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 foundational to an academic argument—no matter if you are an art historian or an organic chemist. In this Friday Writing Session, we will gather and talk through qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research design and look to John Creswell’s Research Design to guide our time together. And, of course, we will talk a little Institutional Review Board, which oversees human subject research!
Read more about Friday Writing Session here.
Register here.
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.
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 five campuses together.
Click here to register.
This session is offered as part of the Teaching Conversations series.
Faculty who successfully participate in TC sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the TC certificate.
Click here to register.
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 statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. More details on how to earn the certificate on the NFI webpage.
Click here to register.
Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
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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 meaningful data patterns; that is, students are relatively novice learners working towards a greater mastery of course material from professors who are comparative experts. This presentation will review some techniques to help students expand their understanding derived from case studies, e.g., “talking aloud,” visual illustration of essential vs non–essential information, and using small team discussion forums
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.
Find out more information, here.
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. | Zoom
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Zoom
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Zoom
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Zoom
Register here.
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 & view the SoTL agenda, please visit the SoTL webpage.
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 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio dates:
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Webinar | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Webinar | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
For more information and to register, see Promotion and Tenure at UNG.
Register here for the webinar workshops.
For more materials on P&T, see the CTLL Promotion and Tenure at UNG.
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.
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 will talk literature reviews in this Friday Writing Session: how to brainstorm them, draft them, refine them, and where to locate them in your writing. By looking at specific examples from a variety of disciplines, we will leave with a clearer sense of what you might need to accomplish to land an acceptance!
Read more about Friday Writing Session here.
Register here.
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 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio dates:
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Webinar | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Webinar | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
For more information and to register, see Promotion and Tenure at UNG.
Register here for the webinar workshops.
For more materials on P&T, see the CTLL Promotion and Tenure at UNG.
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 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 part of the Teaching Conversations Series.
Faculty who successfully participate in TC sessions and complete a reflective statement may qualify for the TC certificate.
Click here to register.
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 complete a reflective statement may qualify for the NFI certificate. More details on how to earn the certificate on the NFI webpage.
Click here to register.
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 undergraduate research for PHIL2200. Dr. Wei will discuss active learning strategies for POLS 2401, which aim at effectively achieving the dual learning objectives of content and language acquisition through a simulation and a creative research project.
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.
Find out more information, here.
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. | Zoom
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Zoom
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Zoom
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Zoom
Register here.
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 more & view the SoTL agenda, please visit the SoTL webpage.
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.
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 frame our conversation. We will imagine (and then plan out!) how your teaching experiences might be the seeds of a future journal article, book chapter, or conference presentation.
Read more about Friday Writing Session here.
Register here.
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 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Post-Tenure Policies and ePortfolio dates:
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Webinar | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Webinar | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
For more information and to register, see Promotion and Tenure at UNG.
Register here for the webinar workshops.
For more materials on P&T, see the CTLL Promotion and Tenure at UNG.
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. More details on how to earn the certificate on the NFI webpage.
Click here to register.
