University Teaching Initiative Forum

To implement a program developed by the Faculty Senate with the support of the Teaching Resource Center, the Provost has committed $300,000 over three years to support teaching initiatives proposed by U.Va. faculty. The UTI Forum highlights the variety of innovative projects supported by this year's grants.

The Forum is open to all, and faculty who are considering making proposals for next year's competition are especially encouraged to attend. For more information about the Forum, contact the Teaching Resource Center at 982-2815 or trc-uva@virginia.edu. Refreshments will be available.

1:00-1:15 p.m. Opening Remarks

BARBARA NOLAN, Vice Provost

EDWARD AYERS, Chair of the Faculty Senate

MARVA BARNETT, Director, Teaching Resource Center

1:15-2:00 p.m. Poster Session

At this session, you are free to investigate the initiatives most interesting to you, and to discuss details with representatives involved in those projects. Discover new ways to implement your ideas, or be inspired in new directions.

THOMAS BLOOM, Drama: enhancement of scenic, costume, lighting, & technical design courses.

KATE BURKE, Drama: dialect recordings for voice courses, acting classes, & theatrical productions.

BOB CHAPEL, Drama: augment departmental collection of musical scores.

JULIAN CONNOLLY, Slavic: website for individualized learning of literary texts.

CASSANDRA FRASER, Chemistry: redesign of core chemistry courses.

RAY HAAS, Commerce: enhancement of integrated block curriculum.

GWENETH WEST, Drama: purchase of costume laboratory drawer units.

STEVE THORNTON, Physics: interdisciplinary teaching of math & science courses.

2:00-3:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

After brief presentations by the panelists about their projects, participants will discuss possibilities and challenges relevant to the topic.

Using Technology to Enhance Teaching (Focus on Humanities), Newcomb, South Meeting Room

MICHAEL LEVENSON, English

JOHN FRICK, Drama

KAREN RYAN, Slavic Languages & Literature

ANNE MONIUS, Religious Studies

Using Technology to Enhance Teaching (Focus on Science, Engineering, & Social Science), Newcomb, Room 481

CHARLES GRISHAM, Chemistry

SARAH FARRELL, Nursing

LORI GRAHAM, SEAS

CHARLOTTE PATTERSON, Psychology

Evaluating and Improving Student Evaluations, Newcomb, Board Room

LINDA BUNKER, Curry

BEN RAY, Religious Studies

LARRY RICHARDS, SEAS

Enhancing TA Training, Peabody 110

BARBARA MACCLUER, Math

PETER WALDMAN, Architecture

JOHN DILLERY, Classics

3:30-4:00 p.m. Wrap Up

Question and Answer Session: Academic Affairs Committee members will be on hand to answer questions about the proposal process. Those available to answer questions will include Richard DeMong, William Johnson, and Barbara Nolan.

Sponsored by the Provost's Office, the Faculty Senate, & the Teaching Resource Center