DRAFT
WESTERN REGION TEACHING SYMPOSIUM
Educational Excellence: Rooted in Research
FRIDAY:
PRE-SESSION FOR WESTERN REGION ACADEMIC PROGRAM STAFF MEMBERS
8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 am Opening Session—Filling the University and College Pipelines: Recruiting Students
10:00 am Break
11:30 am Lunch
OPENING SESSION FOR THE WESTERN REGION TEACHING SYMPOSIUM
This presentation will concentrate on five things that will: (a) enhance teaching performance, (b) improve the academic performance of students, and (c) make you one of the most popular teachers on campus.
Dr. Paul Vaughn
Associate Dean for Academic Programs
The
WESTERN REGION TEACHING SYMPOSIUM
SATURDAY:
7:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 am Teaching with Flair
Believe it or not, there is science as well as art involved in the teaching-learning process. From foundational research on the brain to pragmatic approaches to teaching effectiveness and student learning, this presentation will set the stage for the day's workshops to connect the participants with the science and art of teaching.
Dr. Susie Whittington
Associate Professor
Human and Community Resource Development
The
Do you want to make your instruction more successful in terms of student achievement? This session will address principles of effective teaching and learning and the application of those principles, resulting in higher levels of student achievement.
Dr. Vern Luft
Associate Dean
The
9:45 am Break
The science on how the brain develops and works has exploded in the past few years. This session will look at that research and offer implications for the teaching/learning process.
Dr. Cindy Akers
Associate Professor
Agricultural Communications and Education
Dr. Lynn Martindale
Lecturer/Supervisor
The
10:45 am Preferences in the Classroom: The Contribution of Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences to Student Learning
Research shows that our classrooms are filled with students who learn in different ways which impacts the teaching and learning process. This session will summarize the significant findings in research of learning styles and multiple intelligences and provide the opportunity to discuss the implications of these findings on university classrooms.
Dr. Wendy Warner
Assistant Professor
Ag Education and Communication
Cal-Poly,
Mr. Quint Molina
Instructor
Agricultural Education
The
11:30 am Break for Lunch
Students learn in all kinds of ways. This session will help the participants to consider creative learning strategies in their teaching.
Dr. Greg Thompson
Professor and Interim Head
Agricultural Education and General Agriculture
Dr. Ed Franklin
Assistant Professor
Agricultural Education
The
In this interactive workshop, the integration of Critical Thinking into educational goals is explored. Participants have the opportunity to create teaching plans that promote open-minded thinking, recognition of assumptions, and practicality of consequences.
Dr. Chris Townsend
Professor and Head
Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications
Dr. Brian Warnick
Assistant Professor
Agricultural Systems Technology and Education
Being able to solve problems is one of the major life skills that students need to develop. This session will look at how to utilize problem solving in the teaching/learning process.
Dr. Carl Igo
Assistant Professor
Agricultural Education/Agricultural Operations Technology
Dr. Jack Elliot
Professor and Head
Agricultural Education
The
Most Universities use peer reviews as part of the evidence for demonstrating excellence in teaching. This session will take a look at that process and offer specific suggestions on how to make that process more effective.
Panel of Presenters for the day
Dinner and Entertainment
The Desert Sons