OFE Newsletter: August 30, 2021
Back to Basics Series
Many faculty members have never had any formal training in education. For this reason, OFE is offering some simple introductory offerings to get faculty on track with their teaching.
In this three-part workshop series held via Zoom during the Fall semester, faculty will have the opportunity to listen to the workshop presenters and other participants, share their experiences, receive insights and feedback from peers, engage in important, timely, and relevant conversations with other faculty who are interested in these topics. Faculty will build professional and social connections with other faculty.
Session Schedule:
Active Reading (Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 2:00-3:00 p.m. via Zoom), Led by Dr. Maria Gallardo Williams, OFE SoTL Faculty Fellow: Active Reading documents are carefully prepared forms that guide students through the process of critical and careful reading. Come learn about the basics and application of this useful technique.
Learning by Illustrating (Monday, October 25, 2021, 2:00-3:00 p.m. via Zoom), Led by Dr. Maria Gallardo Williams, OFE SoTL Faculty Fellow and Dr. Erin McKenney, Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs, Applied Ecology: We will discuss the use of illustration tools as a means for students to learn the material while producing figures that can be used for class projects and beyond.
Teaching Students How to Learn (Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 2:00-3:00 p.m. via Zoom), Led by Dr. Maria Gallardo Williams, OFE SoTL Faculty Fellow: How do we make sure that students learn in our courses? We start by giving them ownership of their learning process. In this workshop we will share some simple ways to engage students in metacognition, showing students how they learn, and how to maximize their efforts to master the course content.
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Reading Circles
Registration is open now through Sept. 8 for OFE’s Fall 2021 Reading Circles.
For Fall 2021, we are offering two selections:
- Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead) (West Virginia University Press, 2020, 288 pages) Edited by Susan D. Blum, with a foreword by Alfie Kohn – Available as an ebook (provided by NC State University Libraries) or paper book (provided at no cost by OFE)
- UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes by Katie Novak and Catlin R. Tucker (Impress, 2021, 232 pages) – Available as a paper book (provided at no cost by OFE)
Our Fall 2021 Reading Circles will be fully online and synchronous, with meetings held in Zoom. All meeting dates and times have been preset by OFE based on what timeslots have been most popular in the past; you just need to sign up for the schedule that best suits you.
To sign up, visit https://go.ncsu.edu/readingcircles.
Apply to the Faculty LEAD Program
Are you a faculty member who:
- Is interested in moving into a leadership role?
- Has recently accepted a leadership role?
- Is an experienced faculty leader wanting to hone your skills?
The Faculty LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) program may be right for you. This certificate normally has a cost associated with it, however the Office for Faculty Excellence is paying this charge for up to 30 faculty members.
The Faculty LEAD Program, sponsored by NC State’s Learning and Organizational Development and Office for Faculty Excellence is intended for faculty members who want to become better leaders. This year-long, cohort-based program is synchronous and offered via Zoom. Faculty participants will participate in six synchronous meetings that will result in a Faculty LEAD certificate.
For full details, visit our website. If you are ready to apply for one of the 30 spots, fill out the application form by 5:00 p.m., Sept. 3. Acceptance decisions will be sent on Sept. 9.
Writing Wednesdays: Virtual Faculty Writing Retreats (September 1)
Do you have a writing task that you’ve been putting off? The Office of Faculty Development offers virtual writing retreats, Writing Wednesdays, designed to support you in getting it done! The OFD team has designed synchronous 2.5-hour mini-retreats using the Pomodoro method, held on the first Wednesday of every month via Zoom. Our next session will be held on Wednesday, September 1.
During these sessions, faculty participants will:
- Work toward a specific writing task in a structured and supportive environment;
- Be able to access resources from campus experts such as the Libraries, and the IRB office; and
- Discover tips for preparing for the retreat and getting your writing done.
Special bonus for Writing Wednesdays: we have pre-recorded child edutainment provided by Arts NC State for your Wolfpack pups ages 3 to 12 years.
Register today and plan to dedicate uninterrupted time to writing your article, grant proposal, book chapter, or dossier materials.
Keep Teaching: Creating an Academic Continuity Plan
Thursday, September 2
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Registration Link
Academic continuity plans are essential for the seamless continuation of instruction during crisis scenarios involving a significant disruption in instruction. This workshop is designed for faculty who want guidance in constructing a basic continuity plan for their course.
Beyond Student Engagement: Persistence and Success Online and in Person (Faculty Conversation Series)
The Office for Faculty Excellence’s popular Faculty Conversation Series returns next week with Beyond Student Engagement: Persistence and Success Online and in Person (Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 11:30-12:30 p.m. via Zoom): Are you looking for strategies to motivate students to maintain attention in your online or in-person classes? Do you wish they were more engaged? Do you want to help them persist but are unsure how to forge a connection with them? Let’s chat and discuss proven strategies.
The Faculty Conversation Series is designed to engage faculty in conversation around relevant topics that will be helpful as they teach. For each session, faculty will read a relevant article/paper about the topic (optional), receive question prompts, engage in conversation around the topic with other faculty members, and reflect on how the conversation may have changed thinking on the topic. All conversations are facilitated by Dr. Maria Gallardo Williams, OFE SoTL Faculty Fellow:
Register for this and other conversations via REPORTER.
Advisor Development Institute Certificate
The Advisor Development Institute (ADI) Certificate recognizes completion of sessions focused on the three core competencies identified by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA): Conceptual, Informational, and Relational. The certificate can be earned within one year; however, if an individual needs two years to complete it, that option is available. Recipients receive their certificates at the annual Undergraduate Academic Advising Awards ceremony each year.
To earn the Certificate, an individual participates in six core workshops, three electives, and the Resource Fair (currently virtual). A simulated advising appointment with feedback from an experienced advisor results in the completion of the ADI Certificate.
Core Workshops
- Introduction to Technology and Policy — Part One — MyPack tools, key student success policies, and a brief introduction to GPS appointment reports
- Introduction to Technology and Policy — Part Two — Structure of degree audits; application of credits, exceptions and waivers; the NC
- Community College Articulation Agreement; and Change of Degree Application (CODA) policies
- Communicating with Advisees and Holistic Advising — Communication as a part of an intentional process of guiding students’ growth and development
- Career Resources — Career Development Center programs and resources available to students
- Career Identity Program — An introduction to the Career Identity Program open to all undergraduate students
- Inclusive Advising — What it means to serve all students equitably
The three electives can come from any sessions on campus, including (but not limited to) Advisor Roundtables, ADI Topic Sessions, GPS training, and offerings by the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity. All ADI sessions are found in Reporter using the keyword advising.
If you wish to pursue the ADI Certificate, please complete this Google Form. Donna Burton will then contact you.
Upcoming Events for Faculty
Tuesday, August 31
Wednesday, September 1
- Writing Wednesday: Virtual Faculty Writing Retreat, 9:00-11:30 a.m.
- Leveraging Zoom Tools to Facilitate Engagement, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Create Interactive Content in Moodle with H5P, 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 2
Wednesday, Sept. 8
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