FACULTY ROLES IN HIGH-IMPACT PRACTICES
Pre-Conference Workshops
(Separate registration and fee required: $100 members, $125 non-members)
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Workshop 1: Structures that Advance High-Impact Learning Practices
High-Impact Practices (HIPs) such as first-year seminars, collaborative assignments, and community-based learning can demonstrably enhance student engagement, knowledge, and retention. Participants will explore how academic affairs and student affairs educators can work together to develop a coherent and developmental approach to HIPs. Participants will examine current research about HIPs and explore means of choosing practices compatible with their specific campus type, mission, and student population.
Ande Diaz, Associate Dean of Students and Director, Intercultural Center, Roger Williams University, and William Keith, Professor of Communication, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Workshop 2: Multimedia Assisted Learning
Computer-and multimedia-assisted learning expands our understanding and construction of knowledge, allows the sharing of information worldwide and helps students advance in ways they could not otherwise experience. Multimedia technologies can also provide access to higher education to those for whom distance learning is the only option. Participants will discuss a variety of ways for incorporating multimedia into the learning experience and address the challenges of time and resources to effectively incorporate multimedia approaches in their courses and professional development.
Ken Graetz, Director of Teaching, Learning, and Technology Services, Winona State University
Workshop 3: Connecting Faculty Learning, Commitment, and Agency to High-Impact Practices
This workshop, intended for faculty and academic administrators, examines the roles of learning, agency, professional relationships, and commitments in advancing faculty careers. Participants will gain awareness of a new framework for faculty development, concrete strategies for supporting professional growth in high-impact activities, and plan for their professional growth needs.
KerryAnn O’Meara, Associate Professor of Higher Education, University of Maryland-College Park, and Aimee LaPointe Terosky, Affiliate Faculty, Higher Education Program, Teachers College, Columbia University
Workshop 4: Enhancing the Professional Experiences of Faculty
The roles of faculty and staff educators are becoming more demanding, as expectations for a college education are increasing to meet the rigors of a turbulent world. High-impact educational practices are essential in preparing students for twenty-first-century life, but how can we help educators promote this form of learning on our campuses? Faculty and staff learning communities are one among many ways to enhance professional experiences, improve teaching and learning, and advance student success. Participants will explore definitions of high-impact practice, the roles faculty and staff may play to advance these practices, and multiple campus practices that help faculty evolve and lead in these changes.
Carolyn Haynes, Director, Honors and Scholars Program, and Professor of English, Miami University, and Michael Theall, President, Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education, and Associate Professor of Teacher Education, Youngstown State University
Workshop 5: Supporting Deep Engagement of Faculty in New Approaches to Student Learning
As faculty members continue to learn more each day about new approaches to teaching and learning and advances in their own fields, how can they evolve their practices to reflect these new understandings? How can faculty help students deepen their understanding of specific areas of knowledge and integrate and apply that learning to the unscripted challenges of the day? Participants will examine model programs and strategies that encourage and advance faculty innovation in, leadership for, and engagement with active learning and new student-faculty collaborations.
Maria Maisto, President, Board of Directors, New Faculty Majority: The National Coalition for Adjunct and Contingent Equity; and Karen E. Santos, Executive Director, Center for Faculty Innovation, and Professor of Exceptional Education, College of Education, James Madison University
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