Friday, October 25, 2019, 1–2 EST Facilitators: Katie Walsh, Carnegie Mellon University and Megan Sanders, Colorado School of Mines Surveys are a common method for collecting data in our educational development work, whether for feedback, assessment, or research purposes. How can you ensure that the questions you ask will yield the usable and meaningful data…
Wednesday, January 22, Marriott Marquis, Washington, D.C. During this full day institute, participants will learn about the symposium model and how it has been used to increase faculty engagement in change initiatives; discover ways to connect the symposium model to campus priorities; plan strategically to broaden involvement and prepare participants to succeed in the work,…
Friday, September 20, 2019, 1–2 EST Facilitators, Stacy Grooters and Matthew Goode, Boston College This session questions whether the goal of “inclusion” in the classroom is adequate to address the challenges posed by the current political climate. It marries two schools of thought—intercultural competence and anti-oppressive pedagogies—in order to imagine a pedagogical framework that attends…
Friday, May 24, 2019, 1-2 EST Facilitator: Thomas J. Tobin, University of Wisconsin-Madison There are many resources out there to help faculty members and instructional designers to increase students’ access to content, sense of control and choice in interactions, and level of engagement with each other, instructors, and the wider world. In this virtual roundtable…
Dickens, E., Cruz, L., Alderson, J., Atias, D., Graham, R., Hurney, C.A., Parker, M., Smentkowski, B., Smitherman, M., Thomas, M. Troisi, J.D., Vincent-Layton, K., and Wang, C. (2019). POD Speaks #3 (2019): 1–6 Starting a CTL is an exciting but complex endeavor, requiring a strong awareness of institutional culture and needs. Administrators, faculty, and other…
Wright, M., Horii, C.V., Felten, P., Sorcinelli, M.D., and Kaplan, M., POD Speaks #2 (2018): 1–5 Here, we argue that there is a strong evidence base for the impact of educational development on student learning, and we summarize recent research that comprises this solid foundation.
Martin, D., POD Speaks #1 (2016): 1–4 Administrators interested in making the tenure and promotion process more strategic, efficient and inclusive should start by engaging with their centers for teaching & learning (CTLs).