We’d like to thank everyone who led, attended, and supported our Year of Communication events! Have a great summer and stay tuned for more information about our yearlong theme for 2015-16.

“Flipping Your Course” Institute at the Sheridan Center

Tues, July 21 – Thurs, July 23
9 am – 3 pm each day (lunch provided)
Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning (96 Waterman St)

This intensive three-day workshop introduces the key components of flipped course design and prepares instructors to flip their own courses. Through a combination of hands-on activities, presentation, and discussion, we will work through the essentials of flipping a course, from designing online and in-class materials to facilitating learning activities in the classroom.

To apply, please complete this form by May 15th. Due to space limitations, registration is limited to Brown faculty (any rank), postdoctoral scholars, and designated graduate teaching assistants. A small stipend is available for faculty participants.

More information about the Institute is available here.

If you have any questions, please contact John_Melson@brown.edu.

Deadline to Apply for 2015-16 Certificate V is May 12th!

The Sheridan Center’s Certificate V program provides training in mentorship practices to prepare graduate students to become effective faculty research mentors and advisors at colleges and universities around the world. Graduate student mentors will receive training in positive mentorship principles and practices. Through monthly faculty-led discussions, graduate students will cultivate a broader understanding of the academy, contextualize the role of training, advising and mentorship in becoming successful scholars, and explore how they can develop their career networks. They will gain practical experience as mentors in an academic setting and be provided with a research stipend for their project.

More information about Certificate V and the application process is available at http://brown.edu/about/administration/sheridan-center/teaching-certificates/certificate-v.

Information Session: “Flipping” Your Course and Teaching Online
Fri, May 1st; 8:30 - 10 am, School of Professional Studies (200 Dyer St)
Mon, May 4th; 8:30 - 10 am, Sheridan Center

The Sheridan Center and the School of Professional Studies (SPS) welcome Brown faculty to attend an information session about online and “flipped” courses. The SPS Online team will provide an overview of what it’s like to design, develop and facilitate an online class with Brown SPS. The Sheridan Center will introduce “flipped” courses, which allow students to gain exposure to new material before class and to engage in deeper processing during class meetings. Faculty who have taught both online and flipped courses will discuss their experiences and be available for questions and informal conversation.

University Awards Ceremony
Mon, May 4th; 5-6:30 PM
Reception 4-5 PM
Pembroke Hall 315

Members of the Brown community are invited to honor the recipients of the University awards for Teaching and Research at the Awards Ceremony.  Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of faculty and graduate students at this university-wide reception and ceremony!

Preparing Now for Next Year’s Academic Job Search
Humanities and Social Sciences: Wed, May 13th; 4-5 pm
Life and Physical Sciences: Mon, May 18th; 12-1 pm
Sheridan Center 103

Join us for a discussion of the academic hiring process and learn how to prepare for next year’s job market. These sessions are appropriate for graduate students who are beginning to think about an academic job search, as well as those who plan to apply for academic jobs in the coming year.

Creating an Online Presence for the Academic Job Search
Wed, May 20th; 4-5 pm 
Sheridan Center 103

In preparing for an academic job search, it’s easy to overlook the importance of creating a professional online presence. This session will provide practical suggestions for using online profiles and portfolios to highlight research interests and accomplishments in support of academic career goals. Graduate students at all stages of planning and preparing for the job market are welcome.

Save the Date – Wed, July 1st

On Wed, July 1st registration will open for the following Sheridan Center Teaching Certificate Programs:
• Certificate I – Sheridan Teaching Seminar: Reflective Teaching – Develop and refine fundamental teaching and assessment strategies and communication skills based on how students learn.
• Certificate II* – Course Design Seminar: Principles + Practice – Develop strategies and practices for course design, implementation, and assessment. Limited enrollment.
• Certificate III* – Professional Development Seminar – Develop teaching portfolio, cover letters, CVs, and interview and presentation skills for the academic job market. Limited enrollment and separate sections for Humanities and Social Sciences and for Life and Physical Sciences.
• Certificate IV* – Teaching Consultant Program – Develop and apply peer observation and feedback skills, and gain expertise in leadership and discussion facilitation. Limited enrollment.

Registration for New Faculty and New Teaching Assistant Orientations will also open on Wed, July 1st.

* Certificate I is a prerequisite for these programs.

Summer is a great time to think about developing a new course or reimagining an existing course. The Sheridan Center offers free and confidential Course Consultations, one-on-one meetings with a staff member to discuss designing, implementing, or revising courses. More information about Course Consultations is available here.

The Sheridan Center also offers Course Evaluation Consultations to help instructors interpret student feedback on end-of-semester evaluations. More information about Course Evaluation Consultations can be found here.