CIPD Fall Workshop Series: High Impact Practices

This academic year, CIPD has partnered with a number of units on campus to bring you a year-long series of workshops on highly effective practices. According to extensive research, (Kuh, G. 2008. High-Impact Practices: What They Are, Who Has Access to Them and Why They Matter. Excerpt: http://www.aacu.org/leap/hip.cfm ) the following teaching and learning "high impact practices" have been shown to be beneficial for college students from many backgrounds:

• First Year Seminars and Experiences
  
• Collaborative Assignments and Projects
  
• Common Intellectual Experiences
  
• Writing Intensive Courses
  
• Learning Communities
  
• Capstone Courses and Projects
  
• Internships
  
• Undergraduate Research
  
• Diversity/Global Learning
  
• Service Learning, Community-Based Learning

At UWM, we have had experience in each of these areas, with many positive results for student learning. In this series of workshops, CIPD invites you to explore with your colleagues how we can extend the benefits inherent in these practices, when they are done well, to more UWM students. Meet guest faculty and instructors who are implementing effective strategies within each of these areas and who will provide concrete examples and evidence of what works in their own courses. For more information contact Connie Schroeder, connies@uwm.edu or phone 229-5764.

To register for a workshop, simply click on the title of the program.

Common Intellectual Experiences

Friday, October 2, 12:30-2:30
Union 350
The older idea of a "core" curriculum has evolved into a variety of modern forms, such as a set of required common courses, advanced integrative studies and/or required participation in a learning community. How do students truly learn in commonly required courses or peer learning experiences?
Guest Panelists include:
Jon Kahl, Mathematics
Genevieve McBride, History
Robin Mello, Theatre

Writing Intensive Courses

Friday, October 9, 12:30-2:30
Union 340
Panelists at this workshop teach courses that emphasize writing across the curriculum, including final-year projects. Students are encouraged to produce and revise various forms of writing for different audiences in different disciplines. Should you use peer review? How do you evaluate improvement? How can you integrate revisions into the grading scheme?
Guest Panelists include:
Kyla Moore, English
Estrella Sotomayor, Spanish

Friday, November 6, 12:30-2:30
W301 Library
Many colleges and universities now emphasize Global learning and Diversity through courses and programs that help students explore cultures, life experiences, and worldviews different from their own. How do some instructors approach learning through "difficult differences" such as racial, ethnic, religious and gender inequality in their courses. What should you know about integrating content about the continuing struggles around the globe for human rights, freedom and power?
Guest panelists include:
Erin WInkler, African Studies
Rachel Baum, Foreign Language and Linguistics
Sarah Morgan, Nursing

Friday, November 13, 12:30-2:30
W301 Library
In this workshop, participants will explore how to design their courses and assignments so that students apply what they are learning in real-world settings and reflect in a classroom setting on their experiences. How can you avoid creating a "parallel universe" or "add-on" approach to these high impact practices? Panelists will share their strategies for integrating these experiences in their courses.
Guest Panelists include:
Ryan Holifield, Geography
Melissa Schoeffel, English
Greg Jay, English