The Teaching Academy is now seeking nominations to select teacher, scholars, and graduate students as Fellows and Future Faculty Partners in the Teaching Academy at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Nominees should be outstanding faculty, staff, …
November 2016 Minutes
UW-Teaching Academy Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday November 14, 2016 Law School, Rm 7205 8:30am to 10:00am I. Opening Items and Announcements Minutes from October meeting unanimously approved. Announcements: Electronic Voting By-Law Change was passed at …
December 2016 Minutes
UW-Teaching Academy Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday December 12, 2016 Law School, Rm 7205 8:30am to 10:00am I. Opening Items and Announcements Minutes from November meeting unanimously approved. Announcements: The ExComm discussed sending a Doodle poll …
Winter Reboot 2017: Teaching in Divisive Times
In an increasingly-polarized culture, teaching and learning are being framed as ideological actions. How do we navigate this in our course spaces? Is discussion an important part of learning? What are best practices for having discussion go …
What is U-CLaSS?
As part of the UW-TEaCH grant, U-CLaSS stands for Undergraduate Chat, Learn, and Share Space. U-CLaSS works to create a shared space for students and instructors to engage in pedagogical discussion about, and facilitate undergraduate …
Fellows and Future Faculty Partners Application Checklist
October 2016 Members Only Event Overview
December 2016 U-CLaSS Chat: Conflict and Controversy in Classroom Conversations
U-CLaSS Chat: Conflict and Controversy in Classroom Conversations When: Thursday, December 8, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Where: Chadbourne Main Lounge What: U-CLaSS chats bring students and faculty together to talk about shared challenges and opportunities in teaching & …
Member Spotlight: Tom DuBois
Professor Tom DuBois (German, Nordic & Slavic Department) was inducted into the Finnish Academy of Sciences & Letters this year, a high honor that reflects his active role in Finnish higher education. Check out the …
Instructors Needed for Fall 2017 Wisconsin Experience Seminar
The Center for the First-Year Experience is seeking qualified and passionate instructors to teach the Wisconsin Experience Seminar (Counseling Psychology 125) in fall 2017. The Wisconsin Experience Seminar is a 1-credit, extended-orientation, first-year seminar designed to help new students (freshmen …