Category: Faculty Spotlight

Mar 31

Transforming a Course to Studio Mode: Strategies for Creating a Student-Centered Active Learning Environment

2015-16 Faculty Fellow Dr. Robynne M. Lock presents Transforming a Course to Studio Mode: Strategies for Creating a Student-Centered Active Learning Environment. Dr. Lock will give a brief overview of the implementation of studio mode in physics and the ongoing efforts in the program. This will include the reporting of data showing its success. The remainder of the workshop will be participant-centered and focus on how what has worked in physics can be adapted for other departments. Date: April 20, 2017, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Location: CFEI Conference Room, Gee Library Suite 173

Dr. Robynne Lock will be presenting her 2015-2016 Faculty Fellowship project and continued research focusing on Studio Mode in Physics. Join us at the CFEI Conference Room (Gee Library Suite 173) on April 20, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to learn more about her work and how it can be adapted in other …

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Mar 01

Submit your 2017-18 Faculty Fellowship Application

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The 2017-2018 Faculty Fellowship for Teaching & Learning application process is now open. Deadline to apply to become the next Faculty Fellow is March 24, 2017. Visit this CFEI webpage to learn more about the Faculty Fellowship program, learn about our university’s previous Faculty Fellows, and download the application form.   This could be you!

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Mar 01

Apply for a Faculty Scholarship to the QM Connect Conference

QM Connect Conference, September 24-27, 2017, Fort Worth, Texas

Dear Faculty, Seize the opportunity to attend the QM Connect Conference with this scholarship. Click HERE to learn more about Quality Matters (QM), learn what a few of our professors have to say about QM, find out information about the QM Connect Conference in Fort Worth, TX, and download the application form. The Scholarship Application …

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Jan 27

Introducing the Scholarly Research Series in 2017!

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Scholarly Research Series 2017 Texas A&M University-Commerce has a new program to offer to faculty. The Scholarly Research Series is a joint partnership among the Center for Faculty Excellence & Innovation, Texas A&M Commerce Libraries, and Office of Research & Sponsored Programs to provide targeted research support and resources to faculty. For more information, visit …

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Nov 01

Join the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Online Courses COMMUNITY OF LEARNING

Join today! NEW Community of Learning in 2017. COL Leaders: Dr. Donna McCrary, COEHS C&I, Dr. Beth Jones, COEHS PCS. Topic: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Online Courses. Features: Interdisciplinary faculty group, leadership and service, scholarship/research, incentives, budget, learning activities, mentorship, collaboration. For more information, contact CFEI: Gee Library, Suite 173, CFEI.FacultyDev@tamuc.edu, 903-886-5511

  For more information about faculty Communities of Learning, click here. To join this community, contact Felicity Grandjean, 903-468-8792 or felicity.grandjean@tamuc.edu. All faculty and adjunct faculty are welcomed to join. The community will be limited to 15 members. Reserve your seat today! The community will begin in 2017.

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