Events Calendar
Get a jumpstart on your summer writing by joining the Book Authors Group for a day-long writing retreat. Whether seeking the busy hum of fellow scholars to keep you motivated or the quiet solitude of a small study room, space is reserved across Seacobeck Hall to help you focus on your last writing project. All projects are welcome—this retreat is not just about books! Snacks and beverages will be available in the Dome Room the entire day; lunch is on your own or with retreat participants. Retreaters can come and go as their schedules require. If you plan to attend, email Victoria (vrussel3@umw.edu) so we can ensure that the snacks are plentiful!
With the changes coming to the process in which P&T files are submitted, the CAS P&T Committee is offering workshops in May to help both department chairs as well as candidates better understand the process and platform. This session is for faculty planning to submit their files in Fall 2024 but also includes faculty considering promotion in the next couple of years.
This meeting is virtual via Zoom
With the changes coming to the process in which P&T files are submitted, the CAS P&T Committee is offering workshops in May to help both department chairs as well as candidates better understand the process and platform. This session is for department chairs and follows the session dedicated to faculty.
This meeting is virtual via Zoom
Facilitator: April Wynn
A session for new FSEM instructors to help you get set up for fall. Note: Instructors will be contacted by the Director of the First Year Experience with more information.
Co-Facilitators: Elizabeth Johnson-Young (CE), Melissa Martinez (WI), Adria Goldman (SI), and Swati Agrawal (DI)
Bring your curiosity and questions about adding a CE, WI, SI, and/or DI designation to one of your courses. You will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from each of the four programs to learn more about the designations: learning outcomes, proposal requirements, value of designation to your course, and examples of activities and assignments. If you are unfamiliar with the programs or just need a refresher on the proposal process and ideas for implementation, come join us!
Co–Facilitators: Adria Goldman, Leah Schweitzer, and April Wynn
Tired of Learning Outcome silos and repetitive work? This workshop offers suggestions for “re-vamping” and “re-pacing” your class to dovetail the assignments, using a cohesive strategy that blends critical thinking, oral communication, and writing to help students better understand topics, evaluate and synthesize information, and present information effectively. Through this workshop, you can take disparate parts of your syllabus/assignments/class activities and make them come together to integrate writing, speaking, research, and critical thinking with one another through multiple assignments over the course of the semester. Leah Schweitzer, April Wynn and Adria Goldman will provide assignment guides, sample rubrics, and feedback maps appropriate for the FSEM that are also easily modifiable to other courses. The hope is this will free up time and energy to lean into learning along with your students and reduce the grading and administrative burden that we know is real.
Co-Facilitators: Victoria Russell and Elizabeth Johnson-Young
What happens when you take a common game and make it over into a learning-focused exercise? How about increased engagement, community building, and stronger retention of core information–and that’s just for starters! Join us to find out how to turn any common game into a creative, active-learning exercise using the 5 Rs and a little imagination. Come prepared to play!