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Harrison Symposium 2020 Nominations

This an invitation to nominate students to present their scholarly work in this year’s Richard A. Harrison Symposium in the Humanities and Social Sciences, which will be held on Saturday, May 16th, 2020.

The Harrison Symposium, named for former Dean of the Faculty Richard A. Harrison, gives students the opportunity to present work they produced in an advanced seminar, tutorial, independent study, or Senior Experience.  Students present in a setting similar to a professional meeting, with 20 minutes for a paper presentation followed by 10 minutes for questions. Sessions are moderated by Lawrence faculty members. Participating in the Harrison Symposium is an honor, and families are encouraged to attend and to join the presenters for a catered lunch in the campus center after the symposium.

Please consider nominating one or two students whose work deserves this recognition. Once the nominations are received, I will issue a call to the nominated students, inviting them to submit proposals for paper presentations to an audience of fellow students, faculty, and members of the Lawrence and Appleton communities.

So that we may fill the symposium and organize the sessions thematically, please send your nominations to Chloe Armstrong (chloe.armstrong@lawrence.edu) no later than Friday, March 13th, 2020, the last day of winter term classes. Thank you for supporting and helping us recognize the outstanding work of our students.

Reminder: New Honors Convocation Faculty Speaker Selection Process

The 2019-20 Public Events Committee solicits proposals from Lawrence University faculty at any rank or appointment for a Spring 2021 Honors Convocation on the theme: 

RESEARCH + ACTIVISM

We welcome a broad definition of activism. Proposals can come from any discipline and can delve deeply into key questions from a field but should also seek to illuminate in some way how the scholarly research or creative work might be translated into or understood through related activist practices and activities. Collaborative and/or cross-disciplinary proposals are welcome.

Potential questions you may consider when creating a proposal:

  • How might your research/creative work be considered a tool for activism?
  • How does your research/creative work connect communities in pursuit of social change, or connect to those resistant or reluctant to change?
  • Is there a connection between your research/creative work and your personal history, skills, experiences, and/or identity?
  • How does activism propel or motivate new directions in your research/creative work?
  • Do you perceive any conflicts between your research/creative work and activism?
  • Are there unexpected forms of activism within your area of research/creative work?

Please submit titled proposals of up to 350 words by Monday, March 30 at 5:00 pm to Beth Zinsli: beth.a.zinsli@lawrence.edu

Inclusive Pedagogy Workshop at Lawrence

RSVP Now!

Celeste Miller, M.F.A.:  Transparency as a Pedagogical Tool

When:  Thursday, 2/13

          9:00-Noon and 1:30-3:30

Where:  Warch Center, Hurvis Room

RSVP Here:  http://go.lawrence.edu/srfk

Miller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre & Dance at Grinnell College.  In her teaching statement, she shares the following: 

Teaching towards Diversity and Inclusion: An active pursuit

It is my desire to follow a path committed to, and as an advocate for, diversity and inclusion. It is a practice, rather than an accomplishment, that requires continual effort of movement towards. I challenge myself to evaluate speech and action on a daily basis for alignment with my commitment. I challenge myself to situate to learn again, again and again. As a practice, not an achievement, I accept my failures and shortcomings. I strive to meet these with self-reflection and the input of others, in continually setting new assessments and goals.

During this workshop, we’ll gather, talk, journal, and maybe even move a little.  You can learn more about her here:  www.celestemiller.com

Open Forums on the Higher Ed Landscape and Lawrence’s Way Forward

Dear Colleagues, 

Many of you may be reading about or are familiar with the current dynamics of the higher education landscape: shifting demographics, increased competition for new students, and the resulting pressures on college enrollment and finances.

But perhaps fewer of you may be familiar with what that means for Lawrence and our response, including how we can work together as faculty and staff colleagues to sustain our momentum in this environment.

To that end, we are hosting two open forums led by Ken Anselment, vice president for enrollment and communication, to learn more about the current environment in which we work and the university’s response. Jenna Stone, associate vice president for finance, will also share updates on efforts to reach sustained financial equilibrium.

Please join us for:

The Higher Education Landscape & Lawrence’s Way Forward
Warch Campus Center Cinema

Tuesday, February 4
11:10 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.

or

Monday, February 17
4:00 – 5:00  p.m.

Attached are documents outlining the University’s institutional priorities over the next three years. We encourage you to read these in advance of the forums, as they will provide you with a more robust understanding of the university’s response to our current environment. Please also feel free to bring questions regarding the priorities to the forums.

We look forward to seeing you at one (or both) of the sessions.

Sincerely,
Mark & Katie

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Mark Burstein
President

FivePriorities.January2020-1
(Please note that these are works in progress and are subject to change.)

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Katie Kodat
Provost

Inclusive Pedagogy Workshops coming soon

The Inclusive Pedagogy Committee invites you to join us for workshops with Dr. Michelle Miller:

Leveraging Psychology to Create Compelling Learning Experiences: Attention, Memory, and Thinking Skills

Educators are all in the business of changing minds: We build new memories, guide students in developing new skills, and promote the development of values and mindsets. Attention, memory, and higher thought processes are three aspects of the mind that are particularly critical to learning, and all align particularly well with the capabilities of instructional technologies.

In Part 1 of our workshop, we will explore the ways in which attention and memory shape learning, and apply those principles to challenges we face in designing learning activities.

Objectives

After completing Part 1 of the workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Explain major principles of memory and attention as they relate to learning
  • Design learning activities that take advantage of the way memory and attention work
  • Apply principles from research on memory and attention to address challenges in teaching and learning within their own courses
  • Identify specific tools and technologies they want to explore further

In Part 2 of our workshop, we will explore the ways in which thinking skills develop and how that process can be accelerated using particular strategies for teaching and learning, with an emphasis on technologies that can help us implement those strategies.

Objectives

After completing Part 2 of the workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Explain major findings and concepts relating to the development of thinking skills, as well as barriers and challenges that often get in the way
  • Design learning activities that take advantage of the way thinking works
  • Apply principles from research on thinking to address challenges in teaching and learning within their own courses
  • Identify specific tools and technologies they want to explore further

When:  Friday, Oct. 25

         Part 1 – 10:00 am – Noon

         Part 2 – 2:00 pm – 4:00 PM

Where:  Youngchild 041

The Inclusive Pedagogy Committee is also offering copies of her book, Minds Online, mentioned above.  Request a copy through through the RSVP link below.

We enthusiastically encourage all to attend!  To help us ensure available space/seats, please use the following link to RSVP your intent to join us: 

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=221GfoWP4U6xMj_yZFxlSYrmh7KGpd5FlzPPs610baNUQ01aRVhQMlFMRkYzRVRFUVJWQVlYQUxWWC4u

About Dr. Miller:

Author, Minds Online: Teaching Effectively with Technology, Harvard University Press, 2014

Dr. Michelle D. Miller is Director of the First Year Learning Initiative, Professor of Psychological Sciences, and President’s Distinguished Teaching Fellow at Northern Arizona University.  Dr. Miller’s academic background is in cognitive psychology; her research interests include memory, attention, and student success in the early college career.

Dr. Miller co-created the First Year Learning Initiative at Northern Arizona University and is active in course redesign, serving as a Redesign Scholar for the National Center for Academic Transformation. She is the author of Minds Online: Teaching Effectively with Technology (Harvard University Press, 2014), and has written about evidence-based pedagogy in scholarly as well as general-interest publications including College Teaching, Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, and The Conversation.

Dr. Miller’s current work focuses on using psychological principles to help instructors create more effective and engaging learning experiences, and to help students become more effective learners.

Her recent piece for the Chronicle addresses choosing technology for courses:  https://www.chronicle.com/interactives/08262019-adviceguide-tech-choices?cid=wcontentgrid_hp_9

Please Nominate Convocation Speakers for Next Academic Year

Dear Lawrence Community,

I write to solicit your nominations for the 2020-21 Lawrence Convocation Series. Over the years the Convocation Series has featured a wide range of distinguished speakers, including writers, artists, activists, scientists, scholars, and journalists. 

Please email me (beth.a.zinsli@lawrence.edu) the names of people you would like to see deliver a convocation. Any additional information you would like to include about them will also be appreciated. 

Information about this year’s Convocation Series can be found here: http://www.lawrence.edu/info/news/convocations

A list of past convocation speakers can be found here: http://www.lawrence.edu/info/news/convocations/speaker_archives

Inclusive Pedagogy Committee and HHMI Events

Fall Term Events:

September 10, 2019

Gregory Eells, Executive Director of Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Pennsylvania

10:30-Noon – “Student Anxiety and Resilience” in Wriston Auditorium

2:30-4:00 – Nature Walk – Meet at Wriston

4:15-5:30 – “Nature Rx and How Nature Heals” in Wriston Auditorium

October 4, 2019

Deena Wassenburg, U of Minnesota, “When facts are not enough: understanding and addressing science denial in the classroom” (sponsored by the Northeast Section of the American Chemical Society)

October 16-18 (tentative)

Sara Brownell, ASU, on inclusive active learning and undergraduate research experiences

October 25, 2019

Michelle Miller, Arizona State University. “Learning Sciences and Effective Pedagogy.”

November (first week)

Fran Bagenal, CU-Boulder, Gender demographics in the STEM pipeline

Save the Date for these:

February 13, 2020

Celeste Miller, Grinnell College. “Transparency as a Pedagogical Tool.”

May 7, 2020

Marcia Chatelain, Georgetown University. “The Hidden Curriculum”

Grant Opportunity for you:

Course Redesign Grant – Application due January 14, 2020 – See attached Application