GVSU Cohort Professional Certification in College Student Wellbeing, Trauma, and Resilience 
online at Florida State University

Spring/Summer 2023
Were you thinking about spending time this summer doing some professional development?

Course Description sample topics:

• Enhancing your professional knowledge, skills, related to student mental health and wellness
• Gaining a transformative understanding of how trauma can affect the developing brain, interfere with learning, and impact student success.
• Learning powerful new principles of trauma-informed approaches applied to the higher education setting.
• Understanding resilience and how campuses can play a role in building more resilient students.
• Acquiring tools to avoid secondary traumatization.
• https://learningforlife.fsu.edu/professional-certification-college-student-wellbeing/

Eligibility: Faculty of all ranks and staff who are invested in this learning.

Important Dates:

Application Deadline:                       Friday, April 21, 2023
In-person dates/Locations:            May 2 – Noon (lunch), 1-5PM – Meeting, JHZ 3000, Allendale Campus
                                                                   June 28 – Noon (lunch), 1-5PM – Meeting, DEV 107C – University Club, DeVos Downtown Campus

Cohort Activities:                              May 2 through June 28  

To Apply for Sponsorship:

Faculty:
Submit an application by Friday, April 21, indicating: a) your goals for participating b) how this training will impact your work/teaching.  Applicants will be notified of their selection status during the week of April 24th. There is a limited opportunity to participate in the cohort using Pew FTLC funding, otherwise professional development funds may be used (approx. $315). Please direct any questions to the Pew FTLC, [email protected].   

Staff:
Complete this form by Friday, April 21, indicating your: a) goals for participating b) interest in terms of application in your work. Applicants will be notified of their selection status during the week of April 24th.  In advance of filling out the form, please speak to your supervisor about the opportunity to use your unit’s professional development funds (estimated expense is $300-315 per person). Please direct any questions to Kate Harmon, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs, Well-being and Inclusion at [email protected].

Principles of Effective College Teaching
Magna Self-Paced Course
Virtual, self-paced, 10-hour course

• Award Amount: $329
• Application Deadline: None, apply at any time.
• 20 spots available

Delivered in a modular format, this 10-hour course is presented by James M. Lang, PhD, acclaimed scholar and author. It is designed for asynchronous learning so you can complete it at your own pace. Grounded in research-based best practices, Principles of Effective College Teaching will first introduce you to fundamental principles of human learning that will guide you as you create and teach your courses. From there, Lang will explain in detail how you can:

• Craft meaningful learning objectives using Bloom's Taxonomy
• Manage course content efficiently
• Create assignments that support course objectives
• Develop assessment plans and design exams
• Provide effective feedback and evaluations
• Enhance learning outcomes through the use of technology and new media
• Apply active learning strategies
• Keep your students motivated and engaged
• Facilitate peer-to-peer learning
• Manage difficult issues like academic dishonesty and distracted students

Learning checks at regular intervals help affirm your understanding of the course content. You'll also appreciate the extensive supplemental materials included with the course: readings, handouts, full transcripts and links to online resources.

NOTE: This grant is intended for instructors within their first three years of teaching at GVSU.

Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System. 

OLC Workshop Sponsored Grant
Various Topics and Virtual Workshops Available
No Deadline--Open Year-Round

• Award Amount: $170
• Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted year round until funds are depleted.
• Limited seats available each academic year

The OLC Workshop Sponsored Grant supports faculty enrollment in online courses offered by the Online Learning Consortium (OLC). Courses related to digital learning and online/hybrid course design are offered throughout the year. The immersive programs are expert-developed and designed to improve quality in every facet of online education.

Grand Valley State University has an institutional level membership in the OLC and the workshops are a smart and cost effective way to support your continuing professional development. These workshops are a $270 value and the Pew FTLC is able to purchase these course for faculty for $170/seat. We have a limited number of seats available in the workshops which range in length from 10 days to three weeks, and provide opportunities to interact with faculty from a wide variety of institutions. The offerings are designed as online classes so that you may also experience being an online learner. Certificates are issues upon timely completion of all coursework.

Faculty who are interested in participating in OLC workshops should review the list of available topics at https://onlinelearningconsortium.org/learn/olc-new-institute-schedule/.

All faculty (tenure-track, tenured, affiliate, visiting, and adjunct) are eligible to apply.

Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System. 

ACUE Evidence-Based Teaching Practices Open Enrollment Course
Virtual

• Award Amount: $600 per course
• Application Deadline: Rolling

For the past several years, the Pew FTLC has sponsored faculty engagement with online courses in evidence-based teaching practices offered by the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE). Cohorts of GV faculty have taken 6-32 week courses on a range of topics. This new grant opportunity supports individual faculty interested in participating in an upcoming open enrollment courses being offered by ACUE. Offerings of 6-week special topic courses include:  

• Creating and Inclusive and Supportive Learning Environment 

• Promoting Active Learning 

• Inspiring Inquiry and Preparing Lifelong Learners 

• Designing Learner-Centered and Equitable Courses 

• Fostering a Culture of Belonging  

The next offerings start in late January, so don’t delay. The ACUE website provides additional details, FAQs and dates for future offerings.  

Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System. 

Lilly Conference-Traverse City, MI

• October 11-13, 2023
• Traverse City, MI
• Award Amount: up to $2000
• 15 spots available

Lilly-Traverse City is a part of the overall Lilly Conference Series. For nearly 40 years, Lilly Conferences on College and University Teaching and Learning have provided opportunities for the presentation of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Faculty and administrators at various stages in their academic careers come from across the United States, representing nearly every discipline found in higher education. Visit the Lilly Conference Traverse City webpage for more information.

NOTE: Preference given to first-time conference attendees. This conference is ideal for early, mid-, or late-career faculty relatively new to the scholarship of teaching and learning. This grant supports the full cost of attendance and therefore additional CSCE funds should not be sought. 

Application Deadline: May 12, 2023

Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System. 

Faculty Women of Color in the Academy National Conference
Arlington, VA
April 20—23, 2023

• Award Amount: up to $2500
• Application Deadline: Friday, January 27, 2023
• 6 spots available
   

In collaboration with the Division of Inclusion and Equity and the Office of the President, we are delighted to once again sponsor a cohort of faculty to attend the Faculty Women of Color in the Academy National Conference. Hosted by Virginia Tech. this year’s event will be held in a new convenient location, the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA. From the event website: The Faculty Women of Color in the Academy (FWCA) conference is a unique educational and professional opportunity for indigenous and women of color in higher education to network, engage, and learn with colleagues from around the country. The 11th annual installment of FWCA will feature sessions that will explore the topics of leadership, career advancement, personal well-being and scholar activism. Application Deadline: Friday, January 27th.  

Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System. 

Reacting to the Past Summer Institute (registration available soon)
Barnard College, New York, NY
June 8–11, 2023

• Award Amount: Up to $1900
• Application Deadline: March 1, 2023
• 5 spots available

Reacting to the Past is a pedagogy of complex role-playing games used in disciplines from STEM to the humanities and more, centering around clashes of ideas from the crisis in democracy in ancient Athens to the collapse of apartheid in South Africa to debates over Title IX in American universities./In order to “win,” students must write effectively, deliver persuasive speeches, read texts closely, collaborate, conduct library research, think critically and creatively, solve problems, and take initiative. RTTP promotes active learning, enhances student engagement, develops multiliteracies, and enlivens classrooms. GVSU is a founding institutional member of the Reacting Consortium thanks to support from CLAS and Brooks College. 

Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System. 

The Teaching Professor Conference
New Orleans, LA
June 9–11, 2023

• Award Amount: Up to $1800
• Application Deadline: March 1, 2023
• 5 spots available

Organized by Magna Publications, this popular conference is for educators in all disciplines. Sessions are offered on a range of timely teaching and learning topics, including engaged teaching, student belonging, assessing student learning, virtual reality, inclusive learning environments, course design, collaborative learning, and more. 

Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System. 

Best Teachers Institute
Remote (Zoom)
June 14–16, 2023

• Award Amount: $595
• Application Deadline: March 1, 2023
• 5 spots available

Led by Ken Bain (What the Best College Teachers Do) and James Lang (Distracted), and Eric Mazur, this online workshop focuses on creating “super courses” (Bain) and “small teaching” (Lang). 

Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System.