Annual Report 2009‐2010 Nakatani Teaching and Learning Center July 1, 2009‐June 30, 2010 Dan Riordan, Director http://www3.uwstout.edu/ntlc This report discusses the actions of the Nakatani Teaching and Learning Center (NTLC) from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Our programming is strong. This year the NTLC sponsored over 70 presentations by UW‐Stout faculty. This year also saw marked changes in our programmatic structure. We developed strong ‘follow‐up’ groups. For instance, after Barbara Walvoord’s successful summer institute in June 2009, a number of participants implemented her ideas in their courses, then presented their results at our January ProfDev day, and then throughout the Spring 2010 semester conducted research on the effect of those strategies. We also developed groups that decided to extend their activities for another year. The Expectations and Motivation sharing community not only will meet again next year, they secured a $25K grant to study their strategies. The Inquiry‐based Teaching community of practice will continue its work next year, as will the popular Mother/Academic sharing community. Other groups that will continue are the Interdisciplinary Teaching Circle, and the Undergraduate Research sharing community. This year also saw special recognition come to UW‐Stout and the NTLC through two programs. Our Lesson Study program was selected to receive special funding to continue the work ably directed for several years by Joy Becker, and, in a rare occurrence, when extra openings occurred for the UW System Faculty Fellow/Scholar program, UW‐Stout was selected to receive a third participant. GENERAL Board Members. The Board has 13 members: Amanda Brown (CAHSS), Julie Watts (CAHSS), Jeanne Rothaupt (CEHHS), Julie Taylor (CEHHS), Bryan Beamer (COM), Anne Hoel (COM), Joy Becker (CSTEM), Laura Schmidt (CSTEM), Jane Henderson (LTS), Joan Thomas (Dean of Students), Meridith Wentz (BPA),Millie Kotulek (AdminAsst), and Dan Riordan, director. Anne Hoel and Bryan Beamer will leave the board in 2010‐2011, Anne because her term is over, Bryan because he will be on a Fulbright in Finland. Julie Watts (CAHSS) has accepted a second three‐year term, New Board members are David Ding (COM) who will serve the remaining year of Beamer’s term, and Renee Howarton (COM) who will serve for three years in Hoel’s seat. Dan Riordan retired from the university. A replacement director will be chosen during summer 2010. Board Activities and Responsibilities. The NTLC Board met every two weeks throughout the year. During 2009‐2010 the Board developed a Strategic Plan; a copy is available on the NTLC website. The Board also created three‐year terms. In order to ensure regular rotation, the first set of terms was assigned this way: one year— Hoel and Watts, two year— Beamer, Becker, and Rothaupt, three year—
Annual Report 2009‐2010 Nakatani Teaching and Learning Center Brown, Schmidt, Taylor. The other five members serve by virtue of their positions. Board members met individually with all the new instructors during fall 2010. Collaboration: This year, as in years past, the NTLC worked closely with Learning Technology Services (LTS) and the Title III grant to sponsor programs. Special thanks to Jane Henderson and to members of the LTS and Title III staffs. University Goals. The NTLC was charged to “Provide numerous faculty development programs through the Nakatani Teaching and Learning Center, including the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Project, the New Instructor Workshop, Summer Institutes, web seminars and faculty development sessions.” This report indicates all the ways in which that charge was carried out. Experiential Learning. The NTLC was charged to “Train faculty & staff on how to effectively incorporate student experiential opportunities into programs and curriculum (broaden horizons).” The Applied Humanities Summer Institute fulfilled this charge. Summary of Goals and Progress: During the creation of the NTLC in May 2008, the Director and Board agreed to these goals for 2009‐2010:  Select up to 10 Travelships o Nine Travelships funded  Create five Communities of Practice o Four communities of practice formed  Fund at least two grants o Walvoord Follow‐up grants funded 10 scholars o OPID Critical Thinking grant program funded 6 scholars o Emerging Technology grants funded 3 scholars  Conduct the New Instructor Workshop (funded by Title III) o Held August 18‐20, 2009  Create Linked Courses and/or a Team Teaching Project. o One Team Teaching Project was funded  Sponsor Professional Development sessions o See below for many sessions  Coordinate selection of attendees to Faculty College and Faculty Fellow/Scholar o Attendees selected; all attended  Create Sharing Communities o Nine Sharing Communities were formed  Sponsor a Conference related to funded activities o January ProfDev Day held January 21, 2010 o MayDay held May 24, 2010 PROGRAMS CREATED FOR 2010‐2011 
CSI:Stout! $4,000. This grant will fund four UW‐Stout scholars to pursue Scholarship of Teaching and Learning projects. These four were chosen because they proposed excellent projects for the UW‐ System Wisconsin Scholar/Fellow program, but were not selected for the system program. Derek Wissmiller, Ted Harris, Leni Marshall, David Ding. 2 Annual Report 2009‐2010 Nakatani Teaching and Learning Center 
Clarifying Expectations: Implementing Hopes for Learning and Instruction as a Conduit for Motivating Learners. $25,468. Juli Taylor and Laura Schmidt, with 8 others secured an Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Grant for 2010‐2011. ACTIVITIES 2009‐2010 
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The Art and Science of Donor Development. Two‐day workshop demonstrating how to target and approach potential donors. August 4‐5, 2009. New Instructor Workshop. The New Instructor Workshop was held August 18‐20, 2009. Forty‐
one new instructors attended. Follow up sessions were offered throughout the Fall semester. Videos. 25 instructors discuss teaching in 53 videos, most of them less than 2 minutes long. (http://www3.uwstout.edu/ntlc/Strategies/instructor‐stories.cfm ) Newsletters. NTLC published five newsletters in 2009‐2010. (http://www3.uwstout.edu/ntlc/AboutNTLC/newsletter.cfm ) Facebook. NTLC Facebook site presents information about teaching tips and the NTLC events. Teaching Returning Veterans. Panel discussion held April 17, 2010. Team Teaching. Mingshen Wu and Alexander Basyrov team taught Calculus/Math 153. They created many videos that illustrate proper methods to solve problems. Area Travel. The following were supported for travel in‐state or Minnesota: Terri Karis, Ted Harris, Radi Teleb, David Ding, Lexi Bilse, Jamison Olson. President’s Summit. The following were supported to present at the First Annual President’s Summit in Madison, April 29‐May 1: Bruce Pamperin, Jada Schumacher, Mitch Sherman, Andrea Muldoon, Joan Navarre, Joy Becker, Kevin McDonald, Mandy Little, Nelu Ghenciu, Len Pederson. Travelships. The following were awarded travelships to support presentations at conferences: Joan Thomas, Renee Howarton, Bill Wikrent, Kate Thomas, Sheri Klein, Susan Wolfgram, Jeanne Rothaupt, Jill Klefstad and Shelley Pecha. Director Presentations. Dan Riordan presented at The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference (St. Louis), the International Society of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (Bloomington, IN), Wisconsin LTDC Fall Technology Conference (Madison), and the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning (Jacksonville, FL). Director Award. Dan Riordan received an award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Technology, at the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning (Jacksonville, FL). GRANTS AND STUDIES  Emerging Technologies Mini‐Grants. 3 instructors (Quan Zhou, Anne Hoel, Jeff Hoel) investigate use of software applications: Screencast, Voice Thread.  Naked Teaching Grants. 10 instructors conducted research on projects that they implemented in their classes after attending the Barbara Walvoord summer 2009 Assessment Institute: Wan Bae, Amanda Brown, David Ding, Mark Fenton, Mandy Little, Leni Marshall, Kim Martinez, Gindy Neidermyer, Ruth Nyland, Pete Schlosser. Reports on the NTLC website.  Student Retention of Knowledge Study. Mingshen Wu and Dan Riordan collected and analyzed data that investigated the amount of knowledge students think that they have based on prior courses and the amount that they actually have. With analytical support from Susan Greene (BPA) . 3 Annual Report 2009‐2010 Nakatani Teaching and Learning Center 
Deep Learning Project. Several Board members asked students to complete surveys that investigate the extent of “deep learning” developed in a course. Data still being analyzed. COMMUNITIES  Communities of Practice 2009‐2010. Communities of Practice meet for an entire year and create an artifact as a result of their work. o Engagement. Dan Riordan. Six instructors research impact of engagement strategies on learning. o Engaging Student Voices to Enrich Learning. Anne Hoel. Theories, resources, and practices relating to collaborative teaching and learning. Course redesigned in the Fall; redesign implemented in Spring 2010. Continued and expanded in 2010‐2011. o Food Science and High Schools. Carolyn Barnhart. Study the Food Science Curriculum in Wisconsin and Minnesota high schools and universities. Develop innovative ideas to expand the curriculum and deliver workshops to districts planning to update the Food Science Curriculum. Conference topic in May 2010. Curriculum implemented. o Lesson Study. Joy Becker. Leaders study process then recruit team to implement lesson study. Studies presented in April‐May 2010. Continued to 2010‐2011. Supported by a UW‐System OPID grant. o Online Teaching Resources for Faculty/Staff. Juli Taylor. Finish work to create a UW‐
Stout online Teaching and Learning Handbook and to survey faculty about their support needs. Handbook posted to web Summer 2010.  FALL 2009 Sharing Communities. Sharing Communities meet 3‐4 times during one semester to discuss topics of interest. o DocTalk. Pete Schlosser. Support Group for Those Working on Advanced Degrees. o Naked Teaching and Assessment. Kim Martinez and Pete Schlosser. Follow up group for participants in the Walvoord Summer Institute. o On Board with Undergraduate Research. Bob Zeidel. Integrating Undergraduate Research into Courses. o Second Life. Dan Riordan. Investigation of pedagogical uses of Second Life. Date Day Time Room Session Presenter
 SPRING 2010 Sharing Communities. o Approaches to Student Learning Using Educational Technologies. Jamison Olson. Current educational technologies instructors could use to promote student learning. o Getting Started with Undergraduate Research. Mandy Little. Planning to integrate undergraduate research into a course. o Laptops and Large Classes. Dan Riordan and Georgios Loizides. Use and manage laptops including distraction and learning issues. o Mother and Academic. Lopa Basu. Focus on the unique demands placed on academics who are mothers. o NTLC Reading Group: “What the Best College Teachers Do.” Dan Riordan. Results of interviewing 100 ‘best’ teachers. o Student Expectations and Motivations. Julie Taylor and Laura Schmidt. The relationship of expectations and motivation. o Uses and Best Practices of Multimedia in ‘Face‐to‐Face’ and Online Classes (with LTS). Rich Berg. Strategies for using multimedia applications FACULTY DEVELOPMENT LARGE‐SCALE PROGRAMS 4 Annual Report 2009‐2010 Nakatani Teaching and Learning Center 
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Faculty Fellows and Faculty College. The NTLC board members selected one UW‐System Faculty Scholar (Terri Karis), two UW‐System Faculty Fellows (Mandy Little, Julie Peterson) and four Faculty College attendees. The Faculty Scholar and Fellows will work on a teaching and learning project throughout 2010‐2011. MayDay10. On May 24, the NTLC sponsored a half‐day conference on teaching and learning. Twelve sessions, with 47 presenters, highlighted work done by recipients of grants from the NTLC. January ProfDev. On January 21, 11 speakers presented the results of their work with the ideas presented by Barbara Walvoord in the Summer Institute. o Kim Martinez (Education), First Exposure Outside of Class o Mandy Little (Biology), Team Learning Quizzes in Non‐Majors Introductory Biology: Getting First Exposure Out of the Classroom o Denise Haughian (English), More Learning, Less Time? Barbara Walvoord In Practice o Jeanne Rothaupt (Human Development), Increasing Time Efficiency for Grading and Responding o Mike Critchfield (English), Decompressing the Evaluation Process: Tips for Efficient and Effective Essay Feedback and Scoring o Wan Bae (Math), Grading Together and Learning Together o David Ding (Operations Management), Using Simulation to Enhance Student Learning o Leni Marshall (English), Fewer Assignments Equals More Rigor? Rebalancing Process and Product o Mark Fenton (Business), A Paradigm Shift from Micromanaging a Capstone Experience in Entrepreneurship to Becoming a Course Consultant o Amanda Brown (Speech), Just‐in‐Time Teaching Strategies: Using D2L to personalize content in multi‐section courses. o Leonard Pederson (Operations Management), Using D2L and Spreadsheets to Focus Classes on Content and Problems 
Summer 2010 Summer Institutes o Applied Humanities. June 10, 2010. Facilitator Svetlana Nikitina, Worchester Polytechnic Institute. 24 participants. o Assessment. June 16, 2010. Facilitator, Barbara Walvoord, Professor Emerita, University of Notre Dame. 46 participants. o Advanced Assessment. June 15, 2010. Facilitator, Barbara Walvoord, Professor Emerita, University of Notre Dame. 17 participants, all of whom participated in the June 2009 Walvoord institute. o Creating Assignments. June 8, 2010. Facilitator, Andrea Muldoon, UW‐Stout. 20 participants. PROGRAMS ENDED in 2009‐2010 o
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