HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
The Holidays are upon us! For most, this means spending time with family, sharing tokens of appreciation, and celebration. For this holiday issue of CITIBeat, the team was asked to share meaningful photos and stories from past holidays. Enjoy the team's trip down memory lane below:
"This is one of my fond Christmas memories because it was a picture with my two young adult children came home from college for the holidays. This picture also has our family dog, Honey who spent 17 years with us. A fond memory I will always cherish."
--Dr. Wanda White-Walker, CITI Director
"This is the last Christmas my daughter and I spent together before she moved to Texas to begin her career as a teacher."
--Ms. Lelia O'Neal, University Program Specialist
Dr. Jeremiah Shipp, Senior Faculty Development Specialist, shows his holiday style in a childhood photo, circa 1987:
Ms. Dominique Johnson, CITI Faculty Fellow, shared a memory from her first Christmas in 1991:
"In 2013, I traveled back home to Pennsylvania to spend the holidays with my father. This picture is especially significant to me because it shows the last Christmas I spent with him and my baby sister, both of whom are no longer here with me."
--Dr. Michele Leverett, Instructional Designer
The CITI Team wishes you a happy and healthy holiday season!!
CAUGHT IN THE ACT...OF TEACHING
"Caught in the Act of Teaching" recognizes WSSU faculty who are "caught" teaching in new, fun, innovative and transformative ways. CITI then acknowledges these faculty in three ways:
- In our CITI Beat newsletter, as seen here
- At the end of the year, at our ACUE Awards Banquet or Adobe Bash Faculty Festival
- With a small gift
This month, CITI is proud to recognize three faculty members who expanded their pedagogy outside of the classroom to provide students with an unforgettable experience.
Dr. Pagiavlas shared details from his Fall 2024 RamPitch competition on LinkedIn:
"This week, we held at Winston-Salem State University the Fall 2024 RamPitch competition that brought together entrepreneurial students, faculty/staff, and community supporters to enjoy and celebrate the spirit of innovative solutions to business and societal challenges. While in all competitions rankings and placement are necessary mechanisms to reward excellence, all 5 competing projects were impressive and with potential to develop to meaningful business ventures."
Click the video below to experience segments of Dr. Tafari's Radical Academic Mentoring Service Program:
Dr. Kinard shared his experience with his Afro-American Music students on Facebook:
Congratulations to this month's "Caught in the Act of Teaching" faculty. The CITI team extends a heartfelt "thank you" for your commitment to innovative and creative student engagement. Keep up the good work!!
To acknowledge yourself or a colleague for "Caught in the Act of Teaching", simply send a photo, a description of their (or your) innovative approach and the class ID to Dr. Michele Leverett at leveretmr@wssu.edu.
FOCUS ON AI
On November 22, UNC-System faculty were invited to to webinar entitled, "Leveraging AI Tools in Academic Work: Insights from a Computer and Information Science Expert," led by WSSU alumna, Siobhan Day-Grady from North Carolina Central University. Dr. Day-Grady shared AI resources and tips to revolutionize the academic experience, both inside and outside of the classroom.
Click below for a recording of this informative webinar:
For quick and convenient access to the tools from Dr. Day-Grady's webinar, click the button below:
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENING.....
IN YOUR CITI
The holiday season is here, and CITI would like to say thank you to our faculty for a successful semester. As you finish up exams and prepare to end the Fall semester, make plans to join CITI by stopping by for a light lunch and some holiday cheer. We hope to see you on Tuesday, 12/10/2024.
The CITI Blog is a collaborative space to explore innovative instructional techniques, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), course design, and instructional technology. This month, Dr. Jeremiah Shipp, Senior Faculty Development Specialist in CITI, shares tips on adult learning.
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DON'T FEAR...WE'RE HERE!
The Center for Innovative and Transformative Instruction (CITI) is an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative common area for faculty, staff and administrators to pursue innovation and transformation in higher education teaching and learning, including the scholarship of teaching & learning (SoTL). CITI will keep you updated on the latest innovative and transformative instructional methods and technologies. CITI Team personnel are all experienced college faculty with a strong background in teaching and learning, course design, instructional technology, and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL).
FLCs, WORKSHOPS and CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The University of North Carolina System 2024-2025 Faculty Learning Community
During the 2024-2025 academic year, the UNC System is supporting the following Faculty Learning Community (FLC): Generative AI in Teaching and Learning: This FLC will focus on exploring and leveraging Generative AI in Teaching and Learning. Participants will discuss ways to integrate and/or restrict Generative AI technologies in their teaching so that AI technology enhances the learning experience while also mitigating the potential negative consequences.
Click here to apply for the UNC System on exploring and leveraging Generative AI in Teaching and Learning.
American Association of Black in Higher Education Conference, 2025 (Call for Proposals Deadline: December 13, 2025)
AABHE invites proposals that focus on how lessons from the past have been and/or can be used to inform and perfect academic practices, policies, and research initiatives that directly impact Blacks in higher education. Building on AABHEs prevailing theme, Power, Performance, and Pride: Enhancing the Legacy of Blacks in Higher Education, the 2025 conference theme, Breaking Boundaries: Cultivating Inclusive Leadership, encourages submissions that inspire creative thinking, promote innovative programs, support inclusive excellence, and embolden diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives leading to greater access and leadership opportunities for Blacks in higher education. The highest preference will be given to proposals that go beyond specific research findings or perspectives to emphasize visionary, collaborative, and creative academic programs, policies, and practices that foster success and leadership and reaffirm Blacks in higher education.
The 2025 University System of Georgia Teaching & Learning Conference will take place on April 3-4, 2025 in Columbus, GA.
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