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...

The Center for Prior Learning Receives an Honorable Mention

Today, SLCC's Credit for Prior Learning department received an Honorable Mention from the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL ) and the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education for its intentional approach and for expanding student options to receive credit for prior learning. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) allows students to obtain college credit for knowledge and skills acquired outside of the traditional academic environment. This is exceptionally beneficial for adult learners, who, according to CAEL, have a 17% higher chance of graduating compared to those adults who don’t earn credits through prior learning programs. The CPL department at SLCC was created in 2020 and since then the volume of students served has grown as the department continues to expand. To be eligible for CPL, students must be working towards a degree, certificate, or apprenticeship. Director of Credit for Prior Learning at SLCC, Andrea Tipton, mentioned fee...

Board of Higher Ed names Gregory F. Peterson 9th SLCC President

The Utah Board of Higher Education unanimously selected Gregory F. Peterson, Ed.D., as the ninth president of Salt Lake Community College today, following an extensive national search. Peterson will assume the position on July 1, 2024, and succeeds Deneece G. Huftalin, who served as president from 2014-2024. “I’m humbled by the opportunity to serve as Salt Lake Community College’s next president, and I look forward to reinforcing SLCC’s commitment to providing educational pathways for transfer and workforce that improve the lives of every member of our community,” Peterson said. “SLCC has an amazing future ahead, and I couldn’t be prouder to be a part of that journey.” As part of its delegated duties and responsibilities, the SLCC Board of Trustees named an 11-member committee in December 2023 to conduct a national search for the next president of SLCC. The committee is composed of representatives from the Utah Board of Higher Education and SLCC trustees, facul...

Official SLCC Blog

Search This Blog