Faculty Development Presentations
The following represents a list of topics, workshops, and seminars that CTL faculty and staff are able to deliver at system institutions. Unless otherwise noted, these offerings can be tailored to meet your institutional goals and time constraints.
Lynda Milne
Zala Fashant
Thomas Wortman
Martin Springborg
Yvonne L. Shafer
Lynda Milne
System Director for Faculty Development
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
651/649-5741 lynda.milne@so.mnscu.edu
Presentation Topic Areas
Active Learning
- Creating Active Learning in Your Classroom
- The Interactive Large Lecture
- High Impact Teaching
- What Does Active Learning Look Like?
- Why Active Learning Learning? Applications of Learning Research
- Collaborative Learning: Effective Student Work Teams
- Leading Effective Discussions
Assessment
- From Objectives to Assessment
- Grading for Learning
- Online Assessment: Beyond the Proctored Exam
- Alternative Online Assessment
Electronic Portfolios
- Getting Started with a Teaching Portfolio: The Reflective Statement
- Uses of Electronic Portfolios for Faculty and Students
- Student E-Folios
- Using E-Folios for Assessment of Learning
Teaching in the Interactive Television (ITV) Classroom
- Using the Tools
- Preparing Yourself and Your Materials
- Planning for Interactivity
Teaching Online
- Engaging Students Where They Are: Online
- Testing and Beyond: Assessing Your Students Online
- Effective Engagement of Online Students
Zala Fashant
Assistant Director for Programs and Services
651-649-5745 zala.fashant@so.mnscu.edu
Presentation Topic Areas
Teaching & Learning
- Teaching & Learning Theory/Learning Styles
- Motivation
- Classroom Environment
- Creating a welcoming classroom
- Dealing with incivility
- Online and on-ground issues
- Critical Thinking
- Curriculum Development & Instructional Design
- Syllabus & Lesson Plan Development
- Program & Student Assessment
- Research & Analysis Skills
- Active Learning Strategies
- The First-Year Experience: Why P-16 Collaboration is Vital
Inclusion
- Cultural Diversity Program Development
- Partnership & Relationship Management
Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness
- Behavioral Organization
- Change Management
- Leadership Styles
Thomas Wortman
Assistant Director for Grants
651-297-1483 thomas.wortman@so.mnscu.edu
Presentation Topic Areas
Grants and Funding
- Looking for Money
- Writing the Winning Proposal
Active Learning
- The Teacher as Leader; Applying Leadership Concepts to the College Classroom
- Stolen Tips from Effective Lectures
- How to Make Group Projects Work
- Applying Learning Styles to Your Teaching Style
- Choose Wisely! Using Technology in the Classroom
Program Evaluation
- Planning your Program Evaluation
- Evaluation Survey Design
Collaboration
- Connecting With Student Affairs Staff
Student Learning
- Researching Student learning Outcomes
- Applying Mastery Learning in the Classroom
- Applying Student Development Theory in the Classroom
- Writing Effective Exams
- The Connection Between Student Learning Theory and Student Development Theory
Other
- Internationalizing the Undergraduate Curriculum
- Connection Business and Engineering Programs in the Classroom
- Using Mid-Semester Evaluations That Work
- Dealing with Difficult Students
- Developing a Useful Discipline-Based First-Year Seminar
- Intercultural Communication in the Classroom
Martin Springborg
Faculty Coordinator
651-649-5981 martin.springborg@so.mnscu.edu
Presentation Topic Areas
Teaching Online
- Assessment methods
- Creating Multimedia Presentations
- D2L
- Distance Collaboration Projects (between students, schools, and instructors)
- Using Photography in the Virtual Classroom
Service Learning
- Faculty and Community Partnerships
- Assessing Student Work
Other
- Grant Writing
- Interdisciplinary Team Teaching
- Scholarship of Teaching
- Student Mentors: Training Students to Teach Each-Other
Yvonne L. Shafer
Faculty Coordinator
651-649-5947 yvonne.shafer@so.mnscu.edu
Presentation Topic Areas
Active Learning
- Active Learning with the Tech Generation
- Clicking and learning
Assessment
- Peer evaluation systems
- Rubrics for assessment
Electronic Portfolios
- eFolios for Faculty and Students
Collaboration
- Researching and Collaborating with Google
- Wikis and Blogs
Teaching Online
- Enhancing Your Course with D2L
- Retention of Online Students
Other
- Grant writing
