For the Record

Teaching Academy 2003
The Teaching Academy announces the fourth Summer Institute on Teaching and Learning, a four-day experience in faculty development and

curriculum innovation. The institute will be

Monday-Thursday, June 2-5 at St. Benedict Center on the north side of Lake Mendota. The institute offers faculty and instructional staff the opportunity to:

1. design a new course that is individually or collaboratively taught; or

2. rethink and redesign an existing course; and

3. reflect on teaching goals and methods through conversation with others.

Approximately 25 faculty members/instructional staff will be selected to participate in the institute, which will offer an all-too-rare opportunity for professional reflection and renewal in a collegial atmosphere. A team of five UW–Madison faculty/instructional staff who can provide skills and resources on teaching and learning will serve as facilitators.

The program will involve large group sessions focused on specific aspects of course design, such as setting goals, selecting content, lecturing, leading discussion, uses of class time, evaluating students and evaluating the course. Some sessions will focus on topics that participants select. Small-group sessions, occurring at least twice per day, will focus on projects that participants bring to the institute. Each day will include some discretionary time.

The focus is on instructional design and goals, and teaching and learning; it is not intended to provide training in the use of specific instructional technologies.

Each person selected to participate will be eligible to apply for awards up to $800 to facilitate implementation of the participant’s project through purchase of relevant educational materials and/or services. To apply, include with application materials a separate statement outlining the financial needs of the new course. Applications will be reviewed for financial awards once applicants are accepted for participation.

Interested persons are invited to submit a one-page (two-sided if needed) proposal describing:

1. what you would like to accomplish, such as revision of existing course or creation of a course;

2. how you and/or your program or department will benefit from your involvement;

3. what resources you will need during institute to accomplish goal(s);

4. a separate statement of financial needs for course development (only if you are applying for a financial award).

Proposal must include a cover sheet containing: your name and title; department or program; campus address, phone and e-mail. No e-mail submissions or attachments accepted. Faculty and instructional staff new to teaching are encouraged to apply. Proposals from disciplinary or interdisciplinary teaching teams are welcome. Applications will be accepted through 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 14. Submit applications to Mary Jae Paul, Teaching Academy, 133 Bascom.

For information: John DeLamater, 262-4357, delamate@ssc.wisc.edu; and Sandra Courter, 265-9767, courter@engr.wisc.edu.

Knapp Bequest Committee
The Kemper K. Knapp Bequest Committee is soliciting proposals for special projects taking place in the 2003-04 academic year. For details, see http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/secfac/knapp/Call.htm.

Brittingham Visiting Scholars
The Brittingham Foundation’s visiting scholars grants bring distinguished visitors to the classroom to introduce advanced undergraduate students to those working “in the field” who can contribute directly to the knowledge and skills students will need upon graduation. Budgets of up to $2,500 will be considered for each project; up to four awards will be made for 2003-04. Departments should forward their proposals for the 2003-04 academic year to Virginia Sapiro, associate vice chancellor for teaching and learning, 117 Bascom Hall, by Friday, March 14.

Proposals may be sent by attachment to sapiro@bascom.wisc.edu. If submitted in hard copy, three full copies should be delivered. Announcements of awards will be made around the first week of April. For information, contact Sapiro at the above e-mail address or 262-5246.

Alliant Energy/Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Awards
The Professional Development and Recognition Committee of the Academic Staff Assembly requests nominations for the Alliant Energy/Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Awards. Up to four $3,500 awards will be provided to faculty or teaching academic staff at UW System schools within the service area of the Alliant Energy company. The awards recognize teaching of outstanding quality that leads to substantial intellectual growth in students. The PDRC will nominate two candidates for the Underkofler award. Nominations will be forwarded to the System selection committee, where the final selections will be made from the System applications. Submit nominations (eight complete sets) by Monday, March 3, to the Office of the Secretary of the Academic Staff, 270 Bascom.