The Quarterly Forum is a campus meeting held each quarter for members of the UW teaching community. Speakers address current issues of teaching and learning in higher education.
Thursday, November 15, 2007, 3:00 p.m.
Walker-Ames Room, Kane Hall
"Events last spring on our campus and Virginia Tech and at other institutions this fall have drawn much attention to workplace and relationship violence. Working together, faculty and staff at the UW have already made significant changes to improve resources and communication about preventing violence on campus.
"This year's Fall Quarterly Forum on Teaching and Learning will focus on the role of faculty and teaching assistants in creating a safe environment for teaching and learning. I hope those with teaching responsibilities will attend this important forum and become better prepared to identify and respond to threats to safety."
- President Mark Emmert
CIDR’s Fall Quarterly Forum will be a panel presentation and discussion of faculty and TA questions about safety and our students.
- What are the common challenges faculty and TAs face related to safety in the learning environment?
- How can instructors become more aware of safety issues related to their work with students?
- What policies and procedures are in place to support instructors?
- What strategies can help instructors address safety concerns?
- What are the campus resources that can assist with these challenges?
These are the kind of questions that panelists will address at the Quarterly Forum. Panelists will include:
- Debra Nelson, Student Life
- Kathryn Hamilton, Counseling Center
- Gus Kravas, Student Academic Conduct
- David Girts, UW Police
Brief presentations by the panelists will be followed by audience questions and discussion. Representatives from related campus organizations will be available to answer questions and provide additional information during the reception. Please RSVP (name, department) if you wish to attend so that we are able to plan appropriately for seating and refreshments.
AS A FOLLOW UP, OR FOR THOSE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE QUARTERLY FORUM ON THE NOVEMBER 15:
On Friday, November 16, there will be two workshop opportunities, designed to go into more depth on issues for faculty and TAs. Led by various representatives from the UW Advisory Council on Violence Prevention and other campus organizations, the workshops will focus specifically on communication strategies for dealing with student safety issues, particularly students who are in distress, and students whose behavior creates stress in classrooms, labs, office hours, etc.
Attendance will be limited, and you can choose the session that best fits your schedule: 9:30 - 11:00, or 1:30 - 3:00. Both workshops will be held in the Chemistry Library Building, room 021. Register for either by indicating which time you prefer and your name/department.
These events are sponsored by:
- The Center for Instructional Development and Research
- The Graduate School
- The UW Advisory Council on Violence Prevention
For additional information on this topic, see CIDR's web guide on Threatening Classroom Situations: Planning Guide for Faculty and TAs.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities.
To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@u.washington.edu.
Past sessions have featured invited speakers from outside UW, and have also showcased the work of UW faculty and graduate students. Follow this link to view a list of previous speakers and the topics that they addressed.
CIDR plans and hosts the Quarterly Forum, in collaboration with the Graduate School. Recent meetings have also been co-sponsored by other campus groups such as the Office of Educational Assessment, the Faculty Council on Instructional Quality, the Curriculum Transformation Project, and the Office of Undergraduate Education.
