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A Pedagogy of Openness: Welcoming and Slow to Bid Farewell - January 29, 2019 (CQ #5)

General Information:

Please join us for the fifth session in the 2018-2019 CQ Series called Pedagogy For Engaging Diversity and Developing Intercultural Competence.

The skill sets of openness, acceptance, and trust are important in our work with others; they are part of welcoming, inclusive environments inside and outside the classroom. Attend this session to learn more about the development, communication, and demonstration of these in our pedagogy and interactions with others.  Recommended session texts: 

Elmer, D. (2002).  Cross-cultural connections. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press (pp. 103-110).

Dean, B. & Ferdman, B. (Eds.). (2013) Diversity at work : The practice of inclusion.  San Francisco. CA: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.

Presenters

• Dr. Dale Gentry & Dr. Joel Light

• January 29, 2019 - 9:55 am - 10:35 am - Youderian

Video Recording

• Kaltura Video Link

Culturally Sensitive Pedagogy: Thinking More Broadly to Understand the Perspectives of Others  - December 3, 2018 (CQ #4)

General Information:

Please join us for the fourth session in the 2018-2019 CQ Series called Pedagogy For Engaging Diversity and Developing Intercultural Competence.

How might we think more broadly to understand the perspectives of others? Attend this session to understand more fully components of culturally sensitive pedagogy from our colleagues in the Department of Music & Theatre as they share principles from their reading, research, and experiences.  Recommended session texts include, Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes; The 3D Gospel: Ministry in Guilt, Shame and Fear Cultures, and Ministering in Honor-Shame Cultures.

Presenters

• Dr. Phil Norris
• Response by Dr. Richard Lange & Dr. Jennifer Hunter

Time and Location

• Monday, December 3, 2018 - 10:30 am - 11:10 am - Youderian

Video Recording

• Kaltura Video Link

Conversation as Cultural Pedagogy: Introducing, Supporting and Challenging Learners  - November 28, 2018 (CQ #3)

General Information:

Please join us for the third session in the 2018-2019 CQ Series called Pedagogy For Engaging Diversity and Developing Intercultural Competence.

Attend this session to gain insight into what conversation reveals and how questions open us to receive. Consider what is behind your thinking, the role socialization plays in this, and the power of story for transactional interaction—both in and outside of the classroom.

Presenters

• Dr. Robin Bell
• Response by: Dr. Leon Rodriguez & Professor Dale Lemke

Time and Location

• November 28, 2018 - 10:30 am - 11:10 am - Youderian

Video Recording

• Kaltura Video Link

Learning Spaces - November 20, 2018

General Information:

How do attributes of physical spaces impact learning? In this session we will discuss how learner characteristics, learning theories, and active learning strategies can inform the design of classrooms and other learning spaces.

Presenters

• Jessica Moore

Time and Location

• November 20, 2018 - 9:55 am - 10:35 am - Youderian

Video Recording

• Kaltura Video Link

Toward a Christian Model for Christian Education - November 7, 2018

General Information:

A graphic model will be presented showing how aspects of the Christian education community relate and function, with implications for advancing the mission of UNW.  This model will be followed by a conversation regarding the foundational work of theological reflection in teaching and scholarship, compared with the text in the UNWSP Ceremony of Commitment.  

Presenters

• Dr. Phil Norris and Professor Dale Lemke

Time and Location

• November 7, 2018 - 10:30 am - 11:10 am - Youderian

Video Recording

• Kaltura Video Link

Diversity, Inclusion, and Institutional Faithfulness: Connecting CQ to Our Theological Foundations in the Classroom and Beyond - October 24, 2018 (CQ #2)

General Information:

Please join us for the second session in the 2018-2019 CQ Series called Pedagogy For Engaging Diversity and Developing Intercultural Competence.

Gain new insights into connecting CQ to our theological foundations in our interactions and practices with others inside and outside of the classroom.

Presenters

• Dr. Ken Young
• Response by: Dr. Randy Nelson

Time and Location

• October 24, 2018 - 10:30 am - 11:10 am - Youderian

Video Recording

• Kaltura Video Link

How to Motivate Gen Z Learners - October 9, 2018

General Information:

Gen Z in the Classroom: Practical Ideas that would help us to be more effective in communication and in the classroom

Presenters

• Heidi Hoefs

Time and Location

• October 9, 2018 - 9:55 am - 10:35 am - Youderian

Video Recording

• Kaltura Video Link

Pedagogy of Diversity & Inclusion: Teaching Across Cultural Strengths - September 26, 2018 (CQ #1)

General Information:

Please join us for the first session in the 2018-2019 CQ Series called Pedagogy For Engaging Diversity and Developing Intercultural Competence. Gain new insights into addressing cultural strengths in our interactions with others inside and outside of the classroom.

Presenters

• Dr. Pamela Solvie
• Response by: Parker Thibodeaux, Payton Bowdry, Dr. David Fenrick and Professor Dale Lemke

Time and Location

• September 26, 2018 - 10:30 am - 11:10 am - Youderian

Video Recording

• Kaltura Video Link

Spiritual Formation Topic: Further Exploration from Fall Faculty Workshop - September 6, 2018

General Information:

This will be a working/idea sharing workshop about incorporating spiritual formation practices and soul care practices in class and in course assignments.

Presenters

• Dr. Megan Brown, Professor Judy Hougen and Justin Jeppesen

Time and Location

• September 6, 2018 - 2:40 pm - Youderian

Video Recording

• Kaltura Video Link