Welcome to the Summer Faculty Institute 2016!
The Summer Faculty Institute is the premiere event at the University of Delaware for faculty and all those who teach to take advantage of the latest research and technological advances in classroom and online instruction. The program changes each year to reflect the latest progress demonstrated by UD faculty and guest speakers, the newest insights from educational research, and the latest opportunities presented by technological advances.
Session recordings are now available. Visit the SFI 2016 session recordings page.
On this page:
- featured themes
- guest and featured presenters
- over four dozen featured University of Delaware presenters
- conference program at-a-glance (“final” version –all times are approximate)
- intro video and archives for the Summer Faculty Institute
Maker thinking for active learning
Creation and iteration as extensions of problem-based learning form the basis for maker thinking. Makerspaces have made a splash in the academic world and through this theme you will learn how to incorporate creation technology into your course. This theme will help you capitalize on teaching opportunities throughout the design process–from conception to the completed project.
Information literacy
The information literacy theme will highlight the evolving nature of information literacy and how it can be supported in the classroom. Join a community of faculty and information professionals who are passionate about helping students successfully negotiate collaborative, dynamic online information environments as consumers and active creators of information, and learn about innovative assignments, tools, and collaborations. Dr. Thomas P. Mackey, Vice Provost for Academic Programs at SUNY Empire State College will provide a keynote on June 1.
Computational reasoning
SFI 2016 will address the new Gen Ed objective of computational reasoning (CR). Find out what CR is and how you can infuse it into a course that doesn’t have programming. Dr. Jim Kurose, Assistant Director of the National Science Foundation for the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), will be our keynote speaker on June 2.
This year’s featured presenters
Over two dozen featured University of Delaware presenters, including:
Martha Carothers, Art & Design
Nico Carver, University Library
Jon Cox, Art & Design
Jeremy Crenshaw, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
Christine Cucciarre, English
Zoubeida Dagher, School of Education
Jessica Edwards, English
Jackie Fajardo, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Jill Flynn, English
Richard Gordon, IT Communication Group
Meg Grotti, University Library
Kevin Guidry, Center for Teaching & Assessment of Learning
Carolyn Haines, Nursing
Jevonia Harris,IT Academic Technology Services
Joe Harris, English
Lindsay Hoffman, Communication
Roger Horowitz, History
Debbie Jeffers, IT Academic Technology Services
Becky Kinney, IT Academic Technology Services
Hannah Lee, University Library
Tom Leitch, English
Chris Lucier, Enrollment Services
Joy Lynam, IT Web Development
Michael Mackenzie, Behavioral Health & Nutrition
Michael McCamley, English
Rebecca Melvin Johnson, University Library
Chrystalla Mouza, School of Education
Michael O’Neal, Geological Sciences
Lynn Okagaki, Deputy Provost, Academic Affairs
Nike Olabisi, Biological Sciences
Lynnette Overby, Student Engagement Initiative
John Pelesko, Arts & Sciences
Ashley Pigford, Art & Design
Mathieu Plourde, IT Academic Technology Services
Lori Pollock, Computer & Information Sciences
Kathy Pusecker, Center for Teaching & Assessment of Learning
Dan Rich, Student Engagement Initiative
Cheryl Richardson, Center for Teaching & Assessment of Learning
Eric Rise, CORE faculty group
Dustyn Roberts, Mechanical Engineering
Eric Roth, Psychological & Brain Sciences
Sue Serra ,Office of Service Learning
Curtis Small, University Library
Olena Smith, IT Client Support & Services
Linda Stein, University Library
John Stevenson, University Library
Nancy Targett, Acting President
Lydia Timmins, Communication
Jacquie Truluck, Communication Sciences & Disorders
Pavani Vemuri, IT Academic Technology Services
Roger Wagner, Biological Sciences
Harry Wang, Accounting & MIS
Gang Wang, Accounting & MIS
Anna Wik, Plant & Soil Science
Délice Williams, English
Late registration is still open..
Archives for 2005-2015 are available below.
Shaun Harper Executive Director, Center for the Study of Race and Equity in Education University of Pennsylvania Michelle Moravec Associate Professor, History Rosemont University Jesse Stommel Assistant Professor, Digital Humanities University of Wisconsin Kevin Harris Associate Director, Center for Assessment and Improvement of Learning Tennessee Tech University Elizabeth Lisic Assistant Director, Center for Assessment & Improvement of Learning Tennessee Tech University |
Kyle Dickson Associate Professor, English Director, AT&T Learning Studio Abilene Christian University LaTanya S. Autry Marcia Brady Tucker Fellow in Photography Yale University Art Gallery Archana Kaku Program Coordinator Tri-College Digital Humanities Initiative Janneken Smucker Assistant Professor, History West Chester University |
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SFI 2014 |
EPIC FAIL! If We’re Teaching, Why Aren’t They Learning? Extreme Arousal 2.0: Creating ‘I Don’t Want to Miss a Moment of This!’ Learning Environments Averting Death by Academic PowerPoint! From Killer Professors to Killer Presenters |
Productive Discomfort: Fostering Learning in an Inquiry-Driven Class Kris Shaffer, Colorado University – BoulderStimulating Attitudes of Inquiry Hal White, University of DelawareCreative Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies in YOUR Hands Robbie Melton, Tennessee Board of Regents |
SFI 2013 | Learning-Centered Teaching Terry Doyle, Ferris State UniversityWhat can MOOCs teach us about online learning? Phil Hill, e-Literate |
The New Future Ken Cavallo, iSchool InitiativeCross-generational Communication Peggy Smith, Smith & Associates |
SFI 2012 | New Tools for Student Engagement Sydneyeve Matrix, Queen’s University Canada |
Incenting innovation and collaboration across teams Mk Haley, Carnegie Mellon University |
SFI 2011 | Excellence in College Teaching and Learning Susan Smith Nash |
Syllabus 3.0 Allen Partridge, Indiana University of PennsylvaniaLeveraging mobile information and social technologies for the classroom Jon Landis, Apple, Inc. |
SFI 2010 | Design thinking as a learning process Reinhold Steinbeck, Stanford |
Effective online instruction Bryan Carter, University of Central MissouriEngaging the best students Alan Fox, University of Delaware |
SFI 2009 | Harnessing the power of social networks in teaching & learning Alec Couros, University of Regina |
Beyond our biology: an inside look at Second Life John Lester, Linden Labs |
SFI 2008 | 50 ways to tell a story Alan Levine, New Media Consortium |
Selecting Sakai tools based on how people learn Fred Hofstetter, University of DelawareThe evolution of the digital learner Lester Ray, Apple, Inc.Using technology to enhance instruction & engage students Kimberly Dyar, Cecil County Public Schools |
SFI 2007 | Multimedia learning Richard Mayer, UC Santa Barbara |
Calibrated peer review Todd Nickle, University of CalgaryEngaging an open source course management system David Goodrum, Indiana U-Bloomington |
SFI 2006 | Designing interactive learning for visually-hungry learners Curt Bonk, Indiana University |
New directions in instructional technology Mark Pellegrini, WikipediaElevating the interactivity of technology-based materials Phil Stephens, Villanova |
SFI 2005 | Building creativity into education: Human needs and the new computing technologies Ben Shneiderman, University of Maryland |
Staying motivated teaching with technology Anastasia Morrone, IUPUI |