Dear colleagues,
This is my final newsletter as Faculty Scholar, and first let me say what a generative, fulfilling and frankly fun experience this position has been. I teach because I love learning, so it was a treat to learn a lot this year. I’m not in a hurry to leave this role, so expect to hear more from me when I present my seminar project at a Summer Institute on August 27 and a fall faculty meeting.
For now, I want to leave you with some rather fanciful material I developed for a conference presentation back in March. I knew I’d be thinking about teaching all year, so when my friends said they wanted to do a panel on astrology at The Society for Cinema and Media Studies, I figured I’d have to make a connection somehow. I came up with “Classroom Inclusivity for Every Sign: Social Media Astrology as Pedagogical Lens” – and while this seemed like a pretty wacky idea initially, I ultimately convinced myself that it makes a lot of sense (you can judge for yourself...
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Registration is open to faculty and staff until June 10. |
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Consider these opportunities to learn about generative AI with colleagues at Evergreen and beyond.
-Summer Virtual Office Hours with COPLAC faculty
Third Friday of each month
-AI-Informed Assignment Design Charrette Series
Sep, 2024 to April, 2025
-NEH Grant, “Developing a Public Liberal Arts Humanities Curriculum: Empowering Students to Navigate an A.I. World”
-Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum
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Are you passionate about fostering an inclusive learning environment? Do you want to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of equitable teaching practices at Evergreen? If so, we invite you to be part of an exciting initiative this summer
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The Learning and Teaching Commons is partnering with the Deanery to host a Colloquium on Team Teaching. This event will be an opportunity to celebrate one of the cornerstones of Evergreen pedagogy – Team Teaching. Please plan to join us on Friday, September 13th, 2024.
Please RSVP at this link before August 1 if you plan to attend.
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Dawn Barron earned her PhD from Te Whare Wananga O Awanuiarangi and received the Emeritus Professor Roger Green (ONZM) Award for Top Thesis
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| | Hirsh Diamant was a keynote speaker at the international symposium on “Cultural Inheritance, Global Civilization, and Community of Shared Future
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Steven Hendricks published a new novella, New Beacon, now Sea.
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| | Nancy Koppelman has been working with colleges around the country teaching on antisemitism, among other work.
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| | Miranda Mellis has a forthcoming novel, had a short story in Annulet, and is working on a new book of lyric essays.
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Sean Williams was a speaker at UC Davis, received the 2023 award for best article in field of ethnomusicology, presented a talk in Washington, D.C., and more!
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Timothy Corvidae (he/him), Instructional Designer at the Washington Center, brings a range of experience in curriculum design, instruction, and facilitation. Check out his full bio on our website and connect for further conversations on online teaching at Evergreen.
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Did you know that Evergreen is a member of the Online Learning Consortium? With this membership, we have access to a treasure trove of resources produced and maintained by their excellent network of experts. I attended the OLC’s Innovate conference in April, and I was really impressed with the commitment to creative and engaged learning demonstrated by the OLC team of staff and volunteers. Here are a few of the OLC’s resources worth spending a little time perusing
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The Writing Center is open during Eval Week and summer quarter for both in-person and online hours.
Spring Quarter Eval Week, 6/10-6/13
Monday to Thursday: 12pm to 5:30pm
Summer Hours, starting Monday, 6/24:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 11am-6pm
For more information, please visit our website Writing Center | The Evergreen State College or email writingcenterstaff@evergreen.edu.
Please email ansley.clark@evergreen.edu for more information about writing tutoring or the Writing Center's Academic Statement workshops.
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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.
• 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.
• TRiO provides wraparound services to first-generation, low income, and disabled students.
• Media Services offers equipment, instruction, and production services in audio, video, animation, film, and photography for students, faculty, and staff.
• The Title IX office is available to support us in our responsibilities as mandatory reporters. Review the Guide for Responsible Employees for more information.
• Connect your students with Advising and Career Services for support with academic planning and career exploration.
• Access Services for Students with Disabilities works with admitted Evergreen students to ensure equal access to academic programs and services.
• Submit your student concerns to the Campus Assessment, Response & Evaluation (CARE) Team. This cross-divisional team directs students towards supportive campus resources.
• The basic needs center provides resources for a variety of student needs.
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The 2024 Enduring Legacies Native Cases Conference will build on more than eighteen years of work developing interdisciplinary teaching case studies on significant issues in Indian Country and offering workshops for staff development and for educators to network and learn how to use the cases in their classes.
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| Week 10 Resources & Reminders
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There are many opportunities for faculty to share their achievements, and we want to encourage you to contribute to the wealth of knowledge in our Evergreen community. Explore the options below for highlighting your work.
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Faculty Notes
Submit a Faculty Note.
Library Institutional Repository
Please submit any publications, learning resources, or other materials that you would like to share and contact archives@evergreen.edu with any questions or feedback.
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Real Evergreen: An Educator’s Handbook
For details or to submit a contribution, contact Joli Sandoz.
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