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November Learning Community Meeting: Classroom Challenges

Join a dynamic discussion of the many issues that arise for international students and faculty in the U.S. classroom, and the teaching approaches that may help both to thrive. The learning community meetings involve informal discussions of pedagogical readings, teaching challenges, and practical strategies for improving our teaching and learning. Topics include but are not limited to……

Posted by on November 6, 2018 in CFT Event, Events, International Teachers, Learning Communities, News, Teaching Difference and Power, teacing

Writing as a Design Process: Teaching Design Thinking Learning Community

There are some interesting parallels between human-centered design and writing. Just as designers use empathy to understand who they’re designing for, writers try to understand and connect with their audience. And just as writing involves brainstorming and revision, designing involves ideation and prototyping. Join us for a conversation on writing as a design process with…

Posted by on November 2, 2018 in Course Design, design thinking, Events, Learning Communities, News

Teaching Design Thinking Learning Community October Conversation: Education as a Design Process

Students in Vanderbilt’s Learning and Design M.Ed. program combine theories and principles from the learning sciences with processes and practices from user-centered design. Join us for a conversation on education as a design process with Kristen Neal, lecturer in teaching and learning and director of the Learning and Design program, and Melissa Gresalfi, associate professor of mathematics education…

Posted by on October 16, 2018 in Course Design, design thinking, Events, News

Teaching Digital Literacies Learning Community October Conversation to Focus on Multimodal Assignments

How can we design authentic, multimodal assignments that prepare students to communicate effectively through a variety of media? How can we prepare students to use digital tools not only as consumers of information, but also as producers of knowledge? Join us for a conversation on engaging students as producers of knowledge through multimodal assignments. Our…

Posted by on October 9, 2018 in digital literacies, Events, Learning Communities, News, Students as Producers

Teaching Digital Literacies Learning Community October Conversation to Focus on Multimodal Assignments

How can we design authentic, multimodal assignments that prepare students to communicate effectively through a variety of media? How can we prepare students to use digital tools not only as consumers of information, but also as producers of knowledge? Join us for a conversation on engaging students as producers of knowledge through multimodal assignments. Our…

Posted by on October 9, 2018 in digital literacies, Events, Learning Communities, News, Students as Producers

Upcoming Learning Community Meetings on Understanding the Needs of International Students and Faculty

This year, the CFT continues its attention to issues of teaching, difference, and power by organizing a learning community dedicated to understanding and supporting the needs of international students and faculty. The hope for the group is to have a dynamic discussion of the many issues that arise for international students and faculty in the…

Posted by on October 4, 2018 in Events, International Teachers, Learning Communities, News, Student Expectations, Teaching Difference and Power

Crafting an Effective Teaching Statement Graduate Student/Postdoc Workshop Oct. 4th

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: Thursday, October 4th Time: 2:30pm-4:00pm Location:…

Posted by on October 2, 2018 in Events, graduate students, graduate teaching fellows, News, teaching statement

Open Dore on Location with Provost Susan R. Wente

In recognition of the 40th anniversary of the Women’s Center, Provost Susan R. Wente will host the next Open Dore on Location at the Women’s Center. She is excited to get feedback on an upcoming initiative on the status of women faculty and students at Vanderbilt. The Open Dore on Location is an informal discussion…

Posted by on August 30, 2018 in News

Open Dore on Location with Provost Susan R. Wente

In recognition of the 40th anniversary of the Women’s Center, Provost Susan R. Wente will host the next Open Dore on Location at the Women’s Center. She is excited to get feedback on an upcoming initiative on the status of women faculty and students at Vanderbilt. The Open Dore on Location is an informal discussion…

Posted by on August 30, 2018 in News

Women’s Center 40 Anniversary Events

Posted by on August 30, 2018 in News

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