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May Newsletter 2024
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Thank you all for a wonderful and enriching academic year. Please find some recordings from our previous workshops, the 2024 Expo, and the May 9th Faculty Day below, along with some new announcements and resources. We look forward to seeing you all next year at our future events and opportunities!
University Scholarship & Best Practices Expo - THANK YOU!
The 2024 University Scholarship & Best Practices Expo was a huge success! Thank you to all who attended, presented, and volunteered to make the Expo run as smoothly and professionally as possible. Special thank you to the Expo Committee and Proposal Review Board, University Communications, Senior Leadership, Special Events, Information Technology, the Center for Beverage Education & Innovation, Social Media Team, Facilities, Digital Communications, and Design & Editorial for your continued support! We look forward to seeing you next year at Expo 2025!
Fostering Inclusive Classrooms with UDL Panel Discussion Recording
Conquering Burnout & Maximizing Faculty & Staff Wellbeing Recording
2024 Expo Keynote Address Recording
Addressing Learner Variability in the CFIT Lab Classroom
May 9th Faculty Professional Development Day ~ Thank you!
Interdisciplinary Mixer
Attendees participated in a "speed dating" activity where they learned some quick details about their colleague's work and goals within their colleges, and brainstormed ways to spark interdisciplinary collaborations!
Keynote Address
Teaching & Learning: DEIB & Culturally Responsive Teaching
Mike Waugh, co-director of the JWU Bridge, presents alongside Korina Ramsland Short, co-director, and Chris Westgate, DEI fellow for the Office of the Provost.
Ed. Tech & Innovation: Generation Z
Erin Wynn, director of First Year Seminar, and Kristyn DeMarco present on the topic of Generation Z in higher education.
Well-being: Retention, Persistence & Graduation
Dameian Slocum, Assistant Provost for Student Achievement, and Rory Walsh Senerchia, Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, presents on retention, persistence and graduate rates.
Artificial Intelligence
Heather Myers, Instructional Technology, Sarah Campbell, librarian, Tim Brown, instructor in the College of Arts & Sciences, and Diane Santurri, associate professor in the College of Engineering & Design present on artificial intelligence best practices related to teaching and instruction.
Faculty, you all received a link to the Faculty Summer Toolkit, which includes all of the presentations, resources, and materials from all the rotation sessions from May 9th. You can find this link on our JWULink page, or please reach out to us (CTL@jwu.edu) with any questions.
The Generative Artificial Intelligence committee would like to share the link to the AI in Higher Education: Faculty & Staff Guide. The results from their exit poll showed that many faculty were interested in more specific information related to AI and prompt engineering. Please view the link below during your work over the summer, where you have access to the wealth of information available to support your course development.
Resources & Announcements
ICYMI: April's Lunch & Learn Recording - Hone Your Verbal Communication Skills
The Center welcomed Sydney Duncombe, Ph.D., to the Providence campus on Friday, April 5th. Dr. Duncombe gave a lecture workshop on best practices of how to communicate complex discussion topics to any audience.
Zero Textbook Cost & Open Educational Resources
John Varlaro, Ph.D., SPHR, GPH, Professor, College of Business, was joined by Open Access Teaching Case Journal (OATCJ) and Conestoga College colleagues Kimberlee Carter, BE.d., MA and Fatih Yegul, Ph.D., in this workshop that provided attendees with information on open access (OA) and open educational resource (OER) case studies. They discussed the differences between OER / OA case materials and their implications for publishing and teaching. In addition, attendees learned about the Open Access Teaching Case Journal (OATCJ), including publication expectations and OATCJ case adoption for the classroom.
Generative Artificial Intelligence Response Committee Members Announcement!
We are pleased to announce the members of the NEW Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) Response Committee!
James Woods, Chair, College of Business
Tim Brown, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Sarah Campbell, Providence Library Reference & Instruction Services
Lisa Foster, College of Health & Wellness
Katrina Herold, College of Food Innovation & Technology, Center for Teaching & Learning
David Meincke, Providence Library Digital Resources & Services
Heather Myers, Instructional Design & Technology
Adam Peal, College of Arts & Sciences
Kristin Pendergast, Community Standards & Conduct
Emily Reaves, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Diane Santurri, College of Engineering & Design
Desiree Schuler, College of Arts & Sciences
Rory Senerchia, College of Arts & Sciences
Karen Shea, College of Arts & Sciences, Center for Teaching & Learning
Raymond Zoller, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Announcing Our New CTL Representatives!
We are pleased to announce NEW members of the Center for Teaching & Learning's Comprehensive Committee!
Ezenwayi Amaechi Ejiribe, College of Health & Wellness
Karen Gordon, Academic Administrative Coordinator, Charlotte Campus
Richard Miscovich, College of Food Innovation & Technology
Erin Wynn, College of Arts & Sciences
2025 Cultural Life Speaker Call for Nominations
The Cultural Life Series Committee welcomes nominations for future speakers!
Nominated speakers should enhance and add to what students receive in the classroom and ideally reach across disciplines.
JWU began offering the Cultural Life Program in the early 1990s to create meaningful learning opportunities for students outside the classroom, to expand students' knowledge of the world and directly engage the Johnson & Wales community in important global social issues. These educational events have brought renowned novelists, scientists, journalists, activists, and scholars to JWU, both to present topics related to the human experience and to engage with students and faculty across multiple disciplines.
Previous speakers include: Claire Wardle (2024); Chef Sean Sherman (2023); Paul Piff, PhD (2022); Rachel Herz, PhD (2021), Helene Wecker (2016), Seung Chan Lim (2015), and Ellen Kushner (2013).
ISETL Conference Call For Proposals
The ISETL Conference on Humanizing Digital Learning Spaces: from High Tech to High Touch
The Eagle Institute - Air University
Montgomery, Alabama
October 17-18, 2024
Deadline for proposal submission is May 1, 2024
College and university faculty and practitioners from all disciplines are invited to submit proposals on topics of innovative pedagogical strategies. Presentations that center around ideas such as artificial Intelligence, augmented reality, virtual reality, and other horizon technologies in higher education are highly encouraged.
Session formats include 50-minute interactive learning sessions, panels, or roundtable presentations, and 20-minute academic research sessions. Posters will also be considered.
The Mission of ISETL is to provide opportunities to share evidence-based instructional practices and research related to teaching and learning in higher education in a collegial, interactive environment that leads to positive changes in teaching practice.
For additional information or to submit a proposal: www.isetl.org
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