Reading Groups

Learning and reading groups allow faculty to delve into a shared interest together over a semester or year.

Monthly          How Learning Works: 7 Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching                  
 

Conversations on Teaching: Presentations, Discussions, Workshops

Workshops, presentations, panels, and discussions on a wide range of teaching topics.

Jan 20           The Wabash National Study of Liberal Arts Education
12:00-1:30     and Its Implications for Our Teaching - a faculty discussion                              
Mabee C       Lunch is served. Please RSVP for this event

Jan 31           E-Reading for Research and Teaching
12:30-1:45     - Co-sponsored by the Scarborough-Phillips Library                             
Fleck 314      Please RSVP for this event

Mar 9            Lessons about Teaching from Research on Learning and Motivation
12:00-1:15     Presenter: Dr. Marilla Svinicki, The University of Texas at Austin                              
Fleck 305      Lunch is served. Please RSVP for this event.
 

Faculty Talks on Scholarly, Creative, & Professional Work

St. Edward's faculty members discuss their scholarly or creative work and its impact on their teaching.  These events are co-sponsored by the Office of Sponsored Programs.

Feb 24           Applied Learning & Reflection   
12:00-1:15      Speakers: Kathleen Wilburn and Ralph Wilburn (Management)             
Fleck 305       Please RSVP for this event.

Apr 10            Biology Research at St. Edward's   
12:30-1:45      Speakers: Lisa Goering and Bill Quinn (Biology) and students              
Mabee C         Please RSVP for this event.

 

Teaching and Professional Development

Apr 27         Preparing a Portfolio for Tenure & Promotion
2:30-3:45          Panelists: Alan Swinkels (Psychology), Catherine Rainwater (English Literature),
RAGS 301        and Susan Loughran (University Programs)

Apr 27        Writing Your Annual Self-Evaluation                    
2:30-3:45          Panelists: Russell Frohardt (Psychology) and Richard Bautch (Religious Studies)
RAGS 301
 

 

Faculty Gathering & Recognition

Join us to socialize with colleagues at the end of the year and to celebrate those who have won teaching awards, advising awards, and grants.  This event is co-sponsored with the Faculty Resource Center, the Office of Sponsored Programs, and the Office of Institutional Assessment.

May 3           Faculty Gathering
4-6
Mabee B&C
 

Faculty Institute on Globalization & Society (FIGS)

June 3 - 6     Seminar and Retreat.  Over meals at the Inn, in walks around the historic town of Salado, 
Salado, TX    and in five scheduled seminars, St. Edward’s contracted faculty will spend three nights
                    and days discussing how globalization informs social norms, values, and obligations.

 

Collaborations

Feb 23         New Media Consortium C-Lab Campus Tour

 

Past Event Schedules

To see other public events we have offered recently, click on any of the following semesters: 

Fall 2011
Summer 2011
Spring 2011
Fall 2010
Spring 2010
Fall 2009