| Faculty Affairs Newsletter
|
|
|
- Monday 22 July, 2024
- Tuesday 23 July, 2024
|
| Spark ideas for your teaching
Get Your Course(s) Ready for Fall |
Get Your Courses Ready for Fall - with a bang by participating in the CAFE Summer Conference. Whether you're teaching this fall or in future semesters, you can benefit from practical sessions, innovative tools, and collaborative opportunities tailored to both full and part-time faculty. We still have spots available, and attendees can enjoy exclusive incentives (listed below)! Your presence is valued and we hope you join us.
Join us for a dynamic conference where you can attend the sessions that spark your interest. Stay for what matters most to you and make the most of your time.
|
|
|
Do you teach graduate courses? |
Meet the new dean of the School of Graduate Students, Christine Getz, in a conversation about strategies for increasing the connection and bonds among UMKC graduate students.
|
|
|
How can you change your syllabus to advance equity?
|
-
Show students your course is relevant through your learning objectives, primary assessments, and course materials.
- Showcase your commitment to your students' success.
- Signal to students that they can be successful by being transparent about how to achieve success.
- State how equity matters to you to build trust.
|
Source: The Norton Guide to Equity-Minded Teaching by Isis Artze-Vega, Flower Darby, Bryan Dewsbury, and Mays Imad (2023)
|
| |
Exciting rewards for CAFE conference participants! |
We are excited to announce a series of rewards for faculty who register and participate in our summer conference, "Get Your Courses Ready," hosted by CAFE. Join us online and get ready to enhance your courses with these fantastic rewards!
First 50 registrants that attend at least 3 hours across the 2 days:
|
- The Norton Guide to Equity-Minded Teaching by Isis Artze-Vega, Flower Darby, Bryan Dewsbury, and Mays Imad (2023)
| Registrants that attend 6 hours across the 2 days:
|
- "Get Semester Started" CAFE Swag Pack that includes:
- CAFE tote bag, notebook, pen, pencil
|
Registrants that attend all sessions in the full 2-day conference:
|
- Lunch on us
- T-shirt
- CAFE Swag Pack
|
|
|
UMKC | Kansas City, MO 64110 (816) 235-5362
|
|
|
Manage your preferences | Opt Out using TrueRemove™
Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails.
View this email online.
|
5100 Rockhill Road Administrative Center, 300G | Kansas City, MO 64110 US
|
|
|
This email was sent to .
To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.
|
| |
|
|
