Workshops and Events
Spring 2024
April
April 1, 2024 (1PM) and April 2, 2024 (1:30PM): Master Teacher Learning Community
Smiddy 230
Are you concerned about something happening in your class and want advice or support? Do you want to hear about or share a cool assignment or tool that really makes a difference with our students? Are you just curious about what other teachers do?
Feel free to drop into the MTLC any time and join a group of individuals committed to teaching excellence and innovation. Not a lecture or a workshop, this is a friendly multi-disciplinary monthly coffee chat about what is working, what we want to improve, and what is new in the world of teaching. Every meeting is different because it is open to any topic you choose in teaching.
No registration needed: Drop in any time. Anyone teaching a UVA Wise class is welcome. A small stipend will be provided to those who attend three meetings this semester. Meetings are held on the first Monday at 1 PM and the first Tuesday at 1:30 PM each month.
April 3, 2024: with Grant Basics at UVA Wise with Grant Accountant Barry Sullivan
Noon Library Room 509 (First room on the right when you enter the library from the Books and Brew entrance)
Come learn about the process of finding and applying for grants at UVA Wise with Grant Accountant Barry Sullivan. This is a great way to jump into grant funding!
April 8, 2024: Improve Your Teacher Voice with Hannah Ryan
1 PM Gilliam Building, Room 130
If someone has ever told you that they had difficulty hearing you in class, then this is the workshop for you!
Come join this interactive clinic on building your voice. Participants will work on each component as a group and then have time to trouble shoot individual issues with vocal expert Hannah Ryan.
This workshop will be in the choir room, the Gilliam Arts Building, room 130. It's on the side closest to the library.
April 8, 2024: Eclipse Viewing with Free Glasses
2-3 PM Casteen Plaza Outside the Library Entrance
Come make a memory with your colleagues by joining us on the Casteen Plaza outside the Library main entrance to watch the eclipse. Free eclipse glasses will be available for the first 100 faculty.
April 15, 2024: Community Engagement/ACE Courses with Christa Moore
3 PM Smiddy Hall 230
Drop in and join a rich conversation about the possibilities for collaborative teaching as a foundation for building a community of practice. In addition to defining these concepts, this group will discuss prevailing models, guiding frameworks, and other forms of evidence-influenced recommendations for collective action within the academic context.
Feel free to also stop by if you have questions about developing a future ACE course with community engagement activities or redeveloping an existing course to meet new or evolving needs. Christa can suggest possibilities for partnerships and course strategies from pedagogical to practical solutions to getting your student involved in exciting and meaningful ways.
April 26 - 27, 2024: Writing Your Best SOPA/Academic Portfolio
Friday 3-5 PM in Smiddy 230; Saturday Virtual 4-5PM; Monday 3-5PM in Smiddy 230
Do you struggle to organize and write a comprehensive Statement of Professional Activities (SOPA) or Academic Portfolio?
Join Emily in this weekend portfolio writing workshop and write your best SOPA or Academic Portfolio ever! We meet in person on Friday to review the discuss the basics of a good academic portfolio and review some sample portfolios. Saturday is a day to work on your own with a virtual check in from 4-5 to discuss progress. Finally, on Monday we meet again in person to share our portfolio work and receive peer feedback.
Reservations in advance are required by emailing Emily at ead@uvawise.edu by April 19th.
April 29, 2024: Work-Life Balance Tips from Cody Sanders
1 PM Smiddy 230
The end of the semester is a good time to reflect on all of our responsibilities, personally and professionally. Are you feeling joyful, fist-pumping and dancing your way to the finish line, or are you crawling in survival mode, towards a beam of light way off in the distance, or somewhere in between?
Join Cody Sanders to talk about work-life balance. Spend the hour discussing practical strategies and setting realistic boundaries, tackling time management with prioritization skills, and fueling your body for its optimal performance.
May
May 6, 2024 (1PM) and May 7, 2024 (1:30PM): Master Teacher Learning Community
Smiddy 230
Are you concerned about something happening in your class and want advice or support? Do you want to hear about or share a cool assignment or tool that really makes a difference with our students? Are you just curious about what other teachers do?
Feel free to drop into the MTLC any time and join a group of individuals committed to teaching excellence and innovation. Not a lecture or a workshop, this is a friendly multi-disciplinary monthly coffee chat about what is working, what we want to improve, and what is new in the world of teaching. Every meeting is different because it is open to any topic you choose in teaching.
No registration needed: Drop in any time. Anyone teaching a UVA Wise class is welcome. A small stipend will be provided to those who attend three meetings this semester. Meetings are held on the first Monday at 1 PM and the first Thursday at 1:30 PM each month.
END OF SEMESTER
Fall 2024 Workshops and Events
August
August 8, 2023: New Faculty iPad Pick Up and Training (NF FLC)
1PM-3 PM 230 230 Smiddy Hall
New Faculty can pick up iPads and get basic iPad training today with Molly Perry in Smiddy Hall 230.
August 9, 2023: New Faculty Orientation (NF FLC)
9 AM-2 PM 230 Smiddy Hall
We will talk about our wonderful College, then have a free lunch with the Chairs. This mandatory meeting will cover the basics of teaching, research, and service obligations for your first-year at UVA Wise.
August 9, 2023: New Faculty Ice Cream Social (NF FLC)
2 PM- 4PM Books and Brew
Bring your family out for free ice cream and to meet our newest faculty arrivals and their families. Ice Cream (dairy-free and sugar-free too!) will be available in Books and Brew and lawn games will be available in the courtyard outside.
August 10, 2023: All Staff Workshop
9 AM-5 PM Cantrell Hall
There is a State of the College address held from 9 am-12 pm, a free lunch, then a series of workshops from 1-5 hosted by a variety of speakers.
August 10, 2023: MLA and CCCC AI Literacy Guidelines (MT FLC)
3:00 PM TBA
This workshop will update you on the guidelines and recommendations from MLA and CCCC on AI literacy.
August 12, 2023: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome (WW FLC)
12PM ET Free Emory University Online Workshop
Imposter syndrome is a psychological phenomenon where individuals doubt their abilities and accomplishments, feeling like frauds despite evidence of their competence. It leads to persistent self-doubt, anxiety, and a fear of being exposed as inadequate. Imposter syndrome often undermines self-confidence and prevents individuals from fully recognizing and enjoying their personal achievements. During this engaging presentation by expert Michele Molitor, you’ll discover more about this potential cause of stress in your life and how it could be fueling your blocks, fears, and miscommunications leading to self-doubt, conflict, and holding you back in your personal and professional endeavors. Advance registration required at https://ece.emory.edu/ece-speaker-series/index.php
August 14, 2023: Tech Training (TT FLC)
9 AM and 1PM TBA
Come learn about our new Canvas system and how it can improve your class!
August 16, 2023: Strategic Plans for Your Semester (MT FLC)
1PM Smiddy 230
Bring your syllabus and calendars and come map out your semester. I will share a list based on the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People that can help you prioritize and plan to avoid burnout then you can get started organizing your time and asserting your values. Mindful time management is one of the best ways to prevent burnout. All participants get a free bullet journal (with instructions and stickers) and an academic planner. Seating is Limited.
*Register by 8/13 by emailing Emily at ead2y@uvawise.edu
August 18, 2023: Team Building (SL FLC)
7:30AM-10:00AM Virtual
How do we create effective organizations?
Learn about elements that create a healthy organization and characteristics of healthy and high performing teams. Managers can enhance their leadership practices to build cohesion around organizational goals and objectives.
August 23, 2023: Giving Grades and Feedback Faster (MT FLC)
1PM Smiddy 230
Come learn about tools and techniques like radical rubrics, highlighter grading, video grading, team grading, and grading by contract that can make grading faster and easier. All participants get sample rubrics and contracts as well as a free school supply bag with highlighters. Seating is Limited.
*Register by 8/22 by emailing Emily at ead2y@uvawise.edu
September
September 4, 2023: Master Teacher Learning Community (MT FLC)
1 PM Smiddy 230
Are you concerned about something happening in your class and want advice or support? Do you want to hear about or share a cool assignment or tool that really makes a difference with our students? Are you just curious about what other teachers do?
Feel free to drop into the MTLC any time and join a group of individuals committed to teaching excellence and innovation. Not a lecture or a workshop, this is a friendly multi-disciplinary monthly coffee chat about what is working, what we want to improve, and what is new in the world of teaching. Every meeting is different because it is open to any topic you choose in teaching.
No registration needed: Drop in any time. Anyone teaching a UVA Wise class is welcome. A small stipend will be provided to those who attend three meetings this semester. Meetings are held on the first Monday at 1 PM and the first Thursday at 1:30 PM each month.
September 7, 2023: Master Teacher Learning Community (MT FLC)
1:30 PM Smiddy 230
Are you concerned about something happening in your class and want advice or support? Do you want to hear about or share a cool assignment or tool that really makes a difference with our students? Are you just curious about what other teachers do?
Feel free to drop into the MTLC any time and join a group of individuals committed to teaching excellence and innovation. Not a lecture or a workshop, this is a friendly multi-disciplinary monthly coffee chat about what is working, what we want to improve, and what is new in the world of teaching. Every meeting is different because it is open to any topic you choose in teaching.
No registration needed: Drop in any time. Anyone teaching a UVA Wise class is welcome. A small stipend will be provided to those who attend three meetings this semester. Meetings are held on the first Monday at 1 PM and the first Thursday at 1:30 PM each month.
September 11, 2023: Helping Student Athletes with Matt Williams (BK FLC)
1pm 230 Smiddy Hall
Matt Williams will provide useful info about how faculty can work with the athletics department to help our hard working student-athletes.
September 13, 2023: Tenure and Promotion Expectations and Procedures with Bruce Cahoon (T&P FLC)
1pm on Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/2977863246Organizational
What is required for Tenure and Promotion?
Bruce Cahoon, former Chair of the Committee on Evaluation, will host a zoom talk explaining the Faculty Handbook guidance for T&P and tips from his experiences. Faculty Affairs Dean Tom Costa will also be available to discuss deadlines for the Fall 2023 semester.
No need to register: Just drop in.
*2022 Recorded Presentation: https://uvawise.box.com/s/nf56xbzweiwud3jmetmzjzp29maesmus
September 13, 2023: Tech Training (TT FLC)
1PM IT Conference Room
Come learn about Keynote and get your Apple Badge!
September 15, 2023: Study Abroad Planning with Amelia Harris
1PM Smiddy Hall Room 230
Come learn about how to plan a study abroad trip from an experienced guide who can help you with every part of the planning process.
September 18, 2023: Technology Needs Analysis
1PM Smiddy Hall Room 104 (TT FLC)
Are you seeking to enhance your teaching experience through technology?
Join us for a comprehensive Technology Needs Analysis session! In this interactive workshop, we will explore and address your immediate technology needs in the classroom while helping you become more proficient in utilizing the digital tools at your disposal.
September 20, 2023: Community Engaged Learning Community with Christa Moore
1 PM in 230 Smiddy (CE FLC)
Learning communities benefit faculty as well as students. This faculty learning community (FLC) will explore the possibilities for collaborative teaching as a foundation for building a community of practice. In addition to defining these concepts, our FLC will discuss prevailing models, guiding frameworks, and other forms of evidence-influenced recommendations for collective action within the academic context.
September 21, 2023: Burnout Discussion Led by Cody Sanders
2:30-3:30 PM in 230 Smiddy (WW FLC)
Cody Sanders will lead a discussion of the best-selling book Burnout (https://www.burnoutbook.net/) Burnout is a book for anyone who feels overwhelmed, yet still feels they are not doing enough. Unlock the stress cycle with this fantastic read. Free books are available in advance by emailing Emily at ead2y@uvawise.edu
October
October 2, 2023: Master Teacher Learning Community (MT FLC)
1 PM Smiddy 230
Are you concerned about something happening in your class and want advice or support? Do you want to hear about or share a cool assignment or tool that really makes a difference with our students? Are you just curious about what other teachers do?
Feel free to drop into the MTLC any time and join a group of individuals committed to teaching excellence and innovation. Not a lecture or a workshop, this is a friendly multi-disciplinary monthly coffee chat about what is working, what we want to improve, and what is new in the world of teaching. Every meeting is different because it is open to any topic you choose in teaching.
No registration needed: Drop in any time. Anyone teaching a UVA Wise class is welcome. A small stipend will be provided to those who attend three meetings this semester. Meetings are held on the first Monday at 1 PM and the first Thursday at 1:30 PM each month.
October 5, 2023: Master Teacher Learning Community (MT FLC)
1:30 PM Smiddy 230
Are you concerned about something happening in your class and want advice or support? Do you want to hear about or share a cool assignment or tool that really makes a difference with our students? Are you just curious about what other teachers do?
Feel free to drop into the MTLC any time and join a group of individuals committed to teaching excellence and innovation. Not a lecture or a workshop, this is a friendly multi-disciplinary monthly coffee chat about what is working, what we want to improve, and what is new in the world of teaching. Every meeting is different because it is open to any topic you choose in teaching.
No registration needed: Drop in any time. Anyone teaching a UVA Wise class is welcome. A small stipend will be provided to those who attend three meetings this semester. Meetings are held on the first Monday at 1 PM and the first Thursday at 1:30 PM each month.
October 9, 2023: What You Should Know @ Advocacy & Opportunity (BK FLC)
1 PM Smiddy 230
Tabitha Smith, Associate VC for Advocacy and Opportunity, will present a useful guide to her office activities and events with tips for how you can foster advocacy and opportunity for students and your colleagues.
October 10-12, 2023: The Chronicles Strategic Leadership Seminar Series (SL FLC)
Smiddy 230 Watch Live at Times Below
*ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED by 10/3/23 by emailing ead2y@uvawise.edu
*Tuesday, October 10
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- National Trends in Higher Education - 11 a.m. ET
- Understanding the Higher Ed Business Model - 2 p.m. ET
*Wednesday, October 11
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- Your Role in Enrollment, Retention, and Student Success - 11 a.m. ET
- Creating a Culture of Belonging in your Department - 2 p.m. ET
*Thursday, October 12
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- Managing Conflict - 11 a.m. ET
- Ask Me Anything: A Conversation with a Chair and Dean - 2 p.m. ET
Videos of these talks will be available after the event by emailing ead2y@uvawise.edu
See more at https://store.chronicle.com/products/the-chronicles-strategic-leadership-program-seminars-october-10-12.
October 11, 2023: International Faculty Meet Up
1 PM Books and Brew (IF FLC)
International Faculty are warmly invited to join Heather Gordon at Books and Brew for coffee, cocoa, or tea and a great opportunity to talk to other International Faculty at UVA Wise.
October 11, 2023: Tech Training: Get Your Numbers Badge (TT FLC)
1PM IT Conference Room
Come learn about Numbers and get your Apple Numbers Badge!
October 11, 2023: Hiking 101 with Katie Dunn (WW FLC)
3PM Smiddy 104
Come join Community Engagement and Tourism Director Katie Dunn and learn how to start hiking. Intended for beginners and intermediate hikers, Katie will explain what gear and preparation you need, great tips and tactics for a fun trip, and recommend some easy places to get started hiking this weekend.
Note: Katie is leading a (moderate 6 mile to the waterfall and back) Little Stony National Recreational Trail Hike on October 14th. You can find out more about this and sign up at https://www.nortonva.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=2260&month=10&year=2023&day=14&calType=0
October 16, 2023: Teaching with Technology (TT FLC)
1 PM Smiddy 104
Are you seeking to enhance your teaching experience through technology?
Join us for a comprehensive Technology Needs Analysis session! In this interactive workshop, we will explore and address your immediate technology needs in the classroom while helping you become more proficient in utilizing the digital tools at your disposal.
October 18, 2023: Process and Organizational Tips From the Newly Tenured
1 PM Zoom (T&P FLC) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/2977863246
Karen Carter and Joseph Kern, who were both tenured last year, will offer their recommendations for organizing an e-portfolio and tips about the tenure process itself. You can review or check out several books on academic portfolios and review sample portfolios from others at the College. Karen and Joseph will each give you a tour of their respective materials focusing on the cover letter and table of contents so you have a better sense of good organization and big-picture narratives as you start your portfolio collection. Registration is required: Please email ead2y@uvawise.edu to register.
October 18, 2023: Community Engaged Learning Community with Christa Moore
3 PM in 230 Smiddy (CE FLC)
Learning communities benefit faculty as well as students. This faculty learning community (FLC) will explore the possibilities for collaborative teaching as a foundation for building a community of practice. In addition to defining these concepts, our FLC will discuss prevailing models, guiding frameworks, and other forms of evidence-influenced recommendations for collective action within the academic context.
October 23, 2023: What You Should Know @ Finance and Operations (BK FLC)
1 PM Smiddy 230
Joe Kiser, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations, will present a useful guide to his office activities and events with tips for working effectively with his office.
November
*Thursday, November 9, 2023: Master Teacher Learning Community (MT FLC)
1 PM Smiddy 230
Are you concerned about something happening in your class and want advice or support? Do you want to hear about or share a cool assignment or tool that really makes a difference with our students? Are you just curious about what other teachers do?
Feel free to drop into the MTLC any time and join a group of individuals committed to teaching excellence and innovation. Not a lecture or a workshop, this is a friendly multi-disciplinary monthly coffee chat about what is working, what we want to improve, and what is new in the world of teaching. Every meeting is different because it is open to any topic you choose in teaching.
No registration needed: Drop in any time. Anyone teaching a UVA Wise class is welcome. A small stipend will be provided to those who attend three meetings this semester. Meetings are held on the first Monday at 1 PM and the first Thursday at 1:30 PM each month.
* Classes cancelled on Monday, so this group will meet Wednesday.
Friday, November 10, 2023: Master Teacher Learning Community(MT FLC)
1:30 PM Smiddy 230
Are you concerned about something happening in your class and want advice or support? Do you want to hear about or share a cool assignment or tool that really makes a difference with our students? Are you just curious about what other teachers do?
Feel free to drop into the MTLC any time and join a group of individuals committed to teaching excellence and innovation. Not a lecture or a workshop, this is a friendly, multi-disciplinary monthly coffee chat about what is working, what we want to improve, and what is new in the world of teaching. Every meeting is different because it is open to any topic you choose in teaching.
No registration needed: Drop in any time. Anyone teaching a UVA Wise class is welcome. A small stipend will be provided to those who attend three meetings this semester. Meetings are held on the first Monday at 1 PM and the first Thursday at 1:30 PM each month.
November 13, 2023: What You Should Know @ Advancement and Alumni Engagement (BK FLC)
1 PM Smiddy 230
Valerie Lawson, Vice Chancellor for Advancement and Alumni Engagement, will present a useful guide to her office activities and events with tips for how you can assist her with Advancement and Alumni engagement.
November 15, 2023: Tech Training (TT FLC)
1PM IT Conference Room
Come learn about Numbers and get your Apple Badge!
November 17, 2023: T&P Portfolio Workshop
3-5 PM Library 4th Floor Conference Room (T&P FLC)
Is there a hands-on workshop to help me actually work on my ePortfolio?
We start by discussing required materials, how to find lost/forgotten documents or event dates, and tips for electronic assembly. You will have time to review eportfolios and cover letters from successful faculty portfolios as models and discuss strategies for developing a compelling narrative about your teaching service and scholarship. In addition, for at least one hour you will have alone to make a list of what you have and what you need. Finally, we will meet as a group to share what we have accomplished, brainstorm answers to any questions, and make plans for the next step.
Many people find it stressful to start organizing materials so this provides an opportunity to do that with the support and collaborative assistance of other faculty. Registration is required and late arrivals are not allowed: Please email ead2y@uvawise.edu to register.
November 27, 2023: Faculty Book Club
El Dorado 4PM
Come join a small group of faculty interested in reading bell hooks book Belonging: A Culture of Place. Our first meeting (up to page 52) will be on November 27, 2023, at El Dorado in Wise at 4PM.
Email Emily ead2y@uvawise.edu to get a digital copy of the first reading and sign up by Tuesday 11/21/23.
Here is the Amazon review of the book: “What does it mean to call a place home? Who is allowed to become a member of a community? When can we say that we truly belong?
These are some of the questions of place and belonging that renowned cultural critic bell hooks examines in her new book, Belonging: A Culture of Place. Traversing past and present, Belonging charts a cyclical journey in which hooks moves from place to place, from country to city and back again, only to end where she began--her old Kentucky home.
hooks has written provocatively about race, gender, and class; and in this book she turns her attention to focus on issues of land and land ownership. Reflecting on the fact that 90% of all black people lived in the agrarian South before mass migration to northern cities in the early 1900s, she writes about black farmers, about black folks who have been committed both in the past and in the present to local food production, to being organic, and to finding solace in nature. Naturally, it would be impossible to contemplate these issues without thinking about the politics of race and class. Reflecting on the racism that continues to find expression in the world of real estate, she writes about segregation in housing and economic racialized zoning. In these critical essays, hooks finds surprising connections that link of the environment and sustainability to the politics of race and class that reach far beyond Kentucky.
With characteristic insight and honesty, Belonging offers a remarkable vision of a world where all people--wherever they may call home--can live fully and well, where everyone can belong.”
November 29, 2023: Community Engaged Learning Community with Christa Moore
1 PM in 230 Smiddy (CE FLC)
Learning communities benefit faculty as well as students. This faculty learning community (FLC) will explore the possibilities for collaborative teaching as a foundation for building a community of practice. In addition to defining these concepts, our FLC will discuss prevailing models, guiding frameworks, and other forms of evidence-influenced recommendations for collective action within the academic context.
November 29, 2023: International Faculty Meet Up
Books and Brew for Coffee/ Library Room 509
International Faculty are warmly invited to join Heather Gordon and Zafar Khan at Books and Brew for coffee, cocoa, or tea and then move to the Library room 509 for a great opportunity to talk to other International Faculty at UVA Wise.
December
December 4, 2023 (1PM) and December 6, 2023 (1L30PM): Master Teacher Learning Community (MT FLC)
Smiddy 230
Do you want to hear about or share a cool assignment or tool that really makes a difference with our students? Are you concerned about something happening in your class and want to brainstorm with colleagues for advice or support? Are you just curious about what other teachers do?
Feel free to drop into either meeting this month and join a group of individuals committed to teaching excellence and innovation. Not a lecture or a workshop, this is a friendly multi-disciplinary monthly coffee chat about what is working, what we want to improve, and what is new in the world of teaching. Every meeting is different because it is open to any topic you choose in teaching.
No registration needed: Drop in any time. Anyone teaching a UVA Wise class is welcome. A small stipend will be provided to those who attend three meetings this semester. Meetings are held on the first Monday at 1 PM and the first Thursday at 1:30 PM each month.
January
January 16, 2024: New Faculty Spring Orientation and Lunch
10am-1pm Library Conference Room ( Entering Faculty Stay Until 2pm)
Join the new faculty and mentors for Spring orientation (Observations, SOPAS, Collegiality, and Engaged Teaching Tips) and a lunch with the mentors.
January 19, 2024: Tenure and Promotion Portfolio Peer Review*
4-6PM https://zoom.us/j/2977863246?omn=99133912089
Submit your portfolio narrative/cover letter to experienced tenured faculty John Mark Adrian, Jacob Somervell and Bruce Cahoon for feedback.
Advance Registration by 1/15/24 is required: Email Emily at ead2y@uvawise.edu to register.
* Please note that all Tenure and Promotion workshops are for informational purposes only and represent the opinions of the invited workshop leaders. Attendance does not guarantee successful tenure or promotion. Participants should always verify policies and procedures with their Department Chair, Dean Costa, or Provost Clark.
January 24, 2024: Talking to Students about AI
1 PM on Zoom https://zoom.us/j/2977863246?omn=98429270025
In this short zoom session, I will discuss Governor Youngkin’s recent Executive Order Thirty (recommendations about AI in Education) and offer some tips for talking to students about AI in your classes. including MLA, APA, and Chicago style guide recommendations for usage.
I am sharing a presentation for students that discusses cautions to use with Bots and explains BOT usage in MLA, APA and Chicago citation style. Please feel free to use or adapt without attribution. https://uvawise.box.com/s/4x7h2aqnhi9s24w2jq3hsky88oxc8qjq
January 25, 2024: Community Engaged Learning Community with Christa Moore
1 PM in 230 Smiddy
Learning communities benefit faculty as well as students. This faculty learning community (FLC) will explore the possibilities for collaborative teaching as a foundation for building a community of practice. In addition to defining these concepts, our FLC will discuss prevailing models, guiding frameworks, and other forms of evidence-influenced recommendations for collective action within the academic context.
January 26, 2024: Faculty Book Club: bell hooks Belonging
3-5 PM El Dorado Restaurant in Wise
Come join a small group of faculty interested in reading bell hooks book Belonging: A Culture of Place. Feel free to join even if you were unable to do so last semester. We are reading pages 53-116)
Email Emily ead2y@uvawise.edu by 1/19/24 to get a free copy of the book.
Here is the Amazon review of the book: “What does it mean to call a place home? Who is allowed to become a member of a community? When can we say that we truly belong?
These are some of the questions of place and belonging that renowned cultural critic bell hooks examines in her new book, Belonging: A Culture of Place. Traversing past and present, Belonging charts a cyclical journey in which hooks moves from place to place, from country to city and back again, only to end where she began--her old Kentucky home.
hooks has written provocatively about race, gender, and class; and in this book she turns her attention to focus on issues of land and land ownership. Reflecting on the fact that 90% of all black people lived in the agrarian South before mass migration to northern cities in the early 1900s, she writes about black farmers, about black folks who have been committed both in the past and in the present to local food production, to being organic, and to finding solace in nature. Naturally, it would be impossible to contemplate these issues without thinking about the politics of race and class. Reflecting on the racism that continues to find expression in the world of real estate, she writes about segregation in housing and economic racialized zoning. In these critical essays, hooks finds surprising connections that link of the environment and sustainability to the politics of race and class that reach far beyond Kentucky.
With characteristic insight and honesty, Belonging offers a remarkable vision of a world where all people--wherever they may call home--can live fully and well, where everyone can belong.”
January 30, 2024 : FEAP Sustainable Well-Being Strategies
Noon on Zoom
Join this engaging, reward-eligible webinar to learn from a health coach/ personal trainer/ nurse and a Positive Psychology practitioner about how stress and burnout impact us, physical and mental strategies to sustain well-being, and available resources.
Read More and Register at https://uvafeap.com/events/sustainable-well-being-strategies
January 30, 2024 (3-5PM): Faculty Writing Group
Moon Dog
Do you struggle to make writing a priority? Join the Faculty Writing Group and find accountability and motivation from a multidisciplinary writing group. We will work together to set goals, check in on progress, and celebrate writing wins in a small group over appetizers and drinks at Moon Dog. Note: we won't be sharing drafts, although there will be opportunities for that as needed. Instead, this group seeks to provide the structure and support that can help you move your writing forward, no matter the project or process ahead. Previous participants have completed grant applications, articles and book chapters, and even creative writing of your writing pipeline.
February
February 5, 2024 (1PM) and February 6, 2024 (1:30): Master Teacher Learning Community
Smiddy 230
Are you concerned about something happening in your class and want advice or support? Do you want to hear about or share a cool assignment or tool that really makes a difference with our students? Are you just curious about what other teachers do?
Feel free to drop into the MTLC any time and join a group of individuals committed to teaching excellence and innovation. Not a lecture or a workshop, this is a friendly multi-disciplinary monthly coffee chat about what is working, what we want to improve, and what is new in the world of teaching. Every meeting is different because it is open to any topic you choose in teaching.
No registration needed: Drop in any time. Anyone teaching a UVA Wise class is welcome. A small stipend will be provided to those who attend three meetings this semester. Meetings are held on the first Monday at 1 PM and the first Thursday at 1:30 PM each month.
February 12, 2024: FEAP Spark Kindness to Foster Connection and Social Well-Being
Noon on Zoom
Join this Hoos Well reward-eligible webinar, led by an engaging meditation trainer and board-certified health and wellness coach, to learn more about the skills of kindness and how to practice them in your daily life.
Read more and register at https://uvafeap.com/events/spark-kindness
February 19, 2024: Backward Design
1 PM in 230 Smiddy
This workshop teaches the principles of backward design, a course development strategy by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe, of starting not with assignments or specific content, but rather with learning objectives, the key knowledge you want students to learn from your course. From there, they suggest developing assessments that will illustrate or show the accomplishment of these objectives. Considering objectives and assessments first allows you to have a more intentional approach to your course content and teaching strategies. This workshop is meant as a helpful hands-on opportunity to work on adapting the new LACC learning outcomes in meaningful ways to a new or existing course.
Come prepared to backward design one course you are teaching in the new LACC in a learner-centered way.
*Advance registration is required by 2/16/24.
February 19, 2024: Community Engaged Learning Community with Christa Moore
3 PM in 230 Smiddy
Learning communities benefit faculty as well as students. This faculty learning community (FLC) will explore the possibilities for collaborative teaching as a foundation for building a community of practice. In addition to defining these concepts, our FLC will discuss prevailing models, guiding frameworks, and other forms of evidence-influenced recommendations for collective action within the academic context.
February 21, 2024: IRB Basics with Robert Arrowood
3 PM Smiddy 230
Anyone doing research with humans is federally bound to attain permission from a recognized IRB. As a UVA campus, we fall under their jurisdiction, and as a result, their expectations and requirements in and above the Common Rule. We will discuss those requirements, take a virtual tour through the Iprotocol submission system, and examine template language that can be used for any submission. We will also discuss common submission pitfalls that the UVA IRB report seeing. Additionally, we will discuss doing human subjects research at UVA Wise in respect to the new SONA system, including an overview of our active participant pool, and how to drum up participation from you students.
If there are questions prior to the event, please reach out to Robert Arrowood at ekr4fn@uvawise.edu.
February 23, 2024: Faculty Book Club: bell hooks Belonging with Anthony Cashio and Katherine Everhart
3-5 PM El Dorado Restaurant in Wise
Come join a small group of faculty interested in reading bell hooks book Belonging: A Culture of Place. Feel free to join even if you were unable to do so last semester. We are reading pages 116-230 at this meeting.
Email Emily ead2y@uvawise.edu to get a free copy of the book.
Here is the Amazon review of the book: “What does it mean to call a place home? Who is allowed to become a member of a community? When can we say that we truly belong?
These are some of the questions of place and belonging that renowned cultural critic bell hooks examines in her new book, Belonging: A Culture of Place. Traversing past and present, Belonging charts a cyclical journey in which hooks moves from place to place, from country to city and back again, only to end where she began--her old Kentucky home.
hooks has written provocatively about race, gender, and class; and in this book she turns her attention to focus on issues of land and land ownership. Reflecting on the fact that 90% of all black people lived in the agrarian South before mass migration to northern cities in the early 1900s, she writes about black farmers, about black folks who have been committed both in the past and in the present to local food production, to being organic, and to finding solace in nature. Naturally, it would be impossible to contemplate these issues without thinking about the politics of race and class. Reflecting on the racism that continues to find expression in the world of real estate, she writes about segregation in housing and economic racialized zoning. In these critical essays, hooks finds surprising connections that link of the environment and sustainability to the politics of race and class that reach far beyond Kentucky.
With characteristic insight and honesty, Belonging offers a remarkable vision of a world where all people--wherever they may call home--can live fully and well, where everyone can belong.”
February 26, 2024: Work-Life Balance Tips from Cody Sanders
1PM Smiddy 230
Do you ever feel like your energy meter is constantly in the red, especially when trying to juggle the various responsibilities from personal and professional realms of life? Have you ever hit that 0% energy mark with tasks and chores still looming on the horizon. In a world that often glorifies being busy to the point of energy depletion, this constant state of exhaustion is neither sustainable nor conducive to well-being. The good news is that there are healthy ways to manage your roles on a daily basis. Join us to discuss practical strategies and learn about setting realistic boundaries, tackling time management with prioritization skills, and fueling your body for its optimal performance. By the end, you’ll leave with a personalized toolkit to recharge and make work-life balance a sustainable reality (or at least an awareness of your energy meter).
February 28, 2024: International Faculty Meet Up
1:30 PM Books and Brew for Coffee/ Library Room 509
International Faculty are warmly invited to join Heather Gordon and Zafar Khan at Books and Brew for coffee, cocoa, or tea and then move to the Library room 509 for an opportunity to talk to other International Faculty at UVA Wise.
March
March 4, 2024 (1PM) and March 5, 2024 (1:30PM): Master Teacher Learning Community
Smiddy 230
Are you concerned about something happening in your class and want advice or support? Do you want to hear about or share a cool assignment or tool that really makes a difference with our students? Are you just curious about what other teachers do?
Feel free to drop into the MTLC any time and join a group of individuals committed to teaching excellence and innovation. Not a lecture or a workshop, this is a friendly multi-disciplinary monthly coffee chat about what is working, what we want to improve, and what is new in the world of teaching. Every meeting is different because it is open to any topic you choose in teaching.
No registration needed: Drop in any time. Anyone teaching a UVA Wise class is welcome. A small stipend will be provided to those who attend three meetings this semester. Meetings are held on the first Monday at 1 PM and the first Thursday at 1:30 PM each month.
March 18, 2024: Academic Parenting: Hannah Ryan, Jonathan Crimmins, Cody Sanders and Eddie Shen
1 PM in Dogwood ( Student Center)
Come learn about tricks and tips for balancing a happy family with a happy career from campus experts. This program is offered in partnership with the DEI Office.
March 19, 2024: Academic Barbie: Women's Roles in Academia
2:30 PM in Dogwood ( Student Center)
This panel discussion featuring Rachel Tighe, Christa Moore and Karen Carter will discuss the many different experiences of academic women at the College. They will discuss their views on women in leadership and academics. This program is offered in partnership with the DEI Office.
March 25, 2024: ACE (Academic Community Engagement) Course Development Workshops
3 PM in 230 Smiddy
Learning communities benefit faculty as well as students. This faculty learning community (FLC) explores the possibilities for collaborative teaching and related forms of community engagement as a foundation for building a community of practice. In addition to defining these concepts, our FLC discusses prevailing models, guiding frameworks, and other forms of evidence-influenced recommendations for collective action, such as community-focused experiential learning, within the academic context.
During the March and April sessions, Christa will focus on developing ACE Courses and will help faculty plan new courses or modify existing courses for Fall 2024 and beyond. All faculty are welcome!
March 26, 2024: Faculty Writing Group
3-5 PM Moon Dog
Do you struggle to make writing a priority? Join the Faculty Writing Group and find accountability and motivation from a multidisciplinary writing group. We will work together to set goals, check in on progress, and celebrate writing wins in a small group over appetizers and drinks at Moon Dog. Note: we won't be sharing drafts, although there will be opportunities for that as needed. Instead, this group seeks to provide the structure and support that can help you move your writing forward, no matter the project or process ahead. Previous participants have completed grant applications, articles and book chapters, and even creative writing of your writing pipeline.
Workshops that are part of a Faculty Learning Community are noted as such:
T&P FLC- Tenure and Promotion Faculty Learning Community
* Please note all Tenure and Promotion workshops are for informational purposes only and represent the opinions of the invited workshop leaders. Attendance does not guarantee successful tenure or promotion. Participants should always verify policies and procedures with their Department Chair or Provost Clark.
NF FLC- New Faculty Learning Community
MT FLC -Master Teacher Faculty Learning Community
CE FLC- Community Engagement Faculty Learning Community
WW FLC- Wise Wellness Faculty Learning Community
TT FLC- Teaching with Technology Faculty Learning Community
CC FLC- Candy and Collegiality (Meet the New Faculty) Faculty Learning Community
BK FLC- Better Know Your Campus Faculty Learning Community
SL FLC- Strategic Leadership Faculty Learning Community
IF FLC- International Faculty Learning Community
PRIOR YEAR WORKSHOPS