Wednesday, March 3, 2021
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- MAC Champion Women's Basketball hosts Kent State Tonight
- Peace Corps Alumni talk about their experiences
- LGBTQ+ Possibility Models: Mental/Behavioral Health
- Social Entrepreneurship Workshop by SocialVentures
- Tickets available for Tragedy: A Tragedy
- Women's History Movie Night
- Women of Color Leadership Summit
- Spirit of BG award March nomination classified staff
- Latino/a/x Issues Conference - Register Now!
- FREE, No-Contact Electronic Recycling Drive with Campus Sustainability
- Registration Now Open for Diversity Symposium
- 2021 Public and Allied Health Symposium: Bridging Health Through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Looking for a Summer Job? Be a Camp Counselor!
- Grab-N-Go Food Bags
- BGSU Levis Commons Temporary Mobility Print Station
- CHANCE TO WIN A $25 AMAZON GIFT CARD! Fill out this short survey for UAO!
- Crochet and Connect Restarting!
- Summer 2021 Kids Camp Registration Open!
- Donate and Volunteer at the Cesar Chavez Blood Drive!
Students
- NAMI on Campus meeting tomorrow!
- Education Abroad Themed Info Session: How to study abroad without breaking the bank!!
- Employer Spotlight: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Honoring, Urging and Empowering Queer and Trans Students of Color (H.U.E.)
- Share Your Opinions on Advising & Get a Service Hour
- How to Organize Your Life with Alpha Phi Omega!
- Guest Speaker coming to FORGE!
- Learn to Crochet with Alpha Phi Omega!
- WSA Women's History Meeting
- Falcons After Dark: Midterm Stress Relief
- Win an Amazon gift card! UAO Scavenger Hunt!
- International Womxn's Day Teaching Kitchen
- Fashion photographers needed
- Wellness Days Volunteer/Service 14. Opportunity with FLOC Toledo
- Submit Papers or Creative Work for WGSS Symposium! Cash prizes!
Graduate Students
Faculty and Staff
- Connecting Learning Expectations with Assessment
- Community Engagement Tracking System
- Strategies to Engage Students in Synchronous Class Meetings
- Information Literacy and Its Applications
- Introduction to Canvas Studio Workshop
- Seeking Nominations for ICS Executive Board!
- Inclusion in the Classroom
- Creating Engaging Microlearning Videos Workshop
- Excellence in Online Teaching
1. MAC Champion Women's Basketball hosts Kent State Tonight
The 2021 Regular Season MAC Champion women's basketball team hosts the Kent State Golden Flashes tonight at 7 p.m. The MAC matchup will take place at the Stroh Center.
If you weren't able to snag some tickets, you can watch online here.
2. Peace Corps Alumni talk about their experiences
Join us in celebrating the Peace Corps' 60th anniversary and hear stories from former Volunteers and BGSU graduates. All are welcome. Follow the link on our webpage at 6 pm on Wednesday, March 3.
3. LGBTQ+ Possibility Models: Mental/Behavioral Health
TOMORROW! Join LGBTQ+ Programs, Deciding Student Program, and Marvin Center for Student Leadership for the March LGBTQ+ Possibility Models Panel, connecting BGSU students, faculty, staff, and community members with LGBTQ+ BGSU grads who are working as professionals in the field of Mental/Behavioral Healthcare. We’re partnering with the Counseling Center and the Department of Psychology to feature BGSU grads sharing their experiences in navigating the field as LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as how their time at BGSU impacted their career aspirations. We hope this panel will provide LGBTQ+ students with examples of what is possible after graduation and give faculty and staff valuable insight into the experiences of LGBTQ+ working professionals.
Mental/Behavioral Healthcare
Thursday, March 4, 3-5 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the Counseling Center and Department of Psychology
Register here: bgsu.edu/pmmarch
For information on more LGBTQ+ events and programming, visit bgsu.edu/lgbtq.
4. Social Entrepreneurship Workshop by SocialVentures
The BGSU Center for Public Impact is proud to partner with SocialVentures of central Ohio to present a social entrepreneurship workshop! Join us on Thursday, March 4 from 3-4:30 p.m.; sign up here.
Over a 90-minute workshop, we will learn what social entrepreneurship is, how it has evolved, how to start a social enterprise, and key tips for social enterprise management. There will also be Q&A time with our presenters!
Our partners, SocialVentures, is a nonprofit based in Columbus, Ohio that creates and connects community resources to businesses that create social impact. The organization also advocates for, develops, and funds businesses that address social problems in the community.
Email bgab@bgsu.edu with any questions - we look forward to seeing you!
5. Tickets available for Tragedy: A Tragedy
Bowling Green State University’s Department of Theatre and Film presents Tragedy: a tragedy, by Will Eno. This COVID protocol-compliant show will be live-streamed for audiences through the platform ShowTix4U.
The performances are on March 5th and 6th at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 plus fees and available for purchase here. Please direct additional questions regarding tickets to the BGSU Arts Box Office, 419-372-8171.
6. Women's History Movie Night
Join O.N.P.A.R. in watching "He Named Me Malala." We will watch the film and discuss topic, themes and impressions afterward.
7. Women of Color Leadership Summit
Join the Center for Women and Gender Equity as we celebrate Womxn's History month with the Women of Color Leadership Summit! This event takes place over three days!
March 8th from 3:00-4:00 pm: Choosing to Challenge: Works and Conversation on Creating a More Gender-Equal World. Join Fariha Róisín, Natalie Scenters-Zapico and Leila Chatti as they discuss and share some of their literary works that explore womanhood and ways to create an inclusive, and more gender-equal world. See the poets below.
Register here: bit.ly/bgiwd21
March 9th: Finding Your Role in the Social Justice Movement, pre-recorded and will be available on YouTube 3/9 at noon with Ashley Futrell, Attorney at Law at Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP.
March 10th: Kirby Overton, Dean of the College of Business, University of Findlay, Session title: Wife, Mom, Boss: Making peace with your own excellence, pre-recorded and will be available on YouTube 3/10 at noon
Contact the Center for Women and Gender Equity at cwge@bgsu.edu with any questions.
8. Spirit of BG award March nomination classified staff
The Classified Staff Spirit of BG Award Committee is pleased to accept March nominations for the Classified Spirit of BG Award. Every qualified nominee will be recognized and presented a certificate of appreciation and their nomination(s) published in the Campus Update each month.
There are no limits on nominations throughout the year. Qualified nominations submitted from May through the following April will be placed in a drawing at the annual Classified Staff Awards Ceremony in May to win one of 12 monetary prizes.
Click here for more information or to access the nomination form.
The guidelines provide all information necessary to qualify. Please submit a nomination for that special classified staff employee who displays what BG's spirit is all about.
You may deliver nominations to: Deborah Carden, Chair dcarden@bgsu.edu
9. Latino/a/x Issues Conference - Register Now!
The Latino/a/x Issues Conference will take place virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
In honor of the LIC’s 25th anniversary this year, we will feature a roundtable discussion celebrating 25 years of the LIC at BGSU, as well as a select screening of the Golden Globe nominated film La Llorona, followed by a Q&A with director Jayro Bustamante! Bustamante’s previous films include Tremors (2019) and Ixcanul (2015), which was a recipient of the Alfred Bauer Prize (Golden Bear) at Berlin Film Festival. The conference will also include research and creative presentations from faculty, students, and alumni.
Registration is free but required prior to the conference. Please register at bgsu.edu/latinoissues
10. Free, No-Contact Electronic Recycling Drive with Campus Sustainability
Clean out your garages, basements, and attics of unwanted electronics! The Office of Campus Sustainability is hosting a free, no-contact electronic recycling drive next Saturday, March 13th. All BGSU students, faculty & staff, and residents of Bowling Green are encouraged to drive in, drive out, and drop off electronic waste! Recyclable e-waste includes items like outdated computers and monitors, scrap wires and cables, and much more!
For a more extensive list of accepted materials, visit our website here.
WHAT: Free, No Contact E-Waste Recycling Drive
WHEN: Saturday, 03/13/2021 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Lot 10 – Located in the parking lot in front of the Slater Family Ice Arena, off of Mercer Road.
More than 50 million tons of electronic waste is produced each year in the U.S., the majority ending up in landfills. When thrown away in landfills, electronic devices and scrap materials release toxic chemicals and heavy metals, like mercury and lithium, that seep into groundwater, harming both land and sea animals! This will be your chance to recycle unwanted electronic devices and scrap items in an environmentally safe way with ZERO landfill waste!
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at Greenbg@bgsu.edu.
11. Registration Now Open for Diversity Symposium
The call for undergraduate presentations is now open for our annual Undergraduate Symposium on Diversity. The Symposium will be held this year virtually (asynchronously) with the website launching on Monday the 29h of March 2021 at bgsu.edu/USDConference.
Undergraduate students from any discipline are encouraged to submit a presentation on any topic related to diversity in the broadest sense (including topics on culture, ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality, socioeconomic status, age, and disability). Group presentations based on classroom work as well as presentations created outside the classroom as part of a research, scholarly, or creative project with a faculty mentor will be accepted. Student presentations will be uploaded to the symposium website and will have to have to include some pre-recorded or written narration.
DEADLINE FOR PRESENTATION REGISTRATION: 19th of March 2021. Please submit presentation proposals at bgsu.edu/USD.
Keynote Speaker will be Khani Begum, Associate Professor of English, Arts and Sciences: “Diversity Now: The Importance of Centering Diversity in Education for a Less Divisive and Safer Future”
If you are faculty, please consider also to:
Share this call for presentations widely with your students.
Have your students attend the symposium virtually as a class to complete an assignment related to diversity
Be one of our judges at the symposium by signing up here.
Judging can be done remotely and asynchronously any time starting the week of the 29th of March.
12. 2021 Public and Allied Health Symposium: Bridging Health Through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
2021 Public and Allied Health Symposium: Bridging Health Through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Friday, April 9, 2021 | 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.| Free virtual event
The Ned E. Baker Keynote Speaker: Dr. Damon Tweedy – “Race and Health During COVID-19”
Keynote Session Objectives:
- Explore how medical education and the health care system have perpetuated health disparities.
- Discuss strategies to mitigate the harms of healthcare provider bias and patient mistrust on health outcomes.
- Examine the unique challenges and roles of black healthcare providers in the delivery of health care.
The symposium will include breakout sessions related to diversity, equity and inclusion in public health, dietetics, nutrition, nursing and physical therapy. Continuing education pending. Presented by BGSU’s Department of Public and Allied Health.
Learn more and register at bgsu.edu/pahbaker
Co-sponsors: Care Coalition, Center for Public Impact, College of Education and Human Development., Counseling Center, Division of Diversity and Belonging, Graduate Student Senate, Undergraduate Student Senate and University Libraries
Now accepting poster presentation submissions: Now accepting student poster presentation submissions! Submissions are due March 12, 2021. Here is the link for more information or to submit your abstract here.
13. Looking for a Summer Job? Be a Camp Counselor!
Consider being a Trail Group Leader or Assistant Trail Group Leader this summer! This is a paid position over the summer. For more information, reach out to Sydni Winkler by calling her (419-236-9747) or emailing her (sydni.winkler@scouting.org)
This camp is 11 weeks long and is offered to girls and boys who wish to participate. For the people who wish to work, you do not have to stay at camp. If you do however want to work with us this summer and stay on camp property, we can make arrangements. If you are interested in one of these positions please let me know by email or giving me a call at 419-236-9747.
14. Grab-N-Go Food Bags
The Bowling Green State University food assistance programs provide short-term solutions for students who are experiencing food insecurity. The Grab-N-Go Food bags provides 3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) for up to 3 days. Fill out this form to request a bag.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 419-372-2843.
15. BGSU Levis Commons Temporary Mobility Print Station
A temporary Mobility Print station is available at the BGSU Levis Commons front desk. This printer is for BGSU faculty, staff and student use only and is available Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12pm-8pm. Configure your device for Mobility Print and send documents directly to the print station for pickup!
Information on BGSU’s Mobility Print service is available at www.bgsu.edu/mobilityprint.
16. CHANCE TO WIN A $25 AMAZON GIFT CARD!! Fill out this short survey for UAO!
Fill out this short survey for the University Activities Organization for a chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!
17. Crochet and Connect Restarting!
The Center for Women and Gender Equity is looking to re-start Crochet and Connect in the next few weeks! Knitters and other yarn crafts are all welcome as well as any level of experience! Fill out the google form below with times you would be able to make it, and we will pick a time based on when most people can make it. Also, we will try and work on a group project that will be discussed as a potential service project.
Google form here.
Email cwge@bgsu.edu with any questions!
18. Summer 2021 Kids Camp Registration open!
Become a Happy Camper this Summer with the BGSU Recreation and Wellness Summer 2021 Kids Camp. Meet new friends, unique learning experiences, and have fun all while following COVID- 19 guidelines! Registration is OPEN! For more information visit the BGSU Recreation and Wellness website. Early bird registration ends May 14!
19. Donate and Volunteer at the Cesar Chavez Blood Drive!
Here is your last chance to to join LSU and the BGSU Community in our annual Cesar Chavez Blood Drive! It is from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday, March 4th!
To donate click here.
To volunteer click here.
1. NAMI on Campus meeting tomorrow!
Hello, Hello, Hello!
Tomorrow we are meeting NAMI Wood County! Our presenters include: NAMI Wood County’s Executive Director, Jessica Schmitt-Hartman, Associate Director, Ashley Hartman, Manager of Marketing and Communications, Courtney Rice and Fiscal Agent, Shari Schmitt. They’ll be talking a bit more in-depth about our local affiliate and the wonderful programming they offer.
Tomorrow is also election night! If you are running for one of the positions and let us know beforehand, please prepare a statement on why you believe you would be best suited for the position to share with the group tonight!
To join the meeting tonight at 6 p.m. DM on Instagram @NAMIBGSU or email namioncampusbgsu@gmail.com to receive the zoom link
2. Education Abroad Themed Info Session: How to study abroad without breaking the bank!!
Interested in studying, interning, or travelling abroad but are nervous about how you might be able to afford it? The Office of International Programs and Partnerships will be offering a ONE TIME ONLY special Themed Info Session: How to Go Abroad Without Breaking the Bank. Join us this Thursday, March 4th, from 11-11:30 a.m. via Zoom to learn more.
If interested, please register here or contact edabroad@bgsu.edu for the link to join.
If you are unable to attend the live session, please visit our website to learn more and to set up a time to meet virtually with an Education Abroad staff member.
Feel free to contact Education Abroad, International Programs and Partnerships at edabroad@bgsu.edu or (419) 372-0479 for more information. We hope to see you there!
3. Employer Spotlight: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Learn about the resources and services offered by the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities during the Career Center's latest virtual Employer Spotlight.
Employer Spotlight: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
To register for the event, click here.
For questions, please contact the Career Center at 419-372-2356 or careerservices@bgsu.edu.
4. Honoring, Urging and Empowering Queer and Trans Students of Color (H.U.E.)
Honoring, Urging, and Empowering (HUE) Queer and Trans People of Color is meeting this Wednesday at 5p.m. H.U.E. is a community and weekly support group for queer and trans people of color here at BGSU! We are open to undergraduate and graduate students alike. We are open to allies of color, as well. We hope to see you there! If you have any questions, email newsoms@bgsu.edu.
5. Share Your Opinions on Advising & Get a Service Hour
Your opinions about advising matter. The Office of Academic Assessment is looking for undergraduate virtual focus group volunteers to discuss their advising experiences and expectations and how that impacts students at BGSU. There will be a raffle for two $25 Amazon gift cards for participating in the virtual focus groups, and you can receive a service hour!
We will be hosting virtual focus groups on:
Monday, March 8th: at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Monday, March 8th: at 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday, March 9th: at 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Tuesday, March 9th: at 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
To sign up for a focus group time, follow this link.
Email confirmation and reminders will be sent to all participants prior to each focus group. There also will be information about WebEx, the online video conferencing platform we are using, sent out via email.
6. How to Organize Your Life with Alpha Phi Omega!
Join Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed national service fraternity in learning how to mangage time with a very busy college schedule! Alpha Phi Omega is built on leadership, friendship, and service and is open to any undergraduate or graduate student! Join us on 3/3 at 5:00pm to hear tips on how to schedule your life, use digital resources to plan your life, and effective time management skills! Follow us on instagram or twitter @aphiozk and email aaprice@bgsu.edu if you would like the Zoom link or have any questions!
7. Guest Speaker coming to FORGE!
Has this semester got you feeling burnt out? Do you often find yourself questioning why you're here? Why you participate in the activities that you do? Search no more. This week, FORGE will be welcoming a guest speaker from BG's Marvin Center for Student Leadership who will be facilitating a "Finding Your WHY" program just for us! Join us for this program which will include, activities and great group conversation this Thursday, March 4th from 6pm to 7pm. We will be meeting on zoom so if you are interested, please email me at acara@bgsu.edu for the link. We would love love to have you. Have a great week, hope to see you then!
8. Learn to Crochet with Alpha Phi Omega!
Join Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed national service fraternity in learning how to crochet! Alpha Phi Omega is built on leadership, friendship, and service and is open to any undergraduate or graduate student! Join us on 3/4 at 8:30pm in the fourth floor of the union (room 410) to learn tips on crocheting and getting to know brothers! Follow us on instagram or twitter @aphiozk and email aaprice@bgsu.edu if you have any questions!
9. WSA Women's History Meeting
Come hang out with the World Student Association as we celebrate women's history month and discuss the important women in our lives! Meeting at 7:30 p.m. online, hope to see you there! Meeting ID: 724 1261 8204 Passcode: wsa
10. Falcons After Dark: Midterm Stress Relief 3/5
This week's Falcons After Dark will be all about stress relief as we approach spring midterms! Come for succulents, herbarium kits and big painting to help destress!
Additionally, there will be yoga available to students in two sessions with limited capacity. Make sure to reserve your spot at this link.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own towel, blanket or mat to practice on.
11. Win an Amazon gift card! UAO Scavenger Hunt!
Do you want a chance to win an Amazon gift card? Join UAO for a scavenger hunt! All you have to do is answer the riddles below and take photos of the locations! All of the riddles and the submission link are below! Good luck!
This building had a twin that is no longer on campus.
“Good Times Never Seemed So Good (So Good Sood)”.
The First Person to Hold the job Rodney Rodgers has.
When walking by this Bucket list item you should take a step in the right direction.
U’ Hall should get this one.
Where the Magic of this Org Happens.
A great place to see stars.
A NEW and unique view that no other building has.
A Falcon Flame wedding!
A building shaped like an object that sunk the Titanic.
Submission link here.
12. International Womxn's Day Teaching Kitchen
Join the Center for Women and Gender Equity and Teaching Kitchen as we celebrate International Womxn's Day early on March 5th at 6 pm! Chef Marissa and Dietitian Paige will guide you in creating a delicious mug cake while celebrating and learning about feminism, the history of International Womxn's Day, and discussing women in culinary! Baking ingredients and a mug are provided: all you need is a microwave! The cost is $8 or 1 swipe, but you can still register if you do not have a meal plan! Make "No Meal Plan" when registering and Dining will be in touch with you.
Register while supplies last here.
13. Fashion photographers needed
Are you a student fashion photographer looking for an opportunity to showcase your work? Build your portfolio? Just work with like-minded students? Then this opportunity may be for you. The students in the Fashion Styling class (AMPD 4800) can use your talents. Photoshoots are scheduled for the week of April 5-9, times are flexible based on your availability, and all are on location. Please contact Dr. Mariana Mitova if interested in participating (marianm@bgsu.edu).
14. Wellness Days Volunteer/Service Opportunity with FLOC Toledo
The BGSU Center for Public Impact is offering a service opportunity for students on the upcoming March 22 & 23 Wellness Days! We will be working with FLOC in Toledo, a nonprofit organization that works to address issues impacting the migrant farmworkers in northwest Ohio. We will participate in in-house education about FLOC and learn how BGSU students can be community advocates.
To sign up, visit here - spots are limited!
This is an in-person service opportunity that will provide participants with ~12 service hours. Students must provide their own transportation to 1221 Broadway Street in Toledo and provide their own meals/snacks. This is not an overnight trip. Face coverings must be worn at all times and physical distancing will be enforced. Email bgab@bgsu.edu if you have any questions!
15. Submit Papers or Creative Work for WGSS Symposium! Cash prizes!
All students are invited to submit research papers or creative work (poetry, art, etc.) for the annual Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Symposium. Submissions topics are open, but should be related to women's, gender, and sexuality studies broadly. Entries are judged by faculty for cash prizes (1st is $150, 2nd is $100, and 3rd is $75). In addition, submissions should include a short 1-2 minute video explaining the work, and this video will be uploaded and viewed by the public for the "People's Choice Public Scholarship" award of $300!
Submissions due March 12th at 5:00 p.m. More information can be found here.
16. Creative and Visual Media Internship and Job Fair (Virtual)
The Creative and Visual Media Alliance and the Career Center are pleased to announce the Creative and Visual Media Internship and Job Fair, which will take place on Thursday, March 4, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. via Handshake. Registration is required for this event. Open to all majors.
If you have any questions, you may contact the Career Center at 419-372-2356 or careerservices@bgsu.edu for more information and assistance.
1. MIGSS Hosts Thesis and Dissertation Workshop
Multicultural Initiatives for Graduate Student Success (MIGSS) is hosting a Thesis and Dissertation Workshop on March 5, 2021 from noon until 1 p.m. Panelists will include Dr. Jonathan Chambers and Tammy Oelkrug with Dr. Jennifer Sayre moderating. MIGSS aims to help underrepresented graduate students succeed now and in the future. All are welcome to attend.
If you would like to attend, please fill out this short registration form. feel free to mention questions or topics that you'd like the panelists to discuss.
2. Strengthening Your Academic Voice
3/10, 1-2pm via WebEx
Strengthening your Academic Voice
This workshop will explore academic voice and ways to bring your voice forward in your work.
Format: Lecture/Discussion with Questions and Answers
Register here.
Participation is remote and can be asynchronous. Workshops are targeted toward graduate students, but open to all. Consider registering for our other workshops!
3/16 Literature Review Work Session *No video; bring writing
3/17 Writing Tools and Resources
3/31 Reverse Outlines for Better Organization
4/7 Creating and Managing a Summer Writing Schedule
2. Community Engagement Tracking System
Track Your Community Engagement Activities with Collaboratory
Collaboratory is a centralized online platform for reporting, tracking, & sharing community engagement and public service work conducted by faculty, staff, students, and their community partners This activity could be in the form of teaching, research, public service, programs, and other campus/community partnerships. The Collaboratory will enhance BGSU’s ability to share our public impact story by providing a centralized location in which public impact work across BGSU and the greater NW Ohio community can be reported and shared.
Dates: March 16 / April 21
Register here.
3. Strategies to Engage Students in Synchronous Class Meetings
Keep Them Doing: Active Learning Strategies and Technologies for Remote Synchronous Learning
The shift to synchronous remote teaching provides an opportunity to embrace a new modality and explore new ways to format class time. In this workshop, we will explore effective ways to engage students in synchronous online environments. Participants will learn several engagement tools and techniques that can be adapted to their particular teaching style.
Register here.
4. Information Literacy and Its Applications
Information, information literacy, and democracy: Preparing students to be informed citizens
Presented by:
1) Colleen Boff, Head Librarian of Curriculum Resources
2) Paul Valdez, Associate Director, BGSU Center for Public Impact
3) Maureen Barry; Assistant Professor, Reference and Instruction Reference Librarian
4) Edith Scarletto, Assistant Professor, Reference and Instruction Librarian
5) Chris Robinson-Nkongola, Assistant Professor, Reference and Instruction Librarian
“Information literacy (IL) is the set of integrated abilities encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the understanding of how information is produced and valued, and the use of information in creating new knowledge and participating ethically in communities of learning.” (Association of College and Research Libraries, 2015). IL concepts and skills apply to academic assignments, but how are we helping our students transfer those skills to everyday information gathering, particularly in the context of community engagement and preparing active, informed citizens in a democracy? In this two-part workshop, faculty will integrate information literacy knowledge practices and dispositions into a new or existing course unit, assignment, learning activity, or program. The first workshop will involve learning more about different information literacy techniques and resources. The second workshop will bring participants back together to share how they applied information literacy techniques and resources in courses, programs, or other areas.
Register here.
5. Introduction to Canvas Studio Workshop
The Center for Faculty Excellence is offering an Intro to Canvas Studio workshop. Canvas Studio is a screen capture tool that makes it easy for faculty to create engaging videos right within Canvas. The Studio interface allows students and instructors to engage with media by implementing in-video commenting. Low-stakes quizzes can be added right within the video for low stakes student assessment. This workshop will demonstrate the features of Canvas Studio from producing and editing screen capture videos to utilizing student analytics.
This workshop is being offered on:
Friday, March 12th from 10:00-11:30 am
Register here.
6. Seeking Nominations for ICS Executive Board!
Nominations and self-nominations are being solicited for open positions on the Executive Board of the Institute for the Study of Culture and Society (ICS) at BGSU. We are seeking to fill one open position to serve a three-year term (Fall 2021-Spring 2024) as a representative for the humanities and/or social sciences.
If you are a faculty or staff member with a passion for translating academic work for wider audiences, interdisciplinary collaboration, community engagement, and high-impact programming, please consider applying. If you know someone who fits this description, please nominate them.
To nominate yourself or another faculty/staff member for the board, send an email to jsheffe@bgsu.edu AND ics@bgsu.edu with the person’s name, email address, title, and program/unit/department.
We ask all nominees to submit a brief statement of interest and relevant experience, as well as a CV.
The deadline for nominations is 5 pm on Monday, March 15th, 2021.
For additional details about ICS and the Executive Board, see our website: www.bgsu.edu/ics
7. Inclusion in the Classroom
Join us for this 90 minute session on inclusion in the classroom, where we will discuss ways to help all students learn. We will cover course content and design; instructor’s prior assumptions and potential multicultural issues in classroom situations; planning of class sessions; instructor’s knowledge about diverse backgrounds of students; decisions, comments, and behaviors during teaching; and we will help participants develop an action plan so we they can embrace student diversity in all its forms in the classroom.
Dates: Thursday, March 11th from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, April 19th from 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Register here.
8. Creating Engaging Microlearning Videos Workshop
BGSU faculty had to quickly transition to remote learning over the past few months. While transitioning many faculty have decided to implement videos within their courses. Often times instructors may find that participation is low in synchronous lectures and are looking to find more efficient ways to engage students in their subject matter. In this workshop instructors will be able to define what microlearning videos are and the benefits of producing this type of video, discuss the steps and best practices involved in creating microlearning videos and be able to determine what platform is best to host videos while keeping in mind best practices for accessibility.
Register here.
9. Excellence in Online Teaching
Between adopting new teaching styles, new technology, and stress of current events, we are all overwhelmed. The BGSU Center of Faculty Excellence has agreed to support a learning community that is different from learning communities of the past. There is no application, nor minimal enrollment, and no commitment. Just submit your registration to join in the conversation!
The “Excellence in Online Teaching” learning community members will discuss approaches to teaching and highlight technology tools. We will support each other as we continue to learn new strategies to promote student success with remote and online learning.
The learning community will meet synchronously, from 4 - 5 p.m. on the following Tuesdays: March 16.
Register here.