LEARN Center Workshops 2019-2020
2019-20 Learn Center Workshops
International Education Alliance Workshop
As we prepare students for a more interconnected world, our international opportunities expand.
As such, we welcome you to attend the five week International Education Alliance Workshop Series to learn more about how you can contribute to global opportunities at UW – Whitewater.
You may attend as many of the workshops that interest you. If you attend four or more workshops, you will receive an International Education Alliance participation certificate.
Week 1: Unique issues for incoming international students: admission requirements, visa application, and arriving international students.
Monday, September 23, 2:00 - 3:00 pm, UC 261
Tuesday, September 24, 2:00 - 3:00 pm, UC 261
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of State (DOS) has certain expectations of the academic program when it admits international students. In addition, international students have hurdles to surmount when applying to university (such as credential evaluation, English proficiency, proof of financial support) and entering the United States to study (visa application, port of entry). This workshop enables faculty:
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to ensure that UW – Whitewater academic programs meet DHS requirements for international students
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to understand the additional requirements that international students face in the application process beyond academic admissibility
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to appreciate the challenges that international students face in proving themselves appropriate for being issued a US student visa and allowed entrance into the United States
Presenters:
Tatiana Fadeeva, Admissions (international)
Alex Trumbull – Holper, Admissions (international)
Week 2: Faculty roles in mobility partnership development and international student immigration requirements
Monday, September 30, 2:00 - 3:00 pm, UC 261
Tuesday, October 1, 2:00 - 3:00 pm, UC 261
Faculty and academic advisers are an essential part of developing partnerships to attract international students. It is crucial that any programs that consider mobility of students to UW – Whitewater meets US Department of Homeland Security and US Department of States requirements. In addition, faculty / academic adviser attestations / recommendations are required for federal authorization for a student to drop below full-time credit, taking additional time to complete degree, participating in an internship, etc. This workshop enables faculty:
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to understand the regulatory opportunities and hurdles in developing a mobility partnership for students coming to UW - Whitewater
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to utilize the resources available on campus during the early discussions of program development
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to be confident in the faculty / academic adviser role in federal immigration compliance for students
Presenters:
Jodi B. Simek, International Students and Scholars
Week 3: Hiring international faculty and hosting international visiting scholars
Monday, October 7, 2:00 - 3:00 pm, UC 261
Tuesday, October 8, 2:00 - 3:00 pm, UC 261
Hiring a foreign national employee differs significantly from hiring a U.S. citizen, and may require the hiring unit to obtain employment authorization (immigration sponsorship) before the individual can work in the U.S. Margaret will discuss opportunities and concerns when hiring and sponsoring employment- based immigration cases on behalf of international faculty members. Jodi will share how departments can take advantage of the opportunity to host international visiting scholars for cultural exchange. This workshop enables faculty:
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To understand some of the issues in hiring international faculty
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To understand some of the issues in hiring international faculty
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To begin the process of hiring an international faculty member / hosting a visiting scholar
Presenters:
Margaret Wheeler, Human Resources
Jodi B. Simek, International Students and Scholars
Note: Week off for diversity Forum
Week 4: Education Abroad Programs and Faculty Opportunities
Monday, October 21, 2:00 - 3:00 pm, UC 261
Tuesday, October 22, 2:00 - 3:00 pm, UC 261
With hundreds of programs in over 50 different countries to choose from, deciding on the right education abroad program takes time, research and reflection. This workshop provides faculty with an understanding of the various opportunities available through the Office of Global Experiences and how faculty can get involved. This workshop enables faculty:
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To understand the variety of education abroad experiences and how they integrate into the student’s course of study
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To share how UWW study abroad opportunities enhance learning opportunities in their discipline
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To seek further information about involvement and opportunities with the Office of Global Experiences
Presenters:
John McGuigan III, Office of Global Experiences
Dan Colleran, Office of Global Experiences
Week 5: Supporting English language learners in the classroom
Monday, October 28, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, UC 261
Tuesday, October 29, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, UC 261
ESL instructors will provide useful strategies for helping international students in the classroom. Although the majority of our English Language Learners are international students, there are also domestic students who are not aware of the support available to them and turn to faculty for advice and support. In addition, the faculty will become aware of the array of courses and resources available for non-native English speakers. In addition, the presenters will provide information about programs available to all faculty and students. This workshop enables faculty:
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To utilize strategies and techniques to use in a classroom that includes English Language Learners
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To have knowledge of the ELL services available at UW – Whitewater in order to refer students who could use additional support
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To provide non-native English speakers with opportunities to develop academic English skills
Presenters:
Anjie Kokan, English Language Academy
Brianna Deering, English Language Academy
Susan Huss – Lederman, Department of Languages and Literatures & English Language Academy
Rossitza Ivanova, Department of Languages and Literatures & English Language Academy
Humanizing Your Courses
Tuesday, September 24
12-1:15 p.m. Lunch is included
University Center, Room 275B
Humanized Learning
increases and improves your students’ motivation, satisfaction, and success in achieving your course objectives. The 2019-2020 LTC Learn Center workshop series explores creating human-centered learning experiences. Humanized learning leverages the potential of digital technologies to connect with students, foster relationships, and build community. This process blends course design and facilitation, while engaging the thinking and feeling domains of learning.
Session One
What is Humanizing?
Presented by Ted Witt, LTC, and Heather Pelzel, LEARN Center
Inspired by the thinking of Michelle Pacansky-Brock, the Humanizing Your Courses
will explore ways to create human-centered learning experiences. This first workshop will ask what Humanizing Your Courses
means and why it is important. We’ll explore strategies for increasing student motivation and student satisfaction. We’ll create a more human centered syllabus during a hands-on activity, and we will learn how to connect the student to a larger community of learning.
Attendees will:
- Answer what “Humanizing Your Courses” means and why it is important.
- Learn strategies to build more human-centered learning experiences.
- Discover software and technology to increase student engagement.
- Explore how facilitation, design, learning domains, accessibility, and communities of inquiry support humanizing your courses.
Tuesday, September 24
12-1:15 p.m. Lunch is included
University Center, Room 275B
Registration ends one week prior to event (9/17).
If you have already registered, you do not have to do it again. If you have not, now is the time to sign-up!
Working with Students with Disabilities
Thursday, October 3rd
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch is included
University Center, Room 068
Did you know that the University of Wisconsin Whitewater has a priority mission to work with students with disabilities? How can faculty work together with the Center for Students with Disabilities to create an inclusive classroom environment for students? We will review procedures, answer questions and spend some time on a few case study discussions.
Attendees will:
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Learn how to work with students and CSD on fulfilling student accommodation requests
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Gain strategies to create an inclusive learning environment for students with disabilities
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Explore ideas with colleagues about ways they have successfully worked with students with disabilities through case study discussions.
Facilitators: Debbie Reuter, Interim Director of CSD Sara Vogt, Student Success Programs/Disability Services Coordinator
Thursday, October 3rd
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch is included
University Center, Room 068
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Building Effective, Sustainable, CBL Partnerships
Tuesday, October 29rd - cancelled
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Lunch is included
University Center, Room 275B
This panel discussion will be comprised of two parts. The first will feature two 2019 Community Based Learning Fellows and their community partners. They will discuss strategies and tips for building effective community based learning partnerships, sharing details of their experience building and modifying their CBL courses. Also, they will discuss the roles and responsibilities established by the community partner and the faculty member to enhance student experience. The other half of the session will feature Jodie Parys, the UW-Whitewater Community Based Learning Coordinator, who will share resources and answer questions on best practices on building CBL Partnerships that utilize an asset-based model for sustainability and success.
Attendees will:
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Best practices in CBL partnership-building
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Strategies for sustaining CBL partnerships
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Roles and responsibilities for partners and faculty
Facilitators: Hephzibah Kumpaty, Professor, Chemistry Department A representative from Sun Prairie School District Wes Enterline, UWW Sustainability Office María White, Spanish Instructor, Department of Languages and Literatures Ana Jiménez, Representative from La Voz de Beloit Jodie Parys, Community Based Learning Coordinator A representative from McCullough’s LTC Pharmacy, Whitewater, WI
Tuesday, October 29rd - Cancelled
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Lunch is included
University Center, Room 275B
Cancelled
Building Effective, Sustainable, CBL Partnerships
Tuesday, October 29rd - cancelled
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Lunch is included
University Center, Room 275B
This panel discussion will be comprised of two parts. The first will feature two 2019 Community Based Learning Fellows and their community partners. They will discuss strategies and tips for building effective community based learning partnerships, sharing details of their experience building and modifying their CBL courses. Also, they will discuss the roles and responsibilities established by the community partner and the faculty member to enhance student experience. The other half of the session will feature Jodie Parys, the UW-Whitewater Community Based Learning Coordinator, who will share resources and answer questions on best practices on building CBL Partnerships that utilize an asset-based model for sustainability and success.
Attendees will:
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Best practices in CBL partnership-building
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Strategies for sustaining CBL partnerships
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Roles and responsibilities for partners and faculty
Facilitators: Hephzibah Kumpaty, Professor, Chemistry Department A representative from Sun Prairie School District Wes Enterline, UWW Sustainability Office María White, Spanish Instructor, Department of Languages and Literatures Ana Jiménez, Representative from La Voz de Beloit Jodie Parys, Community Based Learning Coordinator A representative from McCullough’s LTC Pharmacy, Whitewater, WI
Tuesday, October 29rd - Cancelled
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Lunch is included
University Center, Room 275B
Cancelled
Don't Cheat at Chapter 14: Academic Misconduct
Monday, December 2nd
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Lunch is included
University Center, Room 259A
Are you a faculty or staff member who currently instructs any graded course offered by UWW? If yes, it is important for you to know how to navigate the UWS Chapter 14 academic misconduct process efficiently. If you would like to brush up on your academic misconduct investigation skills, receive up-to-date process checklists and letter templates, or want to ask specific questions about the academic misconduct process then sign up for this presentation today!
Attendees will:
- Learn how to use the UWS Chapter 14 academic misconduct process to efficiently and accurately adjudicate accusations of cheating, plagiarism, unauthorized collaboration, falsification of information or data, and other types of academic misconduct.
- Learn how to approach and communicate with a student when they suspect a student has engaged in academic misconduct. Additionally, attendees will learn how to ask specific questions to determine if academic misconduct took place, and what types of notes they’ll need to take to move forward.
- Learn how to appropriately document an accusation of misconduct, and how to write the accompanying letters that are delivered to the student and kept on file with the University. Attendees will receive letter template(s), flow charts, and an outline of how to complete an academic misconduct investigation start-to-finish that will ensure the due-process rights of the student are met.
Facilitator: Andrew Browning, Dean of Students Office
Monday, December 2nd
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Lunch is included
University Center, Room 259A
Registration Deadline: 11/27/19
International Education Alliance Workshop
You may attend as many of the workshops that interest you. Participants who attend at least 4 International Education Alliance Workshops will receive a participation certificate as an ally of international education. Those who attend 10 workshops will receive an advanced certificate.
Week 1: Designing and proposing a faculty led program.
Monday, February 3, 2:00pm , UC 268
Tuesday, February 4, 2:00 pm , UC 268
Do you want to teach in study abroad? Faculty - led travel study courses are University of Wisconsin - Whitewater classes generally taught half - time at Whitewater and followed by 2 - 3 weeks of group travel relevant to the course. The international portion of the class is short term in nature, typically 2 - 6 weeks. Come learn best practices in how to develop, market, and lead a travel - study course at UWW! This workshop enables faculty:
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To understand the responsibilities of faculty leaders who are leading programs abroad
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To prepare the required curriculum proposal documents
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To submit a quality faculty led program proposal which addresses the concerns and requirements of UWW and UW System
Presenters:
John McGuigan, Office of Global Experiences
Dan Colleran, Office of Global Experiences
Up coming weeks
Week 2: International students and employment - including hiring international students to on - campus jobs
Monday, February 10, 2:00 pm, UC 268
Tuesday, February 11, 2:00 pm, UC 268
Faculty and departments may want to hire international students for "on campus" student employment such as graduate assistants and student workers. Although the process is very similar to that of domestic students, there are a few unique steps. In addition, international students are eligible for internship and training opportunities that meet specific requirements. This workshop enables faculty: for federal authorization for a student to drop below full-time credit, taking additional time to complete degree, participating in an internship, etc. This workshop enables faculty:
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To understand what employment opportunities are considered "on campus"
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To complete the hiring process for international students for "on campus" employment
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To appropriately advise and refer international students interested in internship and training opportunities
Presenters:
Jodi B. Simek, International Students and Scholars
Margaret Wheeler, Human Resources
Reggie Brown, Human Resources
Week 3: Academic assessment and grading in foreign educational systems
Monday, February 17, 2:00 pm, UC 268
Tuesday, February 18, 2:00 pm, UC 268
Many students (both international and domestic students) come with academic background from foreign educational systems. There are four main systems: American, British, French, and Russian. Each educational system has its standards and nuances to measure academic achievement and success which may align or contrast with the expectations at UW - Whitewater. This workshop enables faculty:
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To understand assessment and grading models outside of the United States
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To understand challenges facing students who may have had education in a foreign educational system or will study in a foreign educational system
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To utilize a student's prior education in a foreign educational system to support the students and determine course equivalencies
Presenters:
Tatiana Fadeeva, International Admissions
Panel of students
Week 4: UWW International Student Recruitment Initiatives
Monday, February 24, 2:00 pm, UC 264
Tuesday, February 25, 2:00 pm, UC 264
UW - Whitewater is continually seeking ways to attract qualified international students to study at the undergraduate, graduate, and intensive English levels. Involvement from faculty, academic departments, advising, and alumni relations helps prospective students and their families understand the quality of a UWW education. This workshop enables faculty:
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To understand the recruitment strategy, initiatives, as well as markets that UW - Whitewater is targeting
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To meaningfully contribute to and be involved in attracting international students to UW - Whitewater and UWW - Rock
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To share your experiences in engaging prospective students, your experiences outside the United States that inspire or inform your work, and other ideas to foster international student recruitment
Presenters:
Tatiana Fadeeva, International Admissions
Alex Trumbull - Holper, International Admissions
Week 5: Utilizing community - based learning to internationalize your curriculum
Monday, March 2, 3:30 pm, Heide 466
Tuesday, March 3, 3:30 pm, Heide 466
ESL instructors will provide useful strategies on how to utilize Community Based Learning to internationalize course curriculum. The presenters will provide information about programs available to all faculty and students. This workshop enables faculty:
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To utilize techniques of Community Based Learning to internationalize curriculum
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To be empowered to successfully add these curricular components
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To begin the process of starting a Community Based Learning engagement and how to develop it
Presenters:
Anjie Kokan, English Language Academy
Brianna Deering, English Language Academy
Susan Huss – Lederman, Department of Languages and Literatures & English Language Academy
Rossitza Ivanova, Department of Languages and Literatures & English Language Academy
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Humanizing Your Courses
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Many instructors are familiar with the work of Benjamin Bloom and colleagues in the development of the taxonomy of educational objectives. Many of us design assessments with Bloom’s taxonomy of the cognitive domain of learning in mind. The original publication also delineated two additional domains of learning – affective and psychomotor. This working session will dive into the affective domain and examine its role in student learning. Participants are encouraged to bring a course syllabus or project assignment to assess over the course of the workshop.
Attendees will gain:
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An understanding of the five classifications of the affective domain
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Examples of activities to develop students’ affective learning
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Resources for assessment tools for measuring aspects of the affective domain
Presenter(s): Heather Pelzel, LEARN Center Director and Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
Thursday, February 13 th | Noon - 1:15 pm | HH1314
Lunch provided
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Upcoming Sessions
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March 9th: Universal Design: Reaching our Diverse Learners
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March 16th: Using campus technology for Universal Design
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April 21st: Communities of Inquiry – Going beyond information conveyance to collaborative exploration
Using Peer Critique to Improve Student Writing Across the Disciplines
Having students give feedback to one another on their papers can have many advantages: they can develop their ability to give constructive feedback, they receive advice on their drafts, they have a broader audience for their work than just a single instructor, and they see different approaches other students have taken in responding to an assignment.
However, peer review has to be carefully managed because students tend to be skeptical of the value of receiving feedback from their fellow students rather than instructors. This workshop will describe general considerations that can help improve the quality of the feedback students offer one another and will provide several strategies for managing peer review.
Attendees will:
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How to create an environment for useful feedback
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Strategies for full-class, small group, and one-on-one peer review
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Strategies for evaluating peer review as an instructor
Presenter: John Pruitt, Professor of English and Women's & Gender Studies
Wednesday, February 19, 2:00 pm | Whitewater campus
Thursday, February 20, Noon | Rock County campus
Register for February 19th
Register for February 20th
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Humanizing Your Courses
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Universal Design: Reaching our Diverse Learners
Students are coming to college with more diverse needs than ever. We want to have high expectations and still retain our students while meeting them where they are. Come and learn about Universal Design for Learning and how this approach can create a more equitable learning environment and not compromise academic standards.
Attendees will gain:
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What Universal Design for Learning/Instruction means
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How to apply the Universal Design Principals when designing curriculum
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How Universal Design meets the needs of diverse learners
Presenter(s): Debbie Reuter and Amy DiMola, Center for Students with Disabilities
Monday, March 9 th | 2:00 pm | HH1314
Register by March 6th
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Upcoming Sessions
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March 16th: Using campus technology for Universal Design
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April 21st: Communities of Inquiry – Going beyond information conveyance to collaborative exploration
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Upcoming Workshop!
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APA 7th Edition: What’s New & How Reference Librarians Can Help
Presenter(s): Naomi Schemm and Ellen Latorraca, Anderson Library
In celebration of the arrival of the 7th edition of the APA Style Manual, Business Librarian Naomi Schemm and Education Librarian Ellen Latorraca will outline the differences between the 6th and 7th editions of APA referencing that are most relevant for class assignments, including:
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Changes to the References page
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Changes to in-text citation
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Changes to formatting of paper
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How Reference librarians can help
Registration deadline: April 28 th at Noon