Events: Workshops, Panels, Webinars, Discussions, Teleseminars, and Presentations

Group(s) identified received announcements/invitations. Duration: One hour to two days.

Upcoming events designated for the "entire faculty and graduate students" are listed for registration at http://www.clemson.edu/OTEI/eventreg/. Events are organized by date in reverse chronology and only Clemson employees (including graduate students with an employee ID) may register at this site. Log in using your Clemson employee computer ID, scroll down to the date and click on an event you are interested in attending. You can then read a description of it and decide whether or not to enroll. Other people who would like to attend an event or to request more information should e-mail Dr. Linda B. Nilson at nilson@clemson.edu. Recorded workshops (available only to the Clemson University community) are listed at the end.

Teaching Compressed Summer Courses Well, online tutorial/presentation researched (see bibliography) and written by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Available online from May 2, 2011-Present. Recommended for all instructors teaching a minimester or summer session course. 
 

Summer 2012 

Writing a Teaching Philosophy for Academic Job Applications, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Tuesday, May 29, 5:00-7:30 p.m., 201 Edwards – Students in Dr. Pamela Havice’s graduate course, EDL 975: College Teaching.

Transforming Teaching and Learning with Open Educational Resources (OERs), recorded webinar produced by Innovative Educators and presented by Dr. Ahrash N. Bissell, educational consultant and Special Projects Manager, Monterey Institute for Technology and Education (MITE). Available for viewing May 18-September 18, 24/7 – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.    

Smartpens: Proven Learning Tool, Potential Teaching Tool, conducted by Tammy Willingham, Graduate Assistant, Student Disability Services. Tuesday, May 15, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 118 Academic Success Center. Entire faculty.

Bringing out the Best in Your Students, conducted by Dr. Daryl Wiesman, Monday, May 14, 10:00-11:30 a.m., 214 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Spring 2012  

Lessons That Last: The Teachers Students Remember, recorded webinar produced by Starlink and presented by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist David Shribman, executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and author of  I Remember My Teacher. Available for viewing Friday, May 11-Saturday, August 25, 24/7 – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.   

Critical Thinking: Designing Instructional Strategies to Promote Critical Thought – Part 1. Introduction to Foundational Critical Thinking Concepts and Principles, recorded webinar presented by Dr. Enoch Hale, Fellow, Foundation and Center for Critical Thinking, and produced by Innovative Educators. Available for viewing May 9, 2012-April 2, 2013, 24/7 – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.    

Critical Thinking: Designing Instructional Strategies to Promote Critical Thought – Part 2. Question Generating Concepts, recorded webinar presented by Dr. Enoch Hale, Fellow, Foundation and Center for Critical Thinking, and produced by Innovative Educators. Available for viewing May 9, 2012-April 2, 2013, 24/7 – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI. 

Critical Thinking: Designing Instructional Strategies to Promote Critical Thought – Part 3. Focus on Instructional Strategies That Promote Critical Thought, recorded webinar presented by Dr. Enoch Hale, Fellow, Foundation and Center for Critical Thinking, and produced by Innovative Educators. Available for viewing May 9, 2012-April 2, 2013, 24/7 – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Spring 2012 Teaching with Technology Symposium, featuring Dr. Elaine Richardson, Director, Academic Success Center, Neill Cameron, VP for Advancement, and Barbara Weaver, CCIT Program Manager. Tuesday, May 8, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 118  Academic Success Center. Entire faculty and graduate students. Co-sponsored with CCIT's Customer Relations and Learning Technologies.

Balancing the Super Woman Act: Tips and Techniques, teleseminar led by Lucinda Cross, CEO & founder of Activate! and author of Corporate Mom Drop Outs, and sponsored by Dr. Meggin McIntosh, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc. Tuesday, May 8, 12:00-1:30 p.m. (plus MP3 download) – All women faculty.

Scholarly Writing as Exemplary Academics Do It, conducted by Dr. Robert Boice, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Stony Brook University. Monday, May 7, 1:30-3:00 p.m., 224 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Teaching Seen Anew: More Efficient and Effective Ways of Working and Creating, conducted by Dr. Robert Boice, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Stony Brook University. Monday, May 7, 10:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m., 224 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Strategies for Dealing with Different Learning Preferences, streaming webinar produced by Starlink and presented by Dr. Derek Bruff, Director of the Center for Teaching, Vanderbilt University; Dr. Jeannie Loeb, Senior Lecturer and Director for Undergraduate Research in Psychology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Dr. Richard Felder, Hoechst Celanese Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University; and Dr. Kurt Fischer, Professor and Director of the Mind, Brain, and Education Program, Harvard University. Available free with Clemson computer ID Friday, Monday, April 30-Monday, May 14 – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Writing a Teaching Philosophy, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Thursday, April 19, 2:00-4:00 p.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

How to Use ePortfolios to Improve Teaching, recorded webinar presented by Debra Dunlap Runshe, Instructional Development Specialist, University Information Technology Services/Learning Technologies, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, and produced by Innovative Educators. Available for viewing April 17-September 15, 24/7 – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Crafting a Sales Pitch for Your Grant Proposal, webinar led by Dr. Robert Porter, Director of Research Development, University of Tennessee, and produced by In4Grants. Wednesday, April 11, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Free for Clemson faculty and graduate students.

Educating Our Students and Helping our Local Communities in a Tough Economy, facilitated by 2011-2012 Service-Learning Alliance Faculty Fellows Clementina Adams (Languages), Megan Shockley (History), and Gregory Yarrow (Forestry and Natural Resources). Friday, April 6, 1:30-3:00 p.m., 214 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students. Co-sponsored with the Clemson University Service Alliance.

On Service-Learning and the TPR Process, panel discussion with 2011-2012 Service-Learning Alliance Faculty Fellows Skye Arthur-Banning (Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management), Daniel Harding (Architecture), Dylan Wolfe (Communication Studies), and Gregory Yarrow (Forestry and Natural Resources). Thursday, April 5, 1:30-3:00 p.m., 201 Edwards – Entire faculty and graduate students. Also streamed and recorded as a webinar available at http://dle-mediasite-hehd.clemson.edu/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=673acfc9a8c546898947636d519ce42f1d. Co-sponsored with the Clemson University Service Alliance.

Be Heard: Know Your Intuitive Leadership Style, free teleseminar led by Katie Snapp and Carol Wright, authors of Skirt Strategies: 249 Success Tips for Women in Leadership, and hosted by Dr. Meggin McIntosh, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc. Thursday, April 5, 1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern (plus MP3 download) - All faculty women.  

Taking the Sting out of Testing and the Grrrr out of Grading, online seminar led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, and sponsored by the Wiley Faculty Network, Wiley Publishing, Inc. Tuesday, April 3, 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Free for Clemson faculty and graduate students.

For New Faculty: How to Manage Your Academic Responsibilities, recorded webinar produced by Innovative Educators. Shown and discussed Monday, March 26, 4:40-7:25 p.m., 123 Long – Graduate students in Dr. Jennifer Farmer’s EDSP 935: Preparing Highly Qualified Educators: Research in Teacher Education course. 

The Case Method and Problem-Based Learning, online seminar led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, and sponsored by the Wiley Faculty Network, Wiley Publishing, Inc. Tuesday, March 27, 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Free for Clemson faculty and graduate students.

For New Faculty: How to Manage Your Academic Responsibilities, recorded webinar produced by Innovative Educators. Shown and discussed Monday, March 26, 4:40-7:25 p.m., 123 Long – Graduate students in Dr. Jennifer Farmer’s EDSP 935: Preparing Highly Qualified Educators: Research in Teacher Education course. 

Making Groups a Positive Experience for Both You and Your Students, online seminar led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, and sponsored by the Wiley Faculty Network, Wiley Publishing, Inc. Tuesday, March 20, 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Free for Clemson faculty and graduate students.

Communicating with International Graduate Students, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, with Talia A. Corley, International Services Advisor, explaining immigration regulations and Clemson policies. Thursday, March 15, 2:00-4:00 p.m., 214 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

You Can Get Your Students to Do the Readings, online seminar led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, and sponsored by the Wiley Faculty Network, Wiley Publishing, Inc. Tuesday, March 13, 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Free for Clemson faculty and graduate students.

Concept Maps, Mind Maps, and Concept Circle Diagrams, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Thursday, March  8, 2:00-4:00 p.m., 214 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Coping with Classroom Incivilities, streaming webinar produced by Starlink and presented by Stacie Chismark, Professor of Genetics and Biochemistry, Heartland Community College, Laura Duvall, Professor of Psychology, Heartland Community College, and Dr. Mia Alexander-Snow, Director of Educational Research, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, University of Central Florida. Available free with Clemson computer ID Friday, Wednesday, March 7-Saturday, March 31 – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Designing a Learning Process--Not Just a Course, online seminar led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, and sponsored by the Wiley Faculty Network, Wiley Publishing, Inc. Tuesday, March 6, 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Free for Clemson faculty and graduate students.

Writing Winning Federal and Foundation Grants, Part II, recording of audio conference produced by CD Publications, Friday, March 2, 2:00-3:00 p.m., 214 Brackett – New faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Managing Collaborative Projects with Google Websites, conducted by Dr. Elena Mikhailova, Assistant Professor of Soil Science, School of Agricultural, Forest, and Environmental Sciences. Thursday, March 1, 2:00-3:30 p.m., 438 Brackett Hall – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Student Motivation: Increasing Engagement, Persistence, and Learning, recorded webinar presented by Dr. Joe Cuseo, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Marymount College (California), and produced by Innovative Educators. Available for viewing February 28-September 15, 24/7 – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Reflective Judgment: Teaching Students to Think Critically in an Age of Information Overload, recorded webinar presented by Dr. Adam Peck, the facilitator, is Dean of Student Affairs and adjunct faculty of Communication and Contemporary Culture, Stephen F. Austin State University, and produced by Innovative Educators. Available for viewing February 28-September 15, 24/7 – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Re-Centering Teaching: 20+ Techniques for Promoting Active Learning, recorded webinar presented by Dr. Bonnie B. Mullinix, Senior Consultant, Faculty and Educational Development, Teaching, Learning and Technology Group and Co-President and Educational Consultant, Jacaranda Educational Development, and produced by Innovative Educators. Available for viewing February 28-September 15, 24/7 – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Moving a Classroom-Based Course to Online or Hybrid, recorded webinar presented by Debra Runshe, Instructional Development Specialist, Indiana University, and produced by Innovative Educators. Available for viewing February 28-September 15, 24/7 – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Scholarship Made Easier: Best Practices for Writing and Publishing More Effectively and Efficiently, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, February 24, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 214 Brackett – Untenured faculty and graduate students.

The Institute of HeartMath: The Heart-Brain Connection in Achieving Optimal Individual and Organizational Performance, conducted by and the presenter will be Rollin McCraty, Ph.D., Director of Research for the Institute of HeartMath. Tuesday, February 21, 10:00-11:30 a.m., F-149 P&AS Bldg. – Entire faculty and graduate students. Co-sponsored with the Clemson University Service Alliance.

The Institute of HeartMath: The Heart-Brain Connection in Achieving Optimal Individual and Organizational Performance, conducted by and the presenter will be Rollin McCraty, Ph.D., Director of Research for the Institute of HeartMath. Monday, February 20, 3:00-4:30 p.m., E-142 P&AS  Bldg. – Entire faculty and graduate students. Co-sponsored with the Clemson University Service Alliance.

An Introvert’s Roadmap to Networking and Social Media, teleseminar led by Michele Lawson (academic, introvert, and social media expert) and sponsored by Dr. Meggin McIntosh, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc. Friday, February 17, 2:00-3:30 p.m. (plus MP3 download) – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Fast but Fair Methods to Grade Writing--and More, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, February 17, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 214 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Utilizing Web 2.0 Apps to Enhance Teaching and Learning, streaming webinar produced by Starlink. Available free with Clemson computer ID Monday, February 13-Monday, February 27, 24/7 - Entire faculty and graduate students.

Making Quick Work of References with RefWorks, conducted by Bobby Hollandsworth, Business Reference Librarian, University Libraries. Friday, February 10, 1:30-2:45 p.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students. 

The Truth about Learning Styles, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, February 3, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 214 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Making Quick Work of References with RefWorks, conducted by Bobby Hollandsworth, Business Reference Librarian, University Libraries. Friday, February 3, 9:00-10:15 a.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students. 

Writing a Teaching Philosophy for Academic Job Applications, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Thursday, February 2, 9:00-10:30 a.m., 107 Holtzendorff – Dr. Julie Martin's graduate students in ESED 888 Preparing for the Professoriate.

Making Quick Work of References with RefWorks, conducted by Bobby Hollandsworth, Business Reference Librarian, University Libraries. Tuesday, January 31, 9:00-10:15 a.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Spring Writing Group, led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Monday meetings (7), 2:00-3:00 p.m. on January 30, February 13 and 27, March 12 and 26, and April 9 and 23; 234 Brackett – Entire faculty and advanced graduate students.

Teaching Students High-Performance Learning, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, January 27, 1:30-3:00 p.m., 214 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Student Motivation: Techniques for the College Instructor, recorded webinar produced by Starlink. Available free with Clemson computer ID Friday, January 27-Saturday, August 25, 24/7 – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Teaching Critical Thinking Skills Across the Curriculum, recorded webinar produced by Starlink. Available free with Clemson computer ID Friday, January 27-Saturday, August 25. 24/7 – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.  

eLearning Innovations: Curriculum Development for Online Course, streaming webinar produced by Starlink. Available free with Clemson computer ID Monday, January 23-Tuesday, January 31, 24/7. Entire faculty and graduate students. 

YouTube and Wikipedia: Education Game-Changers, recorded webinar presented by D.I. von Briesen, Information Technology Division, Central Piedmont Community College, and produced by Innovative Educators. Available for viewing January 20-September 15, 24/7 – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Time Management, Motivation, and Procrastination: Understanding and Teaching Students Self-Regulatory Behaviors, recorded webinar presented by Dr. Laurie L. Hazard, Professor of Psychology and Director of the Academic Center for Excellence at Bryant University, and produced by Innovative Educators. Available for viewing January 20-September 15, 24/7– Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Scholarship Made Easier: Best Practices for Writing and Publishing More Effectively and Efficiently, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, January 20, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 214 Brackett – Untenured faculty and graduate students.

For New Faculty: You've Survived. Now Thrive! conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, January 13, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 234 Brackett – New and near-new faculty.

Compulsive List Making: The How's & Why's, teleseminar (free) led by Paula Rizzo, Senior Producer for FoxNewsHealth.com and founder of ListProducer.com, and sponsored by Dr. Meggin McIntosh, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc. Thursday, January 12, 6:00-7:30 p.m . (plus MP3 download) – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Teaching What You Don't Know: The Top Ten Survival Strategies So You cna have a Sane Semester, recorded teleseminar led by Dr. Theresa Huston, Seattle University, and Dr. Meggin McIntosh, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc. Available free online Friday, January 5-Friday, May 11, 24/7 - All untenured faculty and teaching graduate students.

Learning Beyond the Lecture Hall: Using iPads in Teaching, demonstration-workshop conducted by Dr. Mark S. Benno, Apple Distinguished Educator. Friday, January 6, 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., 119 McAdams – Entire faculty and graduate students. Co-sponsored with CCIT’s CyberInstitute, Teaching with Technology, and Apple, Inc.

Make Clickers Work for You, webinar (free) led by Dr. Stephanie V. Chasteen, Science Teaching Fellow, University of Colorado at Boulder, and sponsored by iClicker. Wednesday, January 4th, 1:00-2:00 p.m. (plus recording download) – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Fall 2011

Fall 2011 Teaching with Technology Symposium. Tuesday, December 20, 1:30-3:30 p.m., The Sandbox, B103 Holtzendorff - Entire faculty and graduate students. Co-sponsored with CCIT's Customer Relations and Learning Technologies.

Top Ten Productivity Tips for Better Meetings, teleseminar (free) led and sponsored by Dr. Meggin McIntosh, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc. Monday, December 19, 2:00-3:30 p.m. (plus MP3 download) – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Introductory POGIL Workshop: Centering Classes Around Problem Solving, conducted by Dr. Andrew R. Bressette, Research Associate with The POGIL Project, Franklin & Marshall College, and Associate Professor of Chemistry and Department Chair, Berry College. Monday, December 19, 9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m., 214 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Writing Winning Federal and Foundation Grants, Part I, recording of audio conference produced by CD Publications, Friday, December 9, 2:00-3:00 p.m., 214 Brackett – New faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Scholarship Made Easier: Best Practices for Writing and Publishing, online seminar led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, and sponsored by the Wiley Faculty Network, Wiley Publishing, Inc. Thursday, December 8, 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Free for Clemson faculty and graduate students.

Strategies for Classroom Engagement, streaming webinar produced by Starlink. Available free with Clemson computer ID, Monday, November 28-Monday, December 12, 24/7, any computer – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Universal Access to Education: Faculty Resources and Support for Alternative Media, conducted by Christopher M. Lee, Ph.D., Director of the University System of Georgia, Alternative Media Access Center, and Director of the AccessText Network. Friday, November 18, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 214 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students. Co-sponsored with Student Disabilities Services.

Writing Winning Federal and Foundation Grants, Part I, audio conference produced by CD Publications, broadcast Thursday, November 17, 2:00-3:00 p.m., 434 Brackett – New faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

When You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Friend ’Em: Using Social Media and New Technology to Galvanize Your Class, recorded webinar presented by Amy Baldwin, instructor of writing, literature, and college success, Pulaski Technical College, North Little Rock, AR and Dr. Steve Piscitelli, Professor of Music, Florida State College, Jacksonville and produced by Innovative Educators. Available for viewing November 15, 2011-August 25, 2012 – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Managing Disruptive Classroom Behavior, recorded webinar presented by Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D., LPCC, Director of Counseling and Testing Services and Adjunct Instructor in Psychology, Western Kentucky University, and produced by Innovative Educators. Available for viewing November 15, 2011-August 25, 2012 – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

International Study and Service: Networking Opportunity, led by 2011-2012 Service Alliance Faculty Fellows Dr. Mark Small, Institute for Family and Neighborhood Life and Department of Psychology, and Dr. Skye Arthur-Banning, Associate Professor, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management. Thursday, November 10, 2:00–3:30 p.m., 364 Sirrine - Entire faculty and graduate students. Co-sponsored with the Clemson University Service Alliance.

Socializing Students for the Civil Classroom, online seminar led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, and sponsored by the Wiley Faculty Network, Wiley Publishing, Inc. Wednesday, November 9, 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Free for Clemson faculty and graduate students.

Socializing Students for the Civil Classroom, online seminar led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, and sponsored by the Wiley Faculty Network, Wiley Publishing, Inc. Tuesday, November 8, 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Free for Clemson faculty and graduate students.

Connecting with Participants: Clickers and Deep Learning, free webinar led by Dr. Derek Bruff, Center for Teaching, Vanderbilt University and produced by i>clicker as part of the Fall Clicker Pedagogy Webinar Series. Thursday, November 3, 1:00-2:00 p.m. – Entire faculty.

Scholarship Made Easier: Best Practices for Writing and Publishing, online seminar led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, sponsored by and the Wiley Faculty Network, Wiley Publishing, Inc. Thursday, November 3, 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Free for Clemson faculty and graduate students.

Taking the Sting out of Testing and the Grrrr out of Grading, online seminar led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, and sponsored by the Wiley Faculty Network, Wiley Publishing, Inc. Wednesday, November 2, 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Free for Clemson faculty and graduate students.

Taking the Sting out of Testing and the Grrrr out of Grading, online seminar led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, and sponsored by the Wiley Faculty Network, Wiley Publishing, Inc. Tuesday, November 1, 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Free for Clemson faculty and graduate students.

Help Your Students Do Better Research: Tips from a CU Librarian, conducted by Dr. Anne McMahan Grant, Education Reference Librarian and Instruction Coordinator, Clemson University Libraries. Tuesday, October 25, 11:00-11:50 a.m., 204 Cooper Library – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Developing and Assessing Student Learning Outcomes on the Program Level, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Tuesday, October 25, 8:00 a.m.-Noon, Room TBA - External (industry) advisory board and all faculty in the Packaging Science Undergraduate Program.

Help Your Students Do Better Research: Tips from a CU Librarian, conducted by Dr. Anne McMahan Grant, Education Reference Librarian and Instruction Coordinator, Clemson University Libraries. Friday, October 21, 10:30-11:20 a.m., 204 Cooper Library – Entire faculty and graduate students.

You Can Get Your Students to Do the Readings, online seminar led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, and sponsored by the Wiley Faculty Network, Wiley Publishing, Inc. Wednesday, October 19, 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Free for Clemson faculty and graduate students.

You Can Get Your Students to Do the Readings, online seminar led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, and sponsored by the Wiley Faculty Network, Wiley Publishing, Inc. Tuesday, October 18, 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Free for Clemson faculty and graduate students.

Moving Students from Good to Great: eLearning Strategies, streaming webinar produced by Starlink. Available free with Clemson computer ID Monday, October 17-Monday, October 31, 24/7, any computer – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Effective Teaching - How to Know It When You See It! Three Components of Effective Teaching, free webinar led by Dr. Nancy Fire and Dr. Mike Simmons, University of North Texas, and produced by the University of North Texas. Friday, October 14, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern, any computer – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Documenting Your Teaching Effectiveness, conducted by Dr. Francis McGuire, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. Friday, October 14, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 113 Lehotsky - Entire faculty and graduate students. 

Making Quick Work of References with RefWorks, conducted by Bobby Hollandsworth, Business Reference Librarian, University Libraries. Friday, October 14, 9:00-10:15 a.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Teaching to How the Mind Works, online seminar led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, and sponsored by the Wiley Faculty Network, Wiley Publishing, Inc. Wednesday, October 12, 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Free for Clemson faculty and graduate students.

Teaching to How the Mind Works, online seminar led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, and the Wiley Faculty Network, sponsored by Wiley Publishing, Inc. Tuesday, October 11, 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Free for Clemson faculty and graduate students.

Designing Creative Assignments, conducted by Dr. Kathy Kegley, MBA Program. Friday, October 7, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 214 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Everything You Wanted to Know about Completing Your Projects – Especially the Ones That Have Been Bugging You, free teleseminar led and sponsored by Dr. Meggin McIntosh, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc. Friday, October 7, 12:00-1:30 p.m. (plus MP3 download) – Faculty and graduate students.

Developing Effective International Service-Learning and Community Engagement Courses, panel discussion featuring Dr. Clementina Adams, Professor of Languages, Dr. Roxanne Amerson, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Dr. John Hains, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Dr. Vladmir Matic, Senior Lecture in Political Science, Dr. Joshua Summers, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Barbara J. Speziale, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Teresa Wise, Executive Director of International Programs, and Kathy Woodard, Director of Planning and Research. Friday, October 7, 9:30-11:45 a.m., F149 P&A Bldg. Co-sponsored with the offices of Creative Inquiry, Service-Learning Education, and International Affairs.

Scholarship Made Easier: Best Practices for Writing and Publishing, online seminar led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, and sponsored by the Wiley Faculty Network, Wiley Publishing, Inc. Thursday, October 6, 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Free for Clemson faculty and graduate students.

Designing a Learning Process--Not Just a Course, online seminar led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, and sponsored by the Wiley Faculty Network, Wiley Publishing, Inc. Wednesday, October 5, 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Free for Clemson faculty and graduate students.  

Designing a Learning Process--Not Just a Course, online seminar led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, and sponsored by the Wiley Faculty Network, Wiley Publishing, Inc. Tuesday, October 4, 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Free for Clemson faculty and graduate students.

Applying Universal Design for Instruction (UDI) to Online and Blended Courses: An e-Toolbox for Faculty, free webinar sponsored by the UDI (Universal Design for Instruction) Online Project, University of Connecticut. Tuesday, October 4, 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Entire faculty, viewable from any computer.

The Truth about Learning Styles, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, September 30, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 214 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Strategies for When You Are Seriously and Scarily Behind, teleseminar ($29.95) led and sponsored by Dr. Meggin McIntosh, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc. Friday, September 23, 12:00-1:30 p.m. (plus MP3 download) – Selected faculty members.

Making Quick Work of References with RefWorks, conducted by Bobby Hollandsworth, Business Reference Librarian, University Libraries. Thursday, September 29, 9:00-10:15 a.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

YouTube and Wikipedia: Education Game-Changers, free webinar produced by Innovative Educators. Tuesday, September 27, 1:00-2:00 p.m. (plus one-year’s access to recording) – Viewable by faculty and graduate students from any computer.

ePortfolios: Helping Students ePlan Their Future, streaming webinar produced by Starlink. Available free with Clemson computer ID Monday, September 26-October 10, 24/7, any computer – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Writing a Teaching Philosophy, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, September 23, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Making Quick Work of References with RefWorks, conducted by Bobby Hollandsworth, Business Reference Librarian, University Libraries. Friday, September 23, 9:00-10:15 a.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Teaching to How the Mind Works, Part 2, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Thursday, September 22, 12:30-1:45 p.m., 107 Holtzendorff – Students in Dr. Lisa Benson's graduate course CES 820: Teaching Undergraduate Engineering.

Learning Disabilities and ADHA: How Real Are They? conducted by Dr. Arlene Stewart, Director of Student Disability Services, and Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Tuesday, September 20, 2:00-4:00 p.m., G-11 Redfern Health Center – Entire faculty and graduate students. 

Teaching to How the Mind Works, Part 1, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Tuesday, September 20, 12:30-1:45 p.m., 438 Brackett – Students in Dr. Lisa Benson's graduate course CES 820: Teaching Undergraduate Engineering.

Ten Inexpensive Ways to Stimulate Proposal Development, webinar led by Dr. Robert Porter, Director of Research Development, University of Tennessee and sponsored by In4Grants. Thursday, September 15, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Viewable by faculty alone anywhere or in faculty group in 213 Tillman, followed by discussion led by Research Office staff – Entire faculty.

Get the Most out of i>clicker2: Best Practices for Using Alphanumeric Entry, free webinar led by Dr. Matthew Evans, Department of Physics, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire and produced by i>clicker as part of the Fall Clicker Pedagogy Webinar Series. Thursday, September 15, 1:00-2:00 p.m. – Entire faculty, viewable from any computer.

Writing a Teaching Philosophy for Job Applications, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Wednesday, September 14, 1:00-3:00 p.m., 107 Holzendorff – Students in Dr. Julie Martin's graduate course CES 888: Preparing for the Professoriate

Global Resources: Expanding Your Students’ Horizons, video produced by Starlink Training followed by discussion led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Tuesday, September 13, 1:00-2:00 p.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

For New Faculty: How to Manage Your Academic Responsibilities, recorded webinar produced by Innovative Educators. Tuesday, September 13, 2011-August 25, 2012 – New and relatively new faculty, available for viewing at password-protected site.

Fall Writing Group, led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Monday meetings (7), 2:00-3:00 p.m. on September 12 and 26; October 10 and 24; November 7 and 21; and December 5; 234 Brackett – Entire faculty and advanced graduate students.

For Graduate Students: Finding Research Funding Opportunities Tailored to Your Needs, conducted by Karen Pless, Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs. Friday, September 9, 10:00-11:15 a.m., 438 Brackett – All graduate students. 

For Graduate Students: Finding Research Funding Opportunities Tailored to Your Needs, conducted by Karen Pless, Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs. Thursday, September 8, 3:00-4:15 p.m., 438 Brackett – All graduate students. 

Finding Research and Project Funding Opportunities Tailored to AAH, conducted by Karen Pless, Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs. Thursday, September 8, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., 438 Brackett – AAH faculty.

Engaging Your Students in Their Classroom Learning, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Wednesday, September 7, 1:00-3:00 p.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

For Graduate Students: Finding Research Funding Opportunities Tailored to Your Needs, conducted by Karen Pless, Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs. Tuesday, September 6, 3:00-4:15 p.m., 438 Brackett – All graduate students. 

For Graduate Students: Finding Research Funding Opportunities Tailored to Your Needs, conducted by Karen Pless, Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs. Friday, September 2, 1:30-2:45 p.m., 438 Brackett – All graduate students. 

Motivating Students from Day One to Graduation, recorded webinar presented by Dan Fraser, Professor of Sport, Durham College, Canada and produced by Starlink Training. Available for viewing Thursday September 1-Saturday, October 1, 2011 – Faculty and graduate student.

Teaching Gems on the Web, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Tuesday, August 30, 9:00-10:30 a.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

For Faculty: Finding Research and Project Funding Opportunities Tailored to Your Needs, conducted by Karen Pless, Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs. Monday, August 29, 3:00-4:15 p.m., 438 Brackett – Junior faculty.

Teaching Gems on the Web, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Monday, August 29, 9:00-10:30 a.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Learning Disabilities and ADHD: How Real Are They? conducted by Dr. Arlene Stewart, Director of Student Disability Services, and Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, August 26, 1:30-3:30 p.m., G-11 Redfern Health Center – Entire faculty and graduate students.

For Faculty: Finding Research and Project Funding Opportunities Tailored to Your Needs, conducted by Karen Pless, Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs. Thursday, August 25, 9:00-10:15 a.m., 438 Brackett – Junior faculty.

Maximizing Student Learning and Participation in Discussion, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Monday, August 22, 2:00-3:00 p.m., 234 Brackett - Undergraduate student discussion leaders for POSC 102 taught by Dr. Aron Tannebaum.

Accessible to the Clemson University Community during 2011-12 academic year

Award-winning Tools, Tips, and Techniques for Classroom Instruction, recorded webinar produced by Starlink. Available free 24/7 from any computer with Clemson computer ID – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Award-winning Tools, Tips, and Techniques for Online Instruction, recorded webinar produced by Starlink. Available free 24/7 from any computer with Clemson computer ID – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Course Redesign, recorded webinar produced by Starlink. Available free 24/7 from any computer with Clemson computer ID – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Curriculum Redesign, recorded webinar produced by Starlink. Available free 24/7 from any computer with Clemson computer ID – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Making Lectures More Meaningful: Integrating Active Learning Techniques, recorded webinar produced by Starlink. Available free 24/7 from any computer with Clemson computer ID – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Measuring Student Outcomes, recorded webinar produced by Starlink. Available free 24/7 from any computer with Clemson computer ID– Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

More Award-winning Tools, Tips, and Techniques for Classroom Instruction, recorded webinar produced by Starlink. Available free 24/7 from any computer with Clemson computer ID – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Plagiarism Pitfalls, recorded webinar produced by Starlink. Available free 24/7 from any computer with Clemson computer ID – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Strategies from the Front Line: Best Practices from Hybrid Instructors, recorded webinar produced by Starlink. Available free 24/7 from any computer with Clemson computer ID – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Student Motivation: Techniques for the College Instructor, recorded webinar produced by Starlink. Available free 24/7 from any computer with Clemson computer ID – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Teaching Critical Thinking Skills Across the Curriculum, recorded webinar produced by Starlink. Available free 24/7 from any computer with Clemson computer ID – Entire faculty and graduate students. Purchased by OTEI.

Summer 2011

Responding Wisely to Student Incivilities, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Thursday, August 18, 9:00-11:00 a.m., 122 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Global Resources: Expanding Your Students’ Horizons, video produced by Starlink Training followed by discussion led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Wednesday, August 17, 9:00-10:00 a.m., 122 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Measuring Learning: An Alternate Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, with Dr. Michael Coggeshall, Professor of Anthropology, Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Tuesday, August 16, 9:00-11:00 a.m., 122 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students. 

Taking Command of Your Classroom with Kindness, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, August 12, 9:00-11:00 a.m., 122 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Where Our Students Are Coming from – and How to Reach Them, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Tuesday, August 9, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 122 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Global Resources: Expanding Your Students’ Horizons, video produced by Starlink Training followed by discussion led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Wednesday, August 3, 9:00-10:00 a.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Getting Your Students to Do the Readings, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Tuesday, August 2, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 122 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Transforming Your Students into Self-Regulated Learners, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, July 29, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 122 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Writing Quantitative Clicker Questions, webinar led by Dr. Lee Gibson, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, University of Louisville, and sponsored by i>clicker. Thursday, July 28, 1:00-1:30 p.m. Access by registration.

Writing Hard Science Clicker Questions, webinar led by Dr. Matthew Evans, Professor of Physics, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and sponsored by i>clicker. Wednesday, July 27, 1:00-1:30 p.m. Access by registration.

Teaching and Managing Large Classes, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Tuesday, July 26, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 122 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Motivating and Teaching Your Students to Take Good Lecture Notes, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director.  Friday, July 22, 9:00-10:30 a.m., 234 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students. 

The Graphic Syllabus: Communicating Your Course Creatively, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Tuesday, July 19, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 122 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Writing Social Science Clicker Questions, webinar led by Dr. Angela Nickoli, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Ball State University, and sponsored by i>clicker. Tuesday, July 19, 11:00-11:30 a.m. Access by registration.

Course Design and Development, Part 2: Matching Teaching and Assessment Methods with Learning Outcomes, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, July 15, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 122 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Writing Business Clicker Questions, webinar led by Dr. Mihran Aroian, Lecturer in Management, University of Texas at Austin, and sponsored by i>clicker. Thursday, July 14, 1:00-1:30 p.m. Access by registration.

Course Design and Development, Part 1: Setting and Sequencing Good Student Learning Outcomes, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Tuesday, July 12, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 122 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Communicating with International Graduate Students, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, July 8, 9:00-10:30 a.m., 234 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students. 

Preventing Problems in Student Groups, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Wednesday, July 6, 9:00-11:00 a.m., 233 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Making Student Peer and Self-Assessment Work, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, July 1, 9:00-10:30 a.m., 233 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Getting Published: Strategies for Successfully Navigating the Publication Process, conducted by Dr. Douglas Shier, Professor of Mathematical Sciences. Wednesday, June 29, 9:00-11:00 a.m., 233 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Paper Tiger, webinar led and sponsored by Dr. Meggin McIntosh, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc. Friday, June 24, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (plus digital download) – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Scholarship Made Easier: Best Practices for Writing and Publishing More Effectively and Efficiently, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, June 24, 9:00-11:00 a.m., 233 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

The Mind Has a Mind of Its Own: Teaching and Learning That's in Sync with the Mind, teleseminar led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director, and sponsored by Dr. Meggin McIntosh, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc. Tuesday, June 21, 12:00-1:30 p.m. (plus MP3 download) - Entire faculty and graduate students.

Reaching the 75% of Students Who Don’t Do the Readings, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Thursday, June 16, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 233 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Writing a Teaching Philosophy, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, June 10, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Teaching Gems on the Web: Engaging Millennial Students, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Part of Integrating the Clemson Learning Experience: Inside and Outside the Classroom, College of HEHD and Student Affairs Institute V. Tuesday, June 7, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., 201 Edwards - Selected junior HEHD faculty and Student Affairs specialists.

Writing a Teaching Philosophy for Academic Job Applications, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Tuesday, May 31, 5:00-7:30 p.m., 201 Edwards – Students in Dr. Pamela Havice’s graduate course, EDL 975: College Teaching.

Integrating Multimedia into Your Courses, facilitated by Dr. Michael V. Miller, Professor of Sociology, University of Texas, San Antonio. Thursday, May 26, 1:00-4:00 p.m., 214 Brackett - Entire faculty and graduate students. Access Dr. Miller's publication on the topic at http://jolt.merlot.org/vol7no2/miller_0611.htm#http://jolt.merlot.org/vol7no2/miller_0611.htm or http://www.slideshare.net/soconceptual/miller-a-system-for-integrating-online-multimedia-into-college-curriculum-jolt-june-2011#

Webinar + Discussion: Managing Disruptive Classroom Behavior, recorded webinar (edited) presented by Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D., LPCC, Director of Counseling and Testing Services and Adjunct Professor of Psychology, Western Kentucky University. Discussion moderated by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Tuesday, May 24, 9:00-11:00 a.m., 438 Brackett -Entire faculty, student affairs personnel, and graduate students.    

Facilitation4Results, three-day leadership development course conducted by Bob L. Moir, CPF, IAF Assessor, and Janet Danforth, CPF, IAF Assessor, Managing Partners, Facilitator4hire, Inc. Tuesday to Thursday, May 24-26, Atlanta, GA - Deans and chairs, up to four selected for sponsorship.

Summer Writing Group, led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Monday afternoon meetings (10) on May 23 and 30; June 6, 13, 20, and 27; July 11, 18, and 25; and August 1, 234 Brackett – Entire faculty and advanced graduate students.

Discussion: Gone but Not Forgotten: Reflections on Lessons Learned, moderated by Dr. June Pilcher, Distinguished Alumni Professor. Monday, May 23, 1:00-2:30 p.m., 414 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Spring 2011

Facing out from the Academy: How to Expand Your Writing and Engage a Broader Public, teleseminar led by Dr. Adam Arenson, Assistant Professor of History, University of Texas, El Paso, and sponsored by Dr. Meggin McIntosh, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc. Thursday, May 12, 3:00-4:30 p.m. (plus MP3 download) – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Spring 2011 Teaching with Technology Symposium. Tuesday, May 10, 1:30-3:30 p.m., The Sandbox, B103 Holtzendorff - Entire faculty and graduate students. Co-sponsored with CCIT's Customer Relations and Learning Technologies.

Discussion of Academically Adrift: Findings and Lessons for Improvement, recorded online seminar led by Dr. Richard Arum and Dr. Josipa Roksa, authors of Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses, and sponsored by Magna Publications, Inc. Discussion moderated by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Wednesday, April 27, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Writing Objective Test Items That Assess Thinking Skills, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, April 22, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 214 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

For Graduate Students: Finding Research Funding Opportunities Tailored to Your Needs, conducted by Karen Pless, Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs. Friday, April 22, 1:30-2:45 p.m., 438 Brackett – All graduate students. 

For Graduate Students: Finding Research Funding Opportunities Tailored to Your Needs, conducted by Karen Pless, Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs. Wednesday, April 20, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., 438 Brackett – All graduate students.

Writing a Teaching Philosophy, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, April 15, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

An Interactive Student Dialogue on Political Science Courses: What's Strong, What's Missing, and What Need Improvement? moderated by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Tuesday, April 5, 2:00-3:30 p.m., 233 Brackett – All students (majors and minors) in Political Science. Co-sponsored with the Department of Political Science. 

Glass Ceilings and Labyrinths: Navigating Your Path into Academic Leadership, teleseminar led by Moira Killoran, Ph.D., and sponsored by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D., Emphasis on Excellence, Inc. Tuesday, April 5, 1:00-2:30 p.m. (plus MP3 download) – Selected (about 250) female faculty and staff. 

Discussion: Motivating Students to Improve Their Academic Habits, moderated by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, April 1, 1:30-3:00 p.m., 214 Brackett Hall – Entire faculty, staff, and graduate students.

For Graduate Students: Finding Research Funding Opportunities Tailored to Your Needs, conducted by Karen Pless, Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs. Tuesday, March 29, 2:00-3:15 p.m., 438 Brackett – All graduate students.

For Graduate Students: Finding Research Funding Opportunities Tailored to Your Needs, conducted by Karen Pless, Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs. Tuesday, March 29, 10:15-11:30 a.m., 438 Brackett – All graduate students. 

Teaching Forum, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Thursday, March 24, 4:00-5:30 p.m., Faculty Lounge, Unitarian Universalist Church, Clemson – Instructors in OLLI Program.

Academically Adrift: Findings and Lessons for Improvement, live audio online seminar led by Dr. Richard Arum and Dr. Josipa Roksa, authors of Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses, and sponsored by Magna Publications. Thursday, March 24, 1:00-2:00 p.m. – Selected faculty and staff.   

Discussion: Understanding and Dealing with Difficult Students, moderated by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, March 18, 1:30-3:00 p.m., 214 Brackett – Entire faculty, staff, and graduate students.

Grant Proposal Writing for Graduate Students, facilitated by Vice President for Research Dr. Gerald Sonnenfeld, Dr. Karen Burg, Endowed Chair of Bioengineering, Kristin LaRoche, Grants Administrator, Office of Sponsored Programs, Tracy Arwood, Director of Research Compliance, and Karen Pless, Training and Registration Manager, Office of Sponsored Programs. Thursday, March 17, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 301 Kinard – All graduate students. Co-sponsored with the Research Office. 

For Graduate Students: Finding Research Funding Opportunities Tailored to Your Needs, conducted by Karen Pless, Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs. Wednesday, March 16, 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 438 Brackett – All graduate students. 

Grant Proposal Writing for Graduate Students, facilitated by Vice President for Research Dr. Gerald Sonnenfeld, Dr. Karen Burg, Endowed Chair of Bioengineering, Kristin LaRoche, Grants Administrator, Office of Sponsored Programs, Tracy Arwood, Director of Research Compliance, and Karen Pless, Training and Registration Manager, Office of Sponsored Programs. Monday, March 14, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 101 Kinard – All graduate students. Co-sponsored with the Research Office. 

Panel-Workshop: Building Healthier Communities Through Cross-Disciplinary Collaborations, conducted by 2010-2011 Service Alliance Faculty Fellows Dr. Angela Cowden, Senior Lecturer in English, Dr. Tracy Fasolino, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Dr. Mary Beth McCubbin, Lecturer in Planning and Landscape Architecture, and Dr. Cassie Quigley, Assistant Professor of Science Education and the MAT Program at the University Center. Friday, March 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Finding Research and Project Funding Opportunities Tailored to AAH, conducted by Karen Pless, Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs. Friday, March 11, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., 438 Brackett – Faculty and graduate students in AAH.

Measuring Learning: An Alternate Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness, co-conducted by Dr. Michael Coggeshall, Professor of Anthropology, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Thursday, March 10, 2:00-4:00 p.m., 233 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students. 

For Graduate Students: Finding Research Funding Opportunities Tailored to Your Needs, conducted by Karen Pless, Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs. Friday, March 4, 1:45-3:00 p.m., 438 Brackett – All graduate students. 

Teach Students How to Learn, webinar presented by Dr. Saundra Yancy McGuire, Vice Chancellor for Learning and Teaching and Professor of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, and produced by Innovative Educators, Inc. Discussion led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, March 4, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 214 Brackett – Entire faculty, student affairs staff, and graduate students.

Writing a Teaching Philosophy for Job Applications, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Wednesday, March 2, 1:00-4:00 p.m., 317 Tillman – Students in Dr. Julie Trenor's graduate course CES 888: Preparing for the Professoriate and Dr. Geoff Potvin’s Special Topics graduate course.

For Graduate Students: Finding Research Funding Opportunities Tailored to Your Needs, conducted by Karen Pless, Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs. Tuesday, March 1, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., 438 Brackett – All graduate students. 

Finding Research and Project Funding Opportunities Tailored to AAH, conducted by Karen Pless, Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs. Monday, February 28, 3:00-4:15 p.m., 438 Brackett – Faculty and graduate students in AAH.

For Graduate Students: Finding Research Funding Opportunities Tailored to Your Needs, conducted by Karen Pless, Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs. Friday, February 25, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., 438 Brackett – All graduate students. 

For Graduate Students: Finding Research Funding Opportunities Tailored to Your Needs, conducted by Karen Pless, Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs. Tuesday, February 22, 1:30-2:45 p.m., 438 Brackett – All graduate students. 

Making Quick Work of References with RefWorks, conducted by Bobby Hollandsworth, Business Reference Librarian, University Libraries. Friday, February 18, 10:00-11:15 a.m., 438 Brackett - Entire faculty and graduate students.

For Graduate Students: Finding Research Funding Opportunities Tailored to Your Needs, conducted by Karen Pless, Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs. Wednesday, February 9, 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 438 Brackett – All graduate students. 

Open Your Mind: Proficient & Productive Use of Mindmapping, teleseminar led and sponsored by Dr. Meggin McIntosh, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc. Friday, February 18, 12:00-1:30 p.m. (plus MP3 download) – Selected faculty and graduate students.

Making Quick Work of References with RefWorks, conducted by Bobby Hollandsworth, Business Reference Librarian, University Libraries. Friday, February 18, 10:00-11:15 a.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Spring 2011 Virtual Guest Lecture Series, Wiley Faculty Network. 90 live free lectures and workshops and access to over 20 archived. Listing and registration at http://wfn.wiley.com/pg/event_calendar/. February 14 through April 26 – Entire faculty and graduate students. (Tallied as one event even though 110 are available.) 

Making Quick Work of References with RefWorks, conducted by Bobby Hollandsworth, Business Reference Librarian, University Libraries. Tuesday, February 8, 10:00-11:15 a.m., 438 Brackett - Entire faculty and graduate students.

Teaching to the Whole Brain: Which Side Is Paying Attention? Streaming webinar produced by Starlink. Available Monday, February 7 to Monday, February 21, 24/7, any computer, with access code – Entire faculty and graduate students.

For Faculty: Finding Research and Project Funding Opportunities Tailored to Your Needs, conducted by Karen Pless, Grant Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs. Friday, February 4, 1:30-2:45 p.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty.

The Plagues and Pains of Plagiarism, teleseminar led by Dr. Caroline L. Eisner, writing and plagiarism-prevention expert. Sponsored by Dr. Meggin McIntosh, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc. Tuesday, February 1, 1:00-2:30 p.m. (plus MP3 download) – Most faculty and graduate students.

Teaching Gems on the Web, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, January 28, 1:30-3:00 p.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Teaching Gems on the Web, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Thursday, January 27, 2:30-4:00 p.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Maximizing Student Learning and Participation in Discussion, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Wednesday, January 26, 8:30-10:00 a.m., 235 Brackett – Student discussion leaders for POSC 102 taught by Dr. Aron Tannenbaum.

Spring Writing Group, led by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Monday afternoon meetings (6) on January 24, February 7 and 21, March 7, and April 4 and 18, 3:00-4:00 p.m., 234 Brackett – Entire faculty and advanced graduate students.

Brown-Bag Discussion: Active Learning Techniques, moderated by Dr. June Pilcher, Alumni Distiguished Professor of Psychology, and Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, January 21, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., 438 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students.

Measuring Learning: An Alternate Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness, co-conducted by Dr. Michael Coggeshall, Professor of Anthropology, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Thursday, January 20, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 110 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students. 

Measuring Learning: An Alternate Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness, co-conducted by Dr. Michael Coggeshall, Professor of Anthropology, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Tuesday, January 18, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 110 Brackett – Entire faculty and graduate students. 

Deliver Us from Digital Clutter, webinar led by Jocelyn Coverdale, technology expert and consultant, Tech Savvy Organizing. Sponsored by Dr. Meggin McIntosh, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc. Monday, January 17, 3:00-4:15 p.m. (plus MP3 download) – Most faculty and graduate students.

Learning Disabilities and ADHA: How Real Are They? conducted by Dr. Arlene Stewart, Director of Student Disability Services, and Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, January 14, 1:30-3:30 p.m., G-11 Redfern Health Center – Entire faculty and graduate students. 

For New and Near-New Faculty: You've Survived. Now Thrive! conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Thursday, January 13, 2:00-4:00 p.m., 309 Cooper Library – New and near-new faculty.

For New Faculty: You've Survived. Now Thrive! conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Friday, January 7, 1:00-3:00 p.m., 214 Brackett – New and near-new faculty.

Learning Disabilities and ADHA: How Real Are They? conducted by Dr. Arlene Stewart, Director of Student Disability Services, and Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Thursday, January 6, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 132 Fluor-Daniel – Faculty and graduate teaching assistants in CoES.

Recorded Workshops 

Learning Styles: Multiple Models, Multiple Teaching Methods, conducted Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Available at https://connect.clemson.edu/p41456287/.

Maximizing Student Learning and Participation in Discussions, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Available at https://connect.clemson.edu/p73276600/.

Writing a Teaching Philosophy, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Available at https://connect.clemson.edu/p72403178/.

Writing a Teaching Philosophy for Academic Job Applications, conducted by Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Available at
http://dle-mediasite-hehd.clemson.edu/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=529e0a2ff9834bf8a4b20c0601404690.

Writing Objective Test Items That Assess Thinking Skills, conducted Dr. Linda B. Nilson, OTEI Director. Available at https://connect.clemson.edu/p46405384/.