CURRENT SCHEDULE

                 SPRING 2010 WORKSHOPS  - Date: Monday, January 4, 2010

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USI and Environmental Stewardship
This session is for all USI employees interested in learning more about the new Environmental Stewardship Committee, including planning an agenda and initiatives.

Presented by: Paul Doss, Pott College of Science & Engineering
Sessions:
9:45 – 10:45
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.                          
Location: LA 0101, Kleymeyer Auditorium  

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Retiring Thoughts
A panel of retired USI employees will discuss issues they wished they had known before retirement.

Presented by: John Gottcent, Professor Emeritus, English and Marlene Shaw, Professor Emeritus, Biology
Sessions:
9:45 – 10:45
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.                          
Location: LA 1016

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Articulating and Assessing Learning Outcomes: Stating Objectives, Developing Rubrics, and Utilizing Formative Assessment
Participants will investigate using “Learning Path” as a learning outcome design strategy.  Utilizing cognitive, affective, and cognitive behaviors as a design scaffold, instructors can develop learning outcomes and rubrics to help respond to student needs.  The result is a scaffold curriculum that culminates with improved student proficiency and a more inclusive classroom climate.

Presented by:  Paul Parkison, Bower-Suhrheinrich College of Education & Human
Services
Sessions:
9:45 – 10:45
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.                          
Location: LA 1015

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Travel Forms: From Approval to Reimbursement
This session will focus on how to minimize out of pocket expenses, the timely payment of travel expenses, and reimbursement.

Presented by: Susanne Stanley, Travel Services
Sessions:
9:45 – 10:45
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.                          
Location: LA 1003

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Campus Technology Update
This session will introduce you to Instructional Technology staff, highlight recent projects, and provide an overview of the technologies employed to improve and measure student success, assist in communication with students and colleagues, and enhance presentations to other groups both on and off campus.

Presented by:  Dana Willett, Instructional Technology Services    
Sessions:
9:45 – 10:45
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.                          
Location:  RL 0010

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Technology in the Classroom: Clickers
This session will provide an introduction to classroom participation by using Turning Point clickers for student responses.  Discover how to enhance student participation and make quick and easy student assessments.

Presented by: Lance Woods, Instructional Technology Services
Sessions:
9:45 – 10:45
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.                                      
Location:  RL 0017

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The Bologna Process: How Europe is Transforming U.S. Higher Education
Following a brief introduction to the Bologna Project, a discussion will be held on the potential impact that current changes in the European education system might have for U.S. Higher Education.

Presented by: Heidi Gregori-Gahan, International Programs & Services, and Karyn Sproles, Center for Academic Creativity
Session: 9:45 – 10:45 ONE SESSION ONLY                           
Location: LA 1004

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A World of Opportunities: Student and Faculty Exchange Programs
An overview of USI study abroad programs and discussion of how academic advisors can assist students both before and following their international experience.  Opportunities for faculty exchange with partner universities will be highlighted.

Presented by: Heidi Gregori-Gahan, International Programs & Services, and Brandon Eggleston, Health Services/Administration
Session: 11:00 – 11:50 ONE SESSION ONLY        
Location: LA 1004

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Development of an Administrative Senate
This session is for all administrators at the Director’s level and below who are interested in developing an Administrative Senate, similar to Faculty Senate and Staff Council.

Presented by: Katherine Draughon, Office of Planning, Research, and Assessment
Session: 9:45 – 10:45 ONE SESSION ONLY                           
Location: Carter Hall

 Please click the registration link or call Outreach and Engagement at ext. 1989 to enroll.