September Workshops
9/3, 1-2:30p, Schulz 2016C, WebCT Orientation/Refresher (register).
9/4, 11a-12:30p, Schulz 2019, Beginning PowerPoint (register).
9/4, 1-2:30p, Schulz 2016C, WebCT Orientation/Refresher (register).
9/8, 12-1p, Schulz 2019, YouTube: Educational Opportunity in an Accretion of Amateurism (register).
9/9, 12-1p, Schulz 2019- Planning Successful Multimedia Course Projects (register).
9/9, 1-2p, Schulz 2019- Planning Successful Multimedia Course Projects (register).
9/12, 12-2p, Terrace Room (Commons)- RTP: Presentation and Dialog with URTP, AA and CFA (a workshop for newer faculty) (register).
9/12, 1-2:30p, Schulz 2016C- WebCT Orientation/Refresher(register).
9/15, 10-11a, Schulz 2019- Active Learning Revisited (webinar) (register).
9/17, 9:30a-12p, Schulz 2016C- Uncork MERLOT to Support Your Teaching Innovation! (register)
9/17, 1-3p, Schulz 2016C- Introduction to Dreamweaver (register).
9/19, 12-2p, Schulz 1121- Service Learning Pedagogy: Introduction and Current Trends (register).
9/24, 1-3p, Schulz 2016C- Intermediate Dreamweaver (register).
Complete list of workshops
Professional Development Opps
The Fall line-up of workshops is complete and posted online. Through a collaboration of CTPD, PDS, University Library & IT, there are nearly 40 workshops being offered on various topics related to teaching and learning, as well as faculty life at SSU.
New CTPD Faculty Associates
As part of the commitment to increased support of faculty development efforts at SSU, CTPD has launched two new faculty associate positions for 2008-2009. These positions are designed to increase the visibility and capacity of faculty development efforts at Sonoma State University, providing further support while promoting excellence in teaching, research and creative activities. CTPD and the Professional Development Subcommitte are pleased to announce the Faculty Associates for 2008-2009!
- Caroline Christian, ENSP
- Melinda Milligan, Sociology
SSU Wins 2008 CSU ATI Award
The EnACT project at SSU has won the CSU ATI Award for "Best Practice in Training and Communication." Scott Kupferman (DSS) was recognized with an "ATI Champion" award.
SSU Receives $100K for STEM Faculty Development
Brett Christie and Emiliano Ayala procured funding for "Access by Design" (AxD), an innovative faculty development program in support of students with disabilities across three CSU campuses across Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. AxD will provide STEM faculty from Sonoma State, San Francisco State and CSU Pomona the skills, support and training necessary to ensure that students with disabilities are provided a high quality postsecondary education. Contact us.
Transforming Course Design
SSU has been awarded a grant from the CSU "Transforming Course Design" Initiative. As a result, faculty will be paid to engage in a series of professional development experiences toward course redesign. Faculty participants include Brett Christie (facilitator), Sheila Cunningham (University Library), John Sullins (Sociology), Melissa Vandeveer (Nursing) and Tryon Woods (Criminology & Criminal Justice). Lou Zweier of the CSU Center for Distributed Learning is providing training in the use of Pachyderm for development of online units of instruction.