Mid-Semester Check-In
Even though we're only a few weeks into fall, now's the time to start thinking about mid-semester feedback to gauge how your course is going and what's helping or hurting students' learning. In case you missed our priority signup period for requesting a focus group with your students, we share resources on why and how to get students' input to improve your course.
As always, you can also find information on upcoming events hosted by the CTE and our partners across Grounds.
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Soliciting feedback from students during the semester is a great way to find out what's working (and what's not) while there's still time for you to make adjustments to your teaching. These resources can help you check the pulse on your course.
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ICYMI: Responding to Critical Incidents
In response to the recent hate crime and vandalism on Grounds, we shared strategies and resources to help you address critical incidents in your classrooms.
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The Contemplative Sciences Center, Center for Teaching Excellence, UVA Library, and A&S Learning Design & Technology invite you to a public talk on open education and equity, followed by a roundtable discussion on the connections among open, contemplative, and anti-oppressive pedagogies.
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TALK
Wednesday, September 14
3:30 to 4:45 PM
Wilson 142
Guest speaker Robin DeRosa will cast a critical eye toward the challenges we face in public higher education and investigate how the daily work of faculty, staff, and students can be leveraged to restore a hopeful vision for the future of learning. The twin values of equity and openness will serve as a lodestar as we consider how pedagogy, course design, scholarship, and the daily operations of our universities can guide us into a future that is humane, vibrant, and beyond our expectations. No registration required; add to calendar.
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ROUNDTABLE
Thursday, September 15
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Wilson 117
This discussion focuses on open and contemplative pedagogies with particular attention to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging. Registration is required and will be limited to 20 people. Email CSC's Karolyn Kinane to reserve your spot.
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An advocate for open and public architectures for higher education, Robin DeRosa has worked with faculty and staff at dozens of institutions as they strive to make their learning environments more equitable and engaging. Robin was a high school English teacher and then an English professor for many years before she became the director of Plymouth State University’s student-driven Interdisciplinary Studies program. Today, she is the director of Plymouth State’s Open Learning & Teaching Collaborative, which is a center for innovative pedagogy and critical instructional design. |
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Tuesday, October 4
9:00 to 11:00 AM
CTE Library, Hotel D
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The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is a framework designed to guide instructors through the systematic study of their own teaching and students' learning. Want to learn more about how the CTE supports instructors who want to take a scholarly approach to their teaching? Then let's talk SoTL!
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Whether you have participated in our programming or are interested in hearing about our offerings, join us for our SoTL coffee and connection event this semester. This is a chance to engage in scholarly conversations over some light snacks with your colleagues. Stop by the CTE for a few minutes or as long as you'd like.
Register by Tuesday, September 27. Email cte-sotl@virginia.edu with questions.
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Tuesday, October 4
1:00 to 4:00 PM
South Meeting Room, Newcomb Hall
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STEM faculty are invited to join their colleagues for an event filled with conversation, inspiration, ideas, and evidence to help you implement inclusive teaching and learning practices in your classroom and course design. The afternoon will feature a keynote presentation with renowned inclusive teaching leader Dr. Bryan Dewsbury, followed by a teaching showcase with UVA faculty sharing their promising practices and then time for networking and refreshments.
Registration remains open until Friday, September 23 or capacity has been reached. This event is supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Driving Change Learning Grant and hosted by the UVA HHMI Team.
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KEYNOTE: The Promise and Practice of Inclusive STEM Education
In this talk, we will explore how inclusive approaches, agnostic to discipline, position us to empower students with the agency needed for social participation. Necessary for this thinking is a slight pivot away from subject matter focus, leaving room for a more human-centered approach to teaching.
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Bryan Dewsbury, Ph.D is an Associate Professor of Biology at Florida International University. He is the Principal Investigator for the SEAS research program, focusing on questions related to identity, bias, relationships, and the effects of those variables on learning. Dr. Dewsbury's work addresses pressing issues such as student retention in STEM fields, the under-representation of minority groups in certain STEM fields, and the role of affect (instructor and student) in promoting student learning gains. |
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UVA Acts is back and offering several workshops this semester. The program uses performance and dialogue to promote preventative practices that foster equitable, vibrant spaces for working and learning at UVA. View some of the upcoming sessions below or the full lineup on the UVA Acts website.
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Registration is strongly recommended, due to capacity limits and catering needs. Both in-person and virtual options are available. Email UVA Acts Artistic Director and Program Manager Karen Dabney at dabneyk@virginia.edu with questions.
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INCLUSIVE TEACHING TOOLKIT: LECTURES
Monday, October 3
10:00 to 11:30 AM
Virtual
Hear stories from Gene, Tori, and Claire about their experiences with belonging and belonging uncertainty in their education. Consider how small changes and psychosocial interventions during lectures can allow students to feel they belong in your classroom, at UVA, and in your field of research.
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INCLUSIVE TEACHING TOOLKIT: SMALL GROUPS
Friday, October 21
12:00 to 2:00 PM
Rotunda's Multipurpose Room
Kai, Meg, and Cassidy are starting their group project together, but there are problems from the beginning. Learn how transparent assignments and groupwork facilitation can prevent interpersonal issues and provide a more inclusive working environment for all students.
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The following sessions offered by DDEI are open to all faculty, staff, and students. For questions, email Sly Mata at gdh2ny@virginia.edu.
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FREE YOUR MIND: Introduction to Implicit Bias
September 20; October 18; November 29; December 8
12:30 to 1:45 PM
Online
This session serves as an introduction to implicit bias. We will consider ways we can become more aware of our own biases (where they come from and how to notice them) and learn specific approaches we can take to mitigate negative implicit biases.
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I FELT THAT: Microaggressions and Its Impact
September 22; October 20; November 17; December 15
12:30 to 1:45 PM
Online
This presentation provides an overview of the concept of microaggressions and examples of three distinct types and their impact on individuals. Participants will also learn about an approach to defend themselves from microaggressions called the R.A.V.E.N. method.
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THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD: Introduction to DEI
October 11; November 15; December 6
12:30 to 1:45 PM
Online
Diversity, equity, and inclusion. These are words that affect many of our lives but what do they really mean? How are they defined? What can they mean to you? Join us as we provide an introductory overview of these concepts and their potential value to you.
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