For the health and safety of the Grand Valley community, remote academic instruction will continue through June 17. The Admissions office is available to answer calls Mon.-Fri. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 616-331-2025 or 1-800-748-0246 or email admissions@gvsu.edu. Additional instructions and updates at www.gvsu.edu/coronavirus
The majority of our in-person activities have been postponed or moved online. We are open for business virtually – please contact us with any questions. Direct inquiries to pewftlc@gvsu.edu or 616-331-3499. If you have questions about upcoming travel related to a Pew FTLC grant award, contact us to review your rescheduling and cancellation options.
NEW Winter 2020 Faculty Professional Development Series that focuses on teaching strategies for mental health and learning issues in the classroom.
College campuses across the United States are grappling with rising numbers of students who experience a range of mental health challenges and learning differences.
Faculty using traditional teaching methods may inadvertently structure courses that add difficulty for these students. The Minds That Matter faculty development sessions will facilitate deeper understanding regarding the nature of these issues, alongside teaching strategies and course design based in the universal design for learning (UDL). Panel presenters are campus experts including faculty, clinicians, staff, and students.
Panel members will share:
PARTICIPANTS CAN CHOOSE TO ATTEND THE SESSION IN-PERSON OR ONLINE.
Register using our online Minds That Matter Registration Form and indicate whether you'll be attending in-person or online. Only those who register will receive the link to the LIVE STREAM of the program. Attend right from the comfort of your home or office!
Attend all sessions that interest you.
DEPRESSION
January 29, 2020
12pm–1pm
JHZ 3068 (Zumberge Hall in Allendale)
Facilitated by: Mary Bower (PSY) and Patty Stow Bolea (SSW and Pew FTLC)
ANXIETY
February 19, 2020
12pm–1pm
JHZ 3000 (Zumberge Hall in Allendale)
Facilitated by: Mary Bower (PSY), Julia Vandermolen (PH), and Patty Stow Bolea (SSW and Pew FTLC)
CANCELLED--ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER & LEARNING DISABILITIES
CANCELLED
We hope to reschedule this session soon. More information to follow.
Facilitated by: Paula Lancaster (COE) and Patty Stow Bolea (SSW and Pew FTLC)
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
April 1, 2020
12pm–1pm
JHZ 3000 (Zumberge Hall in Allendale)
Facilitated by: Jamie Owen DeSchryver (PSY), Amy Matthews (PSY), Dana Munk (MOV and Pew FTLC), and Patty Stow Bolea (SSW and Pew FTLC)
Visit the Pew FTLC Badges webpage to see if you're eligible for a Digital Badge.
April 16, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
April 17, 2020 1:30 PM - 4:15 PM
May 11, 2020 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
The Robert and Mary Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center serves as a catalyst for promoting a culture of teaching excellence at Grand Valley State University. Rooted in a liberal education tradition and informed by the scholarship of teaching and learning, we advocate innovative teaching and student-centered pedagogies. We partner with faculty as they prepare students to contribute meaningfully to their professions and societies.
Promoting a scholarly approach to teaching and learning, supporting reflection on professional practice, encouraging growth at all career stages, and rewarding innovation in teaching.
