New Faculty Learning Community
Book discussions are being planned featuring “The Joy of Teaching: A Practical Guide for New College Instructors” (H. Eugene and Lillian Youngs Lehman). The meeting dates and times will be announced based on interest and availability. New faculty members interested in the book discussion are invited to send an email to the FCTL and indicate your availability.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Workshop: January 19, 2010
Date: January 19
Time: 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Location: FCTL – LIBR 204
Presenter: Dr. Chantal Levesque-Bristol
We are working with several faculty members on SoTL research projects and we can help you develop your own! Bring your own brown bag lunch.
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The Teaching Professor Topics: Monthly Discussion
Save these Tuesday dates!
Date: Begins January 19
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. BYO brown bag lunch
Location: FCTL – LIBR 204
Facilitator: Dr. James Moyer, FCTL Provost Fellow for Teaching and Learning
Faculty participants will discuss teaching topics presented in the newsletter available free to the instructional community at Missouri State University. Participants are invited to select the teaching topics they would like to discuss.
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What the Best College Teachers Do—Reminder
Submit your letters of interest for consideration for the Summer Institute.
Deadline for consideration for the summer Institute is January 15, 2010. Two members of the networking group will be selected to attend the 15th Annual International Summer Institute in the New York City Area on June 16–18, 2010. The FCTL will cover the cost of registration, flight, and hotel room.
GA/TA Introductory Mentoring
The program will begin in January. Exact dates and times to be determined according to class scheduling and teaching assignments. If you are interested in participating, please contact the FCTL at fctl@missouristate.edu to provide us with possible dates and times.
There will be twelve meetings during Spring Semester 2010. Facilitator: Dr. Eric Nelson, FCTL, Provost Fellow for Teaching and Learning; Venue: FCTL – LIBR 204. Participants will receive a complimentary copy of McKeachie’s Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research, and Theory for College and University Teachers. Current and aspiring graduate and teaching assistants are invited to join this program. A certificate of participation will be awarded upon completion.
Winter FCTL Newsletter
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Student Activities Council (SAC) Presents
“From Child Soldier to Child Activist:
The Journey to Hope”
A Lecture by Michel Chikwanine
Date: January 21
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Carrington Hall Auditorium
Faculty, Staff and Students are welcome
Michel Chikwanine presents a moving and impactful program that will have relevant connections to some classes at Missouri State. A former child soldier, Michel Chikwanine has already endured and overcome unimaginable pain and struggles. His passion and belief in the possibility for change makes him a truly remarkable individual and humanitarian.
Visit this link to view a video of Michel Chikwanine’s speech
Faculty Retirement Incentive Plan Implementation
On Friday, December 18, 2009, the Missouri State University Board of Governors formally approved a Faculty Retirement Incentive Plan. There are two information sessions to help answer any questions concerning the incentive.
| Friday, January 15, 2010 | 10:30–11:30 a.m. | Plaster Student Union, Room 313 |
| Friday, January 15, 2010 | 1–2 p.m. | Plaster Student Union, Room 313 |
Please link to an informative e-mail memo from President Nietzel and the program description below.
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From the Faculty Senate Chair
Welcome Back!
The first Faculty Senate meeting of the spring 2010 semester is scheduled for this afternoon (January 14) at 3:30 in PSU 313. Curricular proposals under consideration include the deletion of the B.A. and B.S. in Public Administration and several courses not approved by the president (TCM 303, TCM 366, TCM 401, TCM 402, and TCM 502). The Senate will also be considering a proposed Senate Action from the Academic Relations Committee, including the addition of two new questions to the I-Grade Instructor Evaluation: “Were the course expectations clearly defined? Would you take this professor again if possible?” (based on SGA recommendations). The Ad Hoc Committee on Curricular Process will be presenting its report as well. This report contains four resolutions for the Senate’s consideration: 1) creation of a process by which Deans can give input on curricular proposals after they are approved by the College Councils, but before they are forwarded to the Senate; 2) review of library resource questions for new courses and programs by library faculty; 3) use of an electronic format for the curricular process; and 4) a calendar for the curricular process that is widely distributed. The last scheduled item of business is a proposed Senate Action to eliminate the current enrollment minimums established by central administration. As always, all faculty are invited to attend Senate meetings.
As most of you are aware, the Board of Governors has finalized the membership of the presidential search committee, including the appointment of three faculty members: Eric Bosch (CNAS), Melissa Burnett (COBA), and Pauline Nugent (Faculty Senate). For the complete membership, please refer to the official news release on the MSU home page. I should add that while Dr. Nugent is a COAL faculty member and was listed in the press release as such, she was appointed to the search committee as a member of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee. In addition to the two elected faculty nominees from each college, the Board also considered the elected members of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee as nominees for the search committee.
- Fall 2010 Blended Course Applications due to Deans on February 1.
- Annual merit reports due to departmental personnel committees on February 12.
Enjoy the long weekend–
Margaret Weaver
Faculty Senate Chair, 2009-10
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