A Quick Ask and Some Big News
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What a joy it was to see so many of you last Friday at our second annual Teacher-Scholar Forum. From Randy Bass's opening keynote, through 20 faculty sharing their stories, two additional concurrent sessions, and a closing reception on a beautiful day, we experienced firsthand what it means to be a part of a thriving community of teacher-scholars.
Whether you were able to join us or not, we want to hear from you. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey below. Those who attended can share their major takeaways, and everyone can provide feedback about how to make this event better in future years.
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As exciting as the Teacher-Scholar Forum was, it was really just the beginning of a busy May for the CAT. As you read this, we are welcoming 56 faculty into our week-long Course Design Institute at the University Activity Space. And on Friday, the Wake Forest Experiential Learning Initiative (Deacs Do) will host a workshop on experiential capstones from 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. in Farrell Hall, Room 351. Faculty teaching—or considering—project-based or experiential courses are encouraged to attend. Register at the link below.
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And finally, we have some news we've been excited to share.
As many of you know, the CAT is launching a two-year pilot of a Faculty in Residence Program, and we are thrilled to announce that our inaugural FIR will be Leah Roy, Teaching Professor of Performance in the Department of Theatre and Dance.
Leah brings an extraordinary depth of experience to this role — years in the classroom, sustained engagement with CAT programs, and significant university leadership including work on the Experiential Learning QEP Steering Committee, the College Committee on Academic Planning, and as Associate Chair of Theatre and Dance. She has been a thoughtful, generous presence in the WFU teaching community for a long time, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome her as a full member of the CAT team.
Leah will join us at the end of May, and her residency will run through the coming year with the possibility of renewal for a second. She'll be contributing across all areas of CAT work, with a particular focus on models of assessment in the arts and the integration of experiential learning in the arts and humanities.
More to come on ways to connect with Leah once she's with us. For now, please join us in welcoming her!
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The Center for the Advancement of Teaching aims to advance passionate, reflective, and evidence-informed teaching. We contribute to Wake Forest’s distinctive mission by encouraging the development of teacher-student relationships that prepare all students to live examined, purposeful lives.
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