From Classroom to Publication

About the Initiative

The Center for the Advancement of Teaching invites proposals from faculty to lead workshops and brown bag discussions in a special series, "From Classroom to Publication," highlighting scholarship of teaching projects that have resulted in articles or papers presented at meetings. If you have done classroom research that has resulted in a publication, here's your chance not only to share what you have done but to offer helpful tips and insights for your peers who may one day wish to do the same. The Center will provide logistical support (e.g., create and distribute flyers, reserve rooms, photocopy materials) and award a modest honorarium.

If you are interested in leading a workshop or discussion on another topic, see our general Workshops RFP.

Definitions

Format	Examples	Options (day of the week, length)	General structure
Workshop	Assessing Learning in Threaded Discussions Learning Groups in the Calculus Class	Saturday: half-day (9-noon) Saturday: full-day (9-3) Weekday: one day, 1-3 hours Weekday: multi-day, 2-6 hours	More formal than a brown bag discussion. Typically includes time devoted to specific and different topics or tasks; interactive; may involve small group work; usually involves follow-up activity
Brown bag discussion	Teaching Hamlet A Rich Media Approach to Zoology	Weekday: 50-75 minutes	More informal than a workshop; conversational

Proposal Guidelines

Please submit 5 copies of a one- or two-page proposal that includes information about the following:

Title and length of time
Is this a workshop or a brown bag discussion?
A description of the workshop, discussion, or presentation
The goal(s) of the workshop, discussion, or presentation
Why do you think this topic may be of interest to Xavier faculty members?
If proposing a workshop, what follow-up activity do you plan to sustain or further promote the goals of the workshop? Why did you choose this particular activity?

Please send your proposal to the Center for the Advancement of Teaching, P.O. Box 73A or cat@xula.edu.

Members of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and CAT's Advisory Group will review proposals on a competitive basis. The review is not a blind review.

If you have any questions, contact contact David Lanoue at ext. 7477 or send an e-mail.

Deadline: April 23, 2004
Applicants will receive notification of the results in mid-May 2004.
A part of the March 2004 RFP Multipack.