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TLAC Minutes, meeting of Friday, Mar 16, 2007, 8:30am, Whitman Commons
Present: Barb Coleman, Keith Elllis, Jill Leonard, Bob Marlor, Dave Powers, Russell Prather, Judy Puncochar, Carol Steinhaus, Carol Strauss
I. Approval of agenda (Dave P., Barb C.); Feb 9 minutes (Carol Stein., Keith E.)
II. Reports, updates, discussion topics
- Kathy Saville visited to report that David Graf’s workshops (Exemplary Online Courses) went very well: 16 faculty at a.m. session, 24 at p.m. session. The handouts will be made available on the web, pending David’s permission.
B. TLAC e-mail address: Judy reported that it’s in use, four faculty used it to send conference grant proposals. If any of us want to access it the ID is tlac and the password is tlac2007.
C. Advising forms—reminder to please send Judy forms used by your department for student evaluation of advising sessions.
D. Budget (Carol Steinhaus): big expenditure at the moment is for the D. Graf workshops. Question (from Kathy): univ. policy re meal allowance? Probably no policy, just out of TLAC budget—check w/Carol Bergmann.
E. Universidad Regional Norte (URN), the Feb presentations by rector on biculturalism and Integra (creative scheduling): no TLACers were able to attend, turnout
was evidently disappointing.
F. Teaching Engagements
1. Evaluations: Judy reported they’ve been very good, esp magna webinars.
(Carol Strauss [secretary] to class; minute-taking assumed by Jill—many thanks!)
Minutes of TLAC meeting- Part II (J. Leonard recorder)
Moved to a new room in Whitman
Adjudged that Judy is very flexible
Discussion of Monthly Engagements
General discussion of known topics and also possibilities that could be developed.
Developed a general schedule for next year with tentative participants.
Agreed to firm up fall schedule by next meeting – this will help in getting the
poster out EARLY in the fall. We will have separate Fall and Winter posters.
Sept (early) Basics of teaching techniques, active learning, group work, etc.
Judy Puncochar
Timing to be of especial use to new faculty
Sept United Conference Sept 23-25.
Judy
What would TLAC like to sponsor??
OctService learning – research and publishing opportunities linked to
Student service learning projects
Dave Bonsall
NovPlagiarism
Coordinated by Keith and Dave P.
Cooperate with Chris Greer
Plagiarism vs artistic (and other) appropriation
Emphasize comparison across disciplines – students encounter
many disciplines and the “rules” of acceptable behavior may vary
Faculty panel covering disciplines?
JanSomething about research and creative works being linked to
teaching. Support, logistics, importance, etc
Jill, maybe Cindy Prosen? Maybe Sigma Xi?
FebLaptop use in class – maybe Kathy?? OR
Using alternative technologies in classroom (next steps)
Maybe link w ETRPC??
MarchInternationalization
Opportunities for teaching overseas
Coordinated by Carol S-S
Partner w/ John Weting or others?
AprilDealing with student issues – counseling, disability issues, etc
Coordinated by Barb
Work with Counseling Ctr, Disability services
Other ideas that could be picked up…
Composition requirements
Using alternative technology in the classroom/other online topics
More on active learning and other basic techniques (ala Chuck Bonwell)
Other issues:
AQIP – Discussion ensued. Unclear what TLAC’s role could be. Wait and see…
TLAC Webpage – Keith reported that SAM server is not friendly to Macs. He can access it, but it is not trivial. Asked us to stockpile changes and then he will do them all at once. No impetus to move for a major page revision since that is ongoing at the university level.
Good of the Order
Equity Conference coming up – still plenty of space for participants
Latino Week including visit by E.J. Olmos
Pow-wow this weekend
Next Meeting is April 20 8:30 in Whitman Commons
Adjourned 9:58.