LEAF

Events

Upcoming “Students as Producers” Conversation on Teaching, September 25th

As part of our “Students as Producers” theme year, the Center for Teaching will share and explore ways  that instructors can teach for this kind of learning.   Students, particularly undergraduates, are often seen as “consumers” of  knowledge, memorizing information delivered…

Posted by on September 18, 2013 in Events, News

Upcoming Faculty Teaching Visit with Christopher Loss on September 24th

The Teaching Visits program is an important way by which the CFT promotes collaborative inquiry and reflection. Specifically, the Teaching Visits program provides case-based opportunities for Vanderbilt teachers to consider choices they have when constructing their classes. A small group of…

Posted by on September 17, 2013 in Events, News

Upcoming Teaching. Writing. Learning: Conversation with Scott Juengel

  Sponsored by the Center for Teaching, the Writing Studio, and the Heard Library; “Teaching. Writing. Learning.” is a series of monthly lunchtime conversations for anyone who teaches writing at Vanderbilt to gather and discuss specific issues, hear an invited…

Posted by on September 11, 2013 in Events, News

Conversations on Teaching Writing Under Way

“Teaching. Writing. Learning.,” the new series of conversations on teaching writing across the campus, began last Wednesday.  Emily King (English), Richard Lloyd (Sociology), and Jonathan Gilligan (Earth & Environmental Sciences) were the invited guests for kick-off event entitled “Starting the…

Posted by on September 5, 2013 in Conversations on Teaching, Events, News, Teaching Writing

Announcing the New Teaching Affiliates for 2013

This year’s graduate student Teaching Affliliates are, left to right, Oscar Ayala (Biomedical Engineering), Karen Childress (Economics),Vivian Finch (German), Jane Hirtle (Psychology and Human Development), Mary Keithly (Chemistry), Matt Owen (History), Ryan Ortega (Civil and Environmental Engineering), Danielle Picard (History),…

Posted by on August 14, 2013 in CFT staff, Events, TAO

Apply to be part of the Certificate in College Teaching

The Center for Teaching is excited to offer, once again, opportunities for interested graduate students and postdocs to receive our Certificate in College Teaching.  The purpose is to gain a clearer, deeper, more active approach to teaching and learning in higher…

Posted by on July 5, 2013 in CiCT, Events, graduate students

Teaching Workshops to Help You Prepare for Fall Courses

During the week before classes begin, the CFT will be offering the following workshops for new and returning faculty: Flipping the Classroom Monday, August 19th 11:30-1:00 (lunch provided) Location: CFT Workshop Space Facilitator: Cynthia Brame, CFT Assistant Director With a new…

Posted by on July 3, 2013 in Events, Faculty Teaching Workshop

Mark your calendar & spread the word about upcoming August orientations

Teaching at Vanderbilt (TaV) , an orientation for junior and senior faculty new to Vanderbilt, will be held from 2 to 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, August 15th, 2013, in Buttrick 102. Those interested in attending should RSVP by August 8th by Registering…

Posted by on July 2, 2013 in CFT Event, Events, TAO, TaV

Celebrating the Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows

The following is a short speech delivered by Assistant Professor of Theatre, Christin Essin, at the May 3, 2013 Celebration of Teaching.  In 2012-13, Christin was one of the Center for Teaching’s Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows.  She delivered these remarks…

Posted by on May 13, 2013 in CFT Programs, Events, jftf program, Junior Faculty, News

CFT Host the Celebration of Teaching on Friday, May 3rd

The Center for Teaching and the Graduate School will honor the achievements of the Vanderbilt teaching community at the annual Celebration of Teaching on May 3, 2013 from 10:00am to 4:00pm in The Commons.  The event is open to Vanderbilt…

Posted by on April 3, 2013 in celebration of teaching, CFT Event, Events, Teaching Certificate

« Older Entries
Newer Entries »