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New Faculty Institute: Effective Teaching: Establishing Best Practices

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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

Teaching Conversations: Building Student Study Skills

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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, test-taking, and research.

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

Shut Up and Write

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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. | Zoom
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Zoom
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Zoom

Fulbright Session: Your Future as a Fulbright Scholar

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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. View Dr. Abraham’s Bio here.

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Programs offers U.S. faculty, administrators and professionals grants to lecture, and/or conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields, or to participate in seminars.

This series will feature information about the Fulbright process as well as personal insights and experiences from faculty who participated in the program. All sessions will be live via Zoom and video-recorded for archival purposes.

Website: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/teaching-and-learning/fulbright-sessions.php
Registration: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1RCGu4PmQ2p0o2q

Friday Writing Session: Saying What Others Have Said, So You Can Say What You Want to Say: Writing a Literature Review

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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 one writes in a vacuum. Academics use the phrase “literature review” to capture the “They Say” part of arguments. But while many of us know what a literature is supposed to do, actually writing a literature review is one of the more challenging parts of academic writing. This presentation covers common moves inherent in literature reviews across various disciplines. By pointing to examples and breaking apart these examples, participants arrive at a stronger sense of how to build an effective literature review.

More information: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/scholarly-productivity/writeung.php
Registration: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_87KjQugwWEQHlau

These one-hour Friday Writing Sessions are designed to provide advice on key parts of the academic writing process and connect you with other faculty at UNG who are taking on research and writing projects. All sessions will be live on Zoom and video-recorded for archival reasons.

Evening New Faculty Orientation

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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

Collaborative Online International Learning Series: Globalizing Your Courses through COIL

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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 approaches.

Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6EkereJ58qYjgzA
More information: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/teaching-and-learning/collaborative-online-international-learning-coil-series.php

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 four-part series will outline experiences and outcomes of COIL partnerships implemented by UNG faculty and colleagues abroad. The series will wrap up with an interdisciplinary panel discussion featuring a Q&A session. All sessions will be live via Zoom and video-recorded for archival purposes.

New Faculty Institute: Balance or Burnout: Strategies for Success

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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 Institute (NFI): https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/career-milestones/new-faculty-institute.php

Leadership Series: Developing and Sharing Your Vision

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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 academic administration.   

While it is encouraged to attend all five sessions in the series, participants are welcome to attend individual workshops. 

More information: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/academic-leadership/ung-leadership-series.php
Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ekrrBv7wBi3gsSi 

Engaging Pedagogy Exchange: Harness Bracketing and the Cognitive Cycle: Explore Transformative Learning Theory

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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’ attitudes towards challenging courses, including those that are less enjoyable. Additionally, utilizing the Cognitive Cycle activity fosters a transformative environment that shifts perspective, supports classroom mental well-being, and cultivates student success.  

Information: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/teaching-and-learning/engaging-pedagogy-exchange.php
Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_00UmJWkf41HaEAK

Engaging Pedagogy Exchange (EPX) — formally known as Research-Based Teaching Series (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 will be live on Zoom and video-recorded for archival purposes.

 

Shut Up and Write

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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. | Zoom
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Zoom
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Zoom

New Department Heads: Preparing Faculty for the Annual Review

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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 three meetings during the spring to discuss administrative issues.

Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bKOQFVafx2F8QaW
More information: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/academic-leadership/new-department-heads-workshop-series.php

Collaborative Online International Learning Series: Integrating COIL for Intercultural Learning

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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 will also be presented.

Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6EkereJ58qYjgzA
More information: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/teaching-and-learning/collaborative-online-international-learning-coil-series.php

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 four-part series will outline experiences and outcomes of COIL partnerships implemented by UNG faculty and colleagues abroad. The series will wrap up with an interdisciplinary panel discussion featuring a Q&A session. All sessions will be live via Zoom and video-recorded for archival purposes.

Teaching Conversations: Finding Student Success Opportunities in Scholarship and Service

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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

Fulbright Sessions: Teaching About Taiwan: Fulbrighters Sharing Their Stories

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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 University
Ray Mikell, Assistant Professor, Jackson State University
Carol Schmid, Professor, Guilford Technical Community College
Ying-Chiao Tsao, Associate Professor, California State University 

In the summer of 2023, 16 faculty from across the United States representing a broad array of disciplines participated in a Fulbright-Hays seminar in Taiwan. They toured the island and participated in many cultural exchanges while learning about Taiwan’s politics, economics, social issues, educational system, and biodiversity. In this session, some of these faculty will discuss their experiences and how those affected their teaching. The session will include breakout rooms for economics, education, political science, and other fields to allow for more focused discussions. 

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Programs offers U.S. faculty, administrators and professionals grants to lecture, and/or conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields, or to participate in seminars. 

This two-part series will feature information about the Fulbright process as well as personal insights and experiences from faculty who participated in the program. All sessions will be live via Zoom and video-recorded for archival purposes. 

Website: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/teaching-and-learning/fulbright-sessions.php
Registration: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1RCGu4PmQ2p0o2q 

Leadership Series: Discovering Leadership Style (what is your leadership personality)

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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 and academic administration.   

While it is encouraged to attend all five sessions in the series, participants are welcome to attend individual workshops. 

More information: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/academic-leadership/ung-leadership-series.php
Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ekrrBv7wBi3gsSi 

Fulbright Sessions: The Hidden Gems of the Fulbright Programs: Lessons from the field with Dr. Karen Barton 

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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 process from application through to award and project completion, as well as highlight some underexplored resources available through Fulbright. You can find more info about Dr. Barton and her work at https://www.karenbarton.org/ This session is suitable for faculty from all disciplines. 

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Programs offers U.S. faculty, administrators and professionals grants to lecture, and/or conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields, or to participate in seminars. 

This two-part series will feature information about the Fulbright process as well as personal insights and experiences from faculty who participated in the program. All sessions will be live via Zoom and video-recorded for archival purposes. 

Website: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/teaching-and-learning/fulbright-sessions.php
Registration: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1RCGu4PmQ2p0o2q  

Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio

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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: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/career-milestones/promotion-tenure-eporfolio-workshops.php