Under the Arch     May 7, 2007     Volume VIII, Number 35

 

CETL SYMPOSIUM TO FOCUS ON TEACHING, LEARNING, AND TECHNOLOGY

Gannon University’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) on Friday, May 18 will host a regional symposium entitled Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and Learning.

The symposium will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Yehl Room of the Waldron Campus Center, 124 West Seventh Street. Steven W. Gilbert, founder of the Teaching, Learning and Technology Group of Takoma Park, Md., will be the event’s keynote speaker.

Gilbert will discuss the “Seven Principles of Good Practice” by Chickering and Gamson. He also will examine the challenges associated with the principles as well as new instructional strategies to address them.

In addition, Gannon University faculty members will present their own personal experiences and strategies during several concurrent sessions in the afternoon. Other topics of discussion include fostering student accountability, active learning through a potpourri of technology, and student-centered learning.

Registration for the event will begin at 8:30 a.m.

For more information or to register, call ext. 7451 or log on to www.gannon.edu/cetl. Registration is free for Gannon employees and is encouraged by May 9.

 

More about Steven W. Gilbert

Steven W. Gilbert in January, 1998 founded the Teaching, Learning, and Technology (TLT) Group, an independent, nonprofit organization originally affiliated with the American Association for Higher Education (AAHE). It was while working at the AAHE that Gilbert developed the TLT Roundtable concept.

Gilbert earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Princeton University. He also earned an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a master’s of business administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

 

 

RECENT NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS

News of interest on and around campus...

  • Congratulations to the Gannon softball team! The Lady Knights won their first-ever GLIAC softball championship after going 4-0 at this weekend’s post-season tournament. The Lady Knights defeated Grand Valley State 3-2 in the championship game after Jaclyn Corroto singled home the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Gannon enters the Great Lakes Regional with a 37-13 record, marking the team’s third consecutive season with at least 33 victories. The Lady Knights, coached by Beth Pierce, also are making their third consecutive appearance in the Division II Tournament. They will face Ferris State in the Great Lakes Regional at 3 p.m. eastern time Thursday, May 10.

  • Effective today, Monday, May 7, and with divisional and/or departmental approval, Gannon colleagues are welcome to follow Casual Dress Guidelines. You can review the specifics of the guidelines at the following link: http://www.gannon.edu/depts/hr/Policy/.

 

CAMPUS EVENTS

  • Monday, May 14 – Gannon Faculty and Staff Community Meeting: Scheduled for 3 p.m. in the Yehl Room. An agenda will be forthcoming.

  • Thursday, May 17 – Ascension Thursday Masses: To be offered at 8 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. in the Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel.

  • Friday, May 18 – Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and Learning: Regional symposium to be offered by Gannon’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). Steven W. Gilbert, founder of the Teaching, Learning and Technology Group of Takoma Park, Md., will be the event’s keynote speaker. The symposium will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Yehl Room. There is no charge for Gannon faculty, staff, and administrators.

  • “Our Events” is intended to serve as a random sample of campus events. For a more complete listing, refer to Eventcal.

 

THE PRESIDENT’S SCHEDULE

Monday, May 7 – Seton Hall University. Tuesday, May 8 – President’s Council meeting. Wednesday, May 9 – Erie Growth Partnership committee meeting; Strategic Plan II Task Force meeting. Thursday, May 10 – Gannon Board of Trustees’ meetings. Friday, May 11 – Gannon Board of Trustees’ meetings.

 

 

PRAYER CONCERNS

Please remember all in your prayers as regretfully we announce the deaths of:

  • Larry Wayne Moore, former Gannon University adjunct instructor.

 

CURRENT BIRTHDAYS

Michael Bucholtz. Sam Hazen. Sharon Krahe. Michael Bane. James LaScola. Jeffrey Costello. Delayne Shah. Dorothy Wassel. Rev. Robert Susa. Fred Beil. Thomas Wager. Rebecca Curtis. Rachid Abouabid. Ned Lottie. Denise Winschel. Michelle Homan. Diann Cooper. Diane Hardner. Richard Altmire. Anita Hotchkiss. Kenneth Kendzior. Kimberle Janosky. Gretchen Fairley. Jeffrey Taylor. Denise Simon. David Marino. Cornell Petty. Gretchen Seth. Daniel Kane. Carl Hultman. Melanie Karsak. Bobbi Jo Fye. David States. Rae Ann D’Aurora. Elizabeth Garloch. Nancy Kelly. Scott Miller. Jana Hunt. Jonathan Strub. Linda Wagner. Mark Kauffman.

 

 

PICTURE OF THE WEEK

May Commencement: Very Reverend David M. O’Connell, C.M. (center), president of The Catholic University of America, on Saturday gave an inspirational message to the graduates as the ceremony’s keynote speaker. O’Connell also was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree. He is pictured with (left to right) Dr. Garibaldi, Most Rev. Donald W. Trautman, Bishop of Erie; Keith Taylor, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs; and Rev. Nicholas Rouch, vice president of mission and ministry.