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Solving Problems in the Carpool: 26 Years at WCU with Dean Jen Bacon Podcast
Dean of the Arts and Humanities, Dr. Jen Bacon shares what it is like to be a dean as she reflects back on her 26 years at West Chester University. Host: Dr. Tom Pantazes Research Connection: Bacon, J. (1998). Getting the story straight: Coming out narratives and the possibility of a cultural rhetoric. World Englishes,…
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Faculty Mentoring Committee Call for Mentors
If so, then please consider becoming a mentor to other faculty. We are looking for mentors for faculty at three career stages: (1) Junior, untenured faculty (2) Faculty seeking promotion: (3) Adjunct faculty: All mentors are also expected to attend the Faculty Mentoring Committee (FMC) events when possible and complete the end-of-year survey to help with program improvements. If you are interested in this University service…
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Teaching Circle Faculty Communities with Dr. Santori & Dr. Gardiner-Shires Podcast
Past participants Diane Santori & Alison Gardiner-Shires describe the experience of engaging in a Teaching Circle faculty learning community that explored Generative AI. Cohosts: Jes Drass and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Show Notes PICO Questions Six Degrees of AI Assignments – RECAP Presentation Video
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Inclusive Teaching and Accessibility, Instructional Delivery, Integrating Research and Teaching (SoTL)SoTL Spotlight: Social and Emotional Learning
Dr. Brittany Severino has recently published two articles stemming from her work in the inaugural Pedagogical Innovations Faculty Learning Community. The first article is titled How Are You? Increasing Pre-Service Educators’ Out-of-Class Communication with Social and Emotional Learning in the International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning. The second article was published in…
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Discussion
Discussions are a type of active learning that allow students to work through concepts from course content by formulating ideas in their own words. Synchronously or asynchronously, students can clarify understanding, debate topics, organize ideas, and practice skills. Possible Instructional Uses: WCU Supported Tools: Tips for using Discussions: References: Centre for Teaching Excellence, University of…
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Creating the Preventionist Podcast with Dr. Dyan Neary Podcast
Investigative reporter and associate professor of journalism Dr. Dyan Neary describes her reporting, writing, and hosting of Serial Productions: The Preventionist Podcast. Host: Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: From Serial Productions: The Preventionist The Mastermind Behind Serial’s “The Preventionist”: An interview with Prof. Dyan Neary Show Notes: Serial Productions Podcasts including Serial Earth…
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SoTL Spotlight: AI Virtual Reality & Simulations
After participating in the inaugural Pedagogical Innovations Faculty Learning Community, Dr. Nancy Barker recently published an article in the Teaching and Learning in Nursing journal, Measuring undergraduate nursing students’ acceptance of AI enabled virtual reality using AI generated simulations in collaboration with Dr. Danielle Yocom and Dr. Michelle DaSilva. Congratulations to all three authors on…
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Creating an Immersive Virtual Kitchen Experience in ThingLink with Dr. Holik Podcast
Nutrition professor Dr. Michael Holik describes creating a virtual reality kitchen experience for his students using ThingLink. Cohosts: Jes Drass and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection Batista, J. A. F. A., Souza, M. M. P., Barros, T. D., Gupta, N., & Reis, M. J. C. S. (2022). Using the ThingLink computer tool to…
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Faculty Mentoring Committee Promotion Panel
On February 12 the Faculty Mentoring Committee hosted a virtual promotion panel discussion. Here are the questions and responses from the panelists. Question 1: In what year did you earn your Associate or Full professorship? Question 2: How many years after your promotion to Associate did you go up for Full? Panelist D: Promoted to…
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Transitioning to Alternative Grading with Dr. Roger Gatchet Podcast
Responding to frustrations with traditional grading systems, communication studies professor Dr. Roger Gatchet tells the story of his switch to ungrading and specifications grading formats. Cohosts: Jes Drass & Amber Alvord Closed Captions Research Connection: Clark, D., & Talbert, R. (2023). Grading for growth: A guide to alternative grading practices that promote authentic learning and…
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