CENTER FOR THE INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND LEARNING University of Colorado at Boulder, Howard University, Michigan State University, Texas A&M University, Vanderbilt University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Campus Highlights: CU Boulder Ongoing TIGER Workshops (AY weekly workshops on pillars & teaching STEM (dissemination & awareness) Ongoing TIGER DAD (Design & Development of Courses in College Teaching to integrate pillars; one completed New TIGER Teaches (Summer meetings with interested STEM graduate students/faculty on IRB and TAR) New TIGER TARP (AY semester-long grad student TAR projects in the discipline; currently 4 in-progress) Institutionalization Integrated with existing Graduate Training Program Future faculty participants in University of Colorado at Boulder: 100
CENTER FOR THE INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND LEARNING University of Colorado at Boulder, Howard University, Michigan State University, Texas A&M University, Vanderbilt University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Campus Highlights: Howard University Ongoing CIRTL Course: Effective Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning Teaching-as-Research projects Prof. Ayorinde (Chemistry) – 13 students Now taught locally on Elluminate CIRTL/CETLA workshop on Elluminate for faculty/students New CIRTL Course: Developing a Community of Computational Thinkers Prof. Patterson (Computer Science) In catalog as SYCS 501 ETTL co-taught (Howard, UW) as cross-Network graduate course Institutionalization Integrated with pre-existing PFF, AGEP and Bouchet Scholars programs Future faculty participants in Howard: 35
CENTER FOR THE INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND LEARNING University of Colorado at Boulder, Howard University, Michigan State University, Texas A&M University, Vanderbilt University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Campus Highlights: Michigan State University Ongoing FAST (Future Academic Scholars in Teaching) Fellowship Program - 5 th consecutive Year. 10 doctoral students participated Initiation of the CIRTL Exchange Program by FAST Fellow Bob Montgomery New Creating an Inclusive Learning Laboratory Environment – Diversity training institute for all students (~100) assisting with STEM courses in the Lyman Briggs Residential College (Prof. Fata-Hartley, Biology) New Certification in College Teaching Institute – 1.5 day institute introducing graduate students to TAR principles, pedagogy, and learning through diversity as well as assist them in planning TAR projects. Approximately 100 attended Institutionalization Integrated with PREP Career and Professional Development Program of MSU Graduate School Approximately 2,000 graduate students participated in CIRTL-related programs through PREP
CENTER FOR THE INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND LEARNING University of Colorado at Boulder, Howard University, Michigan State University, Texas A&M University, Vanderbilt University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Campus Highlights: Texas A&M University Ongoing Graduate Teaching Academy Assessment of the impact of program on student learning outcomes. New College Alignment for Collaboration learning community in Geoscience Course to use inquiry in the classroom and to assess impact using TAR Prof. Herbert (Geology and Geophysics) – 10 grad students and faculty New Post-Doctoral Professional Development workshop series K-12 Initiative to study best practices for STEM education of K-12 teachers Future faculty participants in Texas A&M University: 50 grad students and 80+post-docs
CENTER FOR THE INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND LEARNING University of Colorado at Boulder, Howard University, Michigan State University, Texas A&M University, Vanderbilt University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Campus Highlights: Vanderbilt University Future faculty participants in Vanderbilt: 106 Ongoing CIRTL Fellows Teaching-as-Research projects, in collaboration with Center for Teaching New Preparation for Teaching Hybrid Local-Network course – 15 local and 7 Network students Prof. Stacy Klein-Gardner (Biomedical Engineering/Associate Dean) New Broad Dissemination of CIRTL Concepts CIRTL embedded into the broader TA orientation program Seminars and luncheons for prospective CIRTL graduate students Increased interest in network offerings by VU future faculty. Institutionalization CIRTL and the Center for Teaching in close collaboration Dean of Graduate School will support VU-CIRTL for the next several years.
CENTER FOR THE INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND LEARNING University of Colorado at Boulder, Howard University, Michigan State University, Texas A&M University, Vanderbilt University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Campus Highlights: UW-Madison Ongoing 6 graduate courses, 5 semester-long discussion groups Ongoing 6 targeted workshops (broader impact, teaching portfolios) Ongoing 6 Roundtable dinners for the Delta and campus community. Ongoing Implemented Mentor Training Program across STEM disciplines 173 graduates-through-faculty mentors since Fall 2007 Ongoing 8 graduate interns; Teaching-As-Research projects with faculty partners. Ongoing Awarded 14 Delta Certificates in Research, Teaching and Learning review committees involved over 40 faculty, staff and administrators Offered 3 synchronous online graduate level courses to the CIRTL Network. Enhanced collaborations with other UW-Madison campus units, e.g. grant writing Future faculty participants in UW-Madison: 678
CENTER FOR THE INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND LEARNING University of Colorado at Boulder, Howard University, Michigan State University, Texas A&M University, Vanderbilt University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Campus Highlights Established learning communities at all 6 campuses Varying positions on the [new organization previous organization] spectrum Varying degrees of development stage, but all advancing Common features CIRTL Pillars, and especially Teaching-as-Research Teaching-as-Research capstone experiences Network impact Every local learning community shows evidence of influence of other universities Most have integrated cross-Network opportunities into local portfolio Cross-institutional evaluation of capstone TAR programs– manuscript in draft Institutionalization All moving toward institutionalization by January Future faculty participants in CIRTL local learning communities: 3000