Each month CAPD offers programs and presentations for faculty and staff development. Usually a flyer will go out via email announcing these programs, and they will be posted here as well.
November 2009 Pograms
Intellectual Property: What Every Researcher Needs to Know.
Presenter: Dr. Richard Kordal, Director of the Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization
Thursday 5 November, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. CIT Conference Room PML 1014
Learn rules and regulations governing intellectual property and find out how they impact your research. Dr. Kordal will help you discover how Louisiana Tech can help you patent and license inventions you develop in the course of your research.
Using Low-Cost Technology in the Classroom: The Pulse Smartpen
Presenters: Kerri Phillips, SLP.D., Associate Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Program in Speech-Language Pathology, Pleasance Owen, B.A., Graduate Student in Speech-Language Pathology
Tuesday 10 November, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CIT Conference Room PML 1014
Learn about a pilot program developed right here at Tech to utilize multi-modality learning coupled with low-cost technology materials to provide educational enhancement and training in the traditional classroom setting. The use of readily available low-cost technology tools can have a direct and positive impact on educational outcomes. Dr. Phillips and Ms. Owen will demonstrate how the Pulse Smartpen can be used by faculty and students as an educational aid during classroom lectures. Join us to learn about one of the most interesting learning tools to come along in years. This is a Brown Bag luncheon session: drinks and dessert will be provided.
How Online Education is Transforming Higher Education in the United States
Presenter: Dr. Burks Oakley
Monday 30 November, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m, Wyly Tower Auditorium
Dr. Burks Oakley II, Professor Emeritus, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and a Fellow of IEEE and ASEE, is a founding director of University of Illinois Online initiative and served for ten years as Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Illinois. Through his innovative use of technology in teaching, Professor Oakley has earned a national reputation as a practitioner and promoter of internet-based asynchronous learning environments. Dr. Oakley served as the Louisiana Tech Dennis Minor Lecturer on Teaching with Technology in 2007. This campus-wide lecture is sponsored by the College of Engineering and Science.
Coping with Seven Disruptive Personality Types in the Classroom
On-Line Presentation offered in CIT Conference Room PML 1014
Tuesday 1 December 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CIT Conference Room PML 1014
The scenario is all too familiar: An instructor has a classroom full of enthusiastic students who are eager to learn. But then there is that one student (or more), who is chronically disruptive. It's bad enough when the classroom environment can deteriorate to the point where the instructor actually dreads teaching the class. Would you like to gain a better understanding of disruptive personality styles and the skills to cope with these individuals before problems occur? If so, you won’t want to miss this online seminar on December 1. Coping with Seven Disruptive Personality Types in the Classroom will provide you with guidelines, principles and strategies so you can recognize different disruptive personality styles and know how to respond to these students. Dr. Gerald Amada will explain the seven disruptive personality styles, which include the compulsive personality (characterized by expecting perfection and flawlessness from instructors and themselves), the narcissistic personality - characterized by excessive demands for attention, gratification and accommodation, and the explosive personality style - characterized by attributes that include abusive epithets, bullying, and physical or verbal threats. Join us for this important presentation; reservations are required.
September and October 2009 Programs
University Research and You: Submitting a Proposal - The Routing Basics
Presenters: Elizabeth Womack and Beth Free, University Research.
Thursday 24 September, 2:00-3:30, CIT Classroom, PML 1014
Meet the knowledgeable individuals who will provide guidance as you work on submitting and administering funded grant proposals. Elizabeth and Beth will discuss the ins and outs of routing your proposals and setting up your budgets. A valuable presentation for any faculty working with and applying for grants. (Cross-listed with the New Faculty Academy, so seating is available but limited. Please make reservations).
Using Grademark in the Online and Traditional Classroom
Presenter: Christine Strebeck, English
Tuesday 29 September, 12:00-2:00, CIT Conference Room PML 1014
Faculty, especially those who teach online and distance education courses, often require students to submit their papers electronically. For the faculty member who doesn’t want to print them and grade them the “old fashioned” way, Grademark is one of the most valuable tools available. As a part of the Turnitin originality checking module and as such available free of charge to all Tech faculty, Grademark allows you to grade the electronic paper as thoroughly as the traditional paper essay, and offers even more options. In this session, Christine Strebeck will offer hands-on instruction in the use of Grademark and show you how to negotiate the intricacies of electronic grading.
Where’s That Journal? Electronic Options for Accessing Resources
Presenter: Becky Brantley, Library
Monday 12 October, 12:30-1:30, PML 3rd Floor Conference Room
Due to the recent budget cuts, over 500 print journal titles have been eliminated from the Library Collection. Although it might appear that this will make access to current research a bit more difficult, there are some simple options that will assist you in locating the materials you need. In this presentation, Becky Brantley will discuss the process used to choose targeted journal titles, tell us the titles of the journals which were cut, how to use Electronic Journals A-Z to locate titles, and discuss library tools available to order articles online. In addition, Becky will discuss student confusion regarding the types of resources they can utilize for research papers. Because they are often told to avoid or limit use of Web resources, they are understandably confused when they arrive at the Library and must use the online resources to conduct their search. Join us for an informative and useful presentation.
The Governance and Status of Higher Education in Louisiana and at Louisiana Tech
Presenter: Dr. Ken Rea, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Thursday 8 October, 2:00-3:00, PML 3rd Floor Conference Room
What is a Board of Regents, and what do they control? To whom does your dean report? As a doctoral-granting research university, what are the research expectations here – and do they apply to me? These issues and more will be addressed by Dr. Ken Rea, Vice President of Academic Affairs at Louisiana Tech University. (Cross-listed with the New Faculty Academy, so seating is available but limited. Please make reservations).
Purchasing Policies and Procedures at Louisiana Tech University.
Presenter: Karen Murphy, Purchasing
Thursday 15 October, 2:00-3:00, CIT Conference Room PML 1014
If you need to purchase materials for your research or your courses, you will want to attend this session led by Karen Murphy from Purchasing. Prepare to navigate the sometimes-challenging paths that must be followed to successfully purchase supplies and equipment at Louisiana Tech. Learn about the bid laws, the timelines required to purchase materials, how and when you can use Tech credit cards (and who has them for use), when and how you can buy and be reimbursed through petty cash, limits on the amounts you can spend, and what’s the difference between a purchase order, an intracampus requisition, a contract for services – as well as other valuable information.
Working with Graduate Assistants, Teaching Assistants, and Research Assistants
Presenter: Dr. Terry McConathy, Executive Vice President and Dean of the Graduate School
Thursday 22 October, 2:00-3:00, CIT Conference Room PML 1014
Many faculty doing research include funding for graduate assistants in their grants, and some faculty teaching classes have the advantage of working with graduate teaching assistants as well. Often, however, faculty do not realize the responsibilities associated with supervising graduate students and the policies and procedures that must be followed. Dr. Terry McConathy, Executive Vice President and Dean of the Graduate School, will explain the process and requirements for working with graduate students at Louisiana Tech in order to insure that your experience is a good one.
Using Turnitin for Originality Checking
Presenter: Dr. Rick Simmons
Available for Online Viewing at any time
Learn how to use the plagiarism checking tool Turnitin to see if that student really wrote that paper. With a phone call to CAPD (2912), any Tech faculty member can be given access to three short Quicktime movies, totaling about 20 minutes, that can be viewed and will explain how to set up a Turnitin account, how students submit papers, and how to read an originality report - it’s that simple. Call Dr. Rick Simmons at CAPD so you can start using this effective tool today, before the papers come piling in.
Previous Programs
May 2009 Programs and Presentations
Where's That Journal? Electronic Options for Accessing Resources. Becky Brantley, Library (Thursday May 7, 12:00-1:00 CITDL Classroom, Prescott Library 1014)
Due to the recent budget cuts, more than 500 print journal titles have been eliminated from the Library Collection. Although it might appear that this will make access to current research a bit more difficult, there are some simple options that will assist you in locating the materials you need. In this presentation, Becky Brantley will discuss the process used to choose targeted journal titles, tell us the titles of the journals which were cut, how to use Electronic Journals A-Z to locate titles, and discuss library tools available to order articles online. So if you're worried as you start your summer research project, you may discover that the journal you need is still available at Tech after all. Join us for this informative presentation.
Louisiana Tech University's Internationalizing the Curriculum Initiative Presentation Series: Exotic Thailand: A Land of Smiles and a Land of Collaborative Opportunities. Dr. Box Leangsuksun, (Tuesday May 12, 12:00-1:00 CITDL Classroom, Prescott Library 1014)
During the summer of 2008, Dr. Box Leangsuksun traveled to his native country, Thailand, to explore academic and research collaborations between Louisiana Tech and universities in that country. As a popular tourist destination, Thailand has been known as an exotic Asian nation and a land of smiles, and Dr. Leangsuksun will present on the cultural, academic, and research opportunities visitors could learn about and benefit from while visiting Thailand. He will also detail a potential initiative that will allow a student and faculty exchange between Thailand and Tech which will be beneficial to the participants, and he will discuss funding sources and how to connect to potential collaborators in Thailand as well. This program will not only help increase international student enrollment at Tech, but it will also potentially create an avenue to generate new opportunities for Louisiana Tech University.
April 2009 Programs and Presentations
An Effective Model of a Large Enrollment Course Online. The University of Southern Maine. 9 April 2009.
As the size of a course increases, different challenges arise. This session will explore these challenges and issues and provide some insight into how these courses can be effectively managed online. These insights can also help people better manage more typically-sized courses. (NOTE: This is an NCLC presentation, and you must contact David Cargill in CITDL at 2912 to enroll).
The Simple Steps to Using Turnitin for Originality Checking. Dr. Derek Lowe (Wednesday April 15, 12:30-1:30 Prescott Library 1014).
Research paper time is fast approaching, and if you require even one paper in your classes Turnitin can quickly and easily relieve a great deal of anxiety in regard to assessing the originality of student papers. Dr. Derek Lowe from the Department of English will show users new to Turnitin how to set up an account and submit papers, how to use the system responsibly, efficiently, and productively, and how to interpret originality reports. In addition, Dr. Lowe will discuss how to use Turnitin as a teaching tool, and how to alleviate student fears and concerns about the interpretation of data. Turnitin is an essential tool for class management, and in just a few minutes you too can learn how to use it to take the worry of out of originality checking.
University Seminar, Advising, and Retention at Louisiana Tech. Dr. Norm Pumphrey, Director, Bulldog Achievement Resource Center (BARC) (Monday April 20, 12:00-1:00 CITDL Classroom, Prescott Library 1014).
Have you heard about University Seminar but don't understand what it is or what it is for? Or maybe you've heard about it, and wonder how you could get involved? How important is advising at Tech? And what else are we doing about retention at Louisiana Tech? Dr. Norm Pumphrey will give a history of University Seminar and discuss the concept behind why it was implemented and why it continues to be taught to virtually all incoming first-year students. He will also discuss its importance in the First-Year Experience Program and will give you a preview of the most sweeping changes being planned for Seminar since its inception in 1993. Additionally, he will relate what is being done, particularly through the BARC, to affect advising and retention across the university.
"Nazis and Berliners: How Americans Remembered Germany during the Cold War." Dr. Brian Etheridge, Department of History (Thursday April 30, 12:00-1:00 CITDL Classroom, Prescott Library 1014).
Louisiana Tech associate professor of history Dr. Brian C. Etheridge was selected as the 2009 recipient of the Stuart L. Bernath Research Article Prize. Presented by the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations, the Bernath Prize recognizes the best article by a younger scholar on a topic related to the history of U.S. foreign relations. Dr. Etheridge will talk about his article and the ideas, research, and issues he wrestles with in his work.
March 2009 Programs and Presentations
Have you ever wondered how you could move your online students away from the computer screen and into an engaging and relevant experience outside of the course site? This session will explain community-based learning (CBL), explore the potential benefits of CBL, and propose strategies for using it in hybrid and fully online courses. Contact David Cargill, Louisiana Tech NCLC Campus Coordinator at 2912 for more information.
Tenure and Promotion at Louisiana Tech: What's Expected and What's Required. (Monday March 16th, 3rd Floor Library Conference Room, 12:00-1:00).
We often think we know what our departments, colleges, and the University expect of us for tenure and promotion, but do we? Current or former Tenure and Promotion Committee heads from each of the five colleges will be on hand to answer your questions about tenure and promotion, to display sample dossiers, and perhaps to clear up some misconceptions as well. Panelists will include:
Dr. Tony Inman, College of Business
Dr. Lawrence Leonard, College of Education
Dr. Steve Webre, College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Janet Pope, College of Applied and Natural Sciences
Dr. Aziz Saber, College of Engineering and Science
ELS: Louisiana Tech's On-Campus Resource for International Recruiting, ESL, and Real-Life Diversity Experiences. Rebecca Guler, Center Director- ELS Language Centers (Monday March 23, 12:00-1:00 CITDL Classroom, Prescott Library 1014).
Rebecca Guler, ELS Language Center Director, will introduce ELS Language Centers, which operates an intensive English program for international students year-round on the Tech campus. ELS students, who come from all over the world, are eager to meet Americans and learn about American culture, as well as talk about their own. She will present opportunities for Tech instructors to take advantage of the relationship between Tech and ELS, using an annual Spring Quarter partnership with the Cross-Cultural Counseling class as a model of productive interaction between ELS students and Tech students. Rebecca will also provide information on how ELS can provide free international student recruiting for interested departments through our network of centers and agents world-wide and will explain the role of conditional acceptance to a university for international students needing language study.
Louisiana Tech University's Internationalizing the Curriculum Initiative Presentation Series: Berlin Today, Berlin Tomorrow. Damon Caldwell, Architecture. (Tuesday March 31, 12:00-1:00 CITDL Conference Room, Prescott Library 1014
Last summer, assistant professor Damon Caldwell visited Berlin, Germany, in order to pursue research directed towards establishing a study-abroad program for the School of Architecture. Having worked in Germany during the mid-nineties, his return afforded him a special viewpoint on the large-scale transformations of architectural and urban life the city has undergone over the last decade; from sleepy city to major international capital. Mr. Caldwell will discuss the variety of new architecture that has emerged in Berlin, and how the city's recent and more historic architectural past fits into this new metropolis. Additionally, information about architectural excursions to Copenhagen and Amsterdam will be presented.
February 2009 Programs and Presentations
Getting Started in Second Life (February 4 - February 13). (A Sloan Consortium Workshop. See the sidebar under "Sloan Online Learning Workshops" for more details, or call David Cargill at 2912.)
Best Practices in College Teaching Series: Tips for Successful Research. (Friday February 6th, 12:00-1:00 3rd Floor Library Conference Room).
We are proud to present an all-new series of presentations by the members of the Academic Development Advisory Council, a council consisting of many of Louisiana Tech's award-winning professors who have recently won the Virgil Orr, F. Jay Taylor, University Senate Chair, and University Foundation Awards. Our February session will feature University Foundation Award winners, and this award that recognizes excellence in all areas of the profession, including teaching, research, and service. Our panelists for this session will be:
Dr. Tony Inman (Recipient 2005)
Dr. Don Kaczvinsky (Recipient 2007)
Dr. Kimberly Kimbell-Lopez (Recipient 2006)
Dr. David Mills (Recipient 2008)
Hear these professors share their tips and secrets for successful research and how to have a long and fruitful career at Louisiana Tech. The floor will be opened for questions from attendees. (A bring-your-lunch brown-bag presentation - drinks and dessert provided).
Using the Community of Inquiry Framework to Design and Assess Online Courses (February 11 - February 20). (A Sloan Consortium Workshop. See the sidebar under "Sloan Online Learning Workshops" for more details, or call David Cargill at 2912.)
Louisiana Tech University's Internationalizing the Curriculum Initiative Presentation Series: Russia: A Glimpse of the Old and the New - Dr. Laurie Stoff, Department of History. (Thursday February 12th, 12:00-1:00 CITDL Classroom, Prescott Library 1014)
In the summer of 2008 Dr. Laurie Stoff led a student group on a tour of Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia. The first nine days of her trip were organized by EF Educational Tours, and allowed students the opportunity to visit a number of important historical and cultural sites in the "two capitals" of Russia. The remaining two-plus weeks of her trip were made possible through an International Faculty Development Grant funded by the office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, and this additional funding allowed her to remain in Russia and conduct further research and visit additional sites of historical interest. Dr. Stoff will share her experiences in Russia and relate how this travel experience has enhanced her understanding of the region and how she has been able to incorporate this into her teaching and research. (This will be a bring-your-lunch brown-bag presentation - drinks and dessert will be provided).
Criteria for Quality Online Courses - Presented by the University of Southern Maine & Chicago State University, February 12, 1:00 p.m. CST
Everyone is concerned about the quality of instruction; however, the issue becomes even more important when the instruction is completed online. This session will explain the various criteria needed to be present to have a quality, rigorous online course. Information from the QualityMatters organization will be used as the framework for the discussion. (A NCLC Seminar. Contact David Cargill, Louisiana Tech NCLC Campus Coordinator at 2912 for more information.)
Delivering Content, Fostering Student Interactivity, and Assessing Learning in Blended Courses (Workshop 2: Blended Teaching Certificate) (February 15 - March 8).(A Sloan Consortium Workshop. See the sidebar under "Sloan Online Learning Workshops" for more details, or call David Cargill at 2912.)
Working with Digital Measures. (Monday February 16th, 1:30-2:30, 3rd Floor Library Conference Room).
Louisiana Tech University is currently in the process of inputting faculty information into Digital Measures, a web-based software for higher education which allows faculty to collect information and report their activities in the areas of teaching, research, and service. CAPD is offering a question and answer session with college Digital Measures' administrators (Dr. Libby Wibker, Dr. Tillman Sheets, Dr. Mel Corley, Mr. Bill Willoughby, Dr. Janet Pope, and Mr. Mike DiCarlo) to answer any questions faculty may have regarding the use of, troubleshooting, and/or reporting capabilities of Digital Measures. (NOTE: It is important that you pre-register for this session.)
Video Tools for Teaching and Learning (February 25 - March 6). (A Sloan Consortium Workshop. See the sidebar under "Sloan Online Learning Workshops" for more details, or call David Cargill at 2912.)
Using the Quality Matters Rubric to Improve Your Online Course (Foundation Workshop: Online Teaching Certificate) (February 25 - March 13). (A Sloan Consortium Workshop. See the sidebar under "Sloan Online Learning Workshops" for more details, or call David Cargill at 2912.)
January 2009 Programs and Presentations
Intellectual Property: What Every Researcher Needs to Know. (Wednesday January 7th and Thursday January 8th, 2:00 -3:30, CITDL Classroom, WT 1014).
Dr. Richard Kordal, Director of the Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization. will explain the rules and regulations governing intellectual property and discuss how they can impact your research. Discover how Louisiana Tech can help you patent and license the inventions you develop. (Two identical sessions; register for only one).
Designing Blended Courses & Building a Blended Learning Community (Workshop 1: Blended Teaching Certificate)
January 11 - February 1, 2009 (NOTE: This class is offered as a part of the Sloan Online Teaching Certifcate Program. See the link at the left for details).
Best Practices in College Teaching Series: Best Practices for the New Professor. (Wednesday January 14th, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., 3rd Floor Library Conference Room).
We are proud to present an all-new series of presentations by the members of the Academic Development Advisory Council, a council consisting of many of Louisiana Tech's award-winning professors who have recently won the Virgil Orr, F. Jay Taylor, University Senate Chair, and University Foundation Awards. While these awards are often based on excellence in teaching, some of the awards also consider research and service as well. These professors will share their tips for excellence in teaching, research, and service, and other topics of interest.
Our first session will feature Virgil Orr Junior Faculty Award winners (The Virgil Orr Award was established in 2000, and recognizes non-tenured faculty, regardless of years of service, or untenured faculty in tenure-track positions). Our panelists for this session will be:
Dr. Lori Myers, Human Ecology (Recipient 2004-05)
Dr. Dorothy Robbins, English (Recipient 2006-07)
Dr. Lee Sawyer, Physics (Recipient 2002-03)
Anita Pumphrey, Human Ecology (Recipient 2001-02)
Hear these professors share their tips and secrets for successful teaching during the first few years at Louisiana Tech. (This will be a bring-your-lunch brown-bag presentation - drinks and dessert will be provided).
Getting Started: Online Course Development Basics (Foundation Workshop: Online Teaching Certificate)
January 14 - January 30 (NOTE: This class is offered as a part of the Sloan Online Teaching Certifcate Program. See the link at the left for details).
The Honor Code/Dealing With Problem Students (Wednesday January 21st, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., CITDL Classroom, WT 1014).
Dr. Jim King, Vice President of Student Affairs, will address two issues that many of us face on a day-to-day basis in academia. They will discuss procedures to follow when cheating is suspected and how the process works, and also how to handle classroom disciplinary procedures when dealing with disruptive and problem students.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Gaming for an Online Learning Experience, January 15th 2009. (Note: this class is offered through the NCLC by Oakland University. See sidebar under New Century Learning Consortium for more details).
What about learning through gaming? How can students benefit? We will describe the collaboration between nursing and engineering to develop a virtual hospital unit in which nursing students can care for acutely ill patients. Included will be discussion of the process, challenges, and value of interdisciplinary efforts to online learning.
Louisiana Tech University's Internationalizing the Curriculum Initiative Presentation Series: Serving in Nicaragua - Donna Hood, Lincoln General-Glenwood Endowed Professor of Nursing. (Thursday January 29th, 12:00-1:00 CITDL Classroom, WT 1014) (This will be a bring-your-lunch brown-bag presentation - drinks and dessert will be provided).
In August 2008, Professor Hood took part in a medical mission experience in rural Nicaragua where as one of three Tech nursing faculty she joined a team of doctors, nurses, and pharmacists providing medical care to more than 1500 patients. Organizing and providing hands-on care to this under-served, impoverished population provided a unique opportunity to develop a global view of nursing.
