Northern Arizona University

 

New Construction Educators Forum

 

Agenda:

THursday Arpil 12th

Room 101 Engineering Building 69

1:30 PM "Writing a Publishable paper"

From idea to recognition by publication. This portion fo the seminar will teach you how to take your idea through research and validation to publishing in a scholarly publication.

John Shaufelberger

2:30-3:30 Principles of Effective Teaching

Discover how to become an excellent teacher. This portion of the seminar will focus on what constitutes exemplary teaching and the steps you can take to become a great teacher.

Carol Considine

3:30-4:00 Pulte Homes

The professional development needs of students and how to attract and retain a diverse student population.

4:00-5:00 Building a Wiki to help new univeristy professors navigate the university.

Help us build a wiki, bring your questions, ideas and concerns. The goal is an ongoing conversation to help faculty navigate the univeristy bureaucracy and become excellent educatiors.

Blake Wentz

Thom Mills

5:00-6:00 Open chat session.

What more do we need to do for the new or potential construction educator.

The discussion will cover a variety of important topics such as:

• Learning how to teach
• Preparing grants
• Writing and reviewing papers
• Navigating the academic bureaucracy
• Getting a PhD
• Finding advanced degree opportunities online
• Interacting with the construction industry
• Setting career goals  

Forum organizers:

John Schaufelberger, Chair, University of Washington

Carol Considine, Associate porfessor, Old Dominion University

Thom Mills, Associate Professor, Virgiania Tech

Blake Wentz, Assistant Professor, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Thomas Rogers, Professor and Chair, Northern Arizona University.