September 2018
A Look at Trends in High Schools, Their Impact on the Class of 2022, and Why They Matter to Us
Raymond Ostendorf, Assistant Professor of Education
Powerpoint
Handout
April 2017
Creating an Inclusive Classroom Environment for Trans Students
Genny Beemyn, Director, Stonewall Center, UMass Amherst
Powerpoint
March 2017
What does the NSSE mean for 海角社区?
Josephine Rodriguez, Director of Assessment
Dr. Lisa Hansen (Mathematics)
January 2017
Writing Assignments that Help Students Succeed
Edward Wesp, Associate Professor, Director of Composition
October 2016
Once Few, Now Many…Teaching and Mentoring International Students
Dr. Meri Clark, Director of International Studies
Katie Ahlman, International Student Coordinator
Sophia Rios, Assistant Director for Academic Support Initiatives
Dr. Robert Gettens, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
The rapidly growing international student population at Western New England brings with it specific challenges in teaching and mentoring. This session is designed to help faculty learn more about our international students and how to address common situations (communication, academic integrity, and group work) when working with them in and out of the classroom.
September 2016
Managing Groups and Teams in the Classroom
Dr. Robert Gettens, 2016 Teaching Excellence Award Recipient
Problem and project-based learning techniques have proven to be extremely effective pedagogical approaches. Using these approaches necessitates group and teamwork in and out of the classroom. This session will focus on working with teams as an instructor and guide. The interactive workshop will include team formation, managing teams, elements of effective teams, and assessment of teamwork in the classroom.
Powerpoint
Team Player Survey
February 2016
Quick and Powerful Active and Collaborative Learning Techniques
Dr. Jennifer Mallory and Dr. Liang Niestemski
In this workshop, Dr. Mallory and Dr. Niestemski share some simple, yet very effective, techniques to transform a traditional lecture into a student-centered, active, and collaborative one.
January 2016
Open-Ended, Real-World, Student-Centered Learning Modules for Nutrition and Pharmacy
Professor Jessica Rocheleau, Assistant Professor of Biology
In this workshop, the idea of problem-based learning will be introduced, and two different modules will be discussed. These modules promote active, group-based learning and use collaborative techniques to solve real-world problems.
November 2015
Student with Disabilities: Make it Easy on Yourself—and Them
Assistant Dean Bonni Alpert and Ms. Tabitha Mancini
September 2015
Message Received: What does Your Feedback ‘Say’ to Your Students?
Dr. Anne Poirot, 2015 Teacher of the Year recipient
April 2015
Wellen Davison Seminar
Azekah Jennings, Community Relations Service, U.S. Department of Justice
March 2015
Tips for Engaging Students in Online Discussions
Professors Lynn Bowes-Sperry and Stacie Chappell
Lecture notes
February 2015
Tips for Engaging Students in Class Discussions
Professors Jonathan Beagle and Peter Fairman
Lecture outline
January 2015
Voice and Diction Workshop
Vice President for Marketing and External Affairs, Barbara Moffat
Good Diction Tips
December 2014
"How To" Session for the Flipped Classroom
Professor Alex Wurm's model for his Flipped Classroom.
Professor Burt Rosenman's Flipped Classroom model.
November 2014
Taste of Active Collaborative Learning/Problem-Based Learning/Entrepreneurially Minded Learning: Learning Tools That You Can Use Now
Professor Rob Gettens, College of Engineering, and Professor Harlan Spotts, College of Business.
October 2014
The Flipped Classroom: Making the Most of Class Time Through Interaction and Engagement
Professor Alex Wurm, Physics Department and Science Department Chair; Professor Burt Rosenman, Biology; and Professor John Coulter, Accounting Department Chair
