Hi Friend of the CTE,                                                                 

It’s time to get fired up for the spring semester! Check out the engaging programs, resources, and services we have lined up for you. 

News and Information

This 1.5-day workshop (including meals) on January 22-23, 2025, led by assessment expert Dr. Kristen Murphy, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, will boost your teaching effectiveness and spring semester productivity. We will discuss and practice the full process of assessment development and implementation and leave with (1) a completed test specification for a spring semester exam; (2) the start of a test; and (3) a detailed plan on how to use results, including a free book to help you properly evaluate the results. 

                 Dr. Kristen Murphy 

This session addresses faculty learning communities (FLCs): what they are; how they work; their tradition at Miami since 1979; and their teaching, learning, and/or institutional outcomes. Learn about the FLC facilitator role and how to develop a successful FLC proposal for 2025-2026. A Q&A will support individualized learning. FLC proposals are due February 14, 2025.

Wednesday, January 29, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Dates: February 19-20, 2025

Acclaimed teacher-scholar Dr. Claire Howell Major, co-author of Engaged Teaching and Collaborative Learning Techniques, will be our guest for the Drs. Mary (Scherger) Bonhomme and Raymond Bonhomme Visiting Teacher-Scholar Series. She will be doing two workshops (active learning and lecturing; human connections while teaching in the AI age) and discussions of both books. 

From crafting course syllabi to facilitating effective class sessions with meaningful assessment, the CTE is at the ready with valuable resources for your course planning. Check these out!

Academic Integrity cases are more technologically complex than in the past, and are bringing to light areas where students lack knowledge of how to do appropriate academic work. As you prepare for the new semester, think about how to talk with your students about GenAI, proper source use and citation, Proctorio or Turnitin, and specific academic integrity guidelines for your class.

See the updated Academic Integrity issues document from Brenda Quaye, Assistant Director for Academic Integrity, to learn why students are committing academic integrity violations, get tips and resources on how to prevent or detect dishonesty (Canvas tools), and what to do if you suspect academic dishonesty.

Group work helps students engage with course material, develop relationships with their classmates, and gain new perspectives. But students can be reluctant to participate in group work, especially if they have had bad experiences in the past. This Faculty Focus article, curated by CTE Faculty Teaching Associate Anne Whitesell, Political Science, discusses different ways of forming groups to best fit your assignments and learning outcomes.

Opportunities From Our Partners

Cuyahoga Community College’s (Tri-C) virtual 2025 Adjunct Faculty Conference is Saturday, March 29, and is open to faculty from Ohio higher education institutions to both attend and present (proposals due February 3). 

Learn more and register for these workshops. Cost is $30/workshop.

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