Bowen Research Seminar

The Bowen Research Center will host a seminar on "Understanding the Cycle of Violence: A Risk and Resilience Model of Men's Perpetration of Violent Crime" by Mary Dankoski, visiting assistant professor of clinical family medicine and marriage and family therapist, on Thursday, February 14 from noon-1 p.m. The talk will be in Conference Room B in the Ruth Lilly Learning Center on the ground floor of the Riley Outpatient Center. Please R.S.V.P. to kcunning@iupui.edu for a complimentary boxed lunch.

Conducting Classroom Research on Teaching and Learning

The Office of Professional Development will host a workshop on “Conducting Classroom Research on Teaching and Learning” on Monday, February 11 from noon-1:30 p.m. in University Library, Room 1125 M.

Facilitators include Richard Turner, professor of English and director of the campus conversations on the scholarship of teaching and learning, Office for Professional Development; and Ken Duckworth, research coordinator, Office for Professional Development and University College.

The workshop will focus on the rich tradition of working inside classrooms to identify and capture the impact of various pedagogical and curricular experiments. Participants will become familiar with the overall structures and values of classroom research and some specific strategies for conducting such research.

ONCOURSE: Using Chat and Discussion Forums for E-Learning

Looking for ways to actively engage your students in the learning process? The Office of Professional Development will host a workshop entitled “Using Chat and Discussion Forums for E-Learning” on Wednesday, February 13 from 5-6:30 p.m. in University Library, Room 0106.

This session will provide you with ideas on how to engage your students through the use of a class chat room or a discussion forum. It will look at the differences between the two as well as some of the benefits of using this type of technology. It will also explore possible solutions to problems that arise when creating an online community. A hands-on portion will allow participants to enter a chat room and discussion forum in Oncourse and to practice using the technology in other ways.

Rufus Reiberg Reading Series

As part of the IUPUI Rufus Reiberg Reading Series, sponsored by the School of Liberal Arts Department of English Creative Writing Program and University Library, national author Jonathan Hall Kovacs will speak on campus at 4 p.m. Jan. 31 in the Lilly Auditorim at University Library.

Kovacs is the producer and director of Rathskeller, the internationally recognized deaf theatre ensemble. A dynamic solo performer and American Sign Language presenter, Kovacs has also performed on stage and television.

The Rufus Reiberg Reading Series was established in 1997 with an endowment in honor of Dr. Reiberg, the late chair of the Liberal Arts Department of English. The intention for the series is to present nationally recognized writers on the IUPUI campus for the benefit of students and the community.

Co-sponsors of the 2002 Rufus Reiberg Reading Series include the Indiana School for the Deaf, Etheridge Knight Poetry Festival, the IU School of Liberal Arts' ASL/English Interpreting and Women's Studies Programs, the IUPUI Office for Student Life & Diversity, and University College.

The presentation is free and open to the public. The Lilly Auditorium is located on the lower level of University Library.

Indiana University Scholarship of Engagement Conference

The Indiana University Scholarship of Engagement Conference will be held on campus on Friday, February 22, 2002: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The university-wide conference highlights the scholarship and practice of service learning, civic engagement, and campus-community partnership programs and brings scholars, staff, student affairs professionals, students, community partners, and administrators from all eight IU campuses together to share existing research and praxis.

The conference will begin with a keynote address, “Where’s the Scholarship in Civic Engagement?” by Lorilee Sandmann, associate vice president for public service and outreach and executive director of the Georgia Center for Continuing Education at the University of Georgia.

Sandmann has distinguished herself as a leader in higher education, public outreach, and the scholarship associated with this work. Prior to her current appointment, Sandmann was the vice provost for institutional effectiveness and strategic partnerships at Cleveland State University, and she held teaching and executive leadership positions in outreach at Michigan State University and the University of Minnesota. Sandmann, in collaboration with Amy Driscoll, coordinates the National Review Board for the Scholarship of Engagement to provide external peer review and evaluation of faculty’s scholarship of engagement.

Faculty and staff will be able to share current research and scholarship associated with service learning, civic engagement, participatory action research, and campus-community partnerships during morning breakout sessions. The breakout sessions will highlight good practice and stimulate further ideas for the scholarship of engagement. Lunch will be provided and during lunchtime, each campus will display information on programs and resources for good practice. The afternoon will feature workshops to provide faculty, staff, and administrators with practical tools to improve the practice and assessment of service learning and civic engagement.

This year’s conference will be hosted by the IUPUI Center for Service and Learning.

Contact Patti Hair phair@iupui.edu or (317) 278-2662 for registration and presenters forms.