Events
The Teaching for Excellence Workshops are offered each August, January, and May.
The August and January workshops are the Tuesday before classes start and the May
workshop is the week after grades are due. Please visit the past and current agendas
to see the topics.
Fall 2017 Engagement Teaching Workshop Agenda
Spring 2018 Engagement Teaching Workshop Agenda
Fall 2018 Responsibility Teaching Workshop Agenda
Each fall a voluntary "Teaching Circles" program is offered where groups of faculty
can visit each other's classes and meeting to discuss pedagogical issues.
Each spring a voluntary "Teaching Book Study" program is offered where small groups
of faculty meet to discuss a teaching themed book.
Each May the Teaching for Excellence focuses on "Closing the Loop" with best practices
in assessment.
Spring 2018 Closing the Loop Assessment Workshop Agenda
Every May the Academic Affairs Office offers a "Make It McKendree" Boot Camp. During the camp faculty spend three days transforming a class to include more active learning, technology, and signature assignments.
Make It McKendree Boot Camp