Wilfrid Laurier University COED 2008 Update
From OUCEL Wiki
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