CTE News

February 13, 2024

Hi Friend of the CTE,

It’s midcourse evaluation planning time, and we’ve got you covered. Check out all upcoming CTE programs and useful resources in today’s CTE News.

Upcoming Seminar

Using the Student Assessment of Their Learning Gains
for Midcourse Evaluation

February 14, 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (face-to-face, 320 Laws Hall)

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News and Information

FLC Proposal Deadline:
February 15, 2024

Are you interested in proposing and facilitating a Faculty Learning Community (FLC) in the 2024-2025 academic year?

Learn More and Propose an FLC

Your opion matters written on a post it note

Midcourse Evaluation Survey:
Win $100 in PD Funds

Please take a few minutes to help us understand the use of midcourse evaluation tools and resources at Miami. One in every 50 entrants will receive $100 in professional development funds

Complete the Survey

Midterm Assessment Flowchart with process parts listed

Time to Plan for Midcourse Evaluation

It’s already week 3 of the semester! Plan ahead now to maximize outcomes for supporting your students’ learning.

Request a pre-midcourse consultation with a CTE Faculty Teaching Associate to discuss how to get optimum results (highly recommended for those new to the process).
Request a post-evaluation consultation to help you interpret and act on student feedback.
Demand for consultations will be high–sign up now to lock in your place(s)!

Request a Midcourse Consultation

CTE Major Grants Due
March 15, 2024

Are you seeking support for curricular and/or pedagogical innovations that will result in more engaged and improved student learning? These $3,000 grants may be at the course, department, program, division, and/or university levels.

Learn more about CTE Major Grants
Submit a Proposal

The Institutional Effectiveness-Teaching Connection, No. 114

The Institutional Effectiveness-Teaching Connection is a collaborative product of the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness and the CTE, whose goal is to translate institutional data into considerations for improving teaching and learning at Miami. The latest issue (No. 114) focuses on “‘Teaching Conundrums’ & ‘AssessFest’ in the Department of English.”

Advice Guide
for Inclusive Teaching

In this Advice Guide from The Chronicle of Higher Education, Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan remind us that “Besides teaching content and skills in our discipline, our role is to help students learn.” They provide evidence-based principles and resources to support student learning and success.

A Miami FLC Would Like
to Hear From You!

A Miami Faculty Learning Community is gathering feedback on teaching experiences and practices at Miami and invites you to complete this anonymous 5-minute survey. All faculty and graduate students are encouraged to participate, with results to be presented at the Original Lilly Conference on College Teaching in November 2024.

In Case You Missed the CTE in Miami University News

Newsworthy events are happening at the CTE this academic year!

Fall - We hope you attended the 42nd Original Lilly Conference on College Teaching and are already planning to join next year.
Spring - We welcomed 75 instructors last week to work alongside famed author Dr. James Lang at our inaugural Drs. Mary (Scherger) Bonhomme and Raymond Bonhomme Visiting Teacher-Scholar Series events. Watch the CTE News for the announcement of next year’s visiting teacher-scholar. Many thanks to Mary and Raymond for their generous support!

Opportunities From Our Partners

Upcoming Virtual Sessions From the Regionals Center
for Teaching and Learning (CTL)

All Miami instructors are welcome!

Learn More and Register

Supporting Inclusion of College Students
With Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities

This virtual workshop series is offered through the Greater Cincinnati Collegiate Connection (GC3).

Session Title	Date	Time	RegistrationDeadline
Introduction to Neurodivergence and the Inclusive Classroom	Wed 2/28/24	1-2 pm	Mon 2/26/24
Strategies for Increasing Success of All Students in the College Classroom	Wed 3/13/24	1-2 pm	Mon 3/11/24
Creating an Inclusive Campus Experience for Neurodivergent Students	Wed 3/27/24	1-2 pm	Mon 3/25/24

Miami is a GC3 member institution, making you eligible for discounted registration ($25/session).

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