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Coffee Hour April 25th @12pm CST "Tenure and Promotion: What you should know, what you should ask"

Submitted by herbert2 on Mon, 04/22/2013 - 12:36pm

Join us for our Building an Academic Career series on Thursday, April 25th at 12pm CT with "Tenure and Promotion: What you should know, what you should ask". This discussion, facilitated by Drs. Don Foss, Philip Cohen, and Daniel Mosse, will focus on tenure and promotion.  Read More »

Coffee Hour: Weds., April 17th @ 1pm CT: "Fostering Critical Thinking"

Submitted by herbert2 on Wed, 04/10/2013 - 10:50am

Join us for our Teaching and Learning in the STEM Classroom series on Wednesday, April 17th at 1pm CT with "Fostering Critical Thinking". This discussion, facilitated by Drs. Nancy Ruggeri, Susanna Calkins, and Justin Notestein, will focus on identifying what it means to "think critically" and how to assess it.  Read More »

Free Online Workshops To Enhance NSF Educational Proposals and Projects - Register Now!

Submitted by herbert2 on Fri, 03/15/2013 - 4:02pm

Are you interested in having a competitive edge in writing proposals for educational research and development projects such as those supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Transforming Undergraduate Education in STEM (TUES) Program or for research projects with significant educational components (e.g., the BRIGE and CAREER programs)? Then consider participating in one or more of the 21 upcoming NSF sponsored Interactive Web-based Workshops (IWBWs) all of which will be presented by former NSF Program Directors in the Division of Undergraduate Education.
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Upcoming Coffee Hour: Weds., March 20th @1pm CT "Teaching and using writing skills in the STEM classroom"

Submitted by herbert2 on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 3:54pm

Join us as we continue our Teaching and Learning in the STEM Classroom Coffee Hour series on Wednesday, March 20th at 1PM CT with “Teaching and using writing skills in the STEM classroom.” This discussion, facilitated by Michelle Sulikowski, Kathryn Miller, & Brian Chabot will be centered on the issues, strategies and approaches to incorporating writing skills in the STEM classroom. Read More »

NSF: "2013 Innovation in Graduate Education Challenge"

Submitted by herbert2 on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 4:51pm

Have a great idea with the potential to improve graduate education and professional development? The Division of Graduate Education at the National Science Foundation challenges STEM graduate students across the nation to submit innovative ideas to prepare them for tomorrow’s opportunities and challenges under the "2013 Innovation in Graduate Education Challenge". Ideas can be directed toward, for example, students, faculty, departments, institutions, professional societies, and/or federal agencies. Read More »

Upcoming CIRTLCast Presentation: Tuesday, March 12 @ 1pm CT: "Issues confronting minority graduate students"

Submitted by herbert2 on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 3:43pm

Join us on Tuesday, March 12 at 1pm CT for our next CIRTLCast, “Issues confronting minority graduate students: Examining the issues and responses through case studies”. At this CIRTLCast, Kermin Martinez-Hernandez will present on the issues confronting minority graduate students. Then, participants will discuss a case study about challenges encountered by a underrepresented minority graduate student and its implications for teaching, retention and mentoring.  Read More »

Upcoming Coffee Hour: Weds., Feb. 27 1PM CT "Developing a Work-Life Balance for sustaining a productive career and your sanity"

Submitted by herbert2 on Mon, 02/25/2013 - 11:33am

Join us as we continue our Building an Academic Career Coffee Hour series on Wednesday, February 27 at 1PM CT with “Developing a Work-Life Balance for sustaining a productive career and your sanity.” This discussion, facilitated by Dr. Rique Campa of Michigan State University, will be centered on the issues, strategies and approaches to balancing your professional and personal needs. Participants will be invited track how they spend their time the following week and reflect on what they see. Read More »

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