NIU Academic Administrator News & Information

Resources for Teaching During a Health Crisis

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:06:11 -0500

The H1N1 virus, formerly referred to a Swine Flu, is expected to make a comeback in the United States this school year and officials say that college campuses could be impacted. Information and resources regarding preparing for teaching during a health crisis are available at http://www.niu.edu/facdev/resources/healthcrisis

Getting to Yes in the Workplace! Mediation: An Alternative Way to Resolve Conflict

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:52:44 -0500

workshop by Alice Ralph (Assistant Director, Affirmative Action and Diversity Resources), Deborah Haliczer (Director, Employee Relations and Training), and Vickie Gillio (Deputy Counsel, Gemeral Employment and Labor Law)
Friday, October 2, 2009, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Heritage Room, Holmes Student Center
This is the fourteenth in the continuing series of department chair development workshops sponsored by the Office of the Provost and organized by the Department Chair Development Workshop Planning group. The purpose of this workshop is to discuss mediation as an alternative strategy to address and resolve conflicts effectively in academic settings. This interactive workshop will seek active participation by attendees to address evaluation of "ripeness" for mediation, to share best practices for preparation in mediation, and identify factors required for effective mediation. Tentative agenda for the workshop is below: Advanced registration is required. For registration or more information, please click here.

Faculty Learning Groups - More Than Just Another Committee

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 15:49:59 -0500

Dr. Catherine Wehlburg, Executive Director, Office of Assessment and Quality Enhancement
Texas Christian University
Friday, October 16, 2009, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Sky Room, Holmes Student Center
In this morning session by Dr. Wehlburg, participants will explore the power of faculty learning groups (FLG) as a method for transforming teaching and learning using assessment processes. Discussion will focus on what has worked in the past with the FLG method and what could work at NIU to improve student learning. Small group conversation will highlight how FLGs could be used to create meaningful and sustainable methods for assessing student learning. Advanced registration is required. For registration or more information, please click here.

Measurable Outcomes and Meaningful Measures

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 15:50:20 -0500

Dr. Catherine Wehlburg, Executive Director, Office of Assessment and Quality Enhancement
Texas Christian University
Friday, October 16, 2009, 12:30 pm to 4:15 pm
Sky Room, Holmes Student Center
During this session, a technique called the Mobius Strip will be used by Dr. Wehlburg to demonstrate the interconnections between student learning outcomes and assessment as applied to NIU Baccalaureate Goals. Creating measurable outcomes of student learning can be challenging, however, when they are well-developed, they can be used to enhance the assessment process in meaningful ways. Participants will gain information on how to write useful and measurable outcomes and how to identify and create authentic assessment. This hands-on session will enable participants to modify existing or create new student learning outcomes and meaningful assessment measures. Advanced registration is required. For registration or more information, please click here.

Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Blackboard

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:14:50 -0500

This new resource page provides answers to frequently asked questions that administrators often have concerning Blackboard.

http://www.facdev.niu.edu/blackboard/resources/acadminfaq.shtml