Seminar on Teaching for New Faculty

Co-sponsored by the Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of Faculty Affairs

Questions?

Contact John Whitney by email or at 502.852.7626.

About the Seminar

For the past several decades, much has been uncovered with regard to how we learn, yet most faculty receive little pedagogical training. This semester-long cohort program is designed to introduce new faculty members to scholarly teaching by delving into learning science and evidence-based teaching and design with a specific emphasis on inclusion and equity.

The Seminar on Teaching for New Faculty is a cross-disciplinary learning community designed to offer a select group of junior faculty a supportive, collegial atmosphere in which to explore and apply the findings of learning theory in their teaching at UofL. Each cohort of 12-18 participants will meet four times, approximately once per month during the chosen semester. Each session will be 3 hours in length.

The Seminar on Teaching for New Faculty builds from the foundation provided in our Teaching Onboarding experience. While our onboarding "base camp" offers new educators just-in-time, accessible resources via an online course, the Seminar provides a relationship-rich experience where faculty have the time to dig deeper into scholarly approaches to teaching and learning science as a community.

Seminar on Teaching for New Faculty

Ways to Engage

    WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING?

    • Evidence-based resources, ideas, and strategies for enhancing your teaching and student learning, with a focus on inclusive pedagogy
    • Structured monthly meetings designed to build supportive cross-disciplinary dialogue
    • Constructive peer-to-peer observations of classroom teaching for continuous improvement
    • Opportunities to engage in reflective practice about one’s philosophy and approach to teaching
    • Increased confidence as a new faculty member at UofL

    Seminar Topics Include:

    • Teaching so students learn
    • Curriculum design
    • Student engagement
    • Inclusive assessment

    Eligibility

    Applicants should carefully consider the eligibility requirements below. Successful applicants should:

    • Be the instructor of record in one course during during the semester they participate in the seminar.
    • Be willing to participate in peer classroom observations, sharing with and receiving constructive feedback from colleagues;
    • Be available and willing to attend the four monthly meetings. Applicants should not have a recurring teaching or meeting conflict with the seminar time;
    • Complete seminar activities, readings, homework, and reflection exercises; and
    • Plan to actively participate as an STNF alumnus to support furture offerings.

    Incentives for Participating

    • A copy of What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching by Tracie Marcella Addy, Derek Dube, Khadijah A. Mitchell, and Mallory E. SoRelle. and other related resources and articles;
    • A certificate of completion;
    • Professional development and enrichment as a college teacher; and
    • Opportunities to build community and network with other junior faculty members at UofL.

    Selection

    Applications will be evaluated by a selection committee comprised of Office of Faculty Affairs and Delphi Center professional staff. In the case of having too many eligible applicants, the selection committee will chose a diverse group representing a variety of disciplines and experiences.

    Application Submission Instructions

    A complete application includes four parts:

    1. Statement of interest (1 page). Why you are interested in the Seminar on Teaching for New Faculty and how your participation will help you improve your teaching. Also identify your expected teaching assignments for the semester and, if known, your teaching schedule.
    2. Your teaching philosophy(1-2 pages). Include:
      • your goals for your students;
      • your values as a teacher;
      • approaches and instructional methods you use to achieve your teaching objectives; and,
      • how you measure and assess your teaching effectiveness.
    3. Your current CV.
    4. Letter of support from your department chair or dean supporting your participation in the program.

    Submit application to Kimberly Goughler, Assistant to the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, at kimberly.goughler@louisville.edu.

    Seminar on Teaching for New Faculty Participants

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      Lori Caloia School of Medicine
      Jason Jaggers College of Education and Human Development
      Mara Broering Speed School of Engineering
      Goldburn Maynard, Jr. Brandeis School of Law
      Zhixia (Richard) Li Speed School of Engineering
      Theresa Keeley College of Arts and Sciences
      Jennifer Middleton Kent School of Social Work
      Luz Huntington-Moskos School of Nursing
      Jeremy Gaskins School of Public Health and Information Sciences
      Maria Kondaurova College of Arts and Sciences
      Laura Frey Kent School of Social Work
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      Lavina Myers School of Dentistry
      Shantel Crosby Kent School of Social Work
      Jessica Hardy College of Education and Human Development
      Rachel Hillmer College of Arts and Sciences
      Laura Bishop School of Medicine
      Ben Fisher College of Arts and Sciences
      Hui Wang Speed School of Engineering
      Angela Storey College of Arts and Sciences
      Detra Johnson College of Education and Human Development
      Angela Mehringer School of Nursing
      Andrea Olinger College of Arts and Sciences
      Minjie Huang College of Business
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      Hammam AlMakadma School of Medicine
      Anna Browne Ribeiro College of Arts and Sciences
      Susan Buchino School of Public Health and Information Sciences
      Nicholas Hindy College of Arts and Sciences
      Chin-Wen “Jean” Lee College of Education and Human Development
      Amanda Mitchell College of Education and Human Development
      Nicholas Paliewicz College of Arts and Sciences
      Huizhi Wang School of Dentistry
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      Aishia Brown School of Public Health and Informational Sciences
      Hilaria Cruz College of Arts and Sciences
      Erin Davis School of Medicine
      Keith Davis College of Education and Human Development
      Zachary Goldman College of Business
      Robert Kluger Speed School of Engineering
      Niyati Kapadia School of Dentistry
      Erin Mires College of Education and Human Development
      Kimberly Rapp Hartson School of Nursing
      Rachel Vickers Smith School of Nursing
      Todd Whitney College of Education and Human Development
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      Asaf Angermann College of Arts and Sciences
      Bikram Bhatia J.B. Speed School of Engineering
      Douglas Craddock College of Education and Human Development
      Lindsey Evans College of Arts and Sciences
      Jocelyn Fetalver Kent School of Social Work
      Chris Foreman J.B. Speed School of Engineering
      Elise Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
      Mary Gravil College of Education and Human Development
      Ashley Humphrey School of Nursing
      Abigail Koenig College of Business
      Andrew McCart College of Education and Human Development
      Ime Nicollet Ternage Okpokho College of Education and Human Development
      Rachel Pigg College of Arts and Sciences
      Maegen Rochner College of Arts and Sciences
      Sarah Royse Schirmer School of Nursing
      Samantha Walte College of Education and Human Development
      Weihua Zhao College of Business
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      Mikus Abolins-Abols College of Arts and Sciences
      Katharine Adelstein School of Nursing
      Mustafa Al-Kawaaz School of Medicine
      Shavonnie-Renee Carthens Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
      Erick Dubuque College of Education and Human Development
      Sidney Edwards College of Arts and Sciences
      C. Tyler Ellis School of Medicine
      Faysal Fedda School of Medicine
      Kimmerly Harrell School of Medicine
      Cathryn Johnson College of Arts and Sciences
      Jadwiga Kuta College of Arts and Sciences
      Sarah Memmi College of Business
      Sara Ochs J.B. Speed School of Engineering
      Megan Poole College of Arts and Sciences
      Lucian Rothe College of Arts and Sciences
      Isaac Shaw School of Medicine
      Cara Snyder College of Arts and Sciences
      Kristina Wakeman School of Medicine
      Andrew Wilson College of Arts and Sciences
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      Robert Cermak College of Education and Human Development
      Xiaoyu Chen J.B. Speed School of Engineering
      Deborah Dalzell-Murphy College of Education and Human Development
      M. Ruth Dike College of Arts and Sciences
      Patrick Exmeyer College of Arts and Sciences
      April Herrity School of Medicine
      Katie Kleinkopf College of Arts and Sciences
      Yara Mekawi College of Arts and Sciences
      Corey Owens College of Education and Human Development
      Emi Ramirez Kent School of Social Work
      Ryan Shapiro School of Medicine
      Ankur Srivastava Kent School of Social Work
      Chelsie Temmen College of Education and Human Development
      Pamela Thomas J.B. Speed School of Engineering
      Xiaomei Wang J.B. Speed School of Engineering
      Kennetha Williams School of Nursing
      Xi Ai College of Business
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      Nikki Adams College of Education and Human Development
      Karen Baraoko Arndt School of Medicine
      Cesar Barrabi College of Education and Human Development
      Catron Booker College of Arts and Sciences
      Yash Chitalia Speed School of Engineering
      Melissa Henry College of Education and Human Development
      Nina Marijanovic College of Education and Human Development
      Mohammad Moradali School of Dentistry
      Jordan Ramser College of Arts and Sciences
      Justin Romney Kent School of Social Work and Family Science
      Luis Segura Sangucho Speed School of Engineering
      Kalpana Venkatasubramanian College of Arts and Sciences
      Tharshikka Vichneswaran Speed School of Engineering
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      Madhuvanti Patil School Of Medicine
      Thomas Teague College of Education and Human Development
      Kendra Sheehan College of Arts and Sciences
      Jiao Wang College of Business
      Cory Williams College of Business
      Chad Kamen College of Arts and Sciences
      Ryne Marshall School of Medicine
      Pallavi Patil Dental School of Dentistry
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