Programs & Events
Diversity Lunch & Learn
The Veiling of Muslim Women: A Case of Oppression, Liberation, or Identity Negotiations?
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Location: SOLES MRH Room 201
Dr. Bahar Davary will address the significance of the Veil and its premises and purposes in textual tradition as well as its different forms of practice. Is the veiling of women an Islamic invention? Does it exist in other religions? Has it been prevalent in different civilizations of the past? Is the Islamic practice of veiling a religious matter or an affair of politics? Is it tantamount to fundamentalism or simply in keeping with tradition? Does it promote women’s oppression and deny their rights within the family and the society at large? Is prohibition of the veil a step in the pursuit of women’s liberation?
Preceptor Luncheon
Stress at USD: What the students feel, how they respond, and what we can teach them
Thursday, Feb. 21, 12:15-2:15 p.m.
Kroc IPJ Room I
Drs. Margaret Baker and Sandra Sgoutas-Emch will present Stress Task Force data collected from current focus groups of USD students. Presenters will discuss sources of stress and how students deal with tension. This session will also offer techniques that can be employed with preceptorial students to help them better cope with their stress factors. A list will be provided of current available campus resources.
Diversity Lunch & Learn
Designing a “D” Course for the Core
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 12:15-1:15 p.m.
Location Kroc IPJ Room I
Dr. Michelle Jacob, Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies will share new and foundational strategies for designing a "Diversity" course for the Core Curriculum. Ideas will be presented on innovative ways to explore cultural diversity with applications to pedagogy across the university community. You will hear about ideas that have been tested and refined in a variety of USD classroom applications. Effective ways to write learning outcomes and draft a core curriculum course proposal will also be discussed.
Technology Lunch & Learn - co-sponsored with Academic Technology Services
Intellectual Property Rights: Copyright
Wednesday, Mar. 12, 12:15-1:15 p.m.
SOLES MRH Room 201
Thanks to the writers of the Constitution, intellectual property owned by you or others is protected by law. As instructional technologies emerge, educators often find new and easier ways to use copyrighted materials in teaching, but what common practices are acceptable under the copyright laws? When do we need to obtain permission to use copyrighted materials? What is a “fair use” of copyrighted materials? USD’s General Counsel, Kelly Douglas, will address this topic and its application here at USD. Steve Staninger, Associate University Librarian will discuss how Copley Library approaches copyright issues and Academic Technology Services will share copyright savvy resources that faculty might wish to explore.
Special Campus Event
Where Are We with WASC?
Thursday, March 27
Hahn UC Forum B
12:15-1:15 pm.
The WASC review process encourages institutions to become learning organizations. Accreditation certifies to the educational community and to the general public that all of USD’s degree programs and educational activities meet or exceed established standards, and that USD is progressing toward its own stated goals. Our campus has commenced its second year of the WASC review process. The WASC Steering Committee and task forces have been leading preparations for the upcoming review, culminating in submitting our institutional proposal May 15, 2008. This luncheon will inform the campus community about common themes being discussed about USD's educational vision and how we intend to provide evidence of student learning, and spotlight our educational effectiveness.
Technology Lunch & Learn - co-sponsored with Academic Technology Services
GIS: Not Just for Geography
Tuesday, Apr. 1, 12:15-1:15 p.m.
Olin Hall Room 226
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) involves capturing, analyzing and managing geographical data and associated attributes which are spatially referenced to the Earth. This software offers many more applications than the name implies. We will take GIS beyond the box of geography and demonstrate how its vast data resources can be applied to a variety of academic disciplines. Dr. Zhi-Yong (John) Yin, Professor of Marine and Environmental Studies and Dr. Andrew Narwold, Professor of Economics will share information about how they use USD's new site license for ESRI's ArcGIS. Case studies will be reviewed which may spark ideas about how GIS might be just the tool you are looking for to take your course to a new level!
Diversity Lunch & Learn
Advising Students of Color
Wednesday, Apr. 9, 12:15-1:15 p.m.
Mother Rosalie Hill Hall Room 127
Preceptor Workshop (required meeting)
Looking forward to Fall 2008
Tuesday, April 15 12:15 – 2:15 p.m. or Friday, April 18 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Kroc IPJ Rooms H&I
New Faculty Forum
Service through Committee Work
Tuesday, April 22, 12:15 - 2:15 p.m
Degheri Alumni Center Room 120
Thursday, May 1, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Hahn UC Room 107
Preceptor Luncheon Schedule
Preceptor workshops on teaching and advising first year students as part of the First Year Experience Program.
New! Lunch & Learn Sessions
Informal 1-hour discussions on topics of relevance to teaching, learning, and assessment. Topics include: how to write effective learning outcomes, construct effective classroom activities, adapt technology in teaching strategies, evaluate and assess for continual improvement, interpret student evaluations, and more.
New! Faculty Mentoring
Individual mentoring opportunities for best teaching practices. Contact CEE to set up an appointment.
To register for events, click on "Event Registration" to the left or contact the Center for Educational Excellence at (619) 260-7402 or email cee@sandiego.edu.
