Upcoming Events
This list will be updated as events are scheduled. CELT welcomes your suggestions on workshop topics. Send ideas to Bill Burke (burke@uky.edu)
Fall 2012 Events:
New Faculty Teaching Academy Series
The New Faculty Teaching Academy is a series of workshops offered to faculty new to the University of Kentucky to assist them in having a successful start with teaching responsibilities at the University of Kentucky. It is sponsored by the Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) and is intended to serve as a follow-up to New Faculty Orientation. The workshops are designed to introduce participants to issues such as course design, effective teaching strategies, the characteristics of UK students, and the academic culture of the campus.
Who Are Our Students?
This one-hour workshop, co-sponsored with the Office for First Generation Initiatives, focuses on the students at UK. What do we assume to be true about our students? What teaching strategies would be most effective in "decoding" your discipline? What is it like to be a first generation student? What are some trends at UK regarding student recruitment? The workshop will include advice from faculty colleagues, UK students, and the Director for First Generation Initiatives.
Wednesday, September 5
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Niles Gallery, Lucille Little Fine Arts LibraryGetting Students To Do the Reading
How much time do your students spend on assigned readings? How well are they able to connect what they've read to coursework? This session will share research findings from a variety of studies assessing methods for increasing student reading compliance, particularly among first semester students. At the end of the session you'll have concrete ideas for creating an action plan to increase students' reading compliance and comprehension.
Thursday, September 27
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Niles Gallery, Lucille Little Fine Arts Library
Teaching with Integrity
Wednesday, October 10
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Niles Gallery, Lucille Little Fine Arts Library
Designing the Next Semester
If you have a new prep to do for a spring or summer course or if you want to revise one of your existing courses then this is your session. In this workshop session we will break down the daunting task of designing or redesigning a course into a step-by-step process that will support your efforts to create effective instruction that generates significant student learning.
Date: TBA
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Niles Gallery, Lucille Little Fine Arts Library
Service-Learning: Social Media and Student Reflection
Thursday, September 13
In this 90-minute workshop, Dr. Christopher S. Rice will discuss how he and other instructors are using social media and web 2.0 tools - from Twitter to Facebook, from Wordpress to Pinterest, from Google Apps to Tumblr - to drive increased student engagement and reflection, in class and out, online and face-to-face.
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Mining and Minerals, Room 102
CELT/DLP Open House
Friday, September 28
10:00 - 12:00 pm
518 King Building (Science Library)CELT and DLP are holding an open house event to welcome UK faculty back to campus for the Fall semester. Come by to say hello, see the center, and check out our new Camtasia and video recording studios. See our directions page for our location. Refreshments will be served.
RSVP to Per Bratset (per.bratset@uky.edu)
Service-Learning & Community Engagement: From Getting Started to the State of the Art
Speaker: Dr. Barbara Jacoby
Faculty Associate for Leadership and Community Service-Learning
University of Maryland, College Park
Monday and Tuesday, October 22 and 23
Time and Place: TBA
In the ever-changing landscape of higher education, institutions of higher learning have become increasingly woven within the fabric of the communities in which they reside. In recent years, "universities have evidenced an increasing willingness to become actively engaged with communities, and to use those communities to enhance the learning experiences of students" (Bryant & West, 2006). Over time, service-learning emerged as a pedagogy and practice through which college students engage in community-based work. Service-Learning "enables colleges and universities to meet their goals for student learning and development while making unique contributions to addressing community needs" (CAS Standards, 2009).
On October 22-23, 2012, the Office of Community Engagement will sponsor a series of workshops on service-learning, hosted by renowned scholar Dr. Barbara Jacoby, University of Maryland. Through four interactive workshops, participants will expand their knowledge and understanding of service-learning whatever their level of experience or expertise.
Each workshop is themed and targeted toward specific audiences as follows: 1) "Getting Started with Service-Learning" for faculty and staff, 2) "Developing Engaging Partnerships" for faculty, staff, and community partners, 3) "Becoming a Service-Learning Leader" for students, and 4) "Enhancing and Sharing Your Service-Learning Experiences," for faculty and staff.
All workshops are free and open to interested UK faculty, staff, students, and community partners. For more information, contact Lisa Higgins-Hord (lrhigg0@email.uky.edu).