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Hello from the other side: What Your Students are Complaining About

Jenna Goddard 

Possibly one of the most common phrases tutors use in the Writing Centre is, “you should really go talk to your instructor.” This is frequently met with unconcealed fear, and some combination of, “I don’t want to bother my teacher/if I ask questions, he/she will think I’m dumb/I’m scared”. As a faculty member, I strive for approachability: Talk to me. Let’s have coffee. Notice my strategically-placed personal photos of kids/hobbies/cats, indicating I’m a real person! However, if you’re like me, you might not have students queuing at your door during your office hours. Are you scary and unapproachable? Probably not. The Writing Centre is a space where students often feel comfortable sharing their frustrations with a peer tutor. In this CELTalk, I will share the most common causes for student confusion when it comes to assignments, and discuss how they can be addressed.

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Jenna Goddard has been a faculty member at Thompson Rivers University since 2008, and is currently the Writing Centre Coordinator and STSS Lecturer for the Faculty of Student Development. She received a Teaching Excellence Award in 2019, and her interests include re-thinking practice and language for inclusivity and accessibility.

 

Harvesting SoTL from the Fields 

Kara Loy

How can we effectively cultivate a culture of excellence in teaching and learning and discovery? Using data and anecdotes I will share about the success of the first-year research experience (FYRE) and how this collaborative approach invigorated 2800 annual student enrolments and inspired dozens of faculty to wade more confidently into the field of the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). I’ll touch on what of this approach might yield something of value for you and your teaching and scholarships.

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Kara Loy holds an MEd in educational research (University of Calgary), a BA Hons in English, a BA in Spanish, and a post-graduate TESL certificate (University of Saskatchewan). She is pursuing an EdD in educational leadership (University of Calgary) and is researching how professors are leading change in Canadian higher education through professional practices and networks. She is an elected councillor for the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). Her primary interest as a post-secondary administrator is in supporting transformative discovery, professional, and scholarly experiences for students, faculty and staff.

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Date:
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Time:
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Time Zone:
Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
OL 127

Event Organizer

Nina Johnson