Spring 2009 Faculty Colloquia
CTL programs are interactive, collegial, and designed to support professional success. They are open to faculty, staff, and teaching assistants.
Civic Engagement Day at UMSL
Tuesday, April 1
Noon – 2:00 PM Why Corporate Responsibility? Panel discussion with featured speaker,Des Lee, Philanthropist and Co-Founder, Des Less Collaborative Vision, UMSL
2:00 PM What’s your personal responsibility? Forums devoted to employers, personal commitment, and alumni stories
7:00 – 9:00 PM Evening with Congressman Dick Gephardt: Taking a Role in Public Service
Noon – 7:00 PM Ongoing Poster Session Showcasing UMSL’s Community Engagement
MSC Century Rooms
Civic Engagement 2009 Flyer (PDF)
NEWLY Scheduled:
PI Roles and Responsibilities Seminar
Friday, April 3
2:00-4:00 PM
222 J. C. Penney Conference Center
The session is an overview of the roles and responsibilities for a PI along with the respective compliance requirements. This includes the entire award cycle from proposal to closeout, and other key areas such as effort reporting, cost transfers, cost sharing, and subawards. Mandatory for all PIs not yet attending.
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Institutional Review Board Essentials
Friday, January 23
9:30 – 11:00 AM
126 J.C.Penney Conference Center
Exempt or expedited? Research or class assignment? This interactive session offers updates on UMSL’s review procedures, information on which projects require approval, and Q & A with members of the IRB. Faculty, staff, and graduate students are welcome.
Co-sponsor: Office of Research Administration
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Academic Service-Learning: Lunch & Learn
Tuesday, February 3
12:30 – 1:30 PM SGA Chamber
1:30 – 3:00 PM Resource Fair
MSC 3rd Floor Rotunda
Consider integrating service-learning into a course as colleagues explain the costs and benefits of revising a course so that students apply what they are learning in a community setting. At the Volunteer Resource Fair meet representatives from local organizations and agencies seeking volunteers and those interested in developing partnerships with UMSL.
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Writing Teaching Philosophy and Research Statements
Friday, February 6
9:00 – 11:00 AM
65 University Center
Prepare award nominations and begin working on documents for third year and tenure and promotion review by learning to craft these statements with structure, guidance, resources, and examples provided by faculty colleagues.
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Faculty Accomplishment System Fundamentals
Monday, February 16 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
65 University Center
Begin working on your annual review by learning how to upload and enter files into the UM FAS System. Come with a colleague. Bring your questions and a flash drive loaded with key files (current c.v., lists of committees, activities, scholarly work).
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Civic Engagement Day at UMSL
Tuesday, April 1
Noon – 2:00 PM
7:00 – 9:00 PM
MSC Century Rooms
UMSL’s fourth Civic Engagement Day includes (1) an early afternoon panel followed by roundtable discussions, (2) a poster fair illustrating how faculty, staff, and students are engaged civically and politically, and (3) an evening program with a presentation by the Honorable Dick Gephardt. Faculty are encouraged to include these events as class activities and assignments. More details will be announced when plans are finalized. Sponsored by the Provost’s Civic Engagement Steering Committee.
Researching Your Teaching Effectiveness
Friday, April 17
9:30 – 11:00 AM
126 J.C.Penney Conference Center
An important aspect of preparing for promotion and tenure, annual review, and professional development is knowing and following the methodology involved in researching your teaching and validating your findings. Bring your questions, problems, or ideas for teaching innovation and learn about using methods such as triangulation, field notes, participant observation, and recursive analysis to demonstrate your teaching effectiveness.
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Getting Started with Academic Service-Learning: Lunch & Learn
Friday, May 1
12:30 – 2:00 PM
72 J.C. Penney Conference Center
Interested in developing a service-learning activity or requirement for a fall ’09 or spring ‘10 class? Attend this program for basic information that supports your plan and an introduction to possible community partners who may support your goal. To insure an optimal match with community partners, contact Megan Hill in advance to discuss your ideas.