Ithaca College

Monday, March 25, 2013
2:00 p.m., Center for Faculty Excellence, 316 Gannett Center
Presented by Susan Adams Delaney, Assistant Professor, Department of Writing

The ethical and effective integration of sources is fundamental to all academic writing and one of the most difficult intellectual challenges that students face. This workshop will emphasize the importance of recognizing and communicating disciplinary expectations as faculty share their own concerns and successful pedagogical practices. Faculty will learn about current research in this area (e.g. Howard et al) and try out different activities for assisting students in learning to weave their own ideas with those of sources.
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Tuesday, March 26

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  Announcing Sodexo-Ithaca Dining Services  annual vendor showcase event, Food Frenzy: For Your Community, onWednesday March 27, from 11:30-2:00pm in Emerson Suites. 

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The First-Year Residential Experience, a collaborative effort between Student Affairs and Academic Affairs, seeks to provide energetic, student-orientated faculty with the ability to create unique learning opportunities for students outside of the classroom specifically around the Integrative Core Curriculum themes (http://www.ithaca.edu/icc/). This program is just one of several initiatives that will play a pivotal role in enhancing intellectual life in the Residence Halls.

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Faculty Council is soliciting nominations, including self-nominations for the 3-year position as Faculty Trustee on the IC Board of Trustees. The Faculty Trustee is a fully participating and voting member of the Board of Trustees with all of the attendant rights and responsibilities.

Given the challenges ahead, this is a crucial position and we are seeking actively engaged, enthusiastic and knowledgeable individuals for a pool of candidates, from which three will be selected by Council to be forwarded to the Board for their decision regarding the one position.

Please submit the candidate's name, along with a cv and brief statement in support of the candidate to Peter Rothbart, Chair, Faculty Council, rothbart@ithaca.edu.

Deadline for submission of all materials is April 1, 2013.

For further information:

http://www.ithaca.edu/policies/vol1/volume_1-10302/
http://www.ithaca.edu/policies/vol1/volume_1-10303/

If you are a faculty or staff member who has an interest in taking students abroad, you are invited to attend an important workshop.  The Office of International Programs will be co-hosting, together with our affiliate IES Abroad (the Institute for the International Education of Students), a workshop entitled "Taking Students Abroad: Legal and Risk Management Issues Involving International Programs" on April 11, 2013

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Ed Tech Day, Thursday, March 21, 2013
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Clark Lounge

The theme this year is Innovation, Inquiry, and Creativity at the Intersection of Pedagogy and Technology.

Session 1: 9:00 - 9:50 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - What We Learned During the Ithaca College iPad Pilot (Marilyn Dispensa, Mary Jo Watts, Wade Pickren, et.al./Ithaca College)
9:25 a.m. - The Development of an E-Portfolio Solution to Integrate Practice and Theory in an Undergraduate Nursing Program (Tammy Roman and Katie McDonald/St. John Fisher College)

Session 2: 10:00 – 10:50 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - Writing in the Digital Age (Bhavani Arabandi/Ithaca College)
10:25 a.m. - Reflective Writing in the E-Portfolio (Susan Delaney Adams/Ithaca College

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Faculty Council is soliciting nominations, including self-nominations for the 3-year position as Faculty Trustee on the IC Board of Trustees. The Faculty Trustee is a fully participating and voting member of the Board of Trustees with all of the attendant rights and responsibilities.

Given the challenges ahead, this is a crucial position and we are seeking actively engaged, enthusiastic and knowledgeable individuals for a pool of candidates, from which three will be selected by Council to be forwarded to the Board for their decision regarding the one position.

Please submit the candidate's name, along with a cv and brief statement in support of the candidate to Peter Rothbart, Chair, Faculty Council, rothbart@ithaca.edu.

Deadline for submission of all materials is April 1, 2013.

For further information:

http://www.ithaca.edu/policies/vol1/volume_1-10302/
http://www.ithaca.edu/policies/vol1/volume_1-10303/ 

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
12:05 p.m., Center for Faculty Excellence, 316 Gannett Center

The Center for Faculty Excellence is pleased announce the following diversity workshop.  The Center is working with Derek Adams, Assistant Professor, Department of English, to be able to offer this event.  We would especially like you to join us as we launch our diversity initiatives.  

The importance of IC courses that engage issues of diversity increases as we transition to our new undergraduate core curriculum. This forum includes a review of the ICC description of the “diversity” attribute, as well as provides an opportunity for faculty to ask questions regarding student learning objectives, workshop ideas for new courses, and share their experiences teaching a diversity-focused curriculum. We look forwarding to working with you.
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Thank you for your interest in the Tenure and Promotion Workshop for Reviewers that was scheduled for Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in the Center for Faculty Excellence.  Unfortunately, this workshop has been CANCELED due to illness.  We plan to reschedule at a later date. 

The next student driver safety class for the semester is being offered Monday, March 4, 2013 from 7-9 pm in Textor 102.  Seats are still available...your students should Register Now!

They may register on-line for the class at:  www.ithaca.edu/riskmanagement/ed_prog/ 

Students must attend the full 2 hours of the driver safety class.

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This year, the Faculty Development Committee is fortunate to offer five awards, each for $1,500. In order to be eligible for these awards, a candidate must be a full-time faculty member who has completed at least one year of employment at Ithaca College and who will be full-time (TE or NTEN) during the 2013-2014 academic year. 

Criteria: The foremost criterion for the Excellence Awards is an overall excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service appropriate to their appointment (descriptions of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service are stated in the Ithaca College Policy Manual, Volume IV: Faculty Handbook). 

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
3:30 - 5:00 p.m., Center for Faculty Excellence, 316 Gannett Center
Presented by Nancy Pringle, Vice President and General Counsel, Legal Affairs

Discussion of the Tenure and Promotion review process designed specifically for individuals responsible for the review of tenure and promotion files.
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Center for Faculty Excellence, 316 Gannett Center
Presented by Dr. Luke Keller, Associate Professor, Department of Physics

Faculty and staff are often asked to write letters recommending students for scholarships, fellowships, internships, graduate school, medical school, and jobs.  As with resumes, an effective letter of recommendation can make a significant positive impact on the student's success, while a mediocre letter—even a positive one—can trigger the circular file.  We will discuss strategies for crafting effective letters that stand out.

This short workshop is designed for early career faculty and staff, but we welcome more experienced letter writers to the discussion.
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Faculty Council will hold the first of two faculty-only Town Hall meetings on Tuesday, February  26 at 12:05 - 1:00 PM in Textor 102. No minutes will be taken, no reporters will be present. This meeting is intended to be an open forum for faculty from all of the schools to share thoughts and ideas of mutual concern and interest. Administrators holding faculty appointments are requested to refrain from attending.

The next Town Hall meeting will be on Tuesday, April 2 at 12:05 in Textor 102. Our apologies for not holding it on a Thursday, but no appropriate rooms were available.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Peter Rothbart at rothbart@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-1497. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

Monday, February 25, 2013
2:00 p.m., Center for Faculty Excellence, 316 Gannett Center
Presented by Susan Adams Delaney, Assistant Professor, Department of Writing

This workshop will focus on creating opportunities for students to develop writing projects in the early, informal stages. We’ll try out different prewriting strategies and practice peer- and teacher-response activities. Faculty will have the opportunity to share disciplinary and individual priorities in order to emphasize that writing is context-dependent. Faculty will leave with a clear set of strategies to implement in their own classes.
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(Please visit Spring 2013 Events to view Writing Workshop 3 scheduled for March.)

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Faculty Council will hold the first of two faculty-only Town Hall meetings on Tuesday, February  26 at 12:05 - 1:00 PM in Textor 102. No minutes will be taken, no reporters will be present. This meeting is intended to be an open forum for faculty from all of the schools to share thoughts and ideas of mutual concern and interest. Administrators holding faculty appointments are requested to refrain from attending.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Peter Rothbart at rothbart@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-1497. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

In an effort to provide the highest quality of service to students, as well as faculty, we want to make faculty aware of testing procedures that are in place within our office for the administration of exams.

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Regular semester testing has picked up and midterms are approaching quickly so here are a few reminders about preparing test materials for students electing to take their tests with Student Disability Services:

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Instructional Development Fund (IDF) grants support direct course improvement as well as interdisciplinary projects.  Proposals are due in the Center for Faculty Excellence by February 15 and April 15.  Guidelines and application forms may be found at https://www.ithaca.edu/cfe/.

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