Submission deadline is March 31st The 36th Showcase on Teaching and Learning will be held as a virtual conference on August 18, 2021. As we are starting to look beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, the FCTL Advisory Council is inviting faculty to submit presentation proposals on how we can leverage our recent experiences teaching with technology and new modalities for learning. How … [Read more...] about 36th Showcase on Teaching and Learning call for proposals
Archives for March 11, 2021
Drury and MSU have a reciprocal borrowing agreement The main libraries on the Springfield campuses of Drury University and Missouri State University recently signed a document articulating a reciprocal borrowing agreement. Current students, faculty, and staff members in good standing at Drury and MSU now may check out books from Drury’s F. W. Olin Library and MSU’s Duane G. … [Read more...] about What’s new in the library
Master advisor reception Date: Wednesday, March 24 Time: 4:00–5:00 p.m. Location: ZOOM link Come celebrate the 2020 and 2021 Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award Winners. President Clif Smart and Provost Dr. Frank Einhellig will give opening remarks on academic advising and the Master Advisor Program at Missouri State University. This celebration is open to … [Read more...] about Attend the Spring 2021 master advisor reception and advisor forums
FCTL 2020–2021 faculty awards Per-Course Teaching Award—Dr. Bryan Brinkman, Modern and Classical Languages Teaching Award for Excellence in Online Teaching—Dr. Ching-Wen Chang, Reading, Foundations, and Technology and Mr. Luis Lombilla, Modern and Classical Languages Teaching Award for Excellence in High-Impact Practices—Jennifer Pratt, Communication Sciences … [Read more...] about FCTL events and announcements
It seems we are more dependent on technology than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. We wanted to remind everyone to keep your devices and software up to date. This includes any communication tools like email, internet browsers, conferencing tools, and more. The following links provide information on how to update specific programs or services: Check your home broadband … [Read more...] about Depending on technology during COVID-19
There is now additional funding available for curriculum innovation mini-grants. Awards are limited up to $1,200 per grant application. Curriculum innovation mini-grants support faculty with ‘pivoting’ their courses during the ongoing Coronavirus. Applicants must complete an application indicating: What one change do you want to make to your course? i.e., better engage … [Read more...] about Curriculum innovation mini-grants – Additional funding available
The application deadline for Fall, 2021 has been extended to March 31st. This supportive grant awards $500 per faculty to compensate for the extra time and work in their planning and implementing the virtual exchange project, as well as the coordinating work with international faculty in the matched international courses. Each semester, there will be two recipients. For … [Read more...] about Supporting grant for international virtual exchange – deadline extended