An Orientation for Part Time Faculty
“Best Practices in Community College Teaching”
Saturday, September 6, 2008 --8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Rockville Campus--Gudelsky Building --Rms 222-224
Outcomes:
- To share best practices and innovations in teaching and learning at the community college recognized through the Make It Happen Innovation Grants. MIHIG support innovative projects that improve, advance and enrich student learning and/or institutional effectiveness.
- To provide a day-long professional development experience for part time faculty to highlight the unique features and benefits of focusing on teaching and learning at the community college.
- To promote innovation and collaboration among part time faculty to improve student success.
- To recognize exemplary achievement in teaching and learning innovation practices among part time faculty.
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Time |
Topic |
Presenter |
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8:30 – 9:00am |
Registration and Breakfast |
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9:00-9:10 |
Welcome Remarks |
Dr. Miller Newman, Interim Director, Center for Teaching and Learning |
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9:10-9:20 |
Introduction of Keynote Speaker |
Dr. Michelle T. Scott, Director, Office of Equity and Diversity |
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9:20-10:10 |
Keynote Address: Advancing the Culture for Teaching and Learning in the American Community College |
Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail, “Achieving the Dream” coach and past Program Director, Community College Leadership Program, Morgan State University |
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10:10-10:20 |
Break |
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10:20-11:00 |
Having Your Say: Part Time Faculty Talk Student Success |
Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail, Facilitator |
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11:00-11:20 |
Best Practices in Incorporating Information Literacy Into Your Courses |
Sarah Fisher, Librarian, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus |
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11:20-11:50 |
Supporting Student Writers at All Skill Levels |
Dr. Rita Kranidis, Program Coordinator, Writing in the Disciplines Professor of English, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus |
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11:50-12:20 |
Best Practices in Student Assessment |
Joan Naake, Professor of English, Germantown Campus |
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12:20-1:15 |
Lunch and Presentation of the Center for Teaching and Learning Adjunct Professor of the Year Award |
Marlinda Boxley, Instructional Designer, J.D., Ed.S. |
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1:15-2:00 |
Best Practices in Effective Syllabus Design |
Dr. Joseph Nwoye, Instructional Designer, Dr. Miller Newman, Interim Director, Center for Teaching and Learning |
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2:00-2:30 |
Best Practices in Incorporating Serving Learning Opportunities for Your Students |
Dr. Lucy Vitaliti, Coordinator, Office of Volunteerism and Service Learning, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus |
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2:30-3:00 |
Best Practices in Inquiry Based Learning |
Dr. Ijeoma Otigbuo, Professor of Microbiology, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus |
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3:00-3:30 |
An Overview of the Learning College |
Dr. John Hare, Administrative Associate, Office of the Vice President for Learning and Academic Effectiveness |
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3:30-3:45 |
Closing Remarks |
Don Smith, Director, Evening/Weekend Office Rockville Campus |
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3:45-4:00 |
Raffle and Adjournment |
Marlinda Boxley, J.D., Ed.S., Instructional Designer |
Last Updated 9/3/08