Faculty Materials
In the Fall of 2011 we asked Ithaca College faculty if they were interested in helping to grow our Ithaca Seminar Program. The answer was a resounding yes. We are very excited to be offering roughly 75 Ithaca Seminar sections in Fall 2012.
This Spring semester we are working with new and returning faculty to develop an exciting set of classes. See below for just some of the faculty development programs we are working on.
What does it mean to teach a Liberal Arts course? February 27, 3:30-5:30 and February 28, 12-2pm.
This workshop will focus on developing courses in the liberal arts. We will cover APC definitions as well as conceptual course building and example assignments. It will be designed specifically for faculty new to the Ithaca Seminar program but will be applicable to everyone interested in teaching in the Core curriculum.
ICSM Course Building: Round Table Discussion March 26, 12-2pm. (Check back for additional dates)
This workshop will provide guidance to new Ithaca Seminar faculty on the required components of Ithaca Seminars. Each ICSM must meet the current guidelines for LA distribution and the existing H&S General Education program. In addition, we will ask everyone to indicate which Theme best fits your intended course. By the end of the session you should understand these different categories, how to build them into your course, and you should have a head start on the designation and proposal paperwork. In addition, we will cover traditional transition to college topics and provide information on successful activities and assignments from returning faculty.
Ithaca Seminar May “Get-Together”
During the third week of May, before everyone takes off for the summer, the we get together for an all day faculty development day. This year we will dedicate much of this time to talking about the new Core Curriculum and Themes. In addition, we will follow up on last May’s conversation concerning our collective efforts to enhance academic rigor in our ICSM sections.
• Stay tuned for the details!
If you have any questions about your own course development, if you are wondering how to fit a seminar into your future departmental obligations, or if you want to strategize please contact Shaianne Osterreich (Program Coordinator) so we can start that conversation.
