CPPSET Newsletter

By my count, we are halfway through the 3-week session. And while the whirlwind of the 3-week still catches me off-guard, I am thoroughly enjoying working with a small group of masked humans in an in-person setting. Covid is everywhere, right? And I will admit to finding it hard to think beyond or around it sometimes. Still, learning with students, engaging ideas, and thinking about the world's possibilities has reminded me that the world is bigger than Covid. At least that is the perspective that I am going to try to hold onto as we move further into the semester.

Below are a few items of interest for faculty and staff for the coming year. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns. All things CPPSET may be found on our Google Site and I can be reached by phone at x2853 or at my individual email (justadmj@guilford.edu) or via the center's email address (cppset@guilford.edu).

Internal grants for educational development are available for all teaching faculty. A complete list of the funding sources and their respective application criteria can be found here. The online application can be found here.

Applications are accepted on a continuing basis but are evaluated and funded following four submission deadlines: Sept 30th, November 30th, March 30th, and May 30th. We will send out reminders closer to the deadlines but please keep these dates in mind as you plan your work for the year.

We are fortunate to have the continuing financial support from our PPS Endowment and our Mellon Grant for Edge related faculty development. These $1,000 grants are available to support projects in four areas as described in this document.

The PPS Endowment continues to offer educational development grants for faculty and staff for work that advances values-based teaching and learning. Support for individuals, departments, or programs are described on the Center's Grant Applications page.

Note: The range of grants and those eligible to receive them has expanded and the term "Educational Development Grants" is now being used in place of "Faculty Development Grants".

Faculty Lunch Returns!

All faculty are eligible to join their colleagues for lunch in the cafeteria each Wednesday beginning on September 1st. A sign-in sheet will be available at the front door (we hope it is comprehensive but please add your name to the list if you do not find it) and the Gilmer Room is reserved for faculty use. Occasional use of this time for announcements for structured discussions is possible but most Wednesday's it is simply a time to share a meal with your colleagues. Lunch is available in the "Caf" from 11am-2:00pm. All required covid safety protocols will be observed, of course.

Fall 2021 Faculty Development Workshops

September 28th, October 19th, and November 16

3:00pm - 4:30pm

The dates for our Faculty Development Workshops have been set. Topics and presenters are still being finalized. And, of course, we will utilize Zoom as necessary and hope for a return to safe in-person sessions as soon as possible. Please submit your ideas for workshop topics to us at cppset@guilford.edu.

Fall CPPSET Board of Advisors Meeting

Thursday, October 14th

2pm-4pm (zoom)

The fall meeting of the CPPSET advisory board will take place in October. The CPPSET Board of Advisors supports the work of the Center and advises on the shape and scope of the Center's work in support of the college's educational mission. Input is always welcome from the college community on how CPPSET can better serve the college.

2021-2022 CPPSET Faculty Fellows

This year's CPPSET Faculty Fellows are Eric Mortensen in Religious Studies, Jill Peterfeso, also in Religious Studies, and Julie Winterich in Sociology and Anthropology. Please keep your eyes out for an announcement of an afternoon Tea and Talk with this year's fellows where they will share their projects with us. The CPPSET Faculty Fellowship program is supported by the PPS Endowment.

CPPSET Student Fellows for 2021-2022

We are delighted to welcome Diyaa Kaufman and Alina Santos to the Center for student fellowships with us. Student Fellows support the on-going work of the Center and use their creative energy to shape new efforts as well. This year's fellows will be supporting the development and launch of the CPPSET PPS/Ethical Leadership Innovation Lab. Alina, a graduate of the PPS Scholars Program and a former PPSSP Student Mentor, is a senior majoring in Sports & Exercise Sciences and Health Sciences. Diyaa, who is also a graduate of the PPS Scholars Program, is a junior majoring in International Studies (Asian Studies) and Economics.

PPS Scholars Program

The 2020-2021 PPS Scholars successfully completed summer internships on our campus, around the nation, and across the Atlantic. More details to follow but a list of the internships completed by PPS Scholars across the years can be found here.

We welcome 16 new Guilford students into the PPS Scholars Program this fall. A list of our new scholars can be found here. We are also happy to welcome PPSSP Peer Mentors Emma English and Milene Henriques.

The PPS Scholars Program is guided by CPPSET Director Mark Justad.

The work of CPPSET is only possible with the incredible support and active collaboration of our many colleagues, departments, programs, friends, and alums. No group is more important to our work than the Faculty Development and Excellence in Teaching Committee. The FDET Committee is chaired by Michele Malotky and this year includes Mark Justad and Sarah Thuesen. And, like many things at Guilford this year, the FDET Committee is navigating new terrain as it shares a roster and work with the Learning Technologies Advisory Committee.

The Guilford College CPPSET houses the Principled Problem Solving and the Excellence in Teaching programs. A unique academic center with a engaged teaching and learning focus, CPPSET develops and supports innovative programming for students as they seek to apply the practical liberal arts to real world problems. The Center also partners with Guilford faculty and staff in developing and supporting innovative educational development programs. To find out more, visit our website linked below or email us at cppset@guilford.edu.

Email: cppset@guilford.edu
Website: https://sites.google.com/guilford.edu/cppset/home?authuser=0
Location: 5800 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC, USA
Phone: (336) 316-2853
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cppsatguilfordcollege