Katie Davin, Associate Professor
Last year, Professor Davin attended Professor John Varlaro's CTL "Case Study As Scholarship" workshop. Professor Davin states, "It was excellent and very helpful, but what I am most interested in is publishing fictionalized case studies, so I attended the follow-up CTL workshop with John and a representative from Sage on publishing fictionalized case studies." With an idea in her head, Professor Davin drafted a case study titled: You Ruined My Daughter’s Wedding: Post-purchase Dissatisfaction with an Intangible Product. John and the publishing representative worked with Katie to make revisions, and then she sent the case study in for the blind peer-review process, which required her to make a few minor revisions. The revised version will be published in January 2024 and will be accessible to students enrolled in schools that subscribe to Sage, including JWU.
Congratulations, Professor Davin, on your upcoming publication!
Aly Marzini
Welcome to Aly Marzini, who will be joining us as Academic Administrative Coordinator for the Center for Teaching & Learning, the Center for Student Research and Interdisciplinary Collaboration, and the Institutional Review Board. Aly is a graduate student at Rhode Island College working towards a cross-disciplinary Master’s degree with a concentration in film music criticism and gender studies. She is a published author, musician, artist, scholar, and life-long learner. She has been a Career Coordinator at the Woonsocket Area Career and Technical Center for the past two years, where she’s collaborated and developed partnerships with professionals from local industries and post-secondary institutions throughout Rhode Island.
Welcome to the JWU Community, Aly!
Rhode Island Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Grant Opportunities
Calling all full-time PVD faculty! Just announced are research/scholarship award opportunities for anything related to biomedical science (e.g. core sciences, environmental health, psychology, sociology, health, bio- or health-related engineering, etc.). There are various types of awards: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship mentoring 3 students on your research over the summer ($30,000), Early Career Development Award for Assistant or Associate professors developing a scholarly agenda with hopes of eventually seeking external funding ($100,000 per year), Pilot Project-Proposal Development Award to support investigators who are ready to write independent, multi-year grant proposals ($50,000 per year), or a Collaborative Research Award in which a JWU faculty member teams up with a faculty mentor at Brown or URI to conduct research ($100,000 per year).
JWU faculty are well-positioned to apply and receive funding. All interested should apply. A one-page Letter of Intent is due by October 18th. A virtual information session will be held on Friday, October 6th at 12pm. Please send questions to CTL@jwu.edu.
Zero Textbook Course Marking (ZTC) and Open Educational Resource (OER) Grant
Please see the attached document for information about this grant, including how you can submit a proposal.
There will be additional informational sessions and consultations in November. Contact Katrina.herold@jwu.edu or Lisa.Spicola@jwu.edu for more information.
Workshop Certification Series: Elevating Academic Integrity: Creating Positive Learning Environments and Institutional Cultures of Integrity
The CTL has partnered with Community Standards & Conduct and IDT to develop a four-session workshop series with a digital badging option for those that meet all of the requirements.
Audience: Full and part time faculty—all campuses, staff that may teach (ex. First Year Seminar instructors, Career and Ex Ed)
Description: This four-part certificate aims to provide faculty with tools and strategies to create a meaningful and mutually beneficial academic environment. Workshops will address academic integrity from both policy and pedagogical standpoints, review trends in academic misconduct, and explain the investigative and referral process for students who may violate academic integrity policies. The series will conclude with an interactive workshop on classroom behavior and effective ways to respond to students who are disruptive or in crisis.
Session 1- The Wildcat Way: Promoting Integrity as an Institutional Value
At JWU, we pride ourselves on The Wildcat Way, or a shared set of values that we as a university strive to uphold. Integrity is embedded into all of the shared values of Pride, Courage, Character and Community, and each faculty and staff member plays a role in maintaining a culture of integrity at JWU. This introductory workshop will provide an overview of the ways we contribute to the culture of integrity at JWU.
When: 9/29/23, 10am
This session will be VIRTUAL.
Session 2- Navigating Academic Integrity: Trends and Responses in Addressing Misconduct
While cheating is not new, the ways in which students commit misconduct change over time, and with new changes in technology, there are always new trends faculty should be aware of. This workshop aims to educate faculty on our Academic Integrity policy and discuss trends we are seeing at JWU with our students. We will also bring in members of our Instructional Design and Technology team, who will review their role in assisting faculty with creating assessments that can mitigate misconduct. Lastly, this workshop will review the process of what to do if you suspect misconduct in your course, from investigation to referral to the Conduct Review Process and educational sanctions for responsible students.
When: 10/27/23, 10am
This session will be virtual.
Session 3- Beyond the Syllabus: Infusing Integrity into the Classroom
It is best practice to include an Academic Integrity statement on a course syllabus, but is that enough in today’s classroom? This faculty-led workshop will introduce you to methods beyond the syllabus that will assist you in setting clear expectations throughout the semester. Topics include syllabus information, ulearn options, and discussion topics that engage students in thinking critically about what it means to uphold integrity in the classroom.
When: 11/17/23, 10am
Session will be HYBRID. You may register to attend in person OR virtually.
Session 4- Classroom Behavior and Conflict Resolution
While faculty can be proactive in setting up class content, they cannot always prevent the unexpected when it comes to students in distress or being disruptive. This workshop addresses strategies that faculty can use when it comes to disruption in virtual and on-ground settings while maintaining control of their classroom. Faculty will also be provided with resources they can refer students to, including a review of the CARE Team process, Safety and Security, and usucceed. The workshop will include real-life scenarios in which faculty will have to work as a team to address how to best handle each situation, concluding with a debriefing with Community Standards and Conduct.
When: 12/1/23, 10am
Session will be HYBRID. You may register to attend in person OR virtually.
Library Resources for Teaching & Learning (“Library 101”)
An overview of the basics of using the library, this workshop will demonstrate how the library can serve as a teaching toolkit for instructors and supporters of students. The session will lend special focus on utilizing the library as a resource to collect high-quality materials, and as a support system to improve students' academic performance.
When: October 19, 2023, 4pm specific to Providence Campus Library
October 20, 2023, 10am specific to Charlotte Campus Library
Where: VIRTUAL
Writing Circle: Sharing Our Stories Through Memoirs
Based on conversations that have taken place in workshops and among cohort participants at the CTL, many of our JWU faculty and staff have fascinating stories to tell. If you’d like to share your story in the form of a memoir (of any length) but don’t know where to start, or you’ve already drafted a memoir but would like feedback from your colleagues, consider joining the memoir writing circle. Not only will we discuss the characteristics of the memoir genre, but we will also share our writing and provide feedback to each other in a casual, supportive environment.
The group will meet on the first Tuesday of every month from 4:00-5:00, starting on October 3rd, and you can either join in person at the CTL or remotely via Zoom. If you would like further information about the writing circle, email Karen Shea at kshea@jwu.edu.
Teaching and Research Cohort
The Teaching and Research cohort convened in September with 14 members of faculty and staff in attendance all working on traditional research or Scholarship of Teaching and Learning projects (SoTL)! In our first meeting, we established our strengths and how we can offer support to others, areas we can improve upon, and established goals to accomplish before our next meeting. All faculty or staff looking for a supportive environment and the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with others while working on teaching or research projects are encouraged to join us.
Flexible VIRTUAL meeting times will be offered.
Email CTL@jwu.edu to be added to the list of participants and to receive meeting invites.
University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo:
Abstract / Proposal Support Workshops
If you’re interested in submitting a proposal for the University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo in April but would like support writing your abstract and/or submitting your proposal, consider stopping by the Center for Teaching & Learning either in person or remotely during the times listed below. Professor Karen Shea will be available to help you with any stage of the proposal process, including brainstorming ideas for a scholarship or best practice proposal, revising and editing your abstract, and assisting you in submitting your proposal online.
Workshops will take place on the following dates:
When:
10/3, 10/17 and 10/31: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
9/28, 10/12, and 10/26: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Please contact Karen.Shea@jwu.edu to RSVP. If you are unable to attend at the times listed, email Karen to make an appointment.
Title: Publishing Fictionalized Case Studies with Sage Publishing
Facilitators: John D. Varlaro, PhD, SPHR, GPHR and Raphael Jackson, Associate Editor at Sage Publishing
When: October 27, 2023 at 12:30pm
Where: VIRTUAL
Description:
This workshop will have two components. The first component is a discussion of publishing cases with Sage Publishing. The process, expectations and other information about Sage Business Cases will be discussed.
The second component will be a discussion on fictionalized case studies as a potential publication option for faculty. Attendees will be introduced to fictionalized cases, how they differ from non-fictionalized cases, and how to write and publish a fictionalized case. In addition, attendees will learn about Sage’s expectations for a publishable, fictionalized case. Faculty will have the opportunity to practice writing a fictionalized case during the workshop and are encouraged (but not required) to bring their current research to the workshop. Based on interest, a follow-up workshop may be held to give faculty an opportunity to develop their research on a fictionalized case, in anticipation of publication, with support from Raphael Jackson.
The workshop is open to faculty and staff across the university, as case study publication is an opportunity for those in all disciplines.
Beyond the Looking-Glass Self: A Reflection on Equity in Higher Education Today
When: November 1, 2023 5:30pm
Where: HYBRID- Center for Teaching & Learning- Refreshments will be served
OR Virtual
Co-facilitated by Chris Westgate, Ph.D. and Suzanne Buglione, Ed.D.
Equity across today's higher education landscape is fraught with cracks, making it difficult for underserved students to feel that they belong to any one place or space. How does my sense of self get reflected through the lens of how I believe that others view me? How might this perception affect my desire to continue down a path toward graduation?
Sociologist Charles Horton Cooley coined the phrase of the looking-glass self in 1902 to answer such questions. More than a century later, we can apply this theory to how today’s underserved, underrepresented, and misrepresented students think that they appear to their peers, often leading to fear of judgment.
The panel takes up this contemporary condition and views it through the prisms of race, ethnicity,
gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and disability, in the context of our contemporary social media age and the need to feel an authentic sense of belonging.
Trauma Informed Education Practices: Understanding How Childhood Trauma Impacts Young Adult Learners
Date and Time: TBD
Facilitated by: Tania Rosa, OTD, OTR/L
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