Calendar
Fall 2019
September 26: IRBrunch
October 2: Community-Based Learning Fundamentals
October 7: SPIN Training
October 8: In-Person Human Subjects Training
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Lab Day will be held on the campus of The University of Toledo on October 10th and 11th. The event brings to Toledo leading scientists and engineers from the national laboratories (Oak Ridge, Lawrence Berkeley, Argonne, etc.) to discuss how the labs can connect and work with universities and industry in our region. The directors of 11 national labs are participating. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur is also a keynote speaker and will participate as well. If you are interested in attending, contact Libby Romanin at lromanin@bgsu.edu.
This workshop will focus on designing specific, measurable civic learning outcomes. This workshop will address the definition and components of civic learning, as well as how attention to semantics and syntax in learning outcomes can help instructors to design assignments that enable clear assessment of student learning. Participants are encouraged to bring their syllabi and current learning outcomes for review and adding of civic learning outcomes. Workshop goals and learning objectives include:
- To define and clarify definitions of civic engagement, civic learning, and civic mindedness.
- To promote the use of civic learning outcomes in courses across the curriculum.
- To provide faculty and staff with the tools to design and assess civic learning in their courses and programs.
- To learn about how the Center for Public Impact can support the integration of civic learning into courses and programs.
Facilitator: Paul Valdez, Associate Director, Center for Public Impact
Thursday, October 17, 2019, 2 – 3:30 pm, University Hall, Room 404
Tom Kornacki, Office of Sponsored Programs & Research, will be offering training on using SPIN, a searchable database of over 40,000 grant opportunities from more than 10,000 global sponsors. Use SPIN to search for research grants, fellowships, training and various other funding opportunities. Access funding information online, from any browser. Organize grant information in one convenient place. Training will take place in the Computer Science Lab in the basement of Hayes Hall. Contact OSPR for more information: 2-2481 or ospr@bgsu.edu
October 22 from 1-2pm
Need personal guidance/advice on navigating the IRB process? Join us at our bi-weekly “IRBrunches” in Shatzel Hall 242 (conference room) for tea and refreshments and help from the ORC staff. No registration necessary, feel free to drop in.
For questions, you may call the Office of Research Compliance at 372-7716.
October 24th from 11:30am-1:00pm
You are invited to participate in a screening/seminar led by Dr. Montana Miller, BGSU's Research Compliance Officer, based on the 2018 award-winning film "Three Identical Strangers". Join us as we discuss what dilemmas researchers encounter in their careers, from the student through the professional stages, that force them to balance the demands of those above them with their own ethical and moral instincts and principles.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Olscamp Hall 111
6:00-8:30pm
This workshop will offer a variety of models of assignments and activities, which provide students the opportunity to demonstrate their learning through reflection. Examples of assignment/activities that have been developed and implemented at BGSU will be shared.
Workshop goals and learning objectives include:
- To define and clarify definitions of reflection.
- To share the D.E.A.L. Model of reflection.
- To provide faculty and staff with the tools to design reflective assignments and activities to assist students in articulating their learning.
- To learn about how the Center for Public Impact can support the integration of reflection assignments and activities into courses and programs.
- To share resources on connecting reflection to course assessment and grading of student work.
Facilitator: Paul Valdez, Associate Director, Center for Public Impact
Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 9:00 – 10:30 am, University Hall, Room 404
Interested in learning more about the grant funding and application process, but don't know where to start? Join us at this interactive "brown bag" session to meet members of the Office of Sponsored Research team and bring your questions! Note: Grants Accounting will be offering their own sessions next semester on post-award topics.
Thursday, October 31st from 12-1:30 (BTSU 207)
Contact OSPR for more information: 2-2481 or ospr@bgsu.edu
Tom Kornacki, Office of Sponsored Programs & Research, will be offering training on using SPIN, a searchable database of over 40,000 grant opportunities from more than 10,000 global sponsors. Use SPIN to search for research grants, fellowships, training and various other funding opportunities. Access funding information online, from any browser. Organize grant information in one convenient place. Training will take place in the Computer Science Lab in the basement of Hayes Hall. Contact OSPR for more information: 2-2481 or ospr@bgsu.edu
November 4 from 9:30-10:30am
Need personal guidance/advice on navigating the IRB process? Join us at our bi-weekly “IRBrunches” in Shatzel Hall 242 (conference room) for tea and refreshments and help from the ORC staff. No registration necessary, feel free to drop in.
For questions, you may call the Office of Research Compliance at 372-7716.
November 7 from 11:30am-1:00pm
This workshop is for faculty and staff who would like to learn the basics of integrating community-based learning (also known as service-learning) pedagogy into their course or program and how to identify and establish a relationship with a community partner. This workshop will provide examples of different levels of community-based learning involvement for courses in diverse topics and disciplines, as well as a variety of models of campus-community partnerships. Workshop goals and learning objectives include:
- To define and clarify working definitions of community-based learning and other terms associated with this pedagogical practice.
- To increase awareness of community-based learning pedagogy.
- To train faculty and staff in best practices of reflection, community partnerships, and civic learning outcomes.
- To learn about how the Center for Public Impact can support community-based learning.
- To share examples of BGSU community-based learning courses and programs.
- To share resources for the effective design and implementation of community-based resources including sample syllabi, community partnership agreements, reflection models, civic learning outcomes, and professional development opportunities.
Facilitator: Paul Valdez, Associate Director, Center for Public Impact
Friday, November 8, 2019, 11 am – 12:30 pm, Olscamp 106
This workshop will focus on designing specific, measurable civic learning outcomes. This workshop will address the definition and components of civic learning, as well as how attention to semantics and syntax in learning outcomes can help instructors to design assignments that enable clear assessment of student learning. Participants are encouraged to bring their syllabi and current learning outcomes for review and adding of civic learning outcomes. Workshop goals and learning objectives include:
- To define and clarify definitions of civic engagement, civic learning, and civic mindedness.
- To promote the use of civic learning outcomes in courses across the curriculum.
- To provide faculty and staff with the tools to design and assess civic learning in their courses and programs.
- To learn about how the Center for Public Impact can support the integration of civic learning into courses and programs.
Facilitator: Paul Valdez, Associate Director, Center for Public Impact
Monday, November 18, 2019, 10 – 11:30 am, University Hall, Room 404
Need personal guidance/advice on navigating the IRB process? Join us at our bi-weekly “IRBrunches” in Shatzel Hall 242 (conference room) for tea and refreshments and help from the ORC staff. No registration necessary, feel free to drop in.
For questions, you may call the Office of Research Compliance at 372-7716.
November 21st from 11:30am-1:00pm
This workshop will offer a variety of models of assignments and activities, which provide students the opportunity to demonstrate their learning through reflection. Examples of assignment/activities that have been developed and implemented at BGSU will be shared.
Workshop goals and learning objectives include:
- To define and clarify definitions of reflection.
- To share the D.E.A.L. Model of reflection.
- To provide faculty and staff with the tools to design reflective assignments and activities to assist students in articulating their learning.
- To learn about how the Center for Public Impact can support the integration of reflection assignments and activities into courses and programs.
- To share resources on connecting reflection to course assessment and grading of student work.
Facilitator:
Paul Valdez, Associate Director, Center for Public Impact
Friday, November 22, 2019, 3 – 4:30 pm, University Hall, Room 404
Interested in learning more about the grant funding and application process, but don't know where to start? Join us at this interactive "brown bag" session to meet members of the Office of Sponsored Research team and bring your questions! Note: Grants Accounting will be offering their own sessions next semester on post-award topics.
Tuesday, December 3rd from 12-1:30 (BTSU 207).
Contact OSPR for more information: 2-2481 or ospr@bgsu.edu
Need personal guidance/advice on navigating the IRB process? Join us at our bi-weekly “IRBrunches” in Shatzel Hall 242 (conference room) for tea and refreshments and help from the ORC staff. No registration necessary, feel free to drop in.
For questions, you may call the Office of Research Compliance at 372-7716.
December 5th from 11:30am-1:00pm
