CTL Events

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Reflective Practice

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

COE 328, TECH B001, & Webex 

Pausing to reflect on your teaching and work is a helpful practice, but it’s challenging to find the time! The CTL invites faculty to join our new reflective practice community which offers the opportunity to reflect and connect. Here’s how it works – the group will spend 15 – 20 minutes on written reflection. If time is tight, you are welcome to head out! If not, interested faculty are then invited to stay and discuss their reflections for another 15 – 20 minutes. The CTL designed a reflective practice journal for participants with different questions each session about teaching, scholarship (if applicable), professional duties, and life outside of work. So join us for reflection, or reflection and discussion!

Meetings are bi-weekly on Fridays – faculty may join at any time – and are held in both CTL locations as well as Webex. Please sign-up here  and a reflective practice journal will be sent to you!

Caring for Aging Family Discussion Group

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

COE 328  & Webex 

Education as a Tool, as a Weapon: What it Creates by its Use? with Jonny BearCub Stiffarm

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

COE 328 

Jonny BearCub Stiffarm, an enrolled member of the Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Nation, came out of semi-retirement in 2015 to join the World Wildlife Fund as a Buffalo Program Administrator. Initially serving as a contractor for three years, she now volunteers with the Fort Peck Tribes Fish & Wildlife Department and the Pte’ Group. In this role, she translates their ideas, guidance, and experiences into policies, infrastructure, and educational initiatives, all aimed at ensuring a sustainable bison herd for future generations.

Her distinguished career spans both public service and private industry. She served as a Fort Peck Tribal Council member, an appointee of Mayor Webb as Deputy Director of Contract Compliance for the City and County of Denver and held the position of Chief Judge of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. In private industry, she worked as Director of Business Development for Native, Inc., where she is also one of five owners.

Jonny holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Minnesota School of Law and a Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University. 

This presentation is part of the Native American Achievement Center’s “EmpowerED Futures: Bridging the Native American Achievement Gap” project.

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3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

COE 328 

As a follow-up to last year’s conversation series and faculty wellbeing survey, Joy Honea is partnering with the Center for Teaching and Learning to gather more information about why nearly 60 percent of respondents reported feeling regularly burned out or emotionally exhausted by their job, and what MSUB could do to address the problem. Please join us at one (or both) focus groups to share your own experience of burnout/exhaustion. All information shared will be kept strictly confidential. And if you don’t want your responses to be recorded as part of our study, that’s okay. You can still come and participate in the conversation!

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DegreeWorks Workshop

1:00 pm

COE 328 & Webex

Learn basic Degree Works information such as making course exceptions and how to utilize the notes function.  We will also cover how to use Degree Works in an advising capacity by going over how to build a plan of study, read course hyperlinks and basic tracking of degree requirements. 

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4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

COE 328 

As a follow-up to last year’s conversation series and faculty wellbeing survey, Joy Honea is partnering with the Center for Teaching and Learning to gather more information about why nearly 60 percent of respondents reported feeling regularly burned out or emotionally exhausted by their job, and what MSUB could do to address the problem. Please join us at one (or both) focus groups to share your own experience of burnout/exhaustion. All information shared will be kept strictly confidential. And if you don’t want your responses to be recorded as part of our study, that’s okay. You can still come and participate in the conversation!

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Students on the Brink of Failing (Faculty Panel)

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Tech B001 (City College) & Webex 

When students struggle with their grades, some can course correct while others end up failing the class. When students are on the brink of failing, what helps them get back on track? This faculty panel will share their experiences and advice for supporting struggling students. Join us to learn more and discuss your own successes and challenges with supporting struggling students.

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Caring for Aging Family Discussion Group

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

COE 328  & Webex 

8:30 pm - 9:30 am

COE 328 

As a follow-up to last year’s conversation series and faculty wellbeing survey, Joy Honea is partnering with the Center for Teaching and Learning to gather more information about why so many respondents reported feeling like there’s a lack of clarity in their position duties, and/or that they regularly have to prove that they are doing a good job, and what MSUB could do to address the problem. Please join us at one (or both) focus groups to share your thoughts about the responsibilities of your job and your own experience of the faculty evaluation process. All information shared will be kept strictly confidential. And if you don’t want your responses to be recorded as part of our study, that’s okay. You can still come and participate in the conversation!

Please sign-up by clicking on this event

Reflective Practice

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

COE 328, TECH B001, & Webex 

Pausing to reflect on your teaching and work is a helpful practice, but it’s challenging to find the time! The CTL invites faculty to join our new reflective practice community which offers the opportunity to reflect and connect. Here’s how it works – the group will spend 15 – 20 minutes on written reflection. If time is tight, you are welcome to head out! If not, interested faculty are then invited to stay and discuss their reflections for another 15 – 20 minutes. The CTL designed a reflective practice journal for participants with different questions each session about teaching, scholarship (if applicable), professional duties, and life outside of work. So join us for reflection, or reflection and discussion!

Meetings are bi-weekly on Fridays – faculty may join at any time – and are held in both CTL locations as well as Webex. Please sign-up here  and a reflective practice journal will be sent to you!

Assessing Learning and AI

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

COE 328

Focused on enhancing teaching and learning practices and tools. We will explore various methods and tools to assess student learning. Additionally, we will continue to delve into some AI tools that can assist in making learning more interactive and personalized. We will explore how AI can help us design authentic and meaningful assessments, provide timely and constructive feedback, and monitor student progress and performance. Participants will recieve a free book! "The Artificial Intelligence Playbook" by Meghan Hargrave, Douglas Fisher, and Nancy Frey.  Facilitated by Kari Dahle-Huff.

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8:30 pm - 9:30 am

 Tech Building B001

As a follow-up to last year’s conversation series and faculty wellbeing survey, Joy Honea is partnering with the Center for Teaching and Learning to gather more information about why so many respondents reported feeling like there’s a lack of clarity in their position duties, and/or that they regularly have to prove that they are doing a good job, and what MSUB could do to address the problem. Please join us at one (or both) focus groups to share your thoughts about the responsibilities of your job and your own experience of the faculty evaluation process. All information shared will be kept strictly confidential. And if you don’t want your responses to be recorded as part of our study, that’s okay. You can still come and participate in the conversation!

Please sign-up by clicking on this event

Reflective Practice

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

COE 328, TECH B001, & Webex 

Pausing to reflect on your teaching and work is a helpful practice, but it’s challenging to find the time! The CTL invites faculty to join our new reflective practice community which offers the opportunity to reflect and connect. Here’s how it works – the group will spend 15 – 20 minutes on written reflection. If time is tight, you are welcome to head out! If not, interested faculty are then invited to stay and discuss their reflections for another 15 – 20 minutes. The CTL designed a reflective practice journal for participants with different questions each session about teaching, scholarship (if applicable), professional duties, and life outside of work. So join us for reflection, or reflection and discussion!

Meetings are bi-weekly on Fridays – faculty may join at any time – and are held in both CTL locations as well as Webex. Please sign-up here  and a reflective practice journal will be sent to you!

Crafting Your Annual Review Narrative (Workshop)

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

COE 328 & Webex 

Co-director Jennifer Scroggins will guide you in drafting an annual review narrative. You’ll learn more about what needs to be included and effective strategies for writing a strong narrative. There will be time to work on your narrative so bring your laptops and your questions!

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HyFlex 1.0 Training -in person meeting

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

COE 328

If you plan on teaching a HyFlex course, you’ll first need to complete the CTL’s HyFlex training. The asynchronous training begins in November and includes one in-person meeting on December 13th from 12:00 to 4:00 in COE 328. Participants will receive a $1,000 stipend for the training.

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