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Drop-in support for Graduate Students submitting Electronic Theses and Dissertations
- Multiple dates & times
- As of the Fall semester 2008, the Graduate School of Wake Forest University is requiring electronic submission of ALL theses and dissertations in addition to the paper copy. Graduate Students will be submitting their work to the Electronic Theses and Dissertation (ETD) collection hosted by the ZSR . . .
Starting with Their Words: In-class Reading of Student Journals
- Thursday, January 28th, 2010 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Having students keep writing journals has become a fairly standard practice in many classes, but typically, they are written for an audience of one - the student - as a kind of inner dialogue in which the student engages the material silently for the purpose of deepening his or her understanding . . .
- Location: ZSR Library 204
Promoting Meaningful Classroom Participation
- Thursday, February 4th, 2010 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Leading a classroom discussion is an integral part of teaching, but often our efforts are met with students' blank stares, one-word responses, or awkward shifting in their seats. In this workshop we will discuss some common faculty concerns about leading a classroom discussion and introduce some . . .
- Location: ZSR Library 204
Thursday at Starling
- Multiple dates & times
- The Provost and The Undergraduate Admissions Office Invite faculty and staff to join them for : “Thursdays at Starling Hall” Wine and Cheese Receptions are held at 4:00 p.m. Programs begin at 4:30 p.m. *Event details for upcoming programs will provided . . .
The Teaching Portfolio for Tenure
- Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- The teaching portfolio part of the tenure and promotion dossier will be the focus of this discussion. Several recently tenured faculty members will be present to discuss how they assembled their dossier and what they included in their teaching portfolios. Please RSVP by Thursday, February 7. . . .
- Location: ZSR Library 204
Teaching with the Socratic Method
- Monday, February 15th, 2010 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Ever wondered about employing a Socratic style in your teaching? The panelists in this program will briefly discuss what it means to teach "Socratically," the joys and sorrows of such a method, and the demands it puts on the instructor who employs it in contrast to a lecture style of teaching. We . . .
- Location: ZSR Library 204
Who am I?: Identity in Teaching and Evaluation
- Monday, February 22nd, 2010 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Identity-racial, sexual, gendered, ethnic-matters in our personal lives, but it also shapes our professional lives in important ways. It often influences, consciously and unconsciously, how we present ourselves in the classroom and raises important questions for our consideration. For example, . . .
- Location: ZSR Library 204
The Challenges Of Major And Pre-Major Advising And Mentoring
- Thursday, February 25th, 2010 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Have you ever wondered how to help students better as they struggle with the need to choose and/or change a major? Have you ever wondered if lower division and major advisers should know more about the developmental needs of their students beyond the curriculum? Would you like a chance for some . . .
- Location: ZSR Library 204
Navigating Study Abroad: Preparing Students Beyond the Classroom
- Friday, February 26th, 2010 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Two day workshop: Friday February 26, 2010 12:00 Noon - 8:00pm Saturday February 27, 2010 8:15am - 2:00pm Cost: No charge for WFU Faculty/Staff $295 (non-WFU Faculty, no accommodations) . . .
- Location: Graylyn Conference Center
Getting to Know the Wake Forest Judicial System
- Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Everyone knows that Wake Forest has an honor code and most know that it has a judicial system. But how that system works is perhaps less well known. This session will present some basic information on the Wake Forest judicial system. The panelists--all members of the Honor and Ethics Council or the . . .
- Location: ZSR Library 204