September 2022
ATLE Lunch and Learn: Teaching Inspiration from the Jumpstart Program Winners – Part 1
Come for our first event of the Fall 2022 semester. In this session you will learn about some of the innovative ways that UA Little Rock faculty helped support student success during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our presenters will be Laura Barrio-Vilar, Bekki Streett, Tom Tudor, and Hong Wang. We look forward to seeing everyone. – A lunch buffet will be provided in LIB 535. RSVP online form will be available a week before the event (sent also through email). Virtual…
ATLE Lunch and Learn: Belonging and Inclusive Course Content
This event in in conjunction with Ottenheimer Library. Come learn about creating inclusive courses and how to select accessible, affordable, and diverse resources that includes multiple perspectives, voices, and formats. Primrose Igonor, psychology professor; Director of the Connections Center; Belonging & Equity Coordinator at Marion Technical College will be our speaker. We look forward to seeing everyone. – A lunch buffet will be provided in LIB 535. RSVP online form will be available a week before the event (sent also…
October 2022
ATLE Lunch and Learn: First-Year Experience Curriculum and Beyond
Our presenter will be Sarah Porter, Director of the Intensive English Language Program at UA Little Rock. We look forward to seeing everyone. – A lunch buffet will be provided in LIB 535. RSVP online form will be available a week before the event (sent also through email). Virtual attendance will require a Zoom passcode, which you will receive after you RSVP. All faculty are encouraged and invited to attend. This event will earn you 10 points toward your next…
ATLE co-sponsored event: Instructors as Meaning-Makers: Growth Mindset Messages that Support Stigmatized Students
In this talk, organized by the STEM Education Center and co-sponsored by ATLE, Dr. Elizabeth Canning will discuss her recent research on cultivating growth mindset cultures in the classroom—the idea that anyone can develop their abilities over time with hard work, effective strategies, and seeking help. Three empirical studies suggest that growth mindset messages from instructors inspire motivation and promote performance for people excluded due to race/ethnicity, women in STEM fields, and first-generation college students. Discussion will center on evidenced-based,…
ATLE co-sponsored event: How to Design Your Course to Communicate a Growth Mindset
The syllabus is often the first point of contact with new students and offers an opportunity to set the tone for your course. Join Dr. Elizabeth Canning for this interactive workshop, organized by the STEM Education Center and co-sponsored by ATLE, where we will discuss different ways to incorporate growth mindset language, practices, and policies into your course. We will work in small groups to identify and customize key components of your course that can help cultivate a growth mindset…
A”Tea”LE
A”Tea”LE is part of an effort to facilitate communication and scholarship among faculty from all disciplines returning to on campus courses. Faculty will be given an informal opportunity to learn from and engage in dialog about the ways we can support each other in our teaching practice. Snacks and pastries plus a variety of coffee and tea will be provided. Drop by anytime between 9:00am and 10:00am.
ATLE Lunch and Learn: How to Create a Case Study Assignment
More information to follow. Our presenter will be Stefanie Leacock, Biology Instructor. We look forward to seeing everyone. – A lunch buffet will be provided in LIB 535. RSVP online form will be available a week before the event (sent also through email). Virtual attendance will require a Zoom passcode, which you will receive after you RSVP. All faculty are encouraged and invited to attend. This event will earn you 10 points toward your next ATLE award.
ATLE Teaching Moment: Role-Playing in the Classroom
Role-playing can be a great learning experience for students, not to mention a fun way to step out of our routines. Role-playing encourages students to think critically about complex topics and to see situations and people from a different perspective. Join us for this in-person Teaching Moment with Larry Smith, Associate Professor of Theatre, to learn how to incorporate role-playing in your classes and get some hands-on experience (no acting experience required). Lunch boxes will be provided in LIB 535.…
November 2022
ATLE Lunch and Learn: Teaching Inspiration from the Jumpstart Program Winners – Part 2
Come learn about some of the innovative ways that UA Little Rock faculty helped support student success during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our presenters will be Amar Kanekar, Connie Barber, Ronia Kattoum, and Almas Khan. We look forward to seeing everyone. – A lunch buffet will be provided in LIB 535. RSVP online form will be available a week before the event (sent also through email). Virtual attendance will require a Zoom passcode, which you will receive after you RSVP. All…
A”Tea”LE
A”Tea”LE is part of an effort to facilitate communication and scholarship among faculty from all disciplines returning to on campus courses. Faculty will be given an informal opportunity to learn from and engage in dialog about the ways we can support each other in our teaching practice. Snacks and pastries plus a variety of coffee and tea will be provided. Drop by anytime between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
ATLE Lunch and Learn: International Students in the Classroom
More information to follow. – A lunch buffet will be provided in LIB 535. RSVP online form will be available a week before the event (sent also through email). Virtual attendance will require a Zoom passcode, which you will receive after you RSVP. All faculty are encouraged and invited to attend. This event will earn you 10 points toward your next ATLE award.
February 2023
ATLE Lunch & Learn: Ethics of Scholarship on Teaching and Learning
Dr.Belinda Blevins-Knabe and Ida Umphers will with share ethical considerations when submitting an IRB request for protocol review.
March 2023
Lunch and Learn: The Art of Positive Communication for Educators: Creating High-Quality Student Connections
How faculty relate with students matters. It impacts classroom climate, student motivation and satisfaction, and more importantly student learning. On a larger scale, faculty connections with students increase student retention and improve graduation rates. Come listen to Julien Mirivel’s discussion on how to create high-quality connections with our students. He will offer simple techniques and tools that faculty can use immediately in face-to-face and online environments to make a greater communication impact.
ATLE Lunch and Learn: Further Thoughts on Grade Standardization and Grade Inflation
What does grading mean today in higher education? What is being debated about it and what are the pros and cons as far as grading approaches? Come hear Joshua Silverstein discuss his course grading research and come prepared to interact with other faculty in a discussion of this important topic.
A”Tea”LE
A”Tea”LE is part of an effort to facilitate communication and scholarship among faculty from all disciplines returning to on campus courses. Faculty will be given an informal opportunity to learn from and engage in dialog about the ways we can support each other in our teaching practice. Snacks and pastries plus a variety of coffee and tea will be provided by the Ottenheimer Library. Drop in anytime between 2:00 – 3:00 pm.