Department Highlights - April 16, 2019
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A department in each college will highlight hot topics, trends, and/or contending issues in their discipline.
Presenters
- History: Dr. Jonathan Loopstra on Digital Humanities
- Psychology: Dr. Don Johnson on Non-Drug Pain Treatment
- Christian Ministries: Prof. Dale Lemke on Lived Callings
Time and Location
- April 16, 2019 - 9:55 am - 10:35 am - Nazareth Great Room
Video Recording
A Pedagogy of Cultural Purpose: Being a Faithful Presence - April 3, 2019 (CQ #8)
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Please join us for the eighth session in the 2018-2019 CQ Series called Pedagogy For Engaging Diversity and Developing Intercultural Competence.
Come to listen, come to learn, come to join the conversation in this CQ session about pedagogy of cultural purpose. What is our role in examining and engaging to make a difference in our culture? Are these top down or bottom up processes? What does our faith compel us to do? What does this look like in our pedagogical practices? Come to learn more about “being a faithful presence” within a pedagogy of cultural purpose.
Recommended resource
- Hunter, J.D. (2010). To change the world: The irony, tragedy, & possibility of Christianity in the late modern world. NY: Oxford University Press. (Section Three)
Presenters
- Dr. Johnathan Den Hartog, Dr. Jonathan Loopstra, and Dr. Matt Miller
Time and Location
- April 3, 2019 - 10:30 am - 11:10 am - Youderian
Video Recording
Mastery and Self-Directed Study - March 20, 2019
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How can course design help students care more about getting better than not looking bad? We will dive into the Growth vs Fixed mindsets.
Presenters
- Adam Minnie
Time and Location
- March 20, 2019 - 10:30 am - 11:10 am - Youderian
Video Recording and Slides
Facilitating Interaction as Pedagogy that welcomes diverse perspectives - March 4, 2019 (CQ #7)
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Please join us for the seventh session in the 2018-2019 CQ Series called Pedagogy For Engaging Diversity and Developing Intercultural Competence.
Are we encouraging transformative conversations or are we shutting down conversation for the sake of keeping the peace?
In this session we will be asked to consider the role we play in conversation. We will gain new insights into how we might “hear” one another in conflict, and we will gain new insights into the role of the facilitator (our role) when conversations are difficult.
Come to listen, come to learn, come to join the conversation in this hour-long session about pedagogy that welcomes diverse perspectives!
Recommended resources:
- Cleveland, C. (2013). Disunity in Christ: Uncovering the hidden forces that keep us apart.
- Patterson, K., Grenny, J., McMillan, R. & Switzler, A. (2012). Crucial conversations: Tools for talking when stakes are high.
- Sande, K. (2004). The peacemaker: A biblical guide to resolving personal conflict.
Presenters
- Nina Barnes VP of Student Life
Time and Location
- March 4, 2019 - 2:345 pm - 3:45 pm - Youderian
Video Recording
Who Am I in the Lives of My Students: Transference of Cultural Values, Ideas, and Dispositions - February 26, 2019 (CQ #6)
General Information:
Please join us for the sixth session in the 2018-2019 CQ Series called Pedagogy For Engaging Diversity and Developing Intercultural Competence.
Attend this session to more fully understand identity and stereotype threat, what is involved in them, and how they affect interactions and performance in the lives of our students. Learn about challenges related to identity and stereotype threat, as well as strategies for combating stereotype threat inside and outside of our classrooms.
Recommended session text:
Steele, C. M. (2010). Whistling Vivaldi: How stereotypes affect us and what we can do.
New York: W. W. Norton & Company.
Presenters
- Professor Annalisa Buerke: School of Education
- Response by Dr. Wendy Burgett-Richards and Professor Jonell Pacyga: School of Education
Time and Location
- February 26, 2019 - 9:55 am - 10:35 am - Youderian
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Bring your two best teaching ideas to share! - February 13, 2019
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UNW Teacher of the Year recipients & colleagues will share their best ideas.
Presenters
- Dr. Boyd Seevers & Dr. Melissa Mork
Time and Location
- February 13, 2019 - 10:30 am - 11:10 am - Youderian
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A Pedagogy of Openness: Welcoming and Slow to Bid Farewell - January 29, 2019 (CQ #5)
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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
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
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
Learning Spaces - November 20, 2018
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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
Toward a Christian Model for Christian Education - November 7, 2018
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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
Diversity, Inclusion, and Institutional Faithfulness: Connecting CQ to Our Theological Foundations in the Classroom and Beyond - October 24, 2018 (CQ #2)
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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
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
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
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