2020 Faculty Showcase Program
NOTICE: In light of precautions being taken to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and University guidance shared by the Chancellor, the March 27 CFE Faculty Showcase on Teaching has been postponed to April 2021.
Download the full programCFE’S 8TH FACULTY SHOWCASE ON TEACHING
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020
8 AM – 4 PM
THE CAROLINA CLUB
Don’t forget to register for the Showcase! Join us for the entire event or attend sessions throughout the day!
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: REGISTRATION, LIGHT BREAKFAST, and WELCOME
Alumni Hall I, II, III
Coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be available throughout the morning.
Instructional Tech Fair open all day. Visit the booths of campus technology partners and learn more about how you can take advantage of these tools!
9:05 AM – 9:55 AM: FACULTY PRESENTATIONS I
UNC’s Instructional Tech Toolkit at Work
Alumni Hall I
This session features instructional technologies available to all UNC instructors and students. Learn how faculty are using tools such as Gradescope, Microsoft Teams, Check-in App, and VoiceThread, and making them accessible to all students.
Presenters:
Alyssa Mansfield Damon, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Viji Sathy, Psychology and Neuroscience
Kalina Staub, Economics
Martin Sueldo, Romance Studies
Margaret Wiener, Anthropology
Facilitator: Suzanne Cadwell, ITS EdTech
Using Case Studies to Make Course Content Relevant
Peebles Room
While case studies are used extensively in disciplines such as business, law, and medicine, this technique is very generalizable. Find out how instructors in other disciplines are utilizing case studies to engage students.
Presenters:
Lois Boynton, Hussman School of Journalism and Media
Kate Ciarrocca, Adams School of Dentistry
Mara Evans, Biology
Helyne Frederick, School of Education
Facilitator: Doug James, CFE
Making Group Work More Effective
Dowd-Harris Room
Student group work is a key component of active learning, but requires strategic use of space, time, and your input as the instructor. Faculty from a variety of disciplines will share their techniques for student success in group work, including taking advantage of classrooms updated under the Flexible Learning Spaces Initiative.
Presenters:
Susan Bickford, Political Science
Jo Lindquist, Romance Studies
Kevin Stewart, Geological Sciences
Facilitator: Emily Boehm, CFE
10:05 AM – 10:55 AM: FACULTY PRESENTATIONS II
Online Learning in All Its Forms
Alumni Hall I
Online formats are being used to support a wide range of learning needs. In this session, hear from faculty members teaching hybrid courses and online interdisciplinary modules, as well as one serving remote learners from remote locations.
Presenters:
Lauren Leve, Religious Studies
Manisha Mittal, School of Nursing
Phil Rodgers, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Meg Zomorodi, School of Nursing
Facilitator: Paul Wolff, Carolina Office for Online Learning
Grading in the Gray: Assessing Creative Work
Peebles Room
When student work takes the form of creative expression, how can it be graded fairly? Learn how faculty approach their assessments of writing, performance, and maker-based projects.
Presenters:
Sam Gates, Dramatic Art
Michael Gutierrez, English and Comparative Literature
Susan Harbage Page, Women’s and Gender Studies
Gwendolyn Schwinke, Dramatic Art
Facilitator: Phil Edwards, CFE
Developing Multimedia Assignments
Dowd-Harris Room
This session features student multimedia projects created using Adobe software, now available at no cost to UNC students. Learn how instructors developed their assignments and find out about upcoming course development grant opportunities.
Presenters:
Jan Chambers, Dramatic Art
Michelle King, History
Kate Sayre, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Facilitator: Winifred Metz, University Libraries
11:05 AM – 11:40 AM: FACULTY PRESENTATIONS III
Teaching Demo: Pick-5 Group Activity
Alumni Hall I
Pick-5 is a game-based activity used in the UNC Pediatrics Department in which student groups work independently on a diagnosis and then come together at the end to discuss results. A generalized version of the technique, which can be adopted in any discipline, will be used in the demonstration.
Presenters:
Eric Zwemer, School of Medicine
Christian Lawrence, School of Medicine
Facilitator: Matt Osment, OASIS
XR: Immersive Technologies in the Classroom
Peebles Room
The 2018 Faculty Showcase on Teaching featured demos of many extended reality (XR) technologies. Hear from two faculty members who have since integrated immersive technology assignments into their courses.
Presenters:
Lucia Binotti, Romance Studies
Hérica Valladares, Classics
Facilitator: Matthew Belskie, OASIS/CFE
Leveraging the Power of Low-stakes Assessment
Dowd-Harris Room
Formative assessment is a powerful learning technique that helps students assume responsibility for their own learning. Find out how adding regular, low-stakes assessments has impacted the presenters’ courses.
Presenters:
Melinda Beck, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Kathleen Thomas, School of Law
Facilitator: Doug James, CFE
Noon – 2:00 PM: LUNCH, PRIZE GIVEAWAYS, PROVOST’S REMARKS, and KEYNOTE
Alumni Hall I, II, III
Instructional Tech Fair open all day. Visit the booths of campus technology partners and learn more about how you can take advantage of these tools!
12:40 PM: Provost’s Remarks
Remarks by Provost Robert A. Blouin
1:00 PM: Keynote Address
“Retrieval-Based Learning: Active Retrieval Promotes Meaningful Learning”
In his keynote address, Dr. Jeff Karpicke will provide some background on the research behind retrieval-based learning and share practical suggestions for using this powerful learning strategy to support student learning.
2:10 PM – 3:00 PM: FACULTY PRESENTATIONS IV
Teaching as Research: Am I Making a Difference?
Alumni Hall I
Faculty members who are assessing the impact of their teaching techniques will describe their research in quick lightning-round presentations followed by time for one-on-one conversations. Think of it as a digital poster session!
Presenters:
Matt Bernacki, School of Education
Jennifer Larson, English and Comparative Literature
Sheryl Jordan, School of Medicine
Jacqui McLaughlin, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Gidi Shemer, Biology
Facilitator: Darin Knapp, CFE
Small and Large Steps toward Equitable Teaching
Peebles Room
From large, interdisciplinary initiatives to small teaching tweaks, every instructor can find ways to bring an equity mindset to their teaching. In this session, faculty will share the work they are doing to make Carolina classrooms more inclusive of all students.
Presenters:
Kathleen Fitzgerald, Sociology
Michelle Haskin, Geological Sciences
Geetha Vaidyanathan, Economics
Facilitator: Emily Boehm, CFE
How Am I Doing? Models for Feedback on Teaching
Dowd-Harris Room
Carolina faculty members and departments continue to explore options for teaching feedback that go beyond student course evaluations. In this session, learn about both informal and formal peer support models being used on campus.
Presenters:
Christina Burch, Biology
Vicki Chanon, Psychology and Neuroscience
J.D. DeFreese, Exercise and Sport Science
Kelly Hogan, Biology
Meredith Petschauer, Exercise and Sport Science
Facilitator: Doug James, CFE
3:10 PM – 4:00 PM: STEAL-MY-IDEA, PRIZE GIVEAWAYS, and CONCLUDING REMARKS
Alumni Hall I
Steal-My-Idea!
A crowd favorite, the Steal-My-Idea session features instructional ideas that are….well, a little different. Come hear participating faculty members make their pitches!
Presenters:
Jennifer Gates-Foster, Classics
Miguel La Serna, History
Aubrey Snowden, Dramatic Art
Jennifer Weinberg-Wolf, Physics and Astronomy
Facilitator: Phil Edwards, CFE
The Showcase will conclude with remarks from Dr. Erin Malloy, Director of the CFE.