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2008 New Faculty Workshop

July 11-13, 2008 This summer’s New Faculty workshop was held at Hope College in Downtown Holland, Mi and Marigold Lodge (http://www.michmarkers.com/Pages/S0556.htm) on the shore of Lake Macatawa, near beautiful Lake Michigan. Jeanne Narum of Project Kaleidoscope and the Independent Colleges Office and Karen Nordell Pearson the Consortium’s director were the facilitators. Each summer the Consortium… Continue reading 2008 New Faculty Workshop

Bridging Research & Teaching – Innovation at the Crossroads of Chemistry, Physics and Biology

Hosted at Washington University, June 18-21 You’re invited to apply for the teaching and research workshop for undergraduate faculty, to be held June 18-21, 2008 at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri entitled “Innovation at the Crossroads of Chemistry, Physics and Biology”. Attendees of this workshop will incur NO COSTS! Transportation, housing and meals are… Continue reading Bridging Research & Teaching – Innovation at the Crossroads of Chemistry, Physics and Biology

2008 Janet Andersen Lecture Award Winners

Physical Sciences and Mathematics Jeff Wilkerson, PhDAssociate Professor of PhysicsLuther College, Decorah, IA Professor Wilkerson joined the Luther College physics department in the Fall of 1997. He received his B.S. in Physics from Indiana University, and has his Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, Berkeley.  Jeff currently has two primary areas of research interest.  Concerning… Continue reading 2008 Janet Andersen Lecture Award Winners

Sharing Best Practices for Serving Students & Faculty at Science & Math Teaching & Learning Centers

Hosted at Colorado College, April 18-20, 2008 This meeting for faculty and directors of Centers for Science and Math Teaching and Learning will be an opportunity to discuss common issues on our campuses and share best practices, including both ‘big-picture’ and ‘nuts-and-bolts’ issues. Topics for the workshop will include hiring, training and evaluating student tutors,… Continue reading Sharing Best Practices for Serving Students & Faculty at Science & Math Teaching & Learning Centers

Strategic Planning for Career Success Workshop

Friday April 4 and Saturday April 5, 2008 The University of Chicago Biological Science Division The aim of this workshop was for participants to spend time reflecting on their goals for their professional and personal lives for the next few years. Specifically, each of the 17 participants created an action agenda with goals and strategies… Continue reading Strategic Planning for Career Success Workshop

Mid-career Faculty Development Workshop

Hosted at Macalester College, February 22-24, 2008 Now tenured, promoted and with years of experience- what next? Associate-level faculty are invited to a weekend meeting at Macalester College with time to reflect, re-energize, re-image and re-invest in their professional lives, working alone and with colleagues. Mid-career science and mathematics faculty have a wonderful opportunity to… Continue reading Mid-career Faculty Development Workshop