The Center for Scholarship and Faculty Development hosts three annual lectures open to the public including The Day of Common Learning, C. May Marston Lecture, and Winifred E. Weter Faculty Award Lecture. The Center also hosts a variety of student and faculty dinners, workshops, and conferences. Below, we list current and recent events.
Spring 2013
May 17, 2013
Fulbright Scholarship Information Meeting
1 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Demaray Hall 254
This workshop for SPU undergraduate students will cover the basics of applying for the Fulbright Scholarship.
April 9, 2013
Winifred E. Weter Lecture
7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Upper Gwinn
"Youth, Faith, and the Christian University after Moral Therapeutic Deism: A Reassessment of the National Study of Youth and Religion Findings in Light of Walter Brueggemann's The Creative Word"
Jeffrey Keuss, Professor of Christian Ministry, Theology, and Culture and Associate Dean of Seattle Pacific Seminary
Winter 2013
February 9, 2013
Teaching and Learning Essentials II
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cremona 102
Led by Margaret Diddams
Teaching and Learning Essentials II continues building on the foundational strategies in TLE I by focusing on creating significant learning experiences in the classroom to enhance student learning and attainment of course objectives. The workshop will start with a review of student learning principles and map them to pedagogical techniques and classroom management skills to enhance student outcomes. It is limited to 20 participants who will receive a $100 honorarium, morning refreshments, and lunch. Please RSVP to Anna Miller by 5 p.m. on January 25 if you would like to attend.
February 5, 2013
2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Demaray Hall 150
"Reading the Persian Empire"
Dr. Owen M. Ewald, C. May Marston Professor of Classics.
January 26, 2013
Teaching and Learning Essentials I
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cremona 102
Led by Margaret Diddams
Steven Covey wrote that successful people begin with the end in mind. The same is true for enhancing student learning by starting with course objectives and then deciding how to assess student attainment of those objectives. This workshop will focus on syllabus development, student assessment strategies and course evaluation. It is limited to 20 participants who will receive a $100 honorarium, morning refreshments, and lunch. Please RSVP to Anna Miller by 5 p.m. on January 11 if you would like to attend.
January 17, 2013
Is Graduate School For You?
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Weter 202
Led by Margaret Diddams
This Seminar for SPU undergraduate students will cover the basics of a grad school application, the GRE, obtaining recommendations, writing your personal statement, and more.
January 3 - March 7, 2013
New Faculty Seminar
10:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Library Seminar Room
Taught by Margaret Diddams
The Winter 2013 New Faculty Seminar will meet in the Library Seminar Room from 10:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. every Thursday starting January 3 and ending March 7. Books and lunch are provided. Registration is closed.
Autumn 2012
November 20, 2012
Fall New Faculty & Mentor Tea
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Upper Gwinn
October 25, 2012
Preparing to Take the GRE
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Library Seminar Room
Hosted by the Center for Career and Calling
This Seminar for SPU undergraduate students will cover the basics of and demystify the process for taking the GRE.
October 10, 2012
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Royal Brougham Pavilion
Featuring Dr. Miroslav Volf
Summer 2012
Faculty & Staff September Mini-Courses
The CSFD, in collaboration with the CBTE, is again offering a variety of faculty & staff mini-courses this summer. Full-time, adjunct, and part-time faculty are eligible to enroll for all sessions; staff are only eligible to enroll (with supervisor’s permission) in UFDN 2000, Wesleyan Theology, and Fall Lectio Review. Each mini-course will be held from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. with morning refreshments and lunch provided. Faculty who are present for the entirety of a mini-course will also receive a $100 honorarium. Contact Anna Miller to reserve your spot now as each workshop is limited to 20 participants. Registration closes on August 16.
September 20, 2012
Writing Faith Statements
Bertona 3
Led by Rick Steele
A workshop on the crafting of writing faith statements for all SPU faculty members who will be submitting tenure, promotion or third-year review files in the next two years.
September 7. 2012
Fall Lectio Review: Isaiah
Bertona 3
Led by Bo Lim
This workshop covers the CBTE Fall Lectio on Isaiah.
September 6, 2012
Helping Students Write (Well) and Think (Critically): Techniques to Keep Everyone Sane, Including You
Bertona 3
Led by Chris Chaney
This workshop covers SPU grading standards for all "W" courses.
September 6, 2012
Multi-Cultural Teaching
Bertona 4
Led by Jorge Preciado and David Leong
This workshop provides insight on teaching diverse students.
September 5, 2012
Teaching Essentials 2
Cremona 101
Led by Margaret Diddams
This workshop will focus on student assessment and course evaluation.
September 5, 2012 **WILL MEET FROM 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.**
Wesleyan Theology
Crawford 201
Led by Doug Strong
This workshop covers the history and basic content of Wesleyan Theology.
September 4, 2012
Teaching Essentials 1
Cremona 101
Led by Margaret Diddams
This workshop will focus on course development and classroom management.
September 4, 2012
UFDN 2000: Christian Scripture
Bertona 3
Led by Sara Koenig
This workshop covers the basics of the UFDN 2000 curriculum.
Spring 2012
May 23, 2012
Spring Faculty Mentoring Tea
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Upper Gwinn Queen Anne Room
SPU faculty mentoring pairs are invited to the Spring Faculty Mentoring Tea. Please RSVP to Anna Miller.
May 15, 2012
Fulbright Information Meeting
1 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Demaray Hall 354
This Seminar for SPU undergraduate students will cover the basics of applying for the Fulbright Scholarship.
April 17, 2012
Winifred E. Weter Lecture
7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Upper Gwinn
"Resurrection of the Body?: Physicalism and the Possibility of Life After Death"
Dr. Rebekah Rice, Assistant Professor of Philosophy.