Fall 1996 Calendar

Tulane Lilly Teaching Fellows Program

CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 1996-1997

September	Event, Leader, & Place	Notes, Sourcebook+ References
21 Sat (9am- 3:30pm)	Lilly Program Orientation, U.C. President's Rooms A&B,	morning fellows, joined at noon for lunch by mentors who will stay for the afternoon; planning for the year
October
2 Wed (4-5pm)	~Using Writing to Enhance Learning with Cynthia Lowenthal Lounge* (English/LAS Dean's office)	time-effective ways to incorporate writing into courses; giving feedback about writing Sourcebook: Section 4
16 Wed (4-5pm)	~Student Learning Styles with Peter Levinis (Counselling Center/ERC) Lounge of Women's Center*	varieties of cognitive styles and learning disabilities that affect academic performance; institution's legal obligations, campus resources Sourcebook: Section 9
26 Sat (9am- 3:30pm)	~Workshop on Cooperative Learning with Barbara Millis (USAF Academy) Registration required	increasing student involvement through the use of small groups and problem-solving in the classroom Sourcebook: Section 2, selections 6 & 7

November

6 Wed
(4-5pm) ~Sources of Feedback on Teaching
with Ed O'Neal (Psychology)
Stibbs B, University Center alternate modes of feedback for the instructor: student ratings, peer visitation, impressions of former students, knowledge acquisition
Sourcebook: Section 7

13 Wed
(4:30-
5:30pm) ~Encouraging Discussion in
Large Classes
with Teresa Toulouse (English)
Lounge of Women's Center*
techniques for increasing student participation in discussion, applicable to the large class
Sourcebook: Section 2

20 Wed
(4-5pm) Syllabus Sharing Exercise
with Ed O'Neal (Psychology)
Lounge of Women's Center* Lilly fellows bring 15 copies of syllabus of "favorite undergraduate course" for discussion
Sourcebook: Section 8

December

4 Wed
(4-5pm) ~Planning for First Day of Class.
with Michael Zimmerman (Philosophy)
Lounge of Women's Center* introducing self, students and course; the course "contract"; motivational considerations

11 Wed
(4-5pm) Consultation on Fellows' Projects
with mentors & Ed O'Neal (Psychology)
Stibbs B, University Center each Fellow makes brief progress report on Lilly project; obstacles and problems faced.

November
6 Wed (4-5pm)	~Sources of Feedback on Teaching with Ed O'Neal (Psychology) Stibbs B, University Center	alternate modes of feedback for the instructor: student ratings, peer visitation, impressions of former students, knowledge acquisition Sourcebook: Section 7
13 Wed (4:30- 5:30pm)	~Encouraging Discussion in Large Classes with Teresa Toulouse (English) Lounge of Women's Center*	techniques for increasing student participation in discussion, applicable to the large class Sourcebook: Section 2
20 Wed (4-5pm)	Syllabus Sharing Exercise with Ed O'Neal (Psychology) Lounge of Women's Center*	Lilly fellows bring 15 copies of syllabus of "favorite undergraduate course" for discussion Sourcebook: Section 8
December
4 Wed (4-5pm)	~Planning for First Day of Class. with Michael Zimmerman (Philosophy) Lounge of Women's Center*	introducing self, students and course; the course "contract"; motivational considerations
11 Wed (4-5pm)	Consultation on Fellows' Projects with mentors & Ed O'Neal (Psychology) Stibbs B, University Center	each Fellow makes brief progress report on Lilly project; obstacles and problems faced.