Center for Teaching, Learning and Research

On Thursday, January 11th, we will gather over lunch to digest and debrief from Arya Samuelson’s “Radical Revision” workshop held on Wednesday. Even if you cannot attend the Wednesday session, you are invited to come to lunch and to share with us your thoughts about : What roles do review and revision play in the work of your courses? For writing and non-writing pedagogy, how do you chart a clear path for learners towards “skill and sophistication”? Where do you need help in honing that process?

Please register for lunch by Friday January 5th.

Have you considered applying to graduate school in the UK or Ireland? Join Dean Lisa Gates for a discussion of how to apply for a UK-Irish scholarship and what makes an ideal candidate. Scholarship competitions discussed include the Churchill, Gates-Cambridge, Marshall, Mitchell, Rhodes, St. Andrews scholarships.

The deadline for the UK-Irish nomination application is April 5, 2023. Click here for detailed information.

Middlebury Fellowships

NEW: Learning Resources will have drop-in hours from Wednesday December 13th through Friday December 15th from 10 am to 3 pm. Stop by for a hot drink, a few minutes with the happy light, and a chance to connect. We can help you make a plan for work to be completed, remind you of the importance of self-care and sleep, point you towards a fun break with crafts or puzzles, or just help you find a place to start. Everyone is welcome!

NEW: Learning Resources will have drop-in hours from Wednesday December 13th through Friday December 15th from 10 am to 3 pm. Stop by for a hot drink, a few minutes with the happy light, and a chance to connect. We can help you make a plan for work to be completed, remind you of the importance of self-care and sleep, point you towards a fun break with crafts or puzzles, or just help you find a place to start. Everyone is welcome!

NEW: Learning Resources will have drop-in hours from Wednesday December 13th through Friday December 15th from 10 am to 3 pm. Stop by for a hot drink, a few minutes with the happy light, and a chance to connect. We can help you make a plan for work to be completed, remind you of the importance of self-care and sleep, point you towards a fun break with crafts or puzzles, or just help you find a place to start. Everyone is welcome!

For the new and not so new! The CTLR welcomes faculty of all ages and experiences to come enjoy lunch together and to engage with new faculty colleagues in a discussion about evaluating teaching. Teaching is one of a few key elements of faculty work, and in this lunchtime conversation, we’ll shine a light on what folks have gained through feedback from course response forms, in-class visits, mid-semester check-ins, etc, while also making space for how those evaluations can be tricky to navigate and learn from.

In this interactive session, colleagues will share how they have been approaching the use of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools with their students. We’ll explore topics including syllabus language, how to talk with your students about generative AI, and assignment design. Come hear from colleagues about how their use of generative AI has unfolded in their classrooms, ask questions, and share your own experiences. Workshop by the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Research (CTLR) and Digital Learning and Inquiry (DLINQ).

Join Dr. Brent Haas, director of the Yenching Scholars Program, for an information session. The Yenching Academy offers a fully funded, interdisciplinary Master’s program in China studies for English speakers with varied levels of Chinese language competency. Open to students of all citizenships. The program is located on the Peking University campus in Beijing, China. Please register using this link. 

Does the idea of someone other than students visiting your classroom give you anxiety?

Come hear alums share their insights on the graduate school application and selection process. Panelists will represent diverse areas of chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, and related interdisciplinary fields, as well as myriad grad years and career aspirations. The session will be moderated by Professor Molly Costanza-Robinson (Chemistry & Biochemistry and the Program for Environmental Studies).

No registration necessary.