Week of Teaching 2024

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Week of Teaching is a wonderful time to celebrate faculty contributions and learn more about teaching. Review the Week of Teaching schedule below and register to observe colleagues teaching their classes. You may attend all or a portion of the class session

In addition to classroom observations, check out the Week of Teaching schedule for informational presentation sessions on a variety of topics and resources related to teaching at ÒùÐÔÊÓƵ.

Enrollment is necessary as space is limited in some classrooms. Immediately after registration, you will receive a schedule of your selected sessions via e-mail from Google Forms labeled Week of Teaching - April 22-26, 2024.

Plan your day! Detailed description of sessions offered:

9:55 am to 11:10 am

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: CHEM III, Organic Reactions (CHEM 2130-001/002)
    Limit 10 registrants
    Faculty Member: Pamela Cohn, Associate Professor of Chemistry
    Meeting Location: Main Campus – USC1-360

    Class Topic: Reactions involving the alpha carbon of carbonyl containing compounds.

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: PSYC 3323-002 Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence
    Limit 2 registrants
    Faculty Member: Helana Girgis, Assistant Professor of Psychology
    Meeting Location: Main Campus – L-115
    Class Topic: Social Development

11:10 am to 1:50 pm

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: ARTV11722/1173 Form, Color and Content
    Limit 2 registrants
    Faculty Member: Chung-Fan Chang
    Meeting Location: Main Campus – AS-238
    Class Topic: Studio Day. Students will be working on final project: Color Forecasting

12:00 pm to 12:30 pm

  • PRESENTATION SESSION: Advising International Students
    Presenter: Patricia Sagasti Suppes, Director of Global Engagement and Senior International Officer
    Topic: Learn tips, advice, and regulations for advising international students. You  don’t need to know all the ins and outs of federal regulations, but there are  some important dos and don’ts. OGE staff will be able to answer your   questions and help you avoid common mistakes. 

12:45 pm to 2:00 pm

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: Elementary School Math (GNM 1154 Section 001)
    Limit 15 registrants
    Faculty Member: Siobahn D Suppa, Asst Professor of Mathematics & First Year Studies
    Meeting Location: Main Campus – C-003
    Class Topic: Meaning of Reciprocal of a Fraction

2:10 pm to 3:25 pm

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: The Urban Teacher
    Limit 10 registrants
    Faculty Member: Daniel Tulino, Assistant Professor of Education
    Meeting Location: Main Campus – F-118
    Class Topic: This course provides a general overview to the history of urban education and a critique of urban education reform, including an analysis of what works and what does not work in our urban schools. Students will apply their knowledge of urban school history, urban school reform, and urban teacher competencies to analyze and evaluate themes in each of the four movies.

Asynchronous/Online

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: Rhetoric & Composition (FRST 2120 001)
    No limits on registrants
    Faculty Member: Christina Steele
    Meeting Location: Asynchronous/Online
    Class Topic: Unit 1: Successful Study Strategies, Unit 2: The Descriptive Narrative, and Unit 3: Argument and the Research Paper

8:30 am to 10:20 am

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: EDUC 2241 Inclusive Learning in Education
    Limit 3 registrants
    Faculty Member: Chelsea Tracy-Bronson, Associate Professor of Education
    Meeting Location: Main Campus – C-008
    Class Topic: Active Learning Strategies

10:30 am to 11:00 am

  • BJORK LIBRARY INFO SESSION: Our Services During Renovation
    Presenters: Joyce DeStasio, Outreach & Public Service Librarian Instructor in the Library & Jessica Martorano, Access & Engagement Coordinator
    Topic: Have you heard the library is going to be renovated? Are you curious about what that means for you and your students? Attend this session to understand how we are navigating the renovation, learn where the library services will be temporarily relocated during this time, and ask any questions you may have.

10:30 am to 12:20 pm

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: GIS3686: Disability Rights Around the World
    Limit 5 registrants
    Faculty Member: Priti Haria, Associate Professor of Education - Special Education
    Meeting Location: Main Campus – C-008

    Class Topic: Discussing about Disability in South America (Global Perspective)

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: ENVL 3432
    Limit 4 registrants
    Faculty Member: Jessica Hallagan, Associate Professor Environmental Science
    Meeting Location: Main Campus – AS-110
    Class Topic: Soil Nutrients and Nutrient Management

10:45 am to 11:30 am

  • PRESENTATION SESSION: Navigating the Faculty Tab
    Presenter: Danielle Martin, Academic Advisor
    Topic: Join Academic Advising to explore the tools available in the faculty tab. Learn how to look up your preceptees with your advisee list, view a students transcript, look up a students schedule, accept a new preceptee, pull up a class list, and submit a CARES referral.

12:00 pm to 12:30 pm

  • PRESENTATION SESSION: Advising for Study Abroad
    Presenter: Patricia Sagasti Suppes, Director of Global Engagement and Senior International Officer
    Topic: All you need to know about helping students choose their courses for pre- departure advising, as well as tips on encouraging students to study abroad  and helping them make it possible. 

1:30 pm to 2:20 pm

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: LITT 2145.001 Family in American Literature
    Limit 5 registrants
    Faculty Member: Kristin Jacobson, Professor of American Literature
    Meeting Location: Main Campus - B-012
    Class Topic: Discussion of the novel House of Sand and Fog

    Additional Information: Class normally starts at 12:30 pm. The first hour the students will be taking an in-class quiz. Faculty members who wish to observe the discussion/flipped classroom should arrive at 1:30 pm

2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

  • PRESENTATION SESSION: Sneak Preview of Blackboard Learn with the Ultra View
    Presenter: Roberto Castillo, Senior Instructional Specialist
    Topic: Blackboard's Ultra View offers a more modern and simple interface. The instructor will review the basic elements of Blackboard's Ultra View, including Generative AI features.

3:30 pm to 4:20 pm

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: GAH 2259.001 Literature of the Environment
    Limit 3 registrants
    Faculty Member: Kristin Jacobson, Professor of American Literature
    Meeting Location: Main Campus – C-003
    Class Topic: Discussion of the novel Watershed
    Additional Information: Class normally starts at 2:30 pm. The first hour the students will be taking an in-class quiz. Faculty members who wish to observe the discussion/flipped classroom should arrive at 3:30 pm

Asynchronous/Online

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: Rhetoric & Composition (FRST 2120 001)
    No limits on registrants
    Faculty Member: Christina Steele
    Meeting Location: Asynchronous/Online
    Class Topic: Unit 1: Successful Study Strategies, Unit 2: The Descriptive Narrative, and Unit 3: Argument and the Research Paper

8:30 am to 9:45 am

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: PSYC 3323-001 Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence
    Limit 2 registrants
    Faculty Member: Helana Girgis, Assistant Professor of Psychology
    Meeting Location: Main Campus – K-101
    Class Topic: Social Development

9:55 am to 11:10 am

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: CHEM III, Organic Reactions (CHEM 2130-001/002)
    Limit 10 registrants
    Faculty Member: Pamela Cohn, Associate Professor of Chemistry
    Meeting Location: Main Campus – USC1-360
    Class Topic: Reactions involving the alpha carbon of carbonyl containing compounds

11:00 am to 11:30 am

  • PRESENTATION SESSION: FAWN: Balancing Scholarship and Teaching
    Presenter: Melissa Zwick, Associate Professor of Biology & Physical Therapy
    Topic: This session will highlight the FAWN services available to help faculty negotiate the scholarship-teaching balance successfully.

11:10 am to 1:50 pm

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: ARTV11722/1173 Form, Color and Content
    Limit 2 registrants
    Faculty Member: Chung-Fan Chang
    Meeting Location: Main Campus – AS-238
    Class Topic: Final Project: Color Forecasting Critique.

12:00 pm to 12:30 pm

  • PRESENTATION SESSION: A brief introduction to COIL
    Presenter: Patricia Sagasti Suppes, Director of Global Engagement and Senior International Officer
    Topic: Learn about the basics of Collaborative Online International Learning. This is  an opportunity to offer students an experiential international experience  without the travel. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and begin to  plan your own project.

12:45 pm to 2:00 pm

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: Elementary School Math (GNM 1154 Section 001)
    Limit 15 registrants
    Faculty Member: Siobahn D Suppa, Asst Professor of Mathematics & First Year Studies
    Meeting Location: Main Campus – C-003
    Class Topic: Meaning of Reciprocal of a Fraction

1:30 pm to 2:15 pm

  • PRESENTATION SESSION: IRB 101 Common Errors and Remedies for IRB Submissions
    Presenters: Amber Gihorski, Associate Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and Britny Dileo
    Session Topic: What is the IRB?; Most common documents needed to submit; Common pitfalls associated with regularly submitted documents; Remedies and resources for applicants; Timeline & review process, and how it's impacted by incomplete or unclear information.

2:10 pm to 3:25 pm

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: GIS 3646 Honors History of Corrections
    Limit 5 registrants
    Faculty Member: Christine Tartaro, Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice
    Meeting Location: Main Campus - G-203
    Class Topic: Special correctional populations / correctional reforms

2:30 pm to 3:15 pm

  • PRESENTATION SESSION: Navigating the Faculty Tab
    Presenter: Danielle Martin, Academic Advisor
    Topic: Join Academic Advising to explore the tools available in the faculty tab. Learn how to look up your preceptees with your advisee list, view a students transcript, look up a students schedule, accept a new preceptee, pull up a class list, and submit a CARES referral.

Asynchronous/Online

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: Rhetoric & Composition (FRST 2120 001)
    No limits on registrants
    Faculty Member: Christina Steele
    Meeting Location: Asynchronous/Online
    Class Topic: Unit 1: Successful Study Strategies, Unit 2: The Descriptive Narrative, and Unit 3: Argument and the Research Paper

10:30 am to 12:20 pm

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: GIS3686: Disability Rights Around the World
    Limit 5 registrants
    Faculty Member: Priti Haria, Priti Haria, Associate Professor of Education - Special Education
    Meeting Location: Main Campus – C-008

    Class Topic: Discussing about Disability in South America (Global Perspective)

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: ENVL 3432
    Limit 4 registrants
    Faculty Member: Jessica Hallagan, Associate Professor Environmental Science
    Meeting Location: Main Campus – AS-110
    Class Topic: Soil Nutrients and Nutrient Management.

12:00 pm to 12:30 pm

  • PRESENTATION SESSION: Ideas on how to create a new Faculty-Led Program abroad
    Presenter: Patricia Sagasti Suppes, Director of Global Engagement and Senior International Officer
    Topic: This is a quick overview of some of the possibilities and the considerations  for planning a faculty-led program abroad. You will learn about resources and ways to work with OGE.

1:00 pm to 1:45 pm

  • PRESENTATION SESSION: Empowering Education Through Service-Learning: Are you on the fence about it?
    Presenters: Merydawilda Colón, Executive Director of SCCESL and Taylor Dulemba, Coordinator of Service-Learning
    Topic: This presentation will cover service learning and its importance to ÒùÐÔÊÓƵ students, community partners, and faculty. It will also include success stories, steps on implementing Service Learning into your course, and additional resources and support. We will meet for 45 minutes, reserving the last 15 minutes for questions. 

2:00 pm to 2:45 pm

  • PRESENTATION SESSION: Introduction to Pivot
    Presenters:
    Joseph Cronin, Executive Director of the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs and Amber Gihorski, Associate Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
    Topic: Attendees will be introduced to Pivot, a searchable database of more than 26,000 funding opportunities covering research, fellowships, travel, and program development.   A demonstration of the program will be provided, and attendees will be shown how to create their own accounts and how to utilize some of the advanced features of the program.   Specifically, attendees will be shown how to access the database and how it can potentially help augment their funding portfolio. 

Asynchronous/Online

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: Rhetoric & Composition (FRST 2120 001)
    No limits on registrants
    Faculty Member: Christina Steele
    Meeting Location: Asynchronous/Online
    Class Topic: Unit 1: Successful Study Strategies, Unit 2: The Descriptive Narrative, and Unit 3: Argument and the Research Paper

9:55 am to 11:10 am

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: CHEM III, Organic Reactions (CHEM 2130-001/002)
    Limit 10 registrants
    Faculty Member: Pamela Cohn, Associate Professor of Chemistry
    Meeting Location: USC1-360
    Class Topic: Reactions involving the alpha carbon of carbonyl containing compounds.

12:00 pm to 12:30 pm

  • PRESENTATION SESSION: Ways the Office of Global Engagement can support faculty
    Presenter: Patricia Sagasti Suppes, Director of Global Engagement and Senior International Officer
    Topic:What can the Office of Global Engagement do for you? How can we collaborate? Bring your ideas, your questions, and your concerns. You willlearn a little about the scope of the office and what we do, and ways we can work together. 

12:45 pm to 2:00 pm

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: Elementary School Math (GNM 1154 Section 001)
    Limit 15 registrants
    Faculty Member: Siobahn D Suppa, Asst Professor of Mathematics & First Year Studies
    Meeting Location: Main Campus – C-003
    Class Topic: Meaning of Reciprocal of a Fraction

2:10 pm to 3:25 pm

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: GIS 3646 Honors History of Corrections
    Limit 5 registrants
    Faculty Member: Christine Tartaro, Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice
    Meeting Location: Main Campus - G-203
    Class Topic: Special correctional populations / correctional reforms

Asynchronous/Online

  • VISIT OPEN CLASSROOM: Rhetoric & Composition (FRST 2120 001)
    No limits on registrants
    Faculty Member: Christina Steele
    Meeting Location: Asynchronous/Online
    Class Topic: Unit 1: Successful Study Strategies, Unit 2: The Descriptive Narrative, and Unit 3: Argument and the Research Paper