, August 17, 2023. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for important information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered online in Zoom. Find more information: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/career-milestones/orientations.php Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0NUT74PVQI254WO
Find out more »Oconee Community Engagement Fair
Oconee Campus: Monday, August 28, 2023 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Student Center Quad The Community Engagement Fair connects UNG students, faculty, and staff with community organizations for opportunities related to volunteering, Service-Learning, Work-Based Learning, and other forms of partnership. At the Fair, you will be able to speak with representatives of local organizations that are pursuing work related to your own areas of interest. Students can identify volunteer and internship opportunities, while faculty and staff can make connections related to their…
Find out more »HIP Academy (Private)
Monday, August 28, 2023 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Retreat and Kickoff Celebration Gainesville Campus Introduction to Assignment Design for Undergraduate Research, Service Learning, Work-based Learning, Capstone, ePortfolio, and Learning Communities
Find out more »Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Pre-Tenure Wednesday, August 30, 2023, 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Six virtual workshops will be offered for fall – three for pre-tenure and three for post-tenure. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eP6GwsdskqhBy8C Website: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/career-milestones/promotion-tenure-eporfolio-workshops.php
Find out more »Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Pre-Tenure Wednesday, August 30, 2023, 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Six virtual workshops will be offered for fall – three for pre-tenure and three for post-tenure. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eP6GwsdskqhBy8C Website: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/career-milestones/promotion-tenure-eporfolio-workshops.php
Find out more »September 2023
Gainesville Community Engagement Fair
Gainesville Campus Tuesday, September 5, 2023 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Student Center, Robinson Ballroom The Community Engagement Fair connects UNG students, faculty, and staff with community organizations for opportunities related to volunteering, Service-Learning, Work-Based Learning, and other forms of partnership. At the Fair, you will be able to speak with representatives of local organizations that are pursuing work related to your own areas of interest. Students can identify volunteer and internship opportunities, while faculty and staff can make connections related to…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations: Creating Interactive Lectures
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Zoom Creating Interactive Lectures Led by Lori Furbush Tired of seeing glazed looks from your students but don't want to abandon lectures? This workshop will discuss strategies to keep students engaged during class. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_51hAfuIF5eW7IxM Website: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/teaching-and-learning/teaching-conversations.php
Find out more »Leadership Series: Discovering Leadership Roles (finding ways to lead)
Friday, September 8, 2023 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Zoom Topic: Discovering Leadership Roles (finding ways to lead) Developing Your Leadership Toolkit This workshop series will focus on developing the necessary skills to be a successful leader through learning about the journey of others. Each session will include a brief overview of the leader’s path followed by an open discussion on the session’s topic. These interactive workshops are open to faculty at…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute: Faculty Annual Review and the Path to Promotion & Tenure
Monday, September 11, 2023 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. DAH – Cottrell 269 GVL – Nesbitt 4101 Zoom Topic: Faculty Annual Review and the Path to Promotion & Tenure We strongly encourage all full-time and part-time faculty new to UNG to participate in the New Faculty Institute program, a series of six workshops across the full academic year offered in person and on Zoom. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eeOZZtJlT7VM43c This session is offered as part…
Find out more »Dahlonega Community Engagement Fair
Dahlonega Campus Tuesday, September 12. 2023 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cottrell Center Ballroom The Community Engagement Fair connects UNG students, faculty, and staff with community organizations for opportunities related to volunteering, Service-Learning, Work-Based Learning, and other forms of partnership. At the Fair, you will be able to speak with representatives of local organizations that are pursuing work related to your own areas of interest. Students can identify volunteer and internship opportunities, while faculty and staff can make connections related to their…
Find out more »New Department Heads: Budget Management and Fiscal Concerns
Monday, September 18, 2023 | 12 p.m.-1 p.m. | Zoom Topic: Budget Management and Fiscal Concerns Speaker: Patricia Todebush The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and three…
Find out more »Pre-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Pre-Tenure Wednesday, August 30, 2023, 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Six virtual workshops will be offered for fall – three for pre-tenure and three for post-tenure. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eP6GwsdskqhBy8C Website: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/career-milestones/promotion-tenure-eporfolio-workshops.php
Find out more »Leadership Series: Developing Leadership Skills (in formal and informal roles)
Friday, September 22, 2023 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Zoom Topic: Developing Leadership Skills (in formal and informal roles) Developing Your Leadership Toolkit This workshop series will focus on developing the necessary skills to be a successful leader through learning about the journey of others. Each session will include a brief overview of the leader’s path followed by an open discussion on the session’s topic. These interactive workshops are open to faculty…
Find out more »HIP Academy (Private)
Monday, September 25, 2023 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Coaching Session: Sharing Project Ideas and Planning
Find out more »Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Post-Tenure Thursday, September 28, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 12, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2023, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Six virtual workshops will be offered for fall – three for pre-tenure and three for post-tenure. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eP6GwsdskqhBy8C Website:…
Find out more »October 2023
Shut Up and Write
This workshop provides participants a block of time to set aside to make progress on research and writing. We will work in one block of fifty minutes with a five-minute block of talking at the beginning and a five-minute block of talking at the end. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_02HHtpBm6fuXd9Y Workshop information: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Zoom Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations: Navigating Difficult Discussions in the Classroom
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Zoom Navigating Difficult Discussions in the Classroom Led by Kelly McFaden This workshop will introduce you to strategies for facilitating productive discussions on difficult or divisive topics in the classroom. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_51hAfuIF5eW7IxM Website: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/teaching-and-learning/teaching-conversations.php
Find out more »Collaborative Online International Learning Series: An Introduction to COIL
Thursday, October 5, 2023 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Zoom An Introduction to COIL: An Active Learning Approach that Promotes Intercultural Learning Led by Sheila Schulte, Lauren Johnson, Tomoe Nishio, and Yizhe Huang Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) is a form of virtual exchange that involves connecting two or more classes in different locations under the guidance of teachers or trained facilitators. This session will introduce the COIL approach and elements for…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute: Establishing Classroom Expectations (Managing Classroom Incivilities)
Monday, October 9, 2023 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. DAH – Cottrell 269 GVL – Nesbitt 4101 Zoom Topic: Establishing Classroom Expectations (Managing Classroom Incivilities) We strongly encourage all full-time and part-time faculty new to UNG to participate in the New Faculty Institute program, a series of six workshops across the full academic year offered in person and on Zoom. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eeOZZtJlT7VM43c This session is offered as part of the New Faculty…
Find out more »Engaging Pedagogy Exchange
Wednesday October 11, 2023 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Zoom Topic: An Undergraduate Path from Questions to Conferences: Exploration of High-Impact Practice (HIP) Undergraduate Research in the Classroom and Beyond Speaker: Ralph Hale Scholarship is a defining pillar of academia, aiming to gain knowledge and understanding that can be shared with scientific peers, students, and the general public. In this program we will discuss how undergraduate students can get involved in research,…
Find out more »Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Post-Tenure Thursday, September 28, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 12, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2023, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Six virtual workshops will be offered for fall – three for pre-tenure and three for post-tenure. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eP6GwsdskqhBy8C Website:…
Find out more »Leadership Series: Building Interpersonal Skills (including conflict resolution)
Friday, October 13, 2023 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Zoom Topic: Building Interpersonal Skills (including conflict resolution) Developing Your Leadership Toolkit This workshop series will focus on developing the necessary skills to be a successful leader through learning about the journey of others. Each session will include a brief overview of the leader’s path followed by an open discussion on the session’s topic. These interactive workshops are open to faculty at all…
Find out more »New Department Heads: Mentoring Faculty and Documenting Teaching Excellence
Monday, October 16, 2023 | 12 p.m.-1 p.m. | Zoom Topic: Mentoring Faculty and Documenting Teaching Excellence Speaker: Ellen Best The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and…
Find out more »Collaborative Online International Learning Series: Transnational Virtual Exchange for Social Justice Education
Thursday, October 19, 2023 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Zoom Transnational Virtual Exchange for Social Justice Education Led by Lauren Johnson and Andy Carolin This session focuses on our collaborative project exploring the use of virtual exchange to facilitate dialogues on educational issues between students at the University of North Georgia and the University of Johannesburg. This research explores how virtual exchange supports pre-service teachers in navigating and engaging in social justice…
Find out more »Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Post-Tenure Thursday, September 28, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 12, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2023, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for pre- and post-tenure. Six virtual workshops will be offered for fall – three for pre-tenure and three for post-tenure. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eP6GwsdskqhBy8C Website:…
Find out more »HIP Academy (Private)
Monday, October 23, 2023 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Skills and Knowledge: Using VALUE Rubrics and Taxonomies for Design, TILT
Find out more »Fulbright Sessions: The Hidden Gems of the Fulbright Programs: Lessons from the field with Dr. Karen Barton
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Zoom Topic: The Hidden Gems of the Fulbright Programs: Lessons from the field with Dr. Karen Barton Presenters: Kelly McFaden, Karen Barton Dr. Karen Barton (University of Northern Colorado) is a geographer, explorer, and storyteller who has received nine Fulbright Awards which have taken her and her students all over the world. In this session, she will share her insights into the Fulbright…
Find out more »Leadership Series: Discovering Leadership Style (what is your leadership personality)
Friday, October 27, 2023 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Zoom Topic: Discovering Leadership Style (what is your leadership personality) Developing Your Leadership Toolkit This workshop series will focus on developing the necessary skills to be a successful leader through learning about the journey of others. Each session will include a brief overview of the leader’s path followed by an open discussion on the session’s topic. These interactive workshops are open to faculty at all levels…
Find out more »Fulbright Sessions: Teaching About Taiwan: Fulbrighters Sharing Their Stories
Monday, October 30, 2023 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Zoom Topic: Teaching About Taiwan: Fulbrighters Sharing Their Stories Presenters: Brent Allison Winnifred Namatovu Trina Bryant, Executive Director, Eastern Nazarene College Paul Carrington, Managing Director, University of Washington Christine Farias, Associate Professor, City University of New York Cerian Gibbes, Associate Professor, University of Colorado John Givens, Associate Professor, Spelman College Chevelle Hall, Associate Professor, Virginia State University Mao Lin, Associate Professor, Georgia Southern…
Find out more »November 2023
Teaching Conversations: Finding Student Success Opportunities in Scholarship and Service
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Zoom Finding Student Success Opportunities in Scholarship and Service Led by Lori Furbush and Nathan Price The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on students, both academically and personally. Faculty can help students post-COVID by being understanding and flexible, providing resources and support, and creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_51hAfuIF5eW7IxM Website: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/teaching-and-learning/teaching-conversations.php
Find out more »Collaborative Online International Learning Series: Integrating COIL for Intercultural Learning
Thursday, November 2, 2023 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Zoom Integrating COIL for Intercultural Learning: Cases with Nanzan University Led by Tomoe Nishio, Robin O’Day, Laurel Wei, and Candice Wilson This session will feature several COIL projects between UNG and its partner school in Japan, Nanzan University. UNG/Nanzan faculty will illustrate administrative and academic aspects of their unique COIL projects, discuss pedagogical implications, and provide practical tips for future projects. Student voices…
Find out more »New Department Heads: Preparing Faculty for the Annual Review
Monday, November 6, 2023 | 12 p.m.-1 p.m. | Zoom Topic: Preparing Faculty for the Annual Review Speaker: Jeff Marker The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and…
Find out more »Shut Up and Write
This workshop provides participants a block of time to set aside to make progress on research and writing. We will work in one block of fifty minutes with a five-minute block of talking at the beginning and a five-minute block of talking at the end. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_02HHtpBm6fuXd9Y Workshop information: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Zoom Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.…
Find out more »Engaging Pedagogy Exchange: Harness Bracketing and the Cognitive Cycle: Explore Transformative Learning Theory
Wednesday November 8, 2023 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Zoom Topic: Harness Bracketing and the Cognitive Cycle: Explore Transformative Learning Theory Speaker: Michele Hill Transformative Learning Theory integrates an individual’s past frames of reference and provides insight into the adult learners' mindset. In this session, we will explore the use of the Bracketing exercise to identify assumptions regarding the content, which can serve as a valuable tool for instructors to gauge students'…
Find out more »Leadership Series: Developing and Sharing Your Vision
Friday, November 10, 2023 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Zoom Topic: Developing and Sharing Your Vision Developing Your Leadership Toolkit This workshop series will focus on developing the necessary skills to be a successful leader through learning about the journey of others. Each session will include a brief overview of the leader’s path followed by an open discussion on the session’s topic. These interactive workshops are open to faculty at all levels and…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute: Balance or Burnout: Strategies for Success
Monday, November 13, 2023 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. DAH – Cottrell 269 GVL – Nesbitt 4101 Zoom Topic: Balance or Burnout: Strategies for Success We strongly encourage all full-time and part-time faculty new to UNG to participate in the New Faculty Institute program, a series of six workshops across the full academic year offered in person and on Zoom. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eeOZZtJlT7VM43c This session is offered as part of the New Faculty…
Find out more »Collaborative Online International Learning Series: Globalizing Your Courses through COIL
Thursday, November 16, 2023 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Zoom Globalizing Your Courses through COIL Led by Yizhe Huang, Lauren Johnson, Tomoe Nishio, Robin O’Day, Laurel Wei, and Candice Wilson This session brings together various UNG faculty integrating COIL into their teaching from different academic subfields, such as education, anthropology, media studies, and language learning. This interdisciplinary panel discussion will showcase the versatility of COIL for intercultural learning through a diversity of…
Find out more »HIP Academy (Private)
Monday, November 27, 2023 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Coaching Session: Teaching Contexts, Essential Readings, and Resources for each HIP
Find out more »January 2024
Evening New Faculty Orientation
Date: Thursday, January 4, 2024 Time: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. The 2024 Evening New Faculty Orientation (NFO) will be held Thursday, January 4, 2024. All incoming faculty are invited to attend this event for important information regarding working at UNG. This orientation will be offered online in Zoom. Find more information: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/career-milestones/orientations.php Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3EOLRteZ9jgfXeu
Find out more »Friday Writing Session: Saying What Others Have Said, So You Can Say What You Want to Say: Writing a Literature Review
Friday, January 19, 2024 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Zoom Saying What Others Have Said, So You Can Say What You Want to Say: Writing a Literature Review Presented by J. Michael Rifenburg One of the more popular college writing textbooks is called “They Say / I Say.” The premise of this book is that all writers, from first-year students to full professors, ground their arguments in current arguments. No…
Find out more »HIP Academy (Private)
Monday, January 22, 2024 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. HIP Tasks and Scaffolding for Student Comprehension
Find out more »Fulbright Session: Your Future as a Fulbright Scholar
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Zoom Topic: Your Future as a Fulbright Scholar Presenters: Dr. Guenet Abraham Join Dr. Guenet Abraham, Visual Artist, from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County to learn about her experience as a Fulbright Scholar in Ethiopia. As a Fulbright Alumni Ambassador she can assist with application details and share personal considerations like taking your family, finding accommodation, and finances while on the Fulbright.…
Find out more »February 2024
Shut Up and Write
This workshop provides participants a block of time to set aside to make progress on research and writing. We will work in one block of fifty minutes with a five-minute block of talking at the beginning and a five-minute block of talking at the end. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_02HHtpBm6fuXd9Y Workshop information: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Zoom Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations: Building Student Study Skills
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Zoom Building Student Study Skills Led by Susan Brantley, Lori Furbush, and Nathan Price The focus of this session will be to provide faculty with strategies for helping students develop effective study skills. Participants will learn about the different types of study skills, as well as how to assess students' individual needs. The workshop will also cover topics such as time management, note-taking,…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute: Effective Teaching: Establishing Best Practices
Monday, February 12, 2024 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom Topic: Effective Teaching: Establishing Best Practices We strongly encourage all full-time and part-time faculty new to UNG to participate in the New Faculty Institute program, a series of six workshops across the full academic year offered in person and on Zoom. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eeOZZtJlT7VM43c This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI): https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/career-milestones/new-faculty-institute.php
Find out more »Engaging Pedagogy Exchange: Designing Assignments to Integrate Learning
Wednesday February 14, 2024 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Zoom Topic: Written Reflections 2.0: Designing Assignments to Integrate Learning Speaker: Miriam Moore Reflection assignments raise a number of questions: what’s the difference between a play-by-play recount and a reflection? What does deep or critical reflection look like? How do we design and respond to reflection assignments to help students integrate knowledge, theory, and/or practice? Can we teach students to write reflections in ways that support…
Find out more »Friday Writing Session: Making Good First Impressions: Writing a Title and Abstract
Friday, February 16, 2024 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Zoom Making Good First Impressions: Writing a Title and Abstract Presented by J. Michael Rifenburg Admit it, you rarely read past the title and abstract when digging into the last academic journal in your field, right? Of course! You are busy and looking for material that connects with your teaching, your current research project, your current conference presentation you are putting…
Find out more »New Department Heads: Considering Ethics in Leadership Positions
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 12 p.m.-1 p.m. | Zoom Topic: Considering Ethics in Leadership Positions Speaker: Steven Lloyd The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and three…
Find out more »HIP Academy (Private)
Monday, February 26, 2024 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Assessment of Student Progress in each HIP
Find out more »March 2024
Shut Up and Write
This workshop provides participants a block of time to set aside to make progress on research and writing. We will work in one block of fifty minutes with a five-minute block of talking at the beginning and a five-minute block of talking at the end. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_02HHtpBm6fuXd9Y Workshop information: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Zoom Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.…
Find out more »Teaching Conversations: Dealing with Disruptive Students
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Zoom Dealing with Disruptive Students Led by Kelly McFaden and Lori Furbush This workshop will provide faculty with strategies for dealing with disruptive and offensive student behavior. Participants will learn how to identify and respond to disruptive behavior in a way that is both effective and respectful. The workshop will also cover topics such as setting clear expectations, building rapport with students, and…
Find out more »New Department Heads: Navigating Conflict Resolution and Student Complaints
Monday, March 18, 2024 | 12 p.m.-1 p.m. | Zoom Topic: Navigating Conflict Resolution and Student Complaints Speaker: Wendy Kurant The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and…
Find out more »New Faculty Institute: Student Motivation and Mindset
Monday, March 25, 2024 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom Topic: Student Motivation and Mindset We strongly encourage all full-time and part-time faculty new to UNG to participate in the New Faculty Institute program, a series of six workshops across the full academic year offered in person and on Zoom. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eeOZZtJlT7VM43c This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI): https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/career-milestones/new-faculty-institute.php
Find out more »April 2024
Teaching Conversations: Undergraduate Research and Faculty Mentorship
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Zoom Undergraduate Research and Faculty Mentorship Led by Nathan Price This workshop will explore the benefits of undergraduate research. Additionally, the team from the Center of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (CURCA) will discuss their efforts to diversify undergraduate research participants at UNG. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_51hAfuIF5eW7IxM Website: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/teaching-and-learning/teaching-conversations.php
Find out more »New Faculty Institute: Fostering a Student-Centered Classroom
Monday, April 8, 2024 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Zoom Topic: Fostering a Student-Centered Classroom We strongly encourage all full-time and part-time faculty new to UNG to participate in the New Faculty Institute program, a series of six workshops across the full academic year offered in person and on Zoom. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eeOZZtJlT7VM43c This session is offered as part of the New Faculty Institute (NFI): https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/career-milestones/new-faculty-institute.php
Find out more »Engaging Pedagogy Exchange: Embedding Experiential Learning Opportunities into Curriculum
Wednesday April 10, 2024 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Zoom Topic: Pedagogy to Practice: Embedding Experiential Learning Opportunities into Curriculum Speaker: Katherine Adams Experiential learning has been gaining significant momentum as higher education institutions look to amplify AAC&U’s high-impact practices, such as service learning, problem and project-based learning, global learning, and work-integrated learning in and out of the classroom. Experiential learning programs will further develop their professional and academic skills and knowledge.…
Find out more »New Department Heads: Preparing Faculty for Promotion and Tenure
Monday, April 15, 2024 | 12 p.m.-1 p.m. | Zoom Topic: Preparing Faculty for Promotion and Tenure Speaker: Kelly McFaden The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and…
Find out more »Spring Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024 | 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 | 12:00 p.m. -1:30 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for promotion and tenure. Six virtual workshops will be offered – three in the spring and three in the summer. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_37pjDtdsFy2PfiS Website:…
Find out more »Spring Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024 | 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 | 12:00 p.m. -1:30 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for promotion and tenure. Six virtual workshops will be offered – three in the spring and three in the summer. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_37pjDtdsFy2PfiS Website:…
Find out more »Friday Writing Session: Summer Days Don’t Have to Mean Summer Daze: Channeling Energy into Summer Writing Projects
Friday, April 19, 2024 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Zoom Summer Days Don’t Have to Mean Summer Daze: Channeling Energy into Summer Writing Projects Presented by J. Michael Rifenburg With summer coming soon, many academics are mentally building writing schedules to fill lazy summer days. But when June rolls around, we find ourselves staring aimlessly at a blinking cursor or hiding from our writing projects behind Netflix shows and pool…
Find out more »HIP Academy (Private)
Friday, April 22, 2024 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Final Reports and Celebration
Find out more »Spring Promotion and Tenure Policies and ePortfolio
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024 | 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 | 12:00 p.m. -1:30 p.m. Sessions on policies and ePortfolio for faculty coming up for promotion and tenure. Six virtual workshops will be offered – three in the spring and three in the summer. Please check the CTLL website for details and registration information. Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_37pjDtdsFy2PfiS Website:…
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