Wilfrid Laurier University COED 2008 Update

Successes

- very effective term start-up: record number of TAs attending orientation

- new approach for New Faculty Orientation was very successful

- keynote speaker at Annual Teaching Day: Dr. John Bean re. Writing Across the Disciplines (excellent speaker)

- increased interest in faculty pursuing teaching excellence awards; focus on teaching

- increased interest in UDLEs and seeking support from TSS

- increased interest in developing online courses and using technology in teaching

- retired faculty member volunteered to provide 'ESL' training to faculty who require assistance with English for teaching

Upcoming Challenges/Events

- new leadership at senior level: VP:A & Provost (at interview stage)

- new position established (search still underway): Associate VP:Academic Affairs

- LMS review underway (committee chaired by Sandy Hughes)

- linking our student information system into our LMS

- faculty would like an orientation for new part-time faculty teaching in winter term

- requests from faculty for dealing with diversity issues in the classroom