Register Here For Library Resources and Services for Student Information Literacy

Students deal with a complex information environment. Many of them do not know where to go to find authoritative articles or media. They also do not understand how to assess research or navigate information resources. The goal of the presentation from the library is to introduce faculty to library resources and services for student information literacy. These materials and services include both synchronous as well as asynchronous resources.

October 21, 2024 - 10:00am-11:00 am Leslie Jones, PhD Executive Director of Student Success, Office of Student Success

Register Here For The Role of the Learning Center in Promoting Student Success

At the Learning Center, we focus on observing and documenting student learning approaches, behaviors, and attitudes, what works and what doesn’t. We also partner with faculty and academic departments to understand student learning needs. In the spirit of partnership and shared responsibility, we co-design learning support programs and corresponding program evaluations.

We would love to partner with you in supporting our students’ academic success!

November 01, 2024 - 1:00pm-1:40 pm Kamara Jackson Director of Career Center, Career Center

Register Here For The Power of Career Integration

To demonstrate the importance and effectiveness of integrating career and professional development into the classroom and other areas that are student facing.

November 08, 2024 - 1:00pm-1:40 pm Alicia Espinoza Associate Director, Academic Advising

Jesus Hernandez Associate Director, Academic Advising

Register Here For Partnering for Student Success at UTRGV: Academic Advising and Faculty

Faculty members know their students through their performance in class and how they navigate course requirements. Academic advisors are working to build a holistic advising practice supporting and mentoring students outside the classroom. It is crucial that we not work in silos and bridge the communication gap. Where is the conversation between faculty members and academic advising? It is important that we create opportunities for meaningful, ongoing exchanges of information. 

November 06, 2024 - 11:00am-12:00 pm Angela Chapman Director, Engaged Scholarship and Learning Associate Professor, Teaching & Learning

Register Here For Experiential Learning for Undergraduates Through Course Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs)

CUREs are a way to engage undergraduate students in original research or creative works projects. CUREs have been identified as a high impact practice that improves student learning and engagement. In addition, research experiences for undergraduates are a predictor of persistence for underrepresented students in sciences (Daniels et al., 2016; Genet, 2021; Lopatto, 2007). CUREs are also extensive as they provide all students in a course with research experiences as opposed to 1-1 faculty student mentoring. Participating faculty will explore how they can implement CUREs in their courses and how to evaluate the effectiveness through reflexivity.

November 13, 2024 - 10:00am-10:40 pm Marlene Galvan Director, Writing Center

Register Here For How the Writing Center Can Support Teaching and Learning

This teaching conversation will cover the Writing Center’s mission and services and provide insights into integrating its resources into faculty teaching practices. Faculty will hear from tutors about their roles, responsibilities, and approach to tutoring, as well as their perspectives on current challenges students face in their writing development. Faculty will also reflect on how to collaborate with the Writing Center to enhance student engagement with the writing process for assignments.

November 20, 2024 - a.m.–10:40 pm Francisco Garcia Director, Center for Online Learning and Teaching Technology

Register Here For COLTT Support Services & New LMS (Brightspace) Information

The conversation will be based on COLTT Faculty and Student Services and information for faculty on the new LMS implementation.