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UPCOMING CFE EVENTS

If you are located outside of Bozeman and would like to attend a workshop via Webex, please request a link in the comments section and it will be sent to you before the session.

How difficult is it for academics to do good in the world?

Monday, May 6 || 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM || MSU Library 324 Teaching Space ||Register ||iCal cal

Guest Lecture by Kerry Shephard, Professor of Higher Education Development, University of Otago, New Zealand

Academics make decisions every day. Some decisions conform to expected norms in academic situations, but some run contrary to established and usual practices. Contrary academics may decide that they like teaching more than research. They may get more involved in community engagement, student welfare, environmental protection or social justice than is said to be good for their careers. This presentation will explore some recent literature on academic identity; present some unpublished data on how, why and at what cost some academics choose to 'do the right thing'; and establishes a theoretical structure within which such decisions can make sense, and potentially be valued in the context of the roles and responsibilities of universities in functional democracies. 
Completing each workshop in the series will earn 2 credits towards membership in the Center.

Join us at the Celebration of Faculty Achievement

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 || 2 - 4 pm || SUB Leigh Lounge ||RSVP Here

Please save the date for this CFE end-of-year gathering that will recognize faculty members' achievements!  Refreshments will be provided.

Panopto Basic Training Webinar

Wednesday, May 8 || 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM || Online Workshop||Register ||

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This 60-minute basic training webinar will provide information about using Panopto, our institutionally-supported lecture capture service.

The Basic Training Webinar is designed for new users and beginners who want to learn how to use the Panopto software. These webinars will cover creating, managing, and editing sessions, as well as navigating the Panopto interface.

The meeting link will be sent to you when you RSVP.

Two-part writing workshop for faculty offered in May

Tuesday, May 14|| 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM || Romney Hall, Room 236||Register||iCalcal

While you know that you should write "clearly," how to write clearly is not always obvious. Grants and proposals present particular challenges because what is clear to one audience may not be to another. In this two-part workshop, we will review one of your drafts and discuss various editing strategies you can use to create direct, clear, and compelling prose. 

Part 2

Thursday, May 16 – Register here

Effective Mentoring: Addressing Equity & Inclusion, Aligning expectations and Effective Communications

Tuesday, May 21 ||10:00AM- 12:00 PM || MSU Library 324 Teaching Space||Register || iCalcal

Looking for some ideas on how to best mentor graduate and undergraduate students in research? This training uses materials from the Center for Improved Mentoring Experiences in Research to explore many different subjects around mentoring.

• Tuesday, May 21 - Research mentoring for Faculty/Principal Investigators
• Wednesday, May 22 - Undergraduate Research mentoring

OTHER MSU ANNOUNCEMENTS

Note that you can provide students with the direct link to your course’s evaluation by going to your CampusLabs account and grabbing the link underneath the course.

You can also check response rates in CampusLabs. Please see CFE resources below for increasing response rates and guiding students on giving constructive feedback.

• Strategies to Improve Student Completion of Electronic Course
• EvaluationsGiving Useful Feedback to Your Instructors

Canvas Transition News

Please visit ato.montana.edu/canvas for news about Canvas - MSU’s transition to a new LMS. Check back for updates posted on the website:

• Transition timeline and important dates
• Information about course content migration
• Instructor resources and training information
• Resources for students
• Previous communications

Important Dates

• Faculty, staff and students can obtain a generic Canvas account to explore Canvas.
• August 2024: Faculty can access their MSU Canvas accounts
• May 2025: All courses will be fully transitioned to using Canvas.
• June 2025: D2L/Brightspace will no longer be available.
• Questions? about the upgrade to Canvas can be sent to [email protected]

Consultations

Nina Mondré Schweppe the Center’s newest Instructional Designer, is available for consultations for support and feedback related to teaching and learning.

• To schedule a one-on-one consultation, please contact Nina at: [email protected]  

NCFDD WEBINARS

Live on Zoom: Owning and Honing Your Voice: A Public Writing Webinar for Academics

Wednesday, May 1st|| 12:00pm -1:30p.m. MST|| Register Here

Presenter: Anthony Ocampo, PhD

Every Summer Needs a Plan

Thursday, May 9th| 12:00pm -1:30p.m. MST|| Register Here

Presenter: Lisa Hanasono, PhD

You will need to log into your National Center for Faculty Diversity and Development (NCFDD) account and then click the link above to access the event. This online resource is available to the MSU community free of charge. Learn more about how to register.