Faculty Development Opportunities

Faculty Development Opportunities — 11/18/2020

Faculty Development Opportunities At-a-Glance

Path of the J.E.D.I. series—session 1 Nov. 19 11-12:00

Quality Matters @ SLCC Annual Mtg Nov. 19 1-2:00

Community Partner Site Visits Nov. 19 1:30-3:00

Creating an Adjunct Professional Portfolio Nov. 20 11-12:00

Because Internet L&A Community Nov. 24 12-1:00

How to Be an Antiracist L&A Community Dec. 2 2-3:00

See descriptions below; register through the SLCC Registration System under Faculty Development, unless otherwise noted. All faculty are invited to attend.

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Work

Path of the J.E.D.I.

Nov. 19
11-12:00; virtual
Please join Episode I, Path of the J.E.D.I. - A Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion webinar hosted by Dr. Kathryn Kay Coquemont, Associate Vice President for Student Success. This premiere episode debuts on Thursday, November 19 from 11 am until noon and will cover current terminology while exploring the historic, political, and complex context of the words we use in J.E.D.I. work. Special guest Alonso Reyna Rivarola, Assistant Director in Diversity & Multicultural Affairs, will co-host this episode.

Interested in Quality Matters at SLCC?
Quality Matters at SLCC—Annual Update Meeting 2020
Nov. 19
1:00-2:00pm; virtual

Join us for eLearning's annual update on the Quality Matters initiative at SLCC. This meeting is for:
-All full-time faculty who are interested in the Quality Matters initiative at SLCC.
-All full-time faculty who have conducted Quality Matters course reviews, or who are interested in doing these reviews
-All eLearning staff who have conducted QM course reviews

The purpose of this meeting is to:
-Review the status of Quality Matters and QM reviews at SLCC
-Review the qualifications for QM reviewers at SLCC
-Discuss QM standards that might be difficult to interpret, so we can be more consistent course reviewers
-Answer your questions about Quality Matters

This meeting will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams. You will receive instructions for accessing the meeting in a separate email.

Registration is required. Look for course code DQYR in SLCC’s training registration system.

Looking to engage in the community?

Community Partner Site Visit
Nov. 19
1:30-3:00pm; virtual
Discover some of SLCC’s most committed partners! Check out various community partner organizations to learn about the critical social issues that they address. Explore service opportunities as well as potential collaborations for the integration of service in academics. The schedule includes two partner sites per session.

Register via employee training under department “Office of Learning Advancement”. Facilitators: Lucy Smith & Rebecca Van Maren.
For questions: lucy.smith@slcc.edu; rebecca.vanmaren@slcc.edu

Adjunct Faculty: Start Creating a Professional ePortfolio

Create an Adjunct Faculty Professional Portfolio

Nov. 20
11:00am-12:00pm; virtual
Join the directors of Writing Across the College and ePortfolio for a workshop focused on creating an Adjunct Faculty Professional Portfolio. A template has been created specifically for this purpose. Questions? Contact Emily.Dibble@slcc or Tiffany.Rousculp@slcc.edu

Do you want to gather with colleagues in a safe, online format? Participate in a Learning & Action Community.

Because Internet: Understand the New Rules of Language

Nov. 24

12-1pm; virtual

Many people think the internet is ruining language and writing abilities, but this learning community will show you that language and writing is more alive and dynamic than ever before! Session one has passed, but we invite you to join us for session two: Chapters 4-5 and session three: Chapters 6-8.

How to be an Antiracist

Dec. 2

2-3pm; virtual

Join the Humanities and Languages department in a discussion for the book titled How to be an Antiracist, by Ibram Kendi. The group will read the first 150 pages for this first meeting and the remaining pages for the second session. All staff and faculty are invited to attend.

Contact facultydevelopment@slcc.edu for a copy of either of these books.

Additional Resources:

ACUE: Inclusive Teaching Practices Toolkit

ACUE is excited to introduce a set of free resources — including videos and downloadable planning guides — that can be immediately put to use to benefit both faculty and their students. These practices are tailored for online teaching but are also relevant to the physical classroom.

https://acue.org/inclusive-teaching-practices-toolkit/

Rev Up Your Future at SLCC Annuals Hop into College

SLCC West Valley Center will be opening its doors on Friday, August 2, from 6-9 pm for their annual lowrider event that celebrates the automotive culture and welcomes current, past, and future Bruins into the SLCC community. This unique event allows lowriders to showcase their vehicles and for spectators to witness the creativity, craftsmanship, and passion that goes into a lowrider car. From the sleek custom paint jobs to the impressive hydraulics showcased at the hop-off, attendees get immersed in the vibrant culture created by SLCC West Valley’s community. Beyond the car show, Hop into College provides prospective students and their families the opportunity to explore SLCC, engage with their future peers, staff and faculty and obtain valuable insight into the degrees and programs offered. Furthermore, the community is provided with countless beneficial resources not only as an SLCC student but as a community member. Whether interested in learning more about the lowrider community o...

SLCC Alumnus and U.S. Diplomat to Speak at 2025 Commencement

Salt Lake Community College’s 2025 Commencement speaker Branigan Knowlton will share his perspectives drawn from a 12-year career as a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State. In serving his country, Knowlton has honed his foreign relations and diplomacy skills in Hong Kong, Mexico, Colombia and Italy. Knowlton is also a proud Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) alumnus (2002). Knowlton currently serves at the U.S. Embassy in Rome. Before reporting to the embassy, he was detailed to the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport as part of the Transatlantic Diplomatic Fellowship program. In Bogotá, Knowlton worked for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, and in Hermosillo, Mexico, he worked for the Bureau of Consular Affairs. His first assignment abroad was in Hong Kong, where he worked for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. "I've actively sought opportunities that push me into the unfamiliar, even when ...

Recognizing SLCC's 2025 Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Andrew Vogt, PhD Associate Professor, Engineering

The Distinguished Faculty Lecturer is a recognition of quality work by one of Salt Lake Community College’s full-time faculty and a charge to develop that work over an academic year into a public presentation. A committee chosen by the Associate Provost for Learning Advancement selects the faculty lecturer each year. The lecture takes place in the spring. Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Andrew Vogt, PhD Associate Professor, Engineering Dr. Andrew Vogt’s teaching philosophy is guided by two principles, curiosity and efficiency. “Curiosity leads us to study a topic and allows us to really understand the ins and outs of research, while efficiency is all about sustainability,” he says. Andrew describes curiosity as a pure, open-minded impulse to explore, such as the ease with which children learn new concepts with virtually no instruction. Efficiency adds maturity to that childlike impulse, creating structures and pathways for accomplishment. Andrew’s work has alwa...

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