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The mission of the Johnson & Wales University Center for Teaching and Learning is to foster a community of lifelong learners and enhance the student experience by inspiring innovative research, scholarship, collaboration, and impactful facilitation of learning.

Please stop in or contact us at CTL@jwu.edu to talk about how we can best support you.

Paige Sonito, a JWU Health Science major and Health Equity Fellow, recently delivered a workshop "creating scholarly media" to support faculty, staff, and students that will be presenting their work during the April celebration of scholarship events. Attendees learned the basics of using Canva, a free graphic design platform, to create scholarly media that is both eye-catching and impactful. Thank you Paige!

Specifications Grading is both a system for evaluating student work and a pedagogical approach that was first introduced by Linda B. Nilson, PhD, in 2015. Erin Kalish, an Instructional Designer in Instructional Design and Technology, has used Specifications Grading extensively in her own teaching. She recently presented a workshop covering the basics of Specifications Grading. Rather than assigning letter grades or points for every assignment, Specifications Grading focuses on if student work is meeting the basic criteria (the specifications) of an assignment and gives students credit for satisfactory work. Students then earn letter grades based on bundles of assignments—how many and which assignments they complete satisfactorily. The initial workshop was followed up by two more in-depth workshops that covered how to convert an existing assignment to Specifications Grading. Recordings of all the workshops can be found in the JWU Center for Teaching and Learning's ulearn site. If you are interested in learning more about Specifications Grading, contact Erin Kalish at ekalish@jwu.edu.

John Varlaro, Ph.D. College of Business, delivered a workshop on writing case studies as a scholarly pursuit. Specific to Johnson & Wales University, the publication of case studies aligns with the Boyer Model of Scholarship. In addition, the university’s varied academic disciplines provide opportunity for interdisciplinary work in case study publication. To that point, many of our faculty have existing industry experiences that could quickly be written into case studies, making such scholarship readily attainable. Please see the upcoming events for information about a follow up workshop in late March on writing fictionalized case studies.

This month's Center for Teaching and Learning Spotlight is on Dr. Karen Shea, College of Arts & Sciences. Karen is an active member of the JWU Center for Teaching and Learning's executive steering committee, serves as JWU's faculty writing support liason, and has spent endless hours serving on the University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo committee planning the event, editing promotional items, and supporting presenters during the proposal and development process.

Thank you Karen for all that you do everyday for JWU students, faculty, and staff. We are so lucky to have you!

When: March 24, 2023 3pm

Where: This is a virtual event

Please download the JWU Fulbright Flyer PDF below for Registration and Zoom link, the links in the graphic are inactive.

The Center for Beverage Education & Innovation (CBEI) at Johnson & Wales University (JWU) is pleased to announce the Beverage Innovation Research Initiative, a faculty scholarship opportunity supported by a generous gift to CBEI from Stanley Cheng, CEO of Meyer Corp.

Through the Initiative, faculty research proposals will be funded for the 2023/24 academic year. Proposals for one-year or two-year research projects will be considered and faculty are encouraged to submit collaborative proposals that engage faculty colleagues across JWU academic colleges and campuses (Providence and Charlotte).

Please refer to the request for proposals document below for additional information.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers free online training through their Emergency Management Institute (EMI) with the courses listed below specific to Active Shooter Incidents.

Before taking FEMA courses online you will need to obtain a FEMA Student Identification (SID) Number. If you do not yet have a SID, register for one online at: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid.

The specific courses from FEMA EMI:

IS-904: Active Shooter Prevention: You Can Make a Difference

IS-905: Responding to an Active Shooter: You Can Make a Difference

IS-907: Active Shooter: What You Can Do

If you take any of these courses, please send a copy of your certificate to christopher.harwood@jwu.edu and encourage your colleagues to take them so we can be better prepared as a campus community.

THIS IS POSTPONED DUE TO EXPECTED SNOW STORM:

The COVID-19 pandemic sent shock waves throughout the world economy and caused the largest global economic crisis in more than a century. In March of 2020, the United States was hit with the pandemic. Different from other crises, the sudden outbreak of the pandemic prompted massive and decisive economic policy responses that have generally been considered successful in mitigating its economic and human costs. However, the emergency responses also created new risks, challenges, and uncertainty that may threaten the healthy recovery of the economy.

When: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Where: JWU Bridge for Diversity, Equity & Social Justice, 259 Pine Street

Registration is not required for this event

Please note the new date!

When: March 15, 2023 10am-10:30am

Where: This is a virtual event

Are there improvements that you want to make to your teaching delivery? Do you wish you had more time to collaborate with JWU colleagues to talk about how to adapt your teaching in a rapidly changing classroom? Do you want to conduct some research but don’t know where to start? Are you in the middle of a research study and feel stuck? Do you need help getting your Expo presentation ready?

The Teaching and Research Consultation Program offers a casual and low-pressure opportunity for faculty and staff connect and discuss best teaching practices, or get support with research and scholarship. Beginner-level and experienced educators/scholars/staff are all welcome.

If you are interested in serving as a teaching/research consultant, please send us an email!

Can’t make it? Email us at ctl@jwu.edu and we can make an appointment another day, visit your classroom, or meet virtually.

Where: JWU Center for Teaching and Learning

When: March 15, 2023 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

There is no registration necessary for in-person drop-ins.

If you would like to join via Zoom, please use the link below.

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 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 and staff will have the opportunity to practice writing a fictionalized case during the workshop and are encouraged to bring their current research to the workshop, but it is not required. If there is enough interest, a follow-up workshop will be held where faculty can bring their research on a fictionalized case to be developed with Raphael Jackson, in anticipation of publication.

The workshop is open to all faculty and staff across the university, as case study publication is an opportunity to all disciplines.

Facilitated By: John D. Varlaro, PhD, SPHR, GPHR and Raphael Jackson, Associate Editor at Sage Publishing

When: March 17th, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Where: This is a virtual event

Want to help support the university's retention efforts and cut down on student emails asking about grades? Gain skills and confidence in creating an up-to-date ulearn Grade Center that works for you. Learn how to check the Grade Center to ensure all graded items are accurately included in final grade calculations.

In this session, IDTs AJ Cho and Diane DeMelo will show you the ropes of diagnosing your Grade Center to reach the ultimate goal of calculated columns that will do the math for the final grade (and do it right). And not to miss - they will also share some of the most common problems and easily made mistakes so you can be sure to avoid them.

When: March 21, 2023 2pm

Where: Harborside Campus HAC Computer Lab 3

or

When: March 24, 2023 10am

Where: This is a virtual event

This is an hour-long workshop on jwuLink - the university’s intranet and internal social network - and all that it can do, and how you can be using it. We will walk you through various features and point out available functionality. It will be a relaxed, comfortable setting. Q&A discussion is welcome. Though not required, you may bring a laptop or mobile device to open jwuLink and follow along. If you are unable to secure a seat, we will be offering at least one session monthly.

When:

March 21 2pm-3pm, there are a few spots left

March 22 11am-12pm, Session is full

March 23 2pm-3pm, Session is full

Where: JWU Center for Teaching and Learning, Richmond Building 1st floor

270 Weybosset Street

Centering student voices and inclusivity is essential in fostering student belonging in and out of the classroom at JWU. What tools do you have to build this foundation of inclusivity? Are you looking to begin your toolbox or add more tools? Join librarians, faculty, and staff in this hands-on, synchronous workshop oriented around exploring library-curated resources to add tools to your equity toolbox. Participants will engage in self-reflection, prepare for charged conversations, identify one classroom management tool or student-centered resource to use in fostering interactions with students and locate resources on the JWU Library's DEI guide specific to their course or assignment.

Facilitated by: Sarah Campbell, Reference & Instruction Services Librarian, & Jenny Castel, Reference Librarian

Where: JWU Center for Teaching and Learning or virtual

When: March 23, 9:30am-10:30am

Facilitated by: Jean Moats, Director of Library Services, & Lisa Kendall, Associate Professor

Where: Charlotte Library Computer Lab or virtual

When: March 24, 2023 10am-11am

Interested in artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and what AI generative tools means for teaching & learning? Join Instructional Design & Technology in learning about some of the various AI-generative tools and platforms, like ChatGPT. There will be a short presentation providing background information about AI-generated content in teaching and learning along with potential applications in different educational settings. The workshop will cover the different types of outputs that can be generated using some of these tools as well as common concerns and solutions around their use. By the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped with a foundational understanding of AI generative tools and leave with a curated list of resources to continue the conversation. Note: although this description was prepared with the help of ChatGPT, an “AI Chatbot”, it will be delivered by real people working in the IDT department.

When: March 29, 2023 3:30pm or March 30, 2023 10am

Where: This is a virtual event

Student disengagement has long been a concern at all levels of education, however, the decrease in class attendance in higher education has been escalating for about two decades (Clay and Breslow, 2006; Holstead, 2022), and now seems to be hitting chronic levels. Quiet Quitting is currently being used to refer to employees, but seems to be giving carte blanche to people for all aspects of their lives. Previously, there was at least a stigma that came with missing too many classes, or practice, or work, etc. This new norm seems to be granting blanket “permission” to disengage, not show up, and quietly quit.

What are some of the factors that can lead students to quietly quit the classroom? As a professor, what can you do to change the course of quiet quitting in your (virtual or in-person) classroom? This workshop will explore potential answers to these questions.

Facilitated by: Julie Bilodeau, D.B.A., Professor

Please note there has been a time change!

When: Friday, March 31 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Where: This is a virtual event

Racial inequality has always shaped American politics, from the drafting of the Constitution to today’s public policies. However, race and inequality can be challenging topics to discuss with students. In this webinar, Paula McClain and Steven Tauber—authors of the only Intro to American Government textbook to examine politics through the lens of racial inequality—will share their strategies for tackling these topics in the classroom. Drawing on decades of teaching experience, they will offer innovative approaches for guiding rich classroom discussions and helping students understand the complexities of the quest for American equality.

When: March 14, 2023 2:00 PM

Where: This is a virtual event

Thank you to Associate Professor and Diversity & Inclusion Fellow Jessica Sherwood, Ph.D. for sharing the On Demand webinars all available by clicking on the link below.

Inclusive Teaching: Reaching more students, Jose Antonio Bowen

Transform Learning: Embracing Vulnerability and Authenticity, Dr. Christopher Emdin

Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning, Dr. Pooja Agarwal

Teaching Distracted Minds: Old Challenges, New Contexts, James Lang

Inclusive Teaching: Empowering All Students to Thrive, Dr. Viji Sathy & Dr. Kelly Hogan

http://www.kanopy.com/en/jwu/

Recommended by Erika Gearing, Reference Management Librarian

Brought to you from the JWU Library subscription databases, this is an incredible, ever changing collection of streaming films. Enjoy Classic Cinema, Indie Films, Top Documentaries, an Essential Campus Collection of Must Have Titles for Every Curriculum, Oscar Winners & Nominees, Film Noir, and so much more. Click on the LOG IN TO JWU link until you arrive at the Kanopy homepage or the Create Your Account screen. If you do not wish to create an account, select “SKIP” at the bottom of the page. You will be able to watch films without creating an account.

To view films in the Media Education Foundation (MEF) Collection, search "MEF" in the search box at the top of the homepage, then select MEF Collection from the results list.

270 Weybosset Street, Richmond Building 1st floor