Lunches are generally held on Wednesday from 12:30-1:30pm in the Keller Hall Reception Room to allow faculty to meet in an informal setting to discuss topics of mutual interest related to teaching and learning. If you would like to participate, please click the Register link provided (or contact Kevin Creamer at x8677). Luncheons are courtesy of PETE. Please note that we also list here the Faculty Forum lunches, held in the Richmond Room, and coordinated by Kathy Hoke. Please email Kathy Hoke if you want to attend a Faculty Forum.
Fall 2008 Lunches
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - Classroom Updates
Location: North Court Reception Room | Register
Susan Breeden, Carolyn Burruss, and Kevin Creamer, members of the Classroom Oversight, Coordination, and Implementation Committee, will share the results of summer 2008 classroom renovations in Puryear, Ryland, North Court, Jepson, and the Law School. Discussion will include how rooms are chosen for updates, considerations for different learning spaces, and a look at the preliminary list of summer 2009 classrooms scheduled for renovation.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - Using Visualizations to Enhance Learning
Location: Keller Hall Reception Room | Register
Kim Klinker, Director of the Spatial Analysis Lab, and Andrew Torget, Director of the Digital Scholarship Lab, will discuss how mapping and visualizations support research, teaching, and learning. Come see examples of data-driven visualizations, learn about Geographic Information Systems technology, and hear about how to get started with visualization in your own work (including the GIS Day event on November 19, 2008).
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - Blackboard, Moodle and Sakai
Location: Keller Hall Reception Room | Register
Blackboard will be upgraded during Winter Break this year. Several new and updated features bring opportunities for teaching and learning. Members of The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology will discuss how you can make the most of the new Blackboard. We’ll also demonstrate two alternative learning systems that are available, Moodle and Sakai, and explore how each system can be used to enhance teaching.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - Lunchtime Forum: Yvonne Howell
Location: Keller Hall Reception Room
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - Connecting Classrooms & Community
Location: Keller Hall Reception Room | Register
Scott Johnson and other members of the new Bonner Center for Civic Engagement Faculty Fellows Program will talk about how they engage students through course work in and for the Richmond community. Terry Dolson, manager of community-based learning for the CCE will lead a discussion on how you can connect your content to needs and resources in Richmond.
Fall 2008 Lunch Archives
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - Lunchtime Forum: Dan Palazzolo
Location: University Club
Dan Palazzolo (Political Science) will give a presentation on “Election 2008.” All faculty and staff are invited to pick up a free lunch in the University Club between noon and 12:30 for the 12:30 start of this session, which will end by 1:30. Space is limited. Anyone who would like to attend should sign up in advance through Gwen Waddy of Dining Services (gwaddy@richmond.edu or 289-8519) by noon on Friday, October 3.