ӰƵ will be closed July 4 to observe Independence Day. No classes are scheduled on the holiday, and university offices are closed. The university will resume normal operations on July 7.To see a list of state-designated holidays and dates when the university is closed, please visit ӰƵ’s Academic Calendar....
James C. Hannon, Ph.D., began his appointment as interim dean and chief administrative officer of ӰƵ Salem and ӰƵ Stark on July 1. “I’m truly excited to begin this new chapter alongside everyone at the Salem and Stark campuses. I’m quickly learning that these are warm, dedicated and passionate communities and I feel incredibly fortunate to be joining them,” he said.Hannon succeeds Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., who retired on June 30 after serving as dean and chief administrative officer at ӰƵ Salem and ӰƵ Stark, and after nearly 37 years at ӰƵ.S...
In a quiet office at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, Michele Curran Cornell spends her weekdays immersed in history — not the kind found in textbooks, but the kind that impacts families and honors those who gave everything for our country. As a historian at the Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), Cornell is on a mission to identify fallen heroes, providing answers to families who have waited generations for answers.* Cornell’s path to this vital work began at ӰƵ, where she honed the skills that would ultimately lead to her meaningful career. From ...
Supporting Connection, Community & Belonging (5 topics)
- Virtual Office Hours for All Environments
- Connecting with Students: Generations & Learning
- Building a Sense of Belonging: Community Agreements
- Decrease Sense of Isolation with Increased Instructor Presence
- Navigating Difficult Conversations
Hybrid Environment Related (6 topics)
- Strategies for Holding Students Accountable
- Successful Small Group Work for the Hybrid Environment
- Engaging Students Meaningfully in Discussions
- Engage Students in Collaborative Work Across Environments
- Getting Students to Tune in & Stay Attentive: Quick Check-ins
- Considerations for Students Working In Groups Across Environments (Remote & Face-to-Face)
General (3 topics)
- Decrease Grading Time: Using Rubrics to Communicate Expectations
- Helping Student to Become Critical Thinkers: Problem-Solving with Metacognition Prompts
- Group Work that Works: Jigsaw Technique
Engaging Students (5 topics)
- Think-Pair-Share
- Polling/Student Response Systems
- Peer Instruction
- It’s in the Syllabus: Strategies to Engage Students in the Syllabus
- Are Students Watching my Videos? Ways to Increase Student Engagement with Videos