TFSC Teaching Camp 2006
What?
A chance to talk about teaching and learning with campus colleagues, and acquire new classroom techniques and strategies.
Where?
Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Arkansas (We're taking over the hotel--again!)
When?
Buses will depart the U of A Sunday afternoon, July 23, and return by noon Wednesday, July 26. We will travel together to and from Eureka Springs.
Who?
Open to all faculty members teaching at the U of A.
All travel, food, drinks, and accommodations (single rooms) are free to successful applicants.
A $400 teaching support grant will be awarded to each camper who participates for the entire camp!!
THE PROGRAM
Special Camp Teaching Consultant – Mary Deane Sorcinelli
Mary Deane Sorcinelli is associate provost for faculty development, director of the Center for Teaching, and an associate professor in the Department of Educational Policy, Research, and Administration at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Her research and publications concern academic career development, teaching improvement and evaluation, and faculty development policy and practice. She served as president on the executive board of the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education from 2000 - 2004. Her books include Evaluation of Teaching Handbook, Academic Memories: Retired Faculty Members Recall the Past, Developing New and Junior Faculty, Writing to Learn: Strategies for Assigning and Responding to Writing Across the Disciplines, Preparing a Teaching Portfolio, and Heeding New Voices: Academic Careers for a New Generation.
Workshop Sessions and Discussion Groups
U of A colleagues will lead sessions on practical and timely components of classroom teaching. Please note that there is plenty of time to visit idyllic downtown Eureka Springs.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Complete and submit the on-line camp application no later than Monday, March 13, 2006. (NOTE: Last year we had more applicants than we could accommodate.) If you would prefer a paper application, please contact Lori at 5-3222, or tfsc@uark.edu.
Applicants will be notified of acceptance by Friday, March 31, 2005.