June 16, 2017
Celebrating Teaching Excellence
On May 16th, when many faculty and students are putting the semester behind them and looking toward summer, a community of dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators joined together to honor 18 Assistant Professors (listed below) graduating from the Madison Teaching and Learning Excellence (MTLE) program. The annual ceremony marked the completion of this two-semester mentorship… Read More
May 26, 2017
Upcoming Event: TeachOnline@UW Program
Application Deadline: Monday, July 10 Are you designing or redesigning a fully online course? Apply now for an opportunity to participate in the 2017-18 TeachOnline@UW program. TeachOnline@UW is a unique learning community where participants explore and implement research-based online course design and teaching best practices. Learn more.
May 20, 2017
Recruiting for Next MTLE Cohort (Reminder)
Application materials for the next cohort beginning in Fall 2017 will be accepted through June 1, 2017. Apply here. MTLE is a two-semester professional development program in teaching that helps early-career faculty succeed with personalized support from a cross-disciplinary community of peers and teaching and learning experts. For additional information about our program, click here…. Read More
May 19, 2017
Ongoing Events: Active Teaching Lab
The Active Teaching Lab provides a safe space for structured explorations of teaching tools and techniques that your colleagues are using to engage students and teach more effectively. Active Teaching Labs are held every Friday from 8:45am – 9:45am and every other Monday from 12:30pm-1:30pm in room 120, Middleton Building. Check out the upcoming labs or… Read More
May 18, 2017
MTLE Fellow Recognized- Jeri Barak
2017-18 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships Jeri Barak (Alpha, 2013) and student Caroline Hanson received one of the seven prestigious and coveted Wisconsin Idea Fellowship Awards. Their Patio Tomato Project: Decreasing the Gap Between Families and Produce Through Urban Agriculture aims to combat the challenges of obtaining fresh produce for low-income families. Congratulations, Jeri! Jeri Barak Associate… Read More
May 12, 2017
Upcoming Event: Webinar: Create Engaging Yet Manageable Online Discussions
May 18, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. During this one-hour webinar taking place, Political Science Professor John Zumbrunnen will share his best practices for creating engaging online discussions and managing online discussions using groups, assigning student roles, assigning points, and more. Learn more and register by May 17.
May 10, 2017
MTLE Fellows Recently-Inducted at the Teaching Academy
Please join us in congratulating Elisa Torres (Delta, 2014), Kate McCulloh (Delta, 2014), and Barbara King (Theta, 2017) on their recent induction as Fellows in UW-Madison’s Teaching Academy. This honor is bestowed on individuals actively involved in teaching on campus, who advance teaching and learning at the university through demonstrated teaching excellence. Elisa Torres Assistant… Read More
May 8, 2017
Upcoming Event: Teaching and Learning Symposium
Wednesday, May 17 at Union South. Register here. Join more than 500 faculty, instructional staff, and graduate students as we celebrate another year of teaching and learning excellence. The theme for this year’s symposium is “Teaching the Wisconsin Experience.”
May 6, 2017
MTLE Fellows Recognized- Corbett Grainger
Corbett Grainger Assistant Professor Agricultural and Applied Economics Alpha, 2013 Pending official approval by the Board of Regents in June (we’re not worried), Corbett learned in late-April that he has been awarded tenure! Please join us in congratulating him in this important professional milestone. Drop him a congratulations note at corbett.grainger@wisc.edu.
May 5, 2017
MTLE Fellows are Investigators and Collaborators in UW2020 Grants
Investigators and Collaborators in UW2020 Grants Congratulations to Natalie Rudolph (Eta, 2016), Xinyu Zhang (Epsilon, 2015), Eric Hoyt (Delta, 2014), and Jeremy Morris (Beta, 2013) on their involvement as investigators and collaborators in the most recent round of UW2020 research projects. UW2020 seeks to stimulate and support highly innovative and groundbreaking research at the University… Read More
Gamma Cohort
Craig Johnston
Craig Johnson (Eta Cohort), Assistant Professor in the Department of Forest & Wildlife Ecology, incorporates a classroom assessment technique known as “muddiest point” into his Decision Methods for Natural Resource Managers course.