General Updates

2007 New Faculty Workshop – Strategic Planning for Early Career Success

July 13-15, 2007 Björklunden Lodge Lawrence University – Door County, WI This summer’s new faculty workshop was held at Lawrence’s ‘northern’ campus, Björklunden, in Door County, Wisconsin on July 13-15th. The weekend workshop was attended by 42 first and second year faculty, postdocs and graduate students from all 13 Consortium campuses. Jeanne Narum of Project… Continue reading 2007 New Faculty Workshop – Strategic Planning for Early Career Success

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

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

2007 Physical Sciences and Mathematics Undergraduate Research Symposium

Hosted at The University of Chicago The URS in the Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science was held at the University of Chicago on November 9-11. The weekend was attended by 96 students and faculty with 32 oral presentations by students about their research and 39 poster presentations by students about their research. Dr. John… Continue reading 2007 Physical Sciences and Mathematics Undergraduate Research Symposium

2007 Biological Sciences and Psychology Undergraduate Research Symposium

Hosted at Washington University in St. Louis The URS in the Biological Sciences & Psychology was held Nov. 2-4 at Washington University. More than 85 faculty and students participated in the weekend Symposium that featured 46 student research poster presentations and 17 student research oral presentations. Dr. Pamela Trotter, Associate Professor & Robert W. Beart… Continue reading 2007 Biological Sciences and Psychology Undergraduate Research Symposium