CETL facilitated and will continue to facilitate faculty book talks, workshops, and faculty learning communities to promote growth mindset and purpose. · CETL facilitated and will continue to facilitate the Relentless Welcome (Felton, 2023). · Workshops for faculty focused on teaching success that are formatted to be conducted without technology (Talking Teaching, Expert Panels) · HIP attribute
Evaluation Plan and measures: · Faculty Learning Communities & Workshops: Faculty reflections and evaluations
KPIs: · Notable mindset, purpose, and High Impact Practice research will be shared via FLCs and workshops to draw attention to the instructional strategies and initiatives. Faculty will have the option of opting into these activities, including Relentless Welcome, to increase awareness and make plans for implementation in their own teaching methods.
Baseline measure (for each KPI): · 4 Book Related FLCs · 7 Programming events related to mindset and purpose · 2 New Faculty Academy cohorts (Year 1 and Year 2 faculty) · Relentless Welcome
Goal or targets (for each KPI):
The objectives for the Faculty Learning Communities are: · discuss literature as it relates to coursework, students, and self · determine ways to implement course redesigns · identify campus-wide improvements · identify campus experts for peer mentoring
The objectives for Talking Teaching series: · provide an opportunity for faculty to discuss teaching and learning with their colleagues in a small and relatively informal setting · explore a specific topic, element, or dimension of teaching and learning (AI, Inclusive Assessment, and Course Engagement) · no advance preparation required
Relentless Welcome is about the intentional and en masse creation of learning environments in which students feel seen, heard, supported, and cared for. When we do this for our students, their energy and focus are freed up for learning, and we increase the likelihood that they will thrive and succeed.
The objectives for Relentless Welcome: · commit to a few small actions to support students in this way · strive to create a better Charger community
High Impact Practices · Increase attributes of High Impact courses
Time period/duration · Ongoing
These projects were conducted this year and will continue to be on the Momentum plan for next year.
This year the FLCs are focused on imposter syndrome, artificial intelligence, online learning, and part-time faculty all geared to support faculty in being prepared in the classroom.
Talking Teaching has provided an opportunity for faculty to be viewed as experts by their peers and share ways to connect with students. Discussion topics include retention, time management in online classes, Regular and Substantive Interactions, student accommodations, and information literacy.
Relentless Welcome continues to show faculty different ways to connect with students by creating belongingness and a welcoming environment.
Courses continue to be attributed as HIPS
Faculty participation rises and falls throughout the semester as other responsibilities become apparent. In addition, staffing changes increase the workload for others.
