My Slack Week: The Instructional Skills Workshop Experience

The name “Slack Week” has always struck me as such a misnomer.  Since the first year of my undergraduate degree (almost 25 years ago…) “Slack Week” has been an extremely busy study and/or work week for me.  This year was no exception.  In fact, this year it was particularly intensive as I was participating in [...]

Research on Teaching Learning Community: Are you a Member yet? – Ken Meadows

Earlier this week, Mike Atkinson wrote a blog post on an innovation he will be implementing in his classroom.  One of the joys about working with the TSC is working with teachers like Mike who are passionate about student learning and are always thinking about new ways of facilitating that learning.  Knowing Mike as I [...]

A break with benefits… – Natasha Patrito Hannon

This is my first foray into the blogosphere and I’m finding it difficult to begin – I’m feeling pressure to be eloquent and insightful, but my mind isn’t cooperating. In the aftermath of the ‘start of September’ whirlwind, my brain is craving some quiet time and, rather than discuss an amazing upcoming event or project, [...]

New Faculty Orientation

This interactive day for newly appointed academic staff (full-time and part-time) introduces them to colleagues and support groups within the University. The program features advice from veteran new faculty, as well as round-table discussions on teaching issues and challenges, best teaching and learning practices, etc. Schedule and registration