Spring 2022
Convocation Session Archive

Presented by: Dr. Rick Farrer, Dr. Amaya Garcia Costas, & Dr. Karen Yescavage
This 90-minute Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) workshop has a two-fold agenda. First, we will unpack and discuss the equity reports faculty received in the fall. We will contextualize this individual data with literature that addresses the types of achievement gaps typical for our institution. Second, we will provide metacognitive and learning strategies proven to lessen these achievement gaps. This workshop will take an honest look at how our students are performing without blame; but rather, with a collective sense of responsibility, we will do what is within our control to help our students be more effective and efficient learners.

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Presented by: Dr. Chris Creighton, Dr. Karen Krepps, Dr. Chris Picicci, & Dr. Jonathan Velasco
This 90-minute session aims to facilitate a university-wide discussion on the positive impact of group work and best practices when assigning such projects. This workshop will examine what makes collaborative learning effective and engaging. How can educators teach teamwork skills when assigning group projects? How can we ensure that every learner is engaged in group learning? What are the benefits of peer and self-assessments at the end of each group project? Participants will discuss the effectiveness of collaborative assignments and the importance of developing interpersonal skills for future employability. Faculty Fellows will lead a discussion on topics like modeling functional and dysfunctional teamwork, providing structural guidance for collective engagement, as well as advice on how to monitor group dynamics. The session will conclude on how to best conduct equity reviews among group participants