1997 August Teaching Workshop

8:45-9:10     Registration and Refreshments

9:15-9:30     Welcome
John T. Casteen III, President

9:30-9:50     Analyzing & Improving Your Teaching
Marva Barnett, Director, Teaching Resource Center (French)

9:55-10:45  CONCURRENT SESSIONS

For TAs: Teaching the First Days of Class.
Tom Bensky (Physics)
Michael Cholbi, TRC (Philosophy)
Candace Cone (French)
Jennifer Geddes (Religious Studies)
Jennifer Secki, TRC (Biology)
How to keep the butterflies under control. Multiple sessions, led by Graduate Teaching Assistants, are offered so that all TAs may be accommodated.

For Faculty: Resources for New Faculty
Judith Reagan, Associate Director, TRC (Drama)
Finding what you need at UVa.

10:45-10:55   Break with refreshments

11:00-12:15  CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Facilitating Classroom Discussions.
Martha Maznevski, Assistant Professor (Commerce)
William B. McAllister, Faculty Consultant, TRC ( History)
Michael Smith, Associate Professor (Government and Foreign Affairs)
Leaders will focus on practical advice about how to maximize both student participation and the amount of material covered in class. Three sessions are offered so that faculty and TAs interested in this topic may be comfortably accommodated.

Developing and Presenting an Effective Lecture Course
Thomas Noble, Professor (History)
Mr. Noble will consider writing and presenting effective lectures; developing a course; fitting the course into a program.

Teaching Lab Courses
Ed Lumadue, TA Supervisor (Biology)

Moving Beyond Learning Disabilities in Foreign Language Courses
Cheryl Krueger, Assistant Professor (French)
How to spot learning disabilities and accommodate students with them in your course.

Library as Teaching Partner
Linda Lester, Ref. and Info. Services Coordinator, Alderman
Elizabeth Margutti, Public Service Librarian, Clemons
Barbie Selby, Assistant Government Documents Librarian, Alderman
Learn about library resources and services which can support you as an instructor, e.g. reserves, electronic collections, instructional sessions.

12:20-12:50 Teaching and Advising
Maruta Ray, Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Sciences (German)
For faculty and TAs teaching in the College of Arts & Sciences. A brief overview of the academic deans' role and time for questions.

1:00     For International TAs
Susan Muckle, Instructor, ITA Training Program
ITAs who will teach for the first time at UVa during the Fall 1997 semester should plan to attend this session to learn about training programs and other resources available for ITAs. Practical suggestions to help you through your first days as an international instructor in an American classroom will be included, along with information about the SPEAK test. A complimentary lunch will be provided for those who preregister.

Tuesday, September 2, 1997

8:30-8:55     Registration and Refreshments

9:00-9:10     Teaching at UVa.
Presenter TBA

9:15-10:50   CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Making It Work for Everyone: How to Teach All Your Students Effectively
Ishmail Conway, Director, Luther P. Jackson Cultural Center (Drama)
Marva Barnett, Director, TRC (French)
Recognizing the increasingly diverse student population at UVa, this workshop offers participants a chance to consider how groups form and to develop a working definition of multiculturalism. They then create and exchange ways to reach as many of their students as possible.

Difficult Classroom Situations.
Michael Cholbi, Graduate Student Associate, TRC (Philosophy)
Jann Lacoss, Faculty Consultant, TRC (Slavics)
William B. McAllister, Faculty Consultant, TRC (History)
Jennifer Secki, Graduate Student Associate, TRC (Biology)
What if your students . . . say a test is unfair? . . . talk during others' presentations? . . . question the grades on their papers? Discuss effective responses to scenarios of some teachers' nightmares before you face one. Each session will tackle different topics.

10:55-11:10  Break with refreshments

11:15-12:30  CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Teaching Problem-Solving Sections
Robert Watkins, Lecturer (Physics)
If you'll be teaching a problem-solving section in math, engineering, or science, get some tips on how to be successful.

Teaching Math to Majors, Non-Majors, Pre-Meds, Engineers
Mary Beck, Academic Lecturer (Engineering, Applied Math)

Responding to Student Writing
Dan Philippon, Graduate Instructor (English)
Does the class or discussion section you teach require you to grade student writing? And piles of it? In this workshop, we'll discuss effective strategies for grading papers fairly and efficiently, for writing constructive comments and for preparing students better for their writing assignments.

Using Computers in the Classroom
Sarah Farrell, Assistant Professor (Nursing)
E-mail discussion groups, mail lists for your class, Q & A student-to-teacher or among students, beginning on the Web: introductory strategies for using computers to enhance learning.

Making Your Presentations Count
Judith Reagan, Associate Director, TRC (Drama)
Do you give lectures . . . deliver papers . . . conduct meetings . . . present reports? Participate in exercises geared to reduce stage fright, increase concentration, and center and strengthen your voice.

Developing a Fair, Effective and Efficient Grading Policy
Jennifer Secki, Graduate Student Associate, TRC (Biology)
Learn how to make the least liked aspect of teaching more efficient and hassle-free by developing your grading philosophy and policies before you enter the classroom.

Helping Students Read More Effectively
Michael Cholbi, Graduate Student Associate, TRC (Philosophy)
How students read is critical to their academic success, but how can instructors make sure their students read consistently, comprehensively, and critically? This workshop will explore techniques to help students become better readers.

12:35-12:55   The Honor System
Jennifer Erikson, Chair, Honor Committee

12:55-1:00   Closing Remarks
Marva Barnett, Director, TRC (French)

1:00     Lunch
The TRC wants to provide you with an opportunity to talk informally with each other. Workshop participants who have lunch tickets can pick up their lunches in the Old Cabell Auditorium lobby.

1:00     For International TAs
Susan Muckle, Instructor, ITA Training Program
Learn more about cultural aspects of teaching at UVa from an international perspective. Training programs and other resources offered for ITAs will also be explained, and you will have an opportunity to ask questions about the SPEAK test. Preregister in order to receive a complimentary lunch.