Faculty Development
Roanoke College is committed to helping faculty reach their full potential through an active program of faculty development. Opportunities include the following:
- A wide range of internal grants to support of teaching and research.
- Support for faculty in seeking external funding in support of teaching and research.
- Workshops to introduce and highlight innovative teaching techniques.
- Opportunities for faculty to share research interests and activities.
- A variety of activities for new faculty.
Follow the links at left for more information on these and other opportunities.
Questions about a program or suggestions for a topic? Contact Paul Hanstedt, Director of Pedagogical Development, or Gail Steehler, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
Announcing the Spring 2013 FACULTY DEVELOPMENT Series
THURSDAY, 17 JANUARY, 12-1:00, PICKLE LOUNGE (go through the dining services line)
Fight or Flight: Helping Students Deal with Performance Anxiety: Ms. Deborah Selby
TUESDAY, 22 JANUARY, 12-1:00, PICKLE LOUNGE (go through the dining services line)
Irreverent Pedagogies: Dr. D.B. Poli, "Teaching Taboos." A brief, TED-style talk about an irreverent pedagogy the speaker has tried, would is thinking about trying, or would like to see someone else try while standing back at a safe distance. A lively discussion to follow.
THURSDAY, 24 JANUARY, 12-1:00, PICKLE LOUNGE (go through the dining services line)
Setting the Stage for Success: Effective Strategies for Presentation Preparation: Ms. Deborah Selby
THURSDAY, 31 JANUARY, 12-1:00, GARRETT LOUNGE (lunch will be served)
If There Were Such a Thing as a Bad Presentation, That Would Be One: Evaluating Student Presentations in Effective Ways:
Ms. Deborah Selby
TUESDAY, 5 FEBRUARY, 12-1:00, PICKLE LOUNGE (go through the dining services line)
Integrating INQ: Reconsidering Assignment Design: Dr. Paul Hanstedt
TUESDAY, 12 FEBRUARY, 12-1:00, PICKLE LOUNGE (go through the dining services line)
Contemplating Belize: Dr. Adrienne Bloss
TUESDAY, 19 FEBRUARY, 12-1:00, PICKLE LOUNGE (go through the dining services line)
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning-Speaker TBA
THURSDAY, 21 FEBRUARY, 12-1:00, PICKLE LOUNGE (go through the dining services line)
Every Idiot Has an Opinion: Preparing Students for Effective Debates: Ms. Deborah Selby
TUESDAY, 26 FEBRUARY, 12-1:00, PICKLE LOUNGE (go through the dining services line)
Writing Center Tutors: What do students really think of writing? : Ms. Jenny Rosti and students
THURSDAY, 28 FEBRUARY, 12-1:00, GARRETT LOUNGE (lunch will be served)
Do You See What I See? Presentation Technology and Visual Aids Across the Disciplines (Panel Discussion): Ms. Deborah Selby
TUESDAY, 12 MARCH, 12-1:00, GARRETT LOUNGE (lunch will be served)
Advising Panel: Methods for dealing with underperforming students-Speakers TBA
THURSDAY, 14 MARCH, 12-1:00, GARRETT LOUNGE (lunch will be served)
Enacting Effective Critical Reflection: Drs. Gail Steehler and Richard Grant
THURSDAY, 21 MARCH, 12-1:00, GARRETT LOUNGE (lunch will be served)
Advising for Major Fellowships: Dr. Adrienne Bloss
TUESDAY, 26 MARCH, 12-1:00, GARRETT LOUNGE (lunch will be served)
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning-Speaker TBA
THURSDAY, 28 MARCH, 12-1:00, GARRETT LOUNGE (lunch will be served)
Service Learning: Dr. Richard Grant
TUESDAY, 16 APRIL, 12-1:00, PICKLE LOUNGE (go through the dining services line)
Irreverent Pedagogies: Dr. Julie Lyon, "Bringing Reality into the Classroom." A brief, TED-style talk about an irreverent pedagogy the speaker has tried, would is thinking about trying, or would like to see someone else try while standing back at a safe distance. A lively discussion to follow.
