2010 Faculty Program
Wednesday and Thursday, August 18-19
Sponsored by the Teaching Resource Center and the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Development with additional support from The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and The School of Engineering and Applied Science

All new and returning faculty and postdoctoral fellows are invited.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

8:15-8:50 Check-In/Registration & Refreshments
Old Cabell Hall Lobby

9:00-9:20 Welcome
Teresa A. Sullivan, President
Old Cabell Hall Auditorium

9:30-10:50 Teaching the First Days of Class
Marva Barnett, TRC Founding Director & Professor (French)
Old Cabell Hall 107

How we teach the first days of class affects the entire course. How do you envision the atmosphere and interactions in your course? Share your ideas for successful beginnings, meet faculty from other departments and schools, and receive useful University resource information.

10:50-11:00 Break with refreshments
Old Cabell Hall Lobby

11:00-12:30 Developing and Presenting Effective Lecture Courses
Dennis Proffitt, Commonwealth Professor & Chair (Psychology)
Old Cabell Hall 107

With the goal of interactively engaging students in a large lecture hall, the presenter will discuss techniques for making lecture notes, effective PPT slides, and presenting material in a manner that engenders understanding, curiosity, and good will. He will also discuss methods for assessing student understanding during and after class.

12:30-12:45 Transition: Box lunches available outside Old Cabell Hall 107 for the 12:45-2:00 working-lunch session.

12:45-2:00 Civility, Controversy and Classroom Discussion
Deandra Little, TRC Assistant Director & Associate Professor (English)
Old Cabell Hall 107

Online anonymity and the constant nature of media connection have begun to redefine the standards of civil discourse in our classrooms – in interesting and sometimes challenging ways. During this working-lunch session we’ll discuss ways to promote effective classroom discussion in the age of cell phones, laptops, polarized politics and shifting norms for communication. A few short, provocative cases will frame our discussion of ways to engage students in respectful, civil discourse in an environment that fosters deep learning and critical thinking.

2:10-3:45 Making It Work for Everyone: How To Teach All Students Effectively
Fred Smyth, Director, Full Potential Initiative, Research Assistant Professor (Psychology)
Dorothe Bach, TRC Assistant Director & Associate Professor (German)
Old Cabell Hall 107

As a UVa faculty member has said about teaching our diverse student population, "Sensitivity isn't enough; you need strategies." In this workshop, participants will learn how different backgrounds shape students’ classroom experiences and explore successful strategies for creating inclusive learning environments.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

8:15-8:50 Check-In/Registration & Refreshments
Old Cabell Hall Lobby

9:00-11:00 Plenary: Deep Approaches to Learning
Ken Bain, Vice Provost for Learning; Director, Research Academy for University Learning; Professor of History, Montclair State University
Old Cabell Hall Auditorium

Historian and bestselling author of What the Best College Teachers Do, Ken Bain will share his knowledge of how great teachers captivate, motivate and help students reach unusually high levels of accomplishment. He invites us to explore the implications of his research as we structure and conduct our courses. To learn more, click here.

11:00-11:10 Break with refreshments
Old Cabell Hall Lobby

11:10-12:30 Making Your Presentations Count
Judith Reagan, TRC Associate Director & Associate Professor (Drama)
Old Cabell Hall Auditorium

Do you give lectures…deliver papers…conduct meetings…present reports? Participate in exercises geared to reduce stage fright, increase concentration, as well as center and strengthen your voice.

12:30-12:40 Transition: Box lunches available outside Old Cabell Hall 107 for the 12:40-2:00 working-lunch session.

12:40-2:00 Getting Connected: Strategies for Building Strong Mentoring Networks
Moderators: Dorothe Bach, TRC Assistant Director & Associate Professor (German)
                  Maggie J. P. Harden, Director of the Institute for Faculty Advancement & Assistant to the Vice Provosts
Panelists:    Cristina Della Coletta, Professor and Associate Chair, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese
                  Sonal Pandya, Assistant Professor, Politics
                  Joanna Lee, Assistant Professor, Leadership, Foundations & Policy (Education)
                  Hossein Haj-Hariri, Professor and Chair, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Old Cabell Hall 107

Developing strong and effective mentoring relationships is one of the most important, yet often overlooked, markers of individual success within academe. This panel discussion will help you explore strategies for building and cultivating relationships with individuals or groups who can share knowledge, offer encouragement, provide feedback, and connect you with people, resources and opportunities.

2:15-3:30 Overview of ITC Services
Stephanie Conley, Assistant Director for Instructional Technologies
Yitna Firdyiwek, Instructional Technology Advisor
Sharon Drumheller, Classroom Operations Manager
Kathy Gerber and Nancy Kechner, Research Computing Support
Old Cabell Hall 107

Learn about services provided by ITC (Information Technology & Communication) that can help you with technology integration in your teaching and research. We’ll discuss your computing support options, technology-enhanced classrooms, UVaCollab, the online course management and collaboration system, and research computing resources available to you.