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From The Director: Two new offerings from the CFT!

I’m excited to announce two new offerings from the Center for Teaching! The CFT is the new home for the University Courses program, launched in 2016 by the Provost’s Office to encourage and support “cross-college” teaching as part of the Academic Strategic Plan. I’ve been impressed with the vibrant partnerships the program has fostered, as…

Posted by on November 12, 2019 in CFT Programs, CFT Services, Events, From the Director, News, one button studio

Graduate Student/Postdoc Workshop : Developing a Written Diversity Statement

In this workshop, we will discuss evidence-based practices for writing a diversity statement for the academic job market. Increasingly, universities and colleges are requesting that faculty job applicants provide a statement addressing how they plan to contribute to inclusive excellence in their professional lives. Sometimes, a job ad will request that applicants address diversity in the cover…

Posted by on October 25, 2019 in Events, graduate students, post docs, workshop

Teaching Writing Workshop Series: Writing About Visual Texts

Over the course of the academic year, the Writing Studio leads a series of faculty workshops focused on different aspects of teaching writing. Workshops provide participants with current research, strategies for best practices, and a forum for discussing how these approaches might be adapted to teaching writing in their disciplines. The Teaching Writing Workshop Series…

Posted by on October 22, 2019 in Events, Teaching Writing, workshop

Learning at Play: A One-day Symposium on Games for Learning and Social Change

Games, both analog and digital, can immerse players in other worlds and give them experiences that help them see their own worlds in new ways. Play, structured or otherwise, can create opportunities to reflect, grow, and learn. During this one-day symposium, we will explore the ways that games and simulations can be used to foster…

Posted by on October 18, 2019 in Digital Humanities, Events, Games in Teaching, play

Faculty Workshop: Supporting Effective Teaching in a Department

How can academic leaders support a department or school’s teaching mission? In this session led by staff from the Vanderbilt Center for Teaching, participants will consider the ways that faculty members can refine their teaching skills over time as part of their ongoing professional development. Participants will also explore structures and resources that can be…

Posted by on October 11, 2019 in departments, Events, Professional Development, workshop

Graduate Student/Postdoc Workshop: Teaching 101

Have you been thrust into an instructional role for which you feel unprepared? Are you a multi-semester teacher who wants a refresher on some of the basics? Regardless of your teaching experience, this workshop will provide practical, concrete guidance on the mechanics of teaching and classroom presence, with an eye towards small tweaks and adjustments…

Posted by on September 19, 2019 in Events, graduate students, News, post docs, Teaching Workshops, workshop

Teaching Writing Workshop Series: Responding to Student Writing

Over the course of the academic year, the Writing Studio leads a series of faculty workshops focused on different aspects of teaching writing. Workshops provide participants with current research, strategies for best practices, and a forum for discussing how these approaches might be adapted to teaching writing in their disciplines. The Teaching Writing Workshop Series…

Posted by on September 16, 2019 in Events, News, Teaching Writing, workshop

Student motivation journal club: Starting the year with a framework to understand motivation

by Cynthia J. Brame, CFT Associate Director Last week, my colleague Heather Fedesco and I convened the first meeting of a new, CFT-sponsored journal club on student motivation. We were excited to see the 15 or so faculty members who were there (and to get emails from others who had to miss it but plan…

Posted by on September 12, 2019 in Commentary, Events, journal club, Learning Communities, News, Student Motivation

Graduate Student/Postdoc Workshop: Crafting an Effective Teaching Statement

In this workshop, we will address best practices for writing a teaching statement/philosophy for the academic job market. This workshop is open to Vanderbilt graduate students & Postdocs from across the disciplines who want to improve their teaching portfolio materials. All teaching experience levels are welcome.   Date: Monday, September 16 Time: 12:30-2:00 pm Location:…

Posted by on September 11, 2019 in Events, graduate students, News, post docs, teaching statement, Teaching Workshops, workshop

Vanderbilt Instructors Open Their Classroom Doors September 9-13

Would you like to watch one of your colleagues teach to see how they manage the classroom, engage students, or address challenging subjects? Do you ever feel like you toil in private to learn how to teach? You’re not alone. Too often in higher education we instructors do not have the opportunity to watch and…

Posted by on September 9, 2019 in Events, open classroom, Teaching Visits

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