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UM-St. Louis New Faculty Teaching Scholars Program: Building A Community Of Scholars 2005-2006

System-wide NFTS Retreats

Course Design Retreat Tan Tar A Conference Center - Lake of the Ozarks
October 6-8, 2005

Teaching Renewal Conference University of Missouri - Columbia
February 23-25, 2006

Building Your Academic Portfolio Tan Tar A Conference Center - Lake of the Ozarks
May 15-17, 2006

Lodging, meals, and materials for these activities will be provided; mileage will be reimbursed.

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Monthly UM-St. Louis Meeting Topics
(details on future programs tba)

New Faculty Teaching Scholars convene monthly for presentations and discussions on topics related to teaching and learning and academic success at UM-St. Louis. The meetings offer an opportunity to share information, to meet with senior faculty, and to provide a time and space for networking and collegiality.

New Faculty Teaching Scholars Kick-off
Friday, August 29, 2005: 3:00-5:30 PM
Meet in the Fireside Lounge of the MSC. NFTS alums join us at 4:00 for wine and cheese.

The Rules of Engagement: The Physics of Attracting, Retaining, and Engaging Students
Wednesday, September 14, 2005 : 9:00 - 10:30AM - JCP Board Room
Curators Professor of Physics Frank Moss describes how he integrates teaching with research. Graduate Dean Judith Walker de Felix responds to the delicate questions of honesty, intimacy, and appropriate engagements. 

Inside Scoop on Resources to Support Faculty Work
Tuesday, October 18, 2005 : 9 :00 - 10:30AM - Oak Room in J.C. Penney Conference Center
Learn about little known campus supports from a panel of senior colleagues. 

Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference
Friday, November 4, 2005 . Keynote speaker is Dennis Jacobs, Professor of Chemistry and Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education, University of Notre Dame. Attend his 9:00 AM plenary, Learning In and Through Community and the 2:30 - 4:30 workshop, Engaging in a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.  

NFTS Holiday Reception with the Arianna: The Quartet as a Small Group
Early December, 2005
Invite your significant other and join NFTS alums for an early evening of good music, wine, food. 

Teach, Research and Publish: Multi-tasking to Make the Most of Your Time
January 23, 2006: 12:15 - 2:00 PM -- 315 MSC
Effective ideas from successful colleagues 

How to Get Great Student Evaluations
February 20, 2006: 12:15 - 2:00 PM -- JCP Oak Room
Strategies you can implement immediately and test at mid-semester. 

Getting the Message Across: Strategies that Enhance Learning
March 20, 2006: 12:15 - 2:00 PM -- JCP Oak Room
Sharpen your delivery and presentation skills in ways that support learning and engage students.  

Teaching for Excellence and for Learning
April 17, 2006 12:15 - 2:00 PM -- JCP Oak Room
UM-St. Louis Teaching Award Winners and Distinguished Teaching Professors.