March 2016 About Us The Office for Academic Excellence and Assessment (AEA) is dedicated to Creighton University's commitment to excellence in teaching and student learning by offering faculty and staff the opportunity to: Imagine...the Opportunities. Reflect...on Best Practices. Collaborate...with Campus Colleagues. Transform...Student Learning. Given the changing landscape of higher education, pedagogical innovations, and student needs, AEA invites creative engagement among faculty and staff, through comprehensive university-wide ongoing professional development programs and services. Collaboration and conversation of teaching and learning create a community of life-long learners; AEA programs offer innovative, interprofessional and interdisciplinary engagement with faculty and staff in elevating dialogue on excellence in teaching and AEA ASSOCIATES PROGRAM CALL NOW OPEN TO FACULTY AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF Imagine…the Opportunities for Personal and Professional Development as an AEA Associate. Creighton faculty and professional staff (full-time only) members, with a passion for teaching, a scholarly approach to student learning, and/or an expertise in any of the following areas, are encouraged to apply: Topics (Topic with Illustrative Suggestions Only ) “High Impact” Practices, Pedagogies, and Assessments Experiential Learning Pedagogies and Impact on Student Learning and Achievement Reflection Curricular Innovation and/or Development Co-Curricular Student Learning Assessment 101 New topics are also welcome Each Associate will be provided $2,000 for their professional development use in each of the two years in the program. Associates will be supported in their role and efforts to develop and deliver university-wide faculty/professional staff development programming by the AEA staff and AEA Associates .
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March 2016
About Us
The Office for AcademicExcellence and Assessment(AEA) is dedicated toCreighton University'scommitment to excellence inteaching and student learningby offering faculty and staff theopportunity to:
Imagine...the Opportunities.Reflect...on Best Practices.Collaborate...with CampusColleagues.Transform...Student Learning.
Given the changing landscapeof higher education,pedagogical innovations, andstudent needs, AEA invitescreative engagement amongfaculty and staff, throughcomprehensive university-wideongoing professionaldevelopment programs andservices.
Collaboration and conversationof teaching and learning createa community of life-longlearners; AEA programs offerinnovative, interprofessionaland interdisciplinaryengagement with faculty andstaff in elevating dialogue onexcellence in teaching and
AEA ASSOCIATES PROGRAM CALLNOW OPEN TO FACULTY ANDPROFESSIONAL STAFF
Imagine…the Opportunities for Personal and ProfessionalDevelopment as an AEA Associate.
Creighton faculty and professional staff (full-time only) members,with a passion for teaching, a scholarly approach to studentlearning, and/or an expertise in any of the following areas, areencouraged to apply:
Topics (Topic with Illustrative Suggestions Only)
“High Impact” Practices, Pedagogies, and AssessmentsExperiential Learning Pedagogies and Impact on StudentLearning and AchievementReflectionCurricular Innovation and/or DevelopmentCo-Curricular Student Learning Assessment 101New topics are also welcome
Each Associate will be provided $2,000 for their professionaldevelopment use in each of the two years in the program.Associates will be supported in their role and efforts to develop anddeliver university-wide faculty/professional staff developmentprogramming by the AEA staff and AEA Associates.
Award announcements will be made by May 2, 2016. Questionsabout this program should be directed to Mary Ann Danielson or402.280.2535.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Lauren (Katie) McClave, a culturalanthropology and Spanish major andpolitical science minor in the CreightonCollege of Arts and Sciences,presented her paper, “The influence ofwomen’s social movements on thelaws against gender violence inBuenos Aires,” at the 2016 HumanDevelopment Conference (HDC) at theUniversity of Notre Dame, February 26-27. McClave was selected through acompetitive process with entries fromcolleges and universities around theworld.
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Bethany Abrahams, a third-yearpharmacy student in the Creightondistance pharmacy program, earnedfirst runner-up in the AmericanPharmacy Association-Academy ofStudent Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)National Patient CounselingCompetition in Baltimore earlier thismonth. Abrahams was competing with134 pharmacy students from aroundthe nation. Read full article.
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Joe Baronovic, a junior Latin majorand Honors student, has beenawarded a 2016 Manson StewartUndergraduate Award from theClassical Association of the MiddleWest and South. He is awarded a $1,000 awards (accompanied by aone-year membership in CAMWS).Baronovi joins other CreightonClassical Languages majors who havewon this award, such as CarolynConoan (1996), Gwen Gruber (1998),Amanda Kimura (2003), MeghanFreeman (2008), Adam Karnik (2009),Colleen Blosser (2011), RanceFujiwara (2012), and Amanda Swisher(2013).
Two senior Theology majors, AndrewHoltmann and Anna Weirick, havehad their senior research papersaccepted for publication in the Journalof Theta Alpha Kappa. Holtmann’spaper, “The Holiness of Blood andBones: A Systematic Approach to theTheology of Christian Relics,” andWeirick’s paper, “The Wealth ofDiscipleship,” were both directed by Dr.Wendy Wright in THL 492.
JTAK is a peer-reviewed journalpublished by Theta Alpha Kappa, thenational honor society for ReligiousStudies and Theology. With these twopapers, Creighton students will havepublished fifteen articles in JTAK since2000.
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Eight Creighton young women arerecepients of the 2016-2017 ClareBoothe Luce Scholars. Each of thestudents have impressive academicand research records and showextraordinary professional promise inscience, math, engineering, orcomputer science.
The Society of Physics StudentsNational Council has awarded PatriciaSoto and The Department of Physicsan Outstanding SPS Chapter for 2014-15 award. The selection is based on anassessment of the depth and breadth ofSPS activities conducted by theirchapter.
***Rebecca Gasper, Ph.D., assistantprofessor of mathematics, LanceNielsen, Ph.D., professor ofmathematics and Nathan Pennington,Ph.D., assistant professor of
mathematics, along with sixundergraduate mathematics students,Bethany Barber, JohnMangles, Sruti Prathivadhi, MonikaSatkauskas, Samantha Stanleyand Alex Tarter, attended the JointMath Meeting sessions in January. The professors gave presentations andthe six undergraduates presented theirresearch projects during theposter sessions, in addition toattending math lectures and a graduateschool fair.
***Faculty in the Department of PhysicalTherapy have earned recognition forpublishing groundbreaking research onclinical reasoning and physical therapyeducation. Jennifer Furze, P.T., DPT,PCS; Lisa Black, P.T., DPT; JulieHoffman, P.T., DPT,CCS; J.B. Barr,P.T., DPT, OCS; Teresa M. Cochran,P.T., DPT, M.S.; and Gail M. Jensen,P.T., Ph.D., FAPTA, authored“Exploration of Students’ ClinicalReasoning Development inProfessional Physical TherapyEducation” in the Journal of PhysicalTherapy Education in September.Furze, Black, Cochran and Jensen,along with Judith R. Gale, P.T., DPT,OCS, MPH, published “ClinicalReasoning: Development of a GradingRubric for Student Assessment” in thesame journal.
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Jennifer Furze, P.T., DPT, PCS,associate professor, co-director ofPediatric Physical Therapy and director of Neurologic Physical TherapyResidency in the Department ofPhysical Therapy, was presented thecoveted 2015 Stanford Award,bestowed on the writers of amanuscript containing the mostinfluential educational ideas publishedin the Journal of Physical TherapyEducation. Dr. Furze was first authoron both publications mentioned abovethat earned recognition.
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Gail Jensen, PT, Ph.D., FAPTA, deanof the Graduate School and College ofProfessional Studies, was joined by Dr.Lee Shulman, president emeritus of theCarnegie Foundation for theAdvancement of Teaching, inpresenting their research team’sfindings and recommendations at the
APTA Combined Sections Meeting inAnaheim, Calif., in February. Dr.Jensen and her research team hadconducted a Carnegie-like nationalstudy of excellence and innovation inphysical therapist education,“Excellence in Education in the HealthProfessions: What Have We Learned?”Dr. Jensen also presented on“Transforming Teaching, Learning, andAssessment of Clinical Reasoning inResidency Education,” “ProfessionalIdentity Formation, Transformation, andMaturation” and “Educational Researchin Physical Therapy: The Good, theBad and the Future.”
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Shadows, Creighton’s magazine ofstudent writing and art, won a GoldMedal for 2015 in the yearlycompetition held by the ColumbiaScholastic Press Association,sponsored by the Columbia UniversityGraduate School of Journalism. This isone of many awards won by themagazine over the years.
HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION
ACCREDITATION VISITCreighton University is fully accreditedby the Higher Learning Commission ofthe North Central Association ofColleges and Schools. The Universityis in the preparation stages for the2016-2017 HLC accreditation visit onApril 10-11, 2017.
View Provost Update and CampusUpdates.
FACULTY TO PRESENT AT HLCCONFERENCECreighton faculty, Brenda M. Coppard,Associate Dean for Assessment;Special Asst. to the Provost, and GailM. Jensen, Dean of the GraduateSchool and College of ProfessionalStudies and Vice Provost, Learning
and Assessment, along with ValerieCalderon, Sr. Education ResearchConsultant, Gallup Organization, willbe presenting at the Higher LearningCommission Conference, April 14-19,in Chicago, IL.
The case study presentation, “What’sthe Value of a College Degree?”focuses on an integrated project togain a better understanding ofCreighton University student andalumni experiences. Alumni results areinformed by nationally representeddata of the nation’s college graduates(ie., the Gallup Purdue Index). Resultshave implications for qualityimprovement, faculty and staffdevelopment and marketing.
INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH
INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCHDid you know how geographicallydiverse our students are? The totalstudent population at CreightonUniversity represents 49 states and 57countries. The top five representedstates are Nebraska (28.4%), Iowa(8.3%), Minnesota (7.2%), California(5.6%), and Colorado (5.5%). Threepercent of students are international.The top five represented countries areChina, India, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam,and Kuwait. Additional facts andfigures can be found in the UniversityCommon Data Set (CDS) and FactBook.
Each Fall, IR updates and publishesthe Common Data Set (CDS) and theFact Book. This online resourceprovides a wealth of commonlyrequested statistics and informationabout Creighton University. CDS dataare presented in the same "common"format used by most institutions ofHigher Education. The Fact bookcontains official statistics for the mostrecent and historic reporting periods.For more information, contact Dr. YingVuthipadadon, Director of InstitutionalResearch at 402.280.1164.
MAGIS CORE CURRICULUMFACULTY DEVELOPMENTGRANTSFor the fourth consecutive year, theOffice of the Provost will offer MagisCore Curriculum Faculty DevelopmentGrants for 2016-2017 to support theadaptation of existing courses and thedevelopment of new courses to offer aspart of the Magis Core Curriculum.
Review of grant proposals will begin onMarch 25 and will continue until theavailable funds have been allocated.Information on the call for proposals. (Requirement to access call Bluecredentials.)
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
AEA DEVELOPMENT GRANTSERIES PROGRAMSThe AEA Development Grant Seriesluncheon presentations are designedto familiarize the campus with the grantrecipients and their project.Development Grant projects aregrouped thematically so 2-3 projectswill be presented during eachluncheon.
Curricular Development and CourseRedesign; Thursday, Mar. 31; 11:30-1; Skutt 105.
Grant topic information.|To register.
TIME-OUT-FOR-LUNCHPROGRAMSThe Time-Out for Lunch programsinvite creative engagement amongfaculty and staff to promote acommunity of learners. AEAAssociates and staff work to developand deliver individual and small groupfaculty/professional staff developmentworkshops covering issues related toteaching, learning, and assessment.
Each luncheon program is a 60-90minute session designed to allow in-depth coverage of a topic along withdiscussion among the facilitator andthe participants. Attendees areencouraged to come prepared withtheir questions and ideas for sharing.
Place-Based Learning: ThinkingBeyond Creighton's BordersTuesday, Apr. 5; 11:30-1; Skutt 105Facilitator: Brian Kokensparger,College of Arts & Sciences, AEASenior Associate
Creighton is located in close proximityto some of the most vibrant andhistorical places in the city.Opportunities for our students toengage in meaningful learningexperiences in these places abound.Come hear representatives fromnearby community service agenciesand cultural institutions discuss theirneeds with a special emphasis onthings our students can do in aclassroom extended beyondCreighton’s borders. Faculty and staffmembers will also discuss currentprograms that utilize place-basedlearning as an integral part of theircurriculum. Bring your brainstormingcap and come prepared to thinkbeyond the borders.
FACULTY FELLOWS: UNIQUEAAC&U DEVELOPMENTOPPORTUNITYAAC&U and the Washington InternshipInstitute invite faculty to apply—ornominate a colleague—for the FacultyFellows Program. This jointly-sponsored program offers faculty fromall disciplines the opportunity to pursueprofessional, disciplinary, and personalinterests in a challenging and dynamicprofessional environment—and toreinvigorate their work as scholars,teachers, advisers, and educationalleaders.
Faculty Fellows spend one fullsemester in the Washington, DC, areaworking at government agencies, non-profit organizations, nationalassociations, museums, foundations,and other sites related to their expertiseand professional interests. Fellows alsohave opportunities to engage withcolleagues in their disciplines and withhigher education experts. Moreinformation | Program Application. Thedeadline for Fall Semester is April 1,2016.
Teaching and Learning, Issue Feb.2015, Volume 165, Number 1, thearticle, Classroom Re-design toFacilitate Student Learning: A CaseStudy of Changes to a UniversityClassroom, examines the physicalaspects of a particular universityclassroom, and what effect specificchanges to the classroom had on theperceptions of students, instructors andobservers regarding the room as aneffective learning space. Theimplications of the findings and theirrelevance to classroom design provideinsight regarding the manner in whichphysical space might support or evenenhance teaching and learning.
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Save the Date: April 6 for the ISSOTLTransforming Assessment Webinar,“Meaningfully Embedding Program(Degree) Learning Goals in coursework: Review at UNSW BusinessSchool," presented by Danny Carroll(University of New South Wales,Australia).
The session explores the experience ofthe University of New South WalesBusiness school, in seeking to satisfythe accreditation requirements ofAACSB and EQUIS sought to trial theReview assessment tool. It was foundthat the use of Review AssessmentTool improved learning, teaching andassessment administration andreporting outcomes. Register forWebinar.
RECOMMENDED READING
The article, The Importance ofTeaching Self-Assessment exploresthe importance and utility of self-assessment, teachers or studentscreating opportunities for self-assessment, and students learninghow to use the results to improve theirlearning.
Improve with Metacognition is awebsite whose primary focus is on theprocess of learning academic materialsand skills, with an emphasis onmetacognition related to learning withinthe higher education environment. Thesite offers metacognition resources,blog essays and opportunities forcollaboration. Sign up to receivemonthly postings
***Creighton faculty and professionalstaff: If you have published an articleon teaching, student learning and/or assessment, and would like to have itfeatured in Recommended Readingsection, please email the article toMary Ann Danielson.
CAMPUS EVENTS AND RESOURCES
ST. ALBERT'S AND UNIVERSITYRESEARCH DAYSave the Date: University ResearchDay and St. Albert’s Day, April 12,celebrates research and scholarship ofCreighton students and faculty. Stop byand visit with students eagerlypresenting research posters andfaculty sharing accomplishments ontheir research and scholarship.University Research/St. Albert’sDay; Tuesday, Apr. 12; 9:00 a.m.-3:30p.m.; Harper Center Ballroom.
TLI SHOWCASEThe Center for Academic Innovation(CAI) is sponsoring TLT Showcase: ACelebration of Mission, Technology,and Teaching, Friday, Apr. 29; 3-5p.m.; Hixson-Lied G04, followed byreception in Hixson-Lied atrium. Thisnew event celebrates the creative,innovative and diverse use oftechnology to advance Creighton’smission of teaching and learning. Theevent will showcase faculty use oftechnology and recipients of theTeaching and Learning withTechnology grants.
ASSESSMENT MENTORINGPROGRAMDo you wonder how Assessmentdiffers from Evaluation? Are youinterested in learning how to useassessment data to improve yourteaching or promotion dossier? Do youhave questions about using BlueLine tomanage and explore assessmentdata?
The Office for Academic Excellenceand Assessment has established acadre of assessment mentors to assistindividuals, programs and departmentsin conducting the many activities thatcomprise quality assessment.
- Assessment Topics and Definitions.- Cadre of Assessment Mentors.- Request a Mentor.
AT YOUR FINGERTIPSThe Virtual Center for TeachingExcellence (vCTE) is a one-stop shopwebsite with information, tools andresources to enhance yourclassroom/online professionaldevelopment for both new andseasoned faculty. Visit the vCTEwebsite to learn more about strategiesto actively engage students,assessment of student learning,service-learning, effective online andclassroom teaching, and more. New tothe site: BlueLine tutorial videos.
ONLINE DEVELOPMENT
Creighton has an institutionalmembership to Online LearningConsortium (OLC) and WCET. Bothare great resources dedicated toimproving the quality of distancelearning.
LIBRARY PARTNERSHIPThe Reinert-Alumni Memorial Librarypartners with both AEA and CAI to offercampus-wide subscriptions. Takeadvantage of the great resources foundin the March issues of the TeachingProfessor and the Online Classroom.For more information contact RickKerns.
REQUESTS FOR PAPERS, PROPOSALS, AND ABSTRACTS
Applications are now being acceptedfor the first annual Teaching andLearning National Institute: UsingEvidence for Improvement,sponsored by Achieving the Dream,Inc., the National Institute for LearningOutcomes Assessment (NILOA),National Survey of StudentEngagement (NSSE), WashingtonCenter for Improving UndergraduateEducation, and Washington StateBoard for Community and TechnicalColleges (WSBCTC). The Institutewill be held July 31-August 4, 2016,at The Evergreen State College in
***Call is now open for proposals to theLilly National Conference onDesigning Effective Teaching inAsheville, NC; Aug. 1-3. Proposaldeadline: April 30.
***The Conference on Teaching LargeClasses is now accepting proposals. The conference will be held on July 21,Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.Proposal deadline: May 1.
***Call for one-page proposals forAssociation of Jesuit Colleges andUniversities (AJCU) conference,“Through the Eye of the Needle:Commitment to Justice in Jesuit HigherEducation,” hosted by SeattleUniversity; Seattle, WA, Aug. 10-13,2017. Proposal deadline: May 12.Proposal submission guidelines andconference information.
Inquiries about the call or conference,please contact Roger Bergman, PhD,402.280.1492, Director of the Justiceand Peace Studies Program atCreighton and a member of the AJCUNational Steering Committee.
***Lilly National Conference onEvidence-Based Teaching andLearning call for proposals is nowopen. The conference will be held inTraverse City, MI; Oct. 20-22.Proposal deadline: May 26.
***Call for abstracts is now open for the9th Annual MidwestInterprofessional Practice,Education, and Research CenterConference (MIPERC). Theconference will be held Sept. 22-23 inGrand Rapids, MI. Proposal deadline:June 1.
***Proposals are now being accepted forthe upcoming publication to The WorldJournal of Educational Researchwhich publishes research papers onthese subjects: education in differentstages such as preschool, primaryschool, secondary school and highschool education, educationaltechnology, educational leadership,teaching and learning skills, etc.
Lilly National Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning, Oct. 20-22, Traverse City, MI.
Baniff Symposium on Scholarship ofTeaching and Learning, Nov. 10-12,Calgary, Canada.
Original Lilly Conference, Nov. 17-20,Oxford, OH.
Association of Jesuit Colleges andUniversities (AJCU), Through the Eyeof the Needle: Conference on theCommitment to Justice in Jesuit HigherEducation. Seattle University, Aug. 10-13, 2017, Seattle, WA.
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