Program for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning at USA

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December Teaching Tip

Upcoming Events

  • Tue, Sep 7, 2010 - 3:00 PM
    Teaching with Clickers (Teaching Seminar)
  • Wed, Sep 8, 2010 - 2:30 PM
    Service-Learning (Roundtable Discussion)
  • Thu, Sep 9, 2010 - 2:00 PM
    Appreciative Advising (Teaching Seminar)
  • Fri, Sep 10, 2010 - 12:15 AM
    Laboratory Teaching Techniques (Lunchtime Teaching Seminar)
  • Mon, Sep 13, 2010 - 10:30 AM
    Turnitin/GradeMark (Technology Workshop)
  • August Articles

    A Word from the Director

    This Fall, PETAL completely redesigned our faculty development program in an effort to better meet the needs of all faculty instead of just new faculty. In the process, we increased the number of activities considerably. Here is a look back at some of those activities. Click here for more.

    Focus on Faculty

    Two years ago, the University implemented a Turnitin policy that caused considerable inconvenience and difficulty for faculty. Recently, however, the Deans Council decided to overturn the policy so that faculty can use the system in the way that best suits their needs. Click here for more.

    From the Literature

    Thumbnail of cartoon by Matthew LeFleur from WSJ article page (http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052748704402404574524402818418042-lMyQjAxMDA5MDIwMDEyNDAyWj.html)

    This month’s look at the literature is an article from the Wall Street Journal that focuses on an award for “America’s Best College Professor.” We would be interested in hearing your thoughts on how this award defines good teaching (and the journalist’s definitions as well). Click here for more.