Congratulations, Elena Mrozinske!
This past Spring, Elena Mrozinske became the first faculty member at Indiana University South Bend to achieve official Quality Matters certification for a course. Her SWK-S141: Introduction to Social Work hybrid course was reviewed by a team of three faculty members with current experience in online teaching, including a subject matter expert. The review team used the Quality Matters Rubric in the certification process, which is based on best practices that promote student learning and is supported by a thorough review of the research literature. The peer review team determined that Elena’s course met Quality Matters standards. Quality Matters certification is a rigorous, nationally recognized process and represents Elena’s strong commitment to excellence and quality in online education. Congratulations, Elena!
The Quality Matters program at IUSB offers funded opportunities for faculty, including professional development to apply best practices in online course design, continuous improvement of course design through peer review, and peer reviewer training and certification. To learn more about Quality Matters, please contact Anna Michelle Martinez-Montavon at ama9@iu.edu or 574-520-4529.
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FACET Application Preparation Workshop, Today
Monday, September 19, 4:00-5:00pm; Northside 245 and Zoom
https://iu.zoom.us/j/92194551377
Are you interested in becoming a member of FACET? The deadline isn’t until May of 2023, but advanced planning is helpful. Anna Savvopoulou, campus coordinator for FACET nominations and applications, will present an overview of the FACET nomination and application process and answer your questions. FACET is open to full-time faculty members who have completed 3 years of full-time teaching in the Indiana University system by June 1st of the year in which they are nominated. All full-time tenure line, lecturer line, and clinical line faculty, and librarians with significant teaching responsibilities are eligible for nomination.
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Write More, Worry Less Faculty Writing Group
Are you looking for encouragement and support to reach your research goals? Our Write More, Worry Less group emphasizes carving out blocks of time for writing, sharing early drafts, and creating specific deadlines for key parts of large projects. Faculty who have participated in these groups have seen an increase in their writing productivity.
In past years we’ve met monthly for in-person sharing and support as well as run a weekly text-based check-in. We are a cross-disciplinary group who welcome all faculty. E-mail Alisha Springle (aspringl@iu.edu) for more information or join us at our 2022-23 organizational meeting on Tuesday, September 20. We’ll be meeting over a lunch (11:30 -1:00 pm) at the Bucket, 1212 S Ironwood Dr, South Bend, IN 46615. We hope to see you as we celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of last school year and look forward to those to come!
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Technology Showcase
Friday, September 23, 9-Noon, in Fireside A&B
We're back on campus after an adventurous two years. We've all come a long way but where are we going? What do students expect after such a fluid time? How can we most effectively utilize current teaching tools to meet the needs of our students in this new environment? Join us for a morning of technology exploration and discovery. Hear from faculty about how they've used technology received through the UCET Teaching with Technology grant. What have their successes been? What challenges have they had to overcome? Maybe they've used something that might work for you. Demonstrations, inspirations, discussions, questions and real answers. Light refreshments served. Come for the entire morning or for as long as you'd like. Faculty presenters include Ryan Olivier, Jenny Deranek, Jennifer Muniz, Henry Scott, Barbara Spinda, Jay VanderVeen.
Full Program with Presentation Descriptions
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UCET Dossier Prep Groups
If you will be submitting a dossier for promotion to Senior Lecturer, Teaching Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor, Clinical Senior Lecturer, or Clinical Associate Professor in August 2023, you are invited to join a sponsored group that can help you put together a dossier that presents your case in the best light possible. If you are interested in participating or have questions, please contact David Blouin, UCET Career Mentor, dblouin@iusb.edu.
This fall, we will meet in NS 245 at the following times:
1) Friday, September 23, 3:00-4:00 Promotion to Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, Clinical Senior Lecturer, Clinical Associate Professor
2) Friday, October 28, 3:00-4:00 Promotion to Teaching Professor, Full Professor
3) Friday, November 11, 3:00-4:00 All promotion cases
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Teaching for Student Success Institute: Foundational Modules
Teaching for Student Success: An Evidence-Based Approach is a
new faculty professional development course consisting of
online modules grounded in empirical research and focused on
assessment, the science of learning, and other topics. In this
Institute, you will work on the modules independently and join
your colleagues once a month to discuss what you have learned
and created for your class. Jeff Luppes will lead the discussions
on Zoom.
Foundational Modules with Jeff Luppes, 9/23, 10/7, 10/28, 11/11 at 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm on Zoom
- Course Design
- Assessment
- Science of Learning
- Creating Positive First Impressions
Part-time faculty earn 20 Learn & Earn Faculty Development Units (worth $300 additional pay).
To register email ucet@iusb.edu
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Ungrading: A Conversation with Colleagues Who Have Drunk the Kool-Aid
Monday, September 26 from 2-3 pm in NS 245
Have you read the book Ungrading by Susan Blum? Have you interacted with another faculty member who has and won’t stop talking about it? Are you wondering what this might look like in one of your courses? You are invited to join Kyle Schwieterman (Math) and Jennifer Essig (Rehabilitation Sciences) for an overview of what Ungrading is, how we have implemented it in our courses, the pros and cons, and how our students have reacted. To register, please email ucet@iusb.edu.
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Web Accessibility 101 Workshop
September 30, 2-3 pm in NS 245
Join Anna Michelle Martinez-Montavon to learn simple, proactive techniques to make your digital materials more accessible and usable for everyone. To register, please email ucet@iusb.edu.
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Pedagogy of Kindness Talk
(Co-sponsored by IUSB First-Year Writing and UCET)
Monday, October 3 from 12-1pm (Eastern) on Zoom
Join 3 speakers from CUNY Queens College, who will be talking about the Pedagogy of Kindness which is a student-centered approach that focuses on “creating an atmosphere of consideration and care for each learner.” It encourages treating students with compassion, respecting individuality, etc. Particularly as we have all experienced COVID this is a timely topic for how best to support students going through challenging times. Will include a discussion of ungrading as part of the Pedagogy of Kindness. There will be time for discussion at the end. The 3 speakers are:
- Joshua S. Barnes, CUNY Queens College, The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, & Leadership, Administrative Office and Budget Coordinator
- Rachel Stern-Lockerman, CUNY Queens College, The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, & Leadership, Instructional Technologist
- Andrew Farrell, CUNY Queens College, Office of the Associate Provost for Innovation and Student Success, Administrative Coordinator
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Using Examity in your Online Courses – Meet Our Examity Representative Lisa Martini
October 4, 10:00 am, NS 245
How can you help your learners be successful in a secure online testing environment? Join Kevin Rogers, Principal Instructional Technologist with eLearning Design and Services and Lisa Martini, Examity Senior Client Success Manager, to learn how to best use Examity for your Canvas or third-party assessments.
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Intro to PlayPosit Workshop
October 5 from Noon-1pm on Zoom
https://iu.zoom.us/j/92194551377
Join us for this workshop to find out how PlayPosit can help your students engage more with your video content. Amy Pawlosky will walk you through some of the basic functions of the tool and show you how you can use it in your Canvas course. To register email ucet@iusb.edu
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Community-Building in Online Courses Workshop
October 7 from 11-12:15pm on Zoom
https://iu.zoom.us/j/89735565351
Does teaching online feel like sending your syllabus into the void? Do you want your fully online students to feel like part of an inclusive, inviting learning community? Join Stacie Merken and Anna Michelle Martinez-Montavon on Zoom to add to your toolkit of techniques that create connection in fully remote classes. You’ll leave this session with a range of ideas and resources to start building online classrooms that have more of that in-person feel. Come prepared to apply these ideas to an online course you teach (whether live or asynchronous). Even if you don’t teach online, you’re welcome to join us and learn something new!
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Funds to Support Teaching and Learning Conferences
Attending or presenting at a teaching-related conference (virtual or in person)? Apply for a UCET/FACET Faculty Development Award to help pay your expenses. Next Applications are due September 30. Find details here.
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FACET'S FALCON Conference, Deadline to Register Sept. 20
FALCON 2022 (FACET's Facet Associate Faculty and Lecturer Conference) will take place September 30-October 1, 2022 in Indianapolis. Are you interested in great teaching workshops, inspiring keynote speakers, and the opportunity to network with colleagues from other universities? There is funding available, while it lasts, for associate faculty or lecturers who sign up through UCET (ucet@iusb.edu) to attend one or both days: up to $200 for Saturday only or up to $300 for Friday evening and Saturday. See flyer for details. When responding, please let us know how many days you will attend.
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IU Southeast Annual Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Virtual Conference
Held virtually this year on September 23. SoTL offers the opportunity to build community and network while enhancing one’s skills in SoTL. For more details go to https://www.ius.edu/sotl/. Register for free click here.
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Apply for the All-IU Teaching Awards
The all-IU Distinguished Teaching Awards and Service Awards deadline is October 6. UCET can help you put together your applications. More information on the Nominations page.
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Register for the IUPUI Scholarly Teaching Symposium
The Scholarly Teaching Symposium celebrates teaching focused on pursuing student learning and success through reflective, evidence-based teaching practices. This year’s theme is “Strengthening Student-Instructor Connections”. To register
This year’s symposium will be held on Friday, October 7, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Lilly Auditorium.
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Register to Attend the Digital Gardener Summit October 7 at IUPUI
The 2nd annual Digital Gardener Summit brings together individuals from across IU and beyond to engage in conversations around supporting student success through digital literacy, creativity, and the formation of essential 21st century skills. The event will take place from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Friday, October 7, 2022 at IUPUI's Hine Hall. There is also a limited virtual option for registered attendees. There is no cost to attend. For more information click here
Register Now
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Register for the 2022 IU Online Conference October 26-28, 2022
The Office of Online Education, Office of Collaborative Academic Programs, and eLearning Design and Services are pleased to announce the 2022 IU Online Conference! This year's virtual conference will take place October 26–28. Mark your calendar today.
This year, our theme is "Recharge and Go."
Register Now
If you have any questions, reach us at iuoevent@iu.edu. We look forward to this year's event and the opportunity to share and learn with you all.
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