COURSES

Inclusive STEM Teaching Project: Local UW–Madison Learning Community
Thursdays Oct 13 - Nov 17, 9:30am-11:00am
Online
Develop your inclusive teaching practice by joining this 6-week local learning community. By engaging in online modules and weekly discussions with fellow UW-Madison colleagues, participants will learn evidence-based practices to cultivate inclusive learning environments for all their students. Δ

Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching
Asynchronous online (MOOC)
This free, 8-week, asynchronous online course will provide future STEM faculty with an introduction to evidence-based teaching practices. Δ
 

WORKSHOPS

Creating an Individual Development Plan (IDP)
Thursday, September 15, 11:00am-12:30pm
Online
What jobs are out there, and how can you use your time in graduate school to get the professional development you need? Define achievable goals, identify resources, and develop strategies for implementing and sustaining your plans. Offered in partnership with the Graduate School Office of Professional Development.

On the Academic Job Market: Writing Statements of Teaching Philosophy
Monday, September 19, 4:30pm-6:00pm
Online
Learn how to craft a teaching philosophy statement that genuinely captures your approach to teaching and learning. Offered in partnership with the Writing Center.

On the Academic Job Market: Writing Diversity Statements for Academic Jobs
Tuesday, September 20, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Online
Learn how to write a diversity statement that demonstrates to search committees how your teaching, research, and service will enhance diversity and equity efforts on their campus. Offered in partnership with the Writing Center.

On the Academic Job Market: Composing the All-Important Cover Letter
Wednesday, September 21, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Hybrid (online or 6162 Helen C White)
Your cover letter is often the first impression you can give a search committee. Learn how you can make the clearest, most direct case for how you are the best qualified candidate for an academic position. Offered in partnership with the Writing Center.

NSF GRFP: How to Address Broader Impacts in Your Fellowship Application
Thursday, September 22, 3:00pm-4:30pm
Deluca Forum, Wisconsin Institutes of Discovery
Are you working on an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship application? Learn strategies for developing a successful broader impacts plan that will advance discovery and understanding, broaden the participation of underrepresented groups, and ultimately benefit society. This event includes workshop activities, a panel of successful Fellows, and opportunities to connect with campus and community partners.

Interviewing for Faculty Positions
Tuesday, October 11, 11:00am-12:30pm
1111 Genetics-Biotechnology Center Building
Successful interviewing relies heavily on effective preparation. Learn from a panel of faculty about what to expect from the interview process, and how to get ready for your own interview opportunities.

Successful In-Class Group Work
Wednesday, October 12, 12:30pm-2:00pm
Room 175 in 1410 Engineering Drive
Develop a toolbox to structure and manage in-class group work successfully. This workshop is designed for graduate students and post-docs looking to build skills for both current and future teaching roles.

The Question of 'Cold Calling'
Does the practice of asking non-volunteer students to respond in class ("cold calling") help students learn or just make them anxious? It all depends...

What Have We Learned About Online Learning?
In this interview from Inside Higher Ed, two experts discuss the digital divide, the importance of training, and how to ensure online education is a force for equity, not a deterrent to it.

AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellows (STPF) Application and Interview: Advice and Walkthrough
Thursday, September 15, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Online
Do you want to bring your STEM expertise to Washington, D.C. next year through the STPF program? Three successful STPF fellows will share their tips and tricks to making your application stand out. Bring your questions (we know you have them!) and leave with actionable advice.

Developing and Teaching Effective Multimodal Writing Assignments
Tuesday, September 20, 5:00pm-6:15pm
Hybrid: Zoom or 6162 Helen C. White
Multimodality – or, the use of more than one mode or format in a piece of communication – can help instructors build a class environment that values diverse literacy skills. This workshop shares strategies for incorporating multimodal readings, discussions, activities, and assignments into your courses.

Strategies for (more) Equitable Assessment of Student Writing
Monday September 26, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Online
Equitable assessment plays an important role in how you design writing assignments as well as how you evaluate them. This workshop will give an overview of principles and strategies to achieve more equitable assessment of student writing, including discussion of sample rubrics and “ungrading” approaches like specifications grading, contract grading, and more.

On the Academic Job Market: Writing an Effective Academic CV
Wednesday, September 28, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Online
In this workshop from the Writing Center, you will learn about the expectations for CVs for academic job market applications. We’ll discuss how audience, purpose, and discipline-specific conventions impact a CV’s effectiveness, and share strategies for drafting and strengthening your own CV.

Teaching Academy Fall Retreat: Addressing Linguistic Bias to Support All Learners
Friday, September 30, 8:45am-11:30am
Symphony Room, Gordon Dining and Event Center (also available online)
Explore and learn how to better address linguistic bias to better support all learners. This includes learners for whom a language other than English is their first language and learners for whom academic standard varieties of English are not their dominant language.

Assistant Professor in Biology-Animal Physiology (UW-Oshkosh)
Looking for an animal physiologist with interests in student-centered teaching and research, and especially encouraging candidates who will contribute to an equitable, diverse and inclusive atmosphere and curriculum on campus.

Coordinator of Teaching Engagement (University of Georgia CTL)
Support and facilitate programs and services for instructors to promote the adoption of active learning and related evidence-based teaching methods.

Data Scientist (Washington State University)
Work with the Transformational Change Initiative (TCI), a portfolio of programs focused on increasing student access, participation, and life-long success.

Course Coordinator (Ohio State University)
Lead the development and coordination of Biology non-majors courses and participate in all aspects of course planning, implementation, and assessment. Experience in teaching with evidence-based techniques desired.

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