Ms. Marie Firestone, Instructional Support Specialist

Learn how to create self help spaces in your online course to save time and increase student autonomy.  Topics include help discussions, FAQs and checklists.

Dr. Sandra Deemer, Professor, Educational Foundations

This session will focus on how to utilize motivational theory to understand and reform current practices used in our classrooms so that we can aid students in developing a mastery goal orientation toward learning.  Utilizing the essential question 'How can faculty in higher education create environments focused on meaningful learning when the climate is often focused on outcomes which can lead educators and students to emphasize superficial learning?' we will engage in an analysis of our own teaching practices so that we can foster this approach to learning.

Dr. Jeff Adams, Associate Provost for Academic Administration

Dr. Oliver Dreon, Director for the Center for Academic Excellence and Associate Professor, Educational Foundations

In this interactive session, we will discuss easily implemented active learning strategies that have been demonstrated to help students learn.

Dr. Jeff Adams, Associate Provost for Academic Administration

Dr. Oliver Dreon, Director for the Center for Academic Excellence and Associate Professor, Educational Foundations

In this interactive session, we will discuss easily implemented active learning strategies that have been demonstrated to help students learn.

Mr. Sayeed Choudhury, Associate Dean for Research Data Management and Hodson Director of the Digital Research and Curation Center at the Sheridan Libraries of Johns Hopkins University.

In this presentation, Mr. Sayeed Choudhury will introduce the concept of “big data” and discuss its impact on the institution and on faculty’s ability to engage with a worldwide community of learners.  Mr. Choudhury will also address how the management of data impacts our work with students and provide evidence for adopting systems to leverage big data on campus.  The session will also foster conversations where participants will discuss the challenges and constraints with data management moving forward at MU.

Dr. Daniel O’Neill, Professor, Counseling and Human Development

In this session, Dr. O’Neill will discuss how faculty can better identify students in need and ways to provide assistance for students in stress or with mental health issues.

Ms. Marie Firestone, Instructional Support Specialist

If you build it, they will come.  Leverage students’ interest in Grades to increase effective and efficient communication.

Discussion Facilitator:  Dr. Oliver Dreon, Director, Center for Academic Excellence

Hear perspectives from a Provost, a Dean, a Department Chairperson, the MU APSCUF President, former Promotion Committee members, and recently promoted faculty members.  The promotion guidelines will be distributed and discussed at this session.

Mr. John Baltzer, Counseling and Human Development

In this session, we will explore the trends and impact of collegiate alcohol and other drug use on many of the students in your courses and why 'intervention always works'.

Dr. Sherlynn Bessick, Director, Office of Learning Services

In this session, Dr. Bessick will discuss teaching and behavioral management approaches to help faculty and students have successful experiences in their courses. Practical “do’s” and “don’ts” in working with this population will be included.