Shared sisterhood faculty learning community
This Faculty Learning Community (FLC) will have women and men explore their own identities and discuss ways to forge deeper relations across differences and create more inclusive environments on campus. Members will receive a copy of the book, Shared Sisterhood: How to take Collective Action for Racial and Gender Equity at Work (Opie & Livingston, 2022) which maintains that gender equity is not possible without racial equity. The book addresses the biases that often exist in organizations. This FLC will apply the ideas to the university and identify ways that faculty can move from individual solutions toward collective action. In the book, Opie & Livingston (2022) explain how to use vulnerability, trust, empathy, and risk-taking to build Shared Sisterhood. The FLC will focus on building shared sisterhood on campus to address racial and gender equity and improve the overall experience of women on campus.
Facilitators: Dr. Marjorie Shavers and Dr. Nancy Gordon
Meeting Date and Time: May 2: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Ozark Room, Meyer Library, Room 302
Register for this FLC through My Learning Connection.
Do you Yammer?
Yammer is a way to connect and engage across the university to discuss ideas, share updates, and network with others. Join the FCTL on Yammer to receive notices of upcoming events and activities and share with other faculty.
You can join Yammer through Office 365.
Online Learning Consortium™ Faculty Workshops
The OLC offers an extensive online learning opportunities for education professionals. Below are just a few of the upcoming workshops.
- May 2: “Copyright & Fair Use, Part 2: From Court Decisions to ‘Best Practices'”
- May 15–21″Accessible Course Design Using WCAG”
Contact the FCTL for a free Professional Learning Pass to any of these workshops. Visit the link below for more information about these workshops and many others.
Self-Paced FCTL Course Development Boot Camps
The resources from the FCTL’s virtual online boot camps are available as a Self-paced Course Development Boot Camp. This self-paced version will cover many of the same things as the virtual and on-campus boot camps, but you will be participating at your own schedule and can contact the FCTL Instructional Designers at any time during this process. Their contact information is listed in the meet your instructional designers area of the modules.
What’s included in the self-paced course development boot camp
- Best practices related to online courses and teaching
- Different assessment options available in Blackboard
- How to remove potential barriers for students with disabilities
- Strategies to foster community and engagement in the online classroom
- Strategies to prevent student cheating
- Copyright and fair use in distance education
How to find the self-paced boot camp
- Log into Blackboard and select the Community Tab at the top of the page
- Select Academic Community from the My Organizations module
- Once in the site, on the main menu, locate “self-paced course development boot camp” to access the boot camp materials.
More exciting things happening at the FCTL!
The Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning website is undergoing a ‘refresh’ with more changes ahead. Here are some upcoming FCTL opportunities, awards, events, and funding to promote excellence in teaching and learning at Missouri State:
Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs)
The FCTL is accepting proposals for FLCs. Deadline for Fall FLCs: June 1st
Faculty Teaching & Learning Grants
Awards of up to $4000 to support reflective self-study of teaching and learning.
FCTL Faculty Teaching & Learning Fellows
Are you interested in contributing to faculty growth and development? Apply now to join with the FCTL in promoting excellence in teaching and learning at Missouri State.
Faculty Excellence in Teaching Awards Congratulations to the 2022-2023 award winners!
- Jessica Elliott, Assistant Professor – History
- Timothy Flannery, Associate Professor – Economics
- William Harwood, Assistant Professor – Philosophy
- Amber Howard, Clinical Instructor – Childhood Education and Family Studies
- Scott Worman, Associate Professor – Sociology and Anthropology
Do you know a faculty member who demonstrates excellence in teaching through dedication to student success? Nominate them for 2023-2024!
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