Community Education Project Open House, February 16th, 1-3pm

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Interested in learning about higher education in prison? Thinking about volunteering with the Community Education Project at Stetson University?   The Community Education Project is hosting an open house on February 16th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in Elizabeth Hall, Room 112. The Community Education Project (CEP) was established by Stetson professors in 2015 at Tomoka […]

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SAVE THE DATE! Social Justice Lecture Series with Tim Wu

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Is the First Amendment Obsolete? Evening of February 28th Columbia Professor of Law, Tim Wu will be visiting Stetson’s campus as an invited speaker in the Social Justice Lecture Series. Wu’s scholarly interests include antitrust, copyright, the media industries, and communications law. Wu will address how these issues intersect with the idea of free speech, as articulated

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Call for proposals: AFC International Conference on Teaching and Learning

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The AFC International Conference on Teaching and Learning will be held in Orlando April 3-6, 2018.  This is a great opportunity for faculty and student affairs professionals to showcase the fine work they are doing in higher education! Here is a link to the page where proposals may be submitted: AFC International Conference on Teaching and

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Becoming a Student-Ready College: 2018 Teaching & Learning Day with Dr. Tia McMair

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On January 12, the Brown Center for Faculty Innovation hosted Dr. Tia Brown McNair, Vice President in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success at Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), for Stetson’s annual Teaching and Learning Day.  Dr. McNair lead an open discussion based on the recently published book she co-authored, Becoming a Student-Ready

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Spotlight today: Michael Eskenazi presents Wednesday, February 7

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On Wednesday, February 7 The Spotlight Series resumes with Dr. Michael Eskenazi, Assistant Professor of Psychology, who will discuss his topic What does Covfefe mean?  Factors that Influence Lexical Acquisition in Skilled Adult Readers Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Time: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm (lunch served at 1:00 pm) Location: Lynn Business Center Boardroom – 213 All

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Stetson hosts Small Liberal Arts Colleges Writing Program Administrators | Stetson Today

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[This story was reprinted in its entirety from Stetson Today] By Leigh Ann Dunning The Stetson University Writing Program & Writing Center hosted the 11th annual Small Liberal Arts Colleges Writing Program Administrators (SLAC-WPA) conference Jan. 12-13, which brought 40+ writing administrators to Stetson from Dennison University, Pomona College, Davidson College and Bucknell University, among others. Discussion

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Spring Course (re)Design Workshop Series: Building Courses for Transformative Learning

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Back by popular demand! The Brown Center for Faculty Innovation and Excellence is once again offering the  multi-part course design (or redesign) workshop series in the Spring 2018 semester. Through this engaging, hands-on series of workshops, participants will use backward design to develop innovative courses that … foster transformative learning experiences. engage students with complex

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How to Plan and Lead a Study Abroad Program: February 6

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RSVP During this Lunch & Learn, faculty and staff will offer tips, insight, and ideas on how to plan and execute a study abroad opportunity for Stetson students. Faculty who have successfully conducted study abroad experiences will share lessons learned. The deadline for proposing a study abroad course or program is September 15, 2018. Come

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2017 Colloquium on Teaching & Learning Innovation

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Innovative Approaches to Tackling Complex Challenges April 7-8, 2017 Stetson University, Deland, FL Rinker Auditorium – Lynn Business Center (LBC) (corner of N. Woodland Blvd and Michigan Ave [MapIt]) Download Program Universities and colleges are rich in human and intellectual capital. Yet, all too often, these resources stay bound in the academy and are not

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Call for Proposals: 2018 Colloquium on Teaching and Learning Innovation

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Calling all Learners: The Brown Center for Faculty Innovation and Excellence invites proposals for panel discussions, interactive workshops and sharing sessions that describe promising practices  aligned with the colloquium theme, “All Learners Welcome: Making Excellence Inclusive”. [Click here to submit your proposal] All Learners Welcome: Making Excellence Inclusive April 6, 2018 This year’s theme celebrates pedagogical

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