The week's events
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Dealing with “Challenging” Students Dealing with “Challenging” Students
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November 29, 2023Date:
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location:
Virtual
As an instructor, oftentimes one faces situations where the behavior of a student could be defined as “challenging”. This is particularly complicated for teaching assistants who often lack the same level of perceived authority as the faculty of record, who are more easily considered peers given proximity in age, and who are still learning classroom management strategies. This session will help teaching assistants better define what is meant by “challenging”, identify communication techniques for addressing behavior, and outline resources available for resolving student concerns.
Facilitator: Dr. Shannon Lynn Burton, University Ombudsperson
Please note: Your registration is a commitment to attend. A Zoom link will be sent a few days before the workshop.
Category:
Professional Development
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Have Tea and Work on Your CCT: Scaffolding and Writing Session (DEI Statement, Research Statement, & Teaching Philosophy) Have Tea and Work on Your CCT: Scaffolding and Writing Session (DEI Statement, Research Statement, & Teaching Philosophy)
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November 30, 2023Date:
Thursday, November 30, 2023 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Location:
Chittenden Hall Room 110
Whether you are working on the competencies for your Certification in College Teaching, your Diversity Statement, your Research Statement or your Teaching Philosophy Statement, join us for an in-person writing session. Please come to this scaffolding session prepared with questions, drafted documents (e.g., teaching philosophy), identified needs and make progress toward goals you have set in a supportive environment in which we will provide resources and feedback.
Coffee, Tea, and Treats will sweeten the experience.
* This event is in-person only. Please note your registration is a commitment to attend.
Category:
Professional Development
ETD Fall 2023 Submission Deadline ETD Fall 2023 Submission Deadline
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November 30, 2023Date:
Thursday, November 30, 2023 - 5:00pm
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Each semester has a deadline for the initial submission of theses and dissertations to ProQuest. The deadline is generally two weeks prior to the final deadline. Plan your defense accordingly. The document submitted to ProQuest is expected to be a final version, meaning it has been successfully defended, corrections the committee wants have been made, and there are no more content changes.
Students are highly encouraged to read and follow the Thesis and Dissertation information available on the Graduate School’s website at: https://grad.msu.edu/etd. This site gives instructions on formatting, required paperwork, and how to submit to ProQuest.
The Graduate School will not accept documents for review for the current semester after 5:00PM ET on the submission deadline date.
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Important Dates
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CES Write-In CES Write-In
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December 1, 2023Date:
Friday, December 1, 2023 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location:
Hybrid | In-Person: Brody Cafeteria
Is working from home making it hard to find writing time? Would scheduling regular, specific times to write about your community outreach or engagement work be helpful?
If so, please join us on the first Friday of each month for three hours of dedicated time to advance your scholarship. Past participants have written journal articles, grant proposals, book chapters, theses or dissertations, curricula, pieces for public audiences, and community engagement portfolios. Participants should plan to write for the full three hours. We start the write-in by sharing writing goals for the day and wrap up with accomplishments and next steps. Both in-person and virtual write-in options are available 2022-2023. Write-Ins are free, but registration is required.
*Please note that your registration is a commitment to attend.
Register here: https://engage.msu.edu/learn/learning/write-ins
Category:
Professional Development
