As the new chair of English, I led a four-day, place-based writing retreat for fourteen students at the Santa Rosa Island Research Station (SRIRS) during the first weekend of October. While many may be daunted by a three-night trip with no cell service, no showers, and bunking with strangers, students leapt at the opportunity to […]
“Conflict is inevitable; combat is optional” Max Lucado Whether it’s developing a syllabus, building a Canvas site, or navigating online platforms for teaching and work, differences in perceptions and expectations arise over time between (and among) users and developers. Many resources exist on campus and in the CSU to settle disputes between students, staff, and […]
At the 2023 President’s Convocation, Assistant Professor of Education, Tadashi Dozono, was awarded the President’s Award for Teaching and Innovation. The Teaching and Learning Innovations team has been proud to partner with Dr. Dozono on the Equity Inquiry Project, for which he was aptly recognized, and we are excited to continue our celebration of him through the […]
Countdown to Blast-Off! 10 – Weeks of professional learning9 – Thousand hours of dedication by LRC Director, Brook Masters8 – Months of planning7 – Embedded Peer Educators6 – Academic Programs5 – CSU Campuses4 – TLi Team Members3 – Incredible Sponsors2- Dynamic Keynotes1 – EPEC Launch Day into Summer Learning! On June 2, 2023, CSUCI launched […]
The Pinch Point: Student Engagement with Video Instructors put a lot of effort into the video content they create for their students. Whether it’s a short introduction to the week’s module, a must-watch for a flipped classroom, or a micro lecture, the video content faculty put out requires planning, thought, and effort. Unfortunately, no matter […]
This semester, I have been honored to serve as the First-Year Composition Embedded Multiliteracy Tutor Faculty Development Lead, working with the Writing and Multiliteracy Center to support composition faculty using embedded tutors (called EMTs) in their first-year courses. It’s certainly the longest title I’ve ever been able to put in my email signature, and it […]
I’ll admit that I don’t have a lot of bandwidth these days, but I continue to have interests, goals, and areas for growth and development. Currently, CSUCI has contracts with three organizations that provide professional learning in areas of academic life, teaching and learning, and skills/leadership. The courses, webinars, and other resources are available on-demand, […]
This semester, I’ve been participating in the Council for At-Risk Student Education and Professional Standards (CASEPS) training with Dr. Courtney Plotts. I’m not “new” to culturally responsive pedagogy and have taken part in CSU-wide professional development such as the “Teaching First-Generation College Students Drawing from Their Cultural Strengths” course in 2019. However, this kind of […]
“Ríe, llora. Vive tu vida y gózala toda. ¡Azúcar!” Who doesn’t want some sugar before work? I LOVE building community. As students enter on Zoom or in person, they hear Celia Cruz or Bad Bunny. It’s so fun to see their smiles as they come into class and hear Natalia LaFourcade or Anderson .Paak. Before […]
Do you want to help students to improve some basic skills without using class time? WMC Flipped Workshops to the rescue! If you are like I am, you may find yourself asking every semester how to cover all of your course content plus helping your students to develop critical basic college skills like oral presentations, […]
