Faculty development and growth

 

Programs, Workshops and In-Service Training Calendar of Events 2010

*Topics and Schedule Subject to Change.  ACA will update you. 

February 22, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM --  “In-depth look at the role and duties of a Haute Couture Pattern Designer in French Couture Houses”, a 2010 lecture to be led by Guillaume Cardoso de Sousa graduate from Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. Professional highlights include: Dior Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2010, Givenchy Haute Couture, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent, Kenzo.

February 27, 9:30-11:00 AM --  “Promoting Classroom Civility and Working with Disruptive Students”, a 2009 webinar led by Dr. Cynthia Desrochers of SFSU’s Center for Teaching and Faculty Development. 

Addresses: “The erosion of classroom decorum affects our success as teachers, as well as our students' success as learners.” 

INFO: http://ctfd.sfsu.edu/event/workshop-02-20-09.htm

March 12-13 -- Join fellow teachers at the 22nd Annual Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching - West Kellogg West Ranch, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona. 

INFO:  http://www.iats.com/conferences/west/index.shtml

April 5, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – “The History and Future of Swarovski Crystals in Fashion”, a lecture to be led by Erwin WIESER, head of Swarovski U.S. subsidiary.

May 8, 11 AM-12:30 PM -- Effective Strategies to Engage and Mentor Students- Postponed until later a date.

Addresses: General Principles of Motivation; Dealing with Disengaged students; Empowering students

June 5, 12 PM-1:30 PM – Integrating Fashion Databases into the Classroom

Addresses: Library resources available to students and faculty that support and enhance instruction

July 3, 11 AM-12:30 PM -- Assessments and Rubrics

Addresses: Grading; Exams; Homework; Rubrics; Portfolio 

Aug. 7, 11 AM-12:30 PM -- Enhancing Teaching Effectiveness

Addresses: Effective Techniques of Questioning; Organizing Lesson Plan; Inclusive Language 

Oct. 2, 11 AM-12:30 PM -- Professional Ethics for Teachers

Addresses: Code of Ethics; Culturally Effective Communication; Diversity and Complexity; Inter-generational interaction 

Nov. 6, 11 AM-12:30 PM --  How People Learn

Learning assumptions; How we learn; Theories of Learning 

Dec. 4, 11 AM-12:30 PM --  Appreciating Diverse Cultures & Peoples: Museum Site Visits

Addresses: potential role of the museum, galleries, couture houses in enhancing arts-based experiential learning. 

 

Mission of Faculty Development and Growth

The mission of Faculty Development and Growth is to:

  • promote effective teaching and learning practices;

  • foster faculty members’ professional growth;

  • strengthen collegial ties; and

  • support the scholarship of teaching and learning at ACA.

Through workshops, discussion groups, and services for faculty, Faculty Development and Growth offers ACA faculty members a number of opportunities to:

  • learn from ACA colleagues as they share their innovative teaching and learning practices;

  • join cross-disciplinary learning communities;

  • explore with other members of the ACA community topics relevant to campus life;

  • develop professionally.

We encourage your participation in Faculty Development and Growth programs!

 

Professional Growth and Faculty Development Responsibilities

Whether full-time or part-time adjunct, faculty are responsible for keeping current in both the scholarship and the pedagogy of their field(s) and related areas.  The faculty’s continuous growth and development helps sustain their vitality which should be apparent in the content and quality of their teaching and scholarship.  Moreover, faculty who are aware of new developments in their area are better able to assist their colleagues in curriculum development and improvement. 

We also encourage you to research and attend workshops and events outside of ACA.   

Faculty development programs include: teaching improvement activities; research; formal or informal study; publication; consulting; travel; participation in conferences and institutes; and such other activities as may be reasonably expected to assist faculty growth and development.  Faculty development programs are considered in reviews for evaluations of faculty performance.

Individual Meeting and Evaluation  

Faculty Development and Growth meets with individual faculty:

    •       to interpret student feedback

    •       to increase student involvement

    •       to enhance and improve teaching

 

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