If dialogue is essential to a participatory democracy, then college classes play an important role in teaching and practicing respectful and productive discussion. In this workshop, we’ll consider the purposes of discussion before moving to the more practical: strategies for engaging students in dialogue with each other. We’ll identify types of effective discussion questions and… Read More »Facilitating Engaging Class Discussions

This session has been cancelled due to low enrollment. If you are interested in the topic, please sign up for an equivalent session on Tuesday, September 19 at 12:30pm. The first 30 minutes of this session will be a demonstration of Tutor.com’s 24/7 online tutoring and drop-off review services, available to all VTSU students. Tawana… Read More »Demo of Tutor.com & Overview of VTSU’s Academic Support

This workshop has been cancelled due to low-enrollment. If you are interested in the topic, please register for the upcoming session on Friday, September 22 from 12-1pm.      Enhance your expertise in supporting students with disabilities and implementing their classroom accommodations by joining this workshop with VTSU’s disability services staff. Faculty play a pivotal… Read More »What Faculty Need to Know about Disability Services and Their Role in the Interactive Process

The first 30 minutes of this session will be a demonstration of Tutor.com’s 24/7 online tutoring and drop-off review services, available to all VTSU students. Tawana Collins, of Tutor.com, will also share insights into how online tutoring can improve student success, along with tips for building awareness about this resource. The final 30 minutes of… Read More »Demo of Tutor.com & Overview of VTSU’s Academic Support

Enhance your expertise in supporting students with disabilities and implementing their classroom accommodations by joining this workshop with VTSU’s disability services staff. Faculty play a pivotal role in the collaborative process for providing accommodations, and this workshop explains the process in depth, and places a spotlight on the dynamic "interactive process". You’ll gain a better… Read More »What Faculty Need to Know about Disability Services and Their Role in the Interactive Process

Investing a little class time in incorporating metacognitive activities can lead to stronger outcomes for students. Empowering students to take control of their learning, become better problem-solvers, and better assess their strengths and gaps can lead to greater success at the course level and persistence through college. By attending this workshop you will:  *Identify particular… Read More »Metacognitive Strategies for the College Classroom

This workshop has been cancelled due to low-enrollment. If you are interested in the topic, please watch the recording of this workshop from earlier in the week.   Investing a little class time in incorporating metacognitive activities can lead to stronger outcomes for students. Empowering students to take control of their learning, become better problem-solvers,… Read More »Metacognitive Strategies for the College Classroom

Studies and survey data indicate that students prefer a consistent experience using a learning management system, such as Canvas. How can this be accomplished while also preserving the academic freedom valued by members of the faculty? This workshop is an introduction to an optional, but recommended, Canvas template that was developed by VTSU with student… Read More »Introduction to the VTSU Canvas Course Template

Studies and survey data indicate that students prefer a consistent experience using a learning management system, such as Canvas. How can this be accomplished while also preserving the academic freedom valued by members of the faculty? This workshop is an introduction to an optional, but recommended, Canvas template that was developed by VTSU with student… Read More »Introduction to the VTSU Canvas Course Template

"I'm not an art person." "My sibling got the math gene." "This student wasn't cut out for this class." "I'm just not good at public speaking." These statements all represent a fixed mindset - the belief that individuals have a set point for their intellect and abilities. Research, in fact, shows that intellect and abilities… Read More »How Growth and Fixed Mindsets (of Students and Faculty) Affect Learning

"I'm not an art person." "My sibling got the math gene." "This student wasn't cut out for this class." "I'm just not good at public speaking." These statements all represent a fixed mindset - the belief that individuals have a set point for their intellect and abilities. Research, in fact, shows that intellect and abilities… Read More »How Growth and Fixed Mindsets (of Students and Faculty) Affect Learning

Please RSVP for a January 2024 retreat (offered twice - once on Zoom and once in Randolph). The agenda for this session is still under development, but session topics may include: Refamiliarizing with the Gen Ed DEI program and breadth outcomes, Strategies for engaging in difficult dialogues in the classroom, and Setting collective intentions: Why… Read More »January 9, 2024 Retreat: DEI Outcomes in the Gen Ed