As the academic year draws to a close so does my time as Faculty Scholar at the Learning and Teaching Commons. Although next year I will not have a formal role at the LTC, I expect to continue to be deeply engaged in its work, particularly as it pertains to supporting new faculty and its ongoing mission of fostering excellent teaching for all faculty. I’d like to thank JuliA Metzker, Jaime O’Connor, and Emily Johnston for all their help throughout the year. With a full team in place going into the next year, including Julie Russo as the next Faculty Scholar, the LTC should be well-positioned to do great work next year.
I’m especially excited about Julie’s plans in the context of my own project based on the LTC framework for inclusive and culturally sustaining teaching. Most elements of that framework involve either attention to content (e.g. ensuring diverse voices are represented in an author list, or providing a course or program whose subject matter specifically supports and uplifts a culture or population that has been historically marginalized) or to practices. I suspect most faculty find their efforts to provide inclusive or culturally sustaining teaching naturally focus on either content or practices (in my own case, teaching physics and mathematics in repeating programs with significant content pressures tends to make me focus on research-informed inclusive teaching practices).
The challenge for someone like me is to be alert to opportunities to go beyond specific inclusive classroom practices, even if only in small ways. How can I overtly and covertly convey the message that STEM fields are not just for white males, in ways that are appropriate given my own identity as both?
Similarly, it is entirely possible to design a course or program around readings featuring an impeccably diverse array of voices, focused on liberating and celebrating people who have been historically marginalized, yet deliver the content using methods inimical to equity goals. While I believe few Evergreen faculty would be so careless as to do this, it is nevertheless true that one of Evergreen’s signature practices, the seminar, has been the focus of serious equity concerns. So I am thrilled the Julie’s plans, as proposed in her Faculty Scholar application, include a major focus on the equitable practice of seminar. Julie will do a much better job than I can in sharing her own project with the community, so please stay tuned here next fall for details about her plans and how you can contribute!
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Registration closes June 12
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Monday, June 20 | 4:30-6 p.m | Organic Farmhouse
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Join us for a Wishing Well Reception to celebrate new faculty and changes in Writing Center leadership
We will be hosting a reception on to welcome our new faculty and new Writing Center Associate Director Ansley Clark and to acknowledge the leadership and contributions of Writing Center Director Sandy Yannone as she moves into retirement.
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Faculty Notes Exhibit : A Celebration of Evergreen’s Faculty Achievements |
Get your work on display in the library this summer!
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Form due: June 9th
Get your work on display this summer! On display June 26th-September 9th
Faculty work often takes place in isolated or siloed spaces and can be difficult to make visible. Each year, the Learning and Teaching Commons solicits submissions of Faculty Notes, a way for faculty to announce their achievements over the academic year. This exhibition brings Faculty Notes into the third dimension by exhibiting the works that are described narratively on the Commons website in a public space for recognition and celebration.
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Wednesday, June 7th | 1pm-3:00pm
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All Summer Institute Conveners are encouraged to the Washington Center staff and Commons Advisory Council for this informative session. Bring all your questions!
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Monday, June 5th | 3:15pm-5:00pm | Zoom
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Everyone is welcome to join the new faculty for this workshop.
Reflective writing is a high-impact practice that can be incorporated into any course with the right strategies and support. Join us for this workshop facilitated by Sandy Yannone, Director of the Writing Center, for insights into guiding student reflective writing with an emphasis on developing Academic Statements. We’ll also be joined by a program secretary to discuss the importance of careful editing to ensure the quality of final submissions.
Zoom Link→
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Join the Learning and Teaching Commons Advisory Council! |
We are looking for new members to join the Commons Advisory Council (CAC) for the 2023-2024 academic year. This is an opportunity for faculty to help shape professional development offered at Evergreen, including the Summer Institutes. The CAC meets in person 2-3 times each quarter. The council's charge is to:
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*Shape the summer institute program by soliciting and reviewing proposals for sponsored and community-initiated summer institutes
*Advise on current and future Commons programming
*Provide diverse perspectives on the needs of students, faculty, and staff
*Develop strategic future directions for the Learning and Teaching Commons
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If you would like more information or are interested in joining, email us at teachingandlearning@evergreen.edu.
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| Do you have a teaching puzzle? The Learning and Teaching Commons offers individual and small group remote teaching consultations.
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NLCA Short Talk: Learning Community Peer Mentor Training
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | 1:00-2:00pm PST | Zoom
Peer Mentors are the life blood of a successful LC Program; incorporating well-trained PMs into LC pedagogy is essential for increasing students’ sense of belonging, access to support and success in college. In this NLCA Short Talk, we will highlight the Wayne State University Peer Mentor training program, how it was developed, how we incorporated IPTPC certification, and how you can use some of our lessons learned to create or expand your own PM training programs.
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These individuals and offices are eager to support students. Keep this list handy when advising students or reach out to schedule a visit to your program or course.
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The Greener Hub connects students in touch with the people, offices, and services they need.
- Visit the Daniel J. Evans Library page to learn about student access to electronic and print materials.
- Refer students to the Writing Center and the Quantitative & Symbolic Reasoning Center for tutoring support.
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TRiO provides wraparound services to first-generation, low income, and disabled students.
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Media Services offers equipment, instruction, and production services in audio, video, animation, film, and photography for students, faculty, and staff.
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The Title IX office is available to support us in our responsibilities as mandatory reporters. Review the Guide for Responsible Employees for more information.
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Connect your students with Advising and Career Services for support with academic planning and career exploration.
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Access Services for Students with Disabilities works with admitted Evergreen students to ensure equal access to academic programs and services.
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Submit your student concerns to the Campus Assessment, Response & Evaluation (CARE) Team. This cross-divisional team directs students towards supportive campus resources.
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The basic needs center provides resources for a variety of student needs.
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