Teaching Seminar
Fall 2023
All talks are from 12:00-12:50 p.m. in the Seminar Room, unless otherwise specified.
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Nov13
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Balancing teaching and researchGroup discussionTime: 12:00 PM
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Discussion of an article by Brent and Felder. Although written for new faculty, the article has suggestions that may be helpful to faculty at any level.
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Oct25
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How to evaluate teaching and how faculty members can document their effectivenessKaryn SprolesUSNA Center for Teaching and LearningTime: 12:00 PM
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Group discussion
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Sep27
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Academic advisingNelson Uhan, Kostya Medynets, Doug VanDerwerken, Chris SmithTime: 12:00 PM
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Our senior advisors Nelson Uhan (SMO), Kostya Medynets (SMA and SMP), Doug VanDerwerken (SME), and Chris Smith (SGS) will answer questions about preregistration and inform advisors of any points to be aware of, such as rule changes or new courses.
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Sep19
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Introduction to LaTeXFranklin KenterTime: 12:00 PM
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Tutorial on LaTeX for rotational instructors and others new to the LaTeX system for mathematical word-processing. If desired, this can be a two-parter. Ideally, the goal is to equip instructors with LaTeX proficiency to write their own exams.
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Sep15
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Use of student opinion forms in teaching evaluationGroup discussionTime: 12:00 PM
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Discussion on the administrative use of SOFs: The purpose of this discussion is to provide feedback to the chair for the upcoming academic assembly, and to the faculty senate for the ad hoc committee on the use of SOFs.
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Aug30
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What do we value in teaching?Group discussionTime: 12:00 PM
