The Fall 2023 seminar will meet the following Wednesdays from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. face-to-face in the Teaching Innovation and Learning Lab on the Belknap Campus.
- September 6, 2023
- October 11, 2023
- November 1, 2023
- December 6, 2023
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-now in its ninth year-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. Participating faculty choose whether they would like to participate in the Fall 2023 semester (face-to-face on Belknap campus) or Spring 2024 semester (synchronous online). 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.
Ways to Engage
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Fall 2023 Seminar: In-person -
Spring 2024 Seminar: Virtual
The Spring 2024 seminar will meet the following Fridays from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Microsoft Teams:
- January 12, 2024
- February 9, 2024
- March 1, 2024
- April 12, 2024
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, which occur on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for fall semester participants or 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for spring semester participants. 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:
- 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 when you want to participate (Fall or Spring semester), your expected teaching assignments for 2023-24 and, if known, your teaching schedule.
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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.
- Your current CV.
- Letter of support from your department chair or dean supporting your participation in the program.
Seminar on Teaching for New Faculty Participants
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2015-16
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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2016-17
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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2017-18
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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2018-19
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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2019-20
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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2020-21
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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2021-22
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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2022-23
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