Faculty Excellence

Sarah Smiley-Walters joins Stetson as Brown Teacher-Scholar Fellow

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Sarah Smiley-Walters started as the Brown Teacher-Scholar Fellow in Biology in January 2017. She recently completed her Ph.D. thesis which was titled “Interactions between Pigmy Rattlesnakes (Sistrurus miliarius) and a Suite of Prey Species: A Study of Prey Behavior and Variable Venom Toxicity.” At Stetson she is currently teaching comparative vertebrate anatomy and introductory biology. […]

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Call for Applications: 2017 NYU Summer Scholar-in-Residence Program

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<<Applications due to [email protected] by January 30th>> Residence programs will be held from June 5 to June 29, 2017 at New York University’s Washington Square campus. Two Faculty  Summer Scholar-in-Residencies are awarded on an annual basis to a faculty member whose project … focuses on the development of innovative and unique pedagogies that can be implemented across a variety of

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Call for Applications: 2017 NYU Summer Scholar-in-Residence Program

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<<Applications due to [email protected] by Jan 30th>> Residence programs will be held from June 5 to June 29, 2017 at New York University’s Washington Square campus. Two Faculty  Summer Scholar-in-Residencies are awarded on an annual basis to a faculty member whose project … focuses on the development of innovative and unique pedagogies that can be implemented across a variety of

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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jelena Petrovic

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The January 2017 Faculty Spotlight features Dr. Jelena Petrovic, Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies, who will speak on Conditional solidarity, Europeaness, and state-building during EU refugee crisis in Serbia. Date: Thursday, 1/26/2017 Time: 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM (lunch served at 12:30 PM) Location: Faculty Lounge All are welcome! Please RSVP at this link for lunch. Click here for a

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Project-based Learning Workshop, April 7-8

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Innovative Approaches to Tackling Complex Challenges a two-day project-based learning workshop April 7-8 on the Stetson University Campus in DeLand, FL Register now at eventbrite.com. The Brown Center for Faculty Innovation and Excellence is thrilled to host a 2-day project-based learning workshop delivered by Dr. Rick Vaz and colleagues from the Center for Problem-based Learning at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Save-the-Date: Project-based Learning Workshop, April 7-8

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Innovative Approaches to Tackling Complex Challenges a two-day project-based learning workshop April 7-8 on the Stetson University Campus in DeLand, FL The Brown Center for Faculty Innovation and Excellence is thrilled to host a 2-day project-based learning workshop delivered by Dr. Rick Vaz and colleagues from the Center for Project-Based Learning at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Widely recognized as a

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Blackboard Ultra Experience to be implemented December 22, 2016

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The Blackboard  Ultra Experience is an upgrade to Stetson’s  existing Blackboard learning management system. “Ultra” describes the transformation of the user interface and workflows in Blackboard Learn. A general overview of the Blackboard Ultra Experience and training schedule is posted at Stetson’s online Faculty Resource Center (FRC). To access the FRC, log into Blackboard, click the Faculty Resource

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Flint-Hamilton hired by St. Lawrence University as first Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion

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Stetson University bids farewell to Kimberly Flint-Hamilton, longstanding professor and chair of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health.  After a lengthy, deliberate and thorough national search, St. Lawrence University will welcome Dr. Kimberly Flint-Hamilton as the first associate dean for diversity and inclusion.  More

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