CRLT to conduct new faculty, GSI orientations

New Faculty Orientation

The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) will conduct a New Faculty Orientation 8:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Sept. 1 in the Michigan League. The program will include remarks by President Mary Sue Coleman and Provost Paul N. Courant, and sessions for faculty to share experiences and strategize about good teaching. An information fair will conclude the event, with representatives from University offices providing materials and answering questions. For more information, call (734) 763-0159 or visit http://www.crlt.umich.edu/faculty/facorientation.html.

Graduate Student Instructors

CRLT will host a Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) Teaching Orientation 1-5 p.m. Aug. 30 and 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Aug. 31 in the Michigan League. First-day events, which will begin in the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, will include an interactive theater presentation and workshops that will help GSIs prepare strategically for the first days of teaching. Second-day highlights include an interactive presentation on giving effective explanations, followed by workshops on developing pedagogical skills. The orientation will conclude with practice teaching. To register, or for more information, visit
http://www.crlt.umich.edu or call (734) 936-1135.

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