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Fall Faculty Conference 2022, Academic Affairs

Fall Faculty Conference

The Fall Faculty Conference featured a talk entitled Healing Through Connection: Lessons Learned from the Frontlines of Healthcare by Dr. Laurie Hommema, Senior Medical Director, Provider and Associate Well-Being, Ohio Health, Kristi McClure, MSN, RN, and Lois Sallee, MA, CCC-SLP.

Following the community conversation, faculty broke into different sessions that dealt with helping students become ready for Otterbein, advising success, immersive experiences, launching, and succeeding. After the breakout sessions, several faculty members showcased topics they had been working on. Jennifer Merkowitz (Music, 2022 Teacher of the Year) presented Making a Melody, Leesa Kern (Sociology, Criminology & Justice Studies) presented …

2021 Fall Faculty Conference: Advancing & Strengthening Our Community Together, Academic Affairs

Fall Faculty Conference

The 2021 Fall Faculty Conference featured breakout sessions by Kera Manley and Andrew Sydlik (Academic Support Center, Disability Service), Joan Esson (Chemistry) and Melissa Gilbert (Center for Community Engagement), and Kathryn Plank (Academic Affairs) with Derek Burtch (TRHT, English), Carla Corroto (Sociology, Criminology & Justice Studies), Cornell Lewis (SYE), Nichelle McNabb (Communication) and Rachel Schwartz (History, Political Science & Modern Languages).

Following the community conversation an breakout sessions, the faculty broke into departmental meetings before the teaching showcases by Dee Knoblauch (Education, 2021 Teacher of the Year), Terry Hermsen (English, 2021 Retiree), Regina Kengla (Academic Support Center, 2021 Retiree), John …

2020 Fall Faculty Conference: Teaching & Learning For Everyone, Academic Affairs

Fall Faculty Conference

The 2020 Fall Faculty Conference was held virtually in Blackboard Collaborate. Lightning Round Resources sessions were held by Joan Esson, Paul Wndel, La Trice Washington, Diane Ross, and Jeremy Llorence.

2019 Fall Faculty Conference: Reflecting On Our Values, Purpose & Principles, Academic Affairs

Fall Faculty Conference

The 2019 Fall Faculty Conference featured teaching showcases b Jennifer Bennett (Biology & Earth Science, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Program), Dave Sheridan (Biology & Earth Science), Amy Sheeran (Modern Languages & Cultures), Allison McGrath (Education), and Melissa Gilbert (Center for Community Engagement). Breakout sessions were held by Kathryn Plank (Academic Affairs) with Margaret Koehler (English) and James Prysock (Social Justice & Activism), Terry Hermsen (English) with Melissa Gilbert (Center for Community Engagement), Shannon Lakanen (English) with Sam Boch (Nursing) and Anthony DeStefanis (History) and Simon Lawrence (Biology & Earth Science) and Bridget Newell (Philosophy) and Kathryn Plank (Center for Teaching …

2018 Fall Faculty Conference: Our Place In A Global Society, Academic Affairs

Fall Faculty Conference

The 2018 Fall Faculty Conference features teaching showcases by Gwendolyn DeRosa (ESL), Erin Johnson (ESL), Jonathan Jonson (Art), Amanda Kline (Art), Chaz O'Neil (Art), Diane Ross (Education), Suzanne Schier-Happell (Religion & Philosophy), Kevin Svitana (Biology and Earth Science), and John Tansey (Chemistry).

Breakout sessions were led by Ryan Brechbill (Center for Career and Professional Development), Kristy Drobney (Academic Support Center) with Tahsha Harmon (Information and Technology Services) and Kera Manley (Disability Services) and Sarah Whybrew (Courtright Memorial Library), and Joan Monahan Watson (Director of Education, Digication).

2017 Fall Faculty Conference: Telling Our Stories, Demonstrating Excellence In Teaching, Academic Affairs

Fall Faculty Conference

The 2017 Fall Faculty Conference featured teaching showcases by Kyriacos Aristotelous (Business, Accounting, and Economics), Phyllis Lynne Burns (English), Terry Hermsen (English), Mike Hudoba (Engineering), and Leesa Kern (Sociology, Criminology, and Justice Studies).

Breakout sessions followed.

2016 Fall Faculty Conference: Equity & Inclusion: Head Heart Hands, Academic Affairs

Fall Faculty Conference

The 2016 Fall Faculty Conference featured an interactive workshop by Kim Brazwell. Kimberly Brazwell is a diversity practitioner and trained facilitator with experience in designing experiential workshops through the practice of mindfulness and storytelling. Passionate service through social justice advocacy has opened doors for Brazwell as a highly requested speaker and dialogue facilitator with invitations ranging from training workshops to keynotes as far as Westphalia, Germany. Brazwell has over 15 years of experience in educational administration, diversity and inclusion efforts, wellness advocacy and community building. She is an alum of Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science in Interpersonal Communication …

2015 Fall Faculty Conference: Cultivating Curiosity: Teaching As A Vocation, Academic Affairs

Fall Faculty Conference

The 2015 Fall Faculty Conference featured teaching showcases by Sarah Bouchard (Biology and Earth Science), Jeff Demas (Communication), John Kengla (Arts & Sciences), Gayle Walker (Music), and Paul Wendel (Education).

There were also breakout sessions hosted by Colin Saunders with Kay Ball and Clare Kilbane and Jackie Haverkamp and Paul Longenecker and T. G. Gerckens and Eric Lloyd, Anna Young, Joan Esson, Paul Wendel Kathryn Plank, Jean Kelly, Carrie Scheckelhoff, Jeff Smith, Erica Womack, Rares Piloiu, Amy Parsons, Jessica Crossfield McIntosh, Beth Daugherty, Andrew Mills, Dee Knoblauch, Kristin Bourdage, Patti Wilson, Kristy Drobney, Nate Parsell, and Deanna Heerman.

2014 Fall Faculty Conference: Enacting A Model Community: Our University, Academic Affairs

Fall Faculty Conference

The 2014 Fall Faculty Conference featured breakout sessions by FSDC and Office of Sponsored Programs, Jim Bates, Sarah Bouchard, Patti Frick, Diane Nance, Jane Wu, Kay Ball (Nursing), Michele Acker, Suzanne Ashworth, Danielle Docka-Filipek, Paul Longenecker, Lisa Phillips, Kathryn Plank, Mark Skillings, Kerry Strayer, Melissa Kesler Gilbert, Shirine Mafi, Shelley Payne, Kevin Svitana, Rares Piloiu, Paul Wendel, Anna Young, Jim Bates (Music), Shelley Payne (Health and Sport Sciences), Aaron Reinhard (Physics), Joy Shoemaker (Nursing), and Jeff Smith (Mathematical Sciences).

2013 Fall Faculty Conference: Becoming A Model Community, Academic Affairs

Fall Faculty Conference

The 2013 Fall Faculty Conference featured breakout sessions and presentations by Michele Acker (Psychology), Jennifer Bennett Biology) Tammy Birk (English; Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies), Sarah Bouchard (Biology), Sue Constable (Education), Beth Daugherty (English), Paul Eisenstein (English), Joan Esson (Chemistry), Melissa Gilbert (Center for Community Engagement), Richard Gilbert (Integrative Studies), Robin Grote (Chemistry & Biochemistry) Hayes, Carrie Hayes (Chemistry & Biochemistry), Amy Johnson (Art), John Kengla (Integrative Studies and Senior Year Experience; Center for Community Engagement), Dee Knoblauch (Education), Shannon Lakanen (English), Andrew Mills (Philosophy), Diane Nance (Office of Sponsored Programs), Patridge, Stephanie Patridge (Philosophy), Shelley Payne (Health & Sport …

2012 Fall Faculty Conference: Community And Identity, Academic Affairs

Fall Faculty Conference

The 2012 Fall Faculty Conference features sessions on Mission to Vision, Learning Outcomes, Campus Wide Learning Goals and the Degree Qualifications Profile, and Disrupting Ourselves.

2011 Fall Faculty Conference: Defining Academic Achievement At Otterbein: The Degree Profile Opportunity, Academic Affairs

Fall Faculty Conference

The 2011 Fall Faculty Conference features a talk by Dr. Paul Gaston, and table discussions of "As scholars and educators at Otterbein, what do you think of the degree profile?" and "In light of Otterbein's current and emerging identities, how might we us, adapt, and provide feedback on the profile?"

2010 Fall Faculty Conference: Otterbein Transitions: Planning For Student Success, Academic Affairs

Fall Faculty Conference

The 2010 Fall Faculty Conference features table discussions about advising for student success, and a dean's panel on highlighting new curricular/co-curricular innovations.

2009 Fall Faculty Conference: High-Impact Practices: Experiential-Integrative Learning, Academic Affairs

Fall Faculty Conference

The 2009 Fall Faculty Conference featured discussions on internships, leadership, engagement, undergraduate research, international and intercultural experiences, FYE, I.S. Dyads, and I.S. core curriculum.

2008 Fall Faculty Conference: Teaching For The 21st Century, Academic Affairs

Fall Faculty Conference

The 2008 Fall Faculty Conference featured various discussions under the umbrella of "The Joy and Responsibility of Teaching Well" like student learning, the LEAP report and Otterbein, learning values in the 21st century, how we teach, and integrative studies.

2007 Fall Faculty Conference: The Role Of Scholarship And Creative Work At Otterbein College, Academic Affairs

Fall Faculty Conference

The 2007 Fall Faculty Conference features remarks by Dr. Scott Colley, the former president of Berry College, and breakout discussion groups.