University Spotlight
Purdue Global and VR: How a Nursing School is Addressing a National Crisis Through VR Training
According to Melissa Burdi, Dean and Vice President of Purdue Global School of Nursing, around 100,000 nurses left the profession between 2021 and 2023. Clearly there was an urgent need to attract and retain talent. As national educators, Purdue Global could play a vital role in increasing the pipeline of nurses, but there was a problem: traditional nursing training wasn’t designed for working adults. Read more.
PG News and Updates
Vote for the 2024 Purdue Global Village Conference Theme
Preparations for the 2024 Purdue Global Village professional development conference are underway, and we need your help with this year's conference theme. Please vote on the theme by Wednesday, June 5.
Key considerations include the conference mission and current trends in online teaching and learning. The theme should be brief and encompass a vision that will guide the content for presentation proposals at the conference. More information about the conference is available on the website.
Vote for your favorite theme by Wednesday, June 5, at 11:59 pm ET.
Voting is open to all PG employees. The winning theme will be announced with the conference call for proposals on June 17. If you have questions, please email pgvillage@purdueglobal.edu.
Updated Learning Outcome Assessment Workshop Available
The Assessment and Research team, in partnership with the Center for Teaching and Learning, has updated CTL025: Learning Outcomes Assessment. This asynchronous training course is available to all faculty and staff at Purdue Global.
The course explores how assessing learning outcomes benefits the university, enhances teaching practices, and ultimately improves student learning experiences. Additionally, the material identifies the significance of course-level assessment and shares how to assess student work using rubrics to ensure consistency and fairness.
Visit CTL Workshop Central to take this course and explore the other asynchronous learning opportunities available. Please reach out to askctl@purdueglobal.edu with any questions.
Across the University
Now Accepting Proposals for The Guardianship's October Issue
The Purdue Global Guardianship Journal is accepting proposals for October 2024 publication. The theme is “Professional Standards.” It captures the essence of professional guidelines, ethics, behavior, skills, accountability, communication practices, and protocols within various public safety disciplines (Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Fire Science, Homeland Security, and Law.) In the public safety/criminal justice discipline, “professional standards” are paramount in providing system checks and balances.
For additional details and submissions, please visit The Guardianship site. Proposal deadline is July 3, 2024. Questions? Reach out to pgguardianship@purdueglobal.edu.
Human Services Student Spotlight
Brandee Nearing graduated in October 2023 with a Master of Science in Human Services in Family and Community Services. Brandee is a first-generation college graduate. Read more about Brandee.
Legal Studies Student Spotlight
Sharol Duenas’s journey at Purdue Global started in 2021 when she transferred into the BSLSS – Paralegal concentration program from the San Diego Miramar Community College. Read more about Sharol.
Upcoming Events
Check out more information about upcoming events on the Purdue Global Calendar.
Monday, June 3
11:00 am ET
Join this Purdue Global-wide meditation session to help foster self-care to better serve your family, students, and colleagues. Meditation sessions are open to all at Purdue Global; experience is not required. Students may access the link to enter via announcements in PG411 Help! Student Success Connection.
1:00 pm ET
Efficiency Unleashed: The Benefits of Automated Messaging Using Intelligent Agents
Intelligent Agents (IAs) is a productivity tool available within Brightspace. IAs help to automate communication, including notifications and feedback to students. We will walk through the types of IAs available, demonstrate setup, and answer questions.
Tuesday, June 4
12:00 pm ET
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Faculty Learning Community
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning FLC will foster a culture of evidence-based teaching practices, faculty engagement in educational research, and dissemination of impactful findings, ultimately enhancing the overall quality of teaching and learning at the institution. Participants will explore SoTL projects, identify research opportunities, examine relevant literature, participate in research, review the IRB proposal process, and share project results. The SoTL FLC provides monthly accountability meetings, feedback, and support.
If you are interested in joining the FLC and receiving meeting invitations and updates, please complete the FLC form. Please email any questions to askctl@purdueglobal.edu.
Wednesday, June 5
2:30 pm ET
Setting the Stage: Amplifying Student Engagement in Seminar
Limited time in the synchronous weekly seminar can create information-sharing and engagement challenges. Using a few minutes for a fun and engaging activity related to the course content for the week can improve student participation and help them connect with the material in meaningful ways. Join this session to experience sample activities and strategies for starting seminar sessions with a dynamic opening act.
Thursday, June 6
1:00 pm ET
TechEd Innovators Faculty Learning Community
The TechEd Innovators FLC explores the use of various technologies, applications, and tools* to enhance the student experience, focusing on engagement, accessibility, content sharing, and retention. Participants will meet monthly to share information and discuss opportunities to explore the use of a wide variety of tools in the online classroom. The TechEd Innovators FLC meets monthly and is open to all faculty and staff.
If you are interested in joining the FLC and receiving meeting invitations and updates, please complete the FLC form. Please email any questions to askctl@purdueglobal.edu.