Completed Workshops
2006-2007

Human Dynamics
Monday, September 25, 2006

2005-2006

September

Responsible Scholars in Christian Community
Dr. Kina Mallard, Dean of Academic Programs, Gordon College, Massachusetts
Description: How do faculty at Christian colleges remain true to their calling as scholars? How do we as Christians encourage each other toward scholarship? During this address, Dr. Mallard will challenge new and seasoned teacher-scholars to return to the joy of research and to live out I Thessalonians 5:11: “Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up…”

Working with International Students
Keely Robertson and Trent Argo
Monday, April 3 Time and Venue TBA

Teacher Enhancement Workshops

October
                 New Course Evaluation System
Presenter: Dr. Jim Colman
Date: Tuesday October 25, Friday October 28

November
                 Library Resources for Faculty

Presenter: Richard Cheek
Date: Tuesday November 15, Friday November 18

Legal Issues
Time and Venue TBA

2004-2005

September

Writing Effective, Reflective, Objective Growth Agreements
Description: Still pondering this year’s growth agreement??? Come and hear ideas on how to reflect on accomplishments and goals, what to include in a growth agreement, and how to set goals that are objective and lead to self-assessment.
Presenters: Sandra Meyer, Glenn Sanders, Pam Robinson, Genia James

October

Dialog with Arthur Holmes
Author of The Idea of a Christian College
This event was cancelled due to the illness of Arthur Holmes.
It will be rescheduled for the Spring.

Working with Student Athletes
Description: This workshop will cover some of the special issues faced by student athletes and their advisors, including maintaining eligibility, class schedules and attendance, and what is expected of a student athlete who attends OBU.
Presenters: Norris Russell, Carol Humphrey

November

Spiritual Formation Group: "The Way of Grace"
Jointly sponsored by FDC and Faith and Discipline Committee.
“The Way of Grace” will be looking at transitions in the light of selected passages from the Gospel of John.
Facilitated by Sandra Meyer

Institutional Change: Questions, Issues, and Answers
Speakers: Jody DeFehr and Charlotte Lankard
Dates: Tuesday, November 9
These have been difficult days and we have many more changes coming our way in the near future as well. The FDC wanted to provide the opportunity to come together as an OBU Family and have the opportunity to support one another through this time. We will be hearing from two chaplains/counselors. Jody DeFehr will be sharing, in case study manner, his experience of an institutional downsizing. Through sharing his story, we can gain some knowledge that will guide us through our own experience. Charlotte Lankard will be discussing the various emotional aspects that accompany these types of changes. Both Jody and Charlotte are OBU graduates and have a genuine heart for the university and faculty. Both have served an institution that has experienced such change.

 

Teacher Enhancement Workshop
Preparing Freshmen for the World of Higher Learning—Mind and Soul
Description: In response to faculty concerns about the absence of a true academic component in Welcome Week the 2002 Welcome Week Steering Committee, in conjunction with student development staff, developed a study for Freshmen based on Arthur Holmes’s The Idea of a Christian College. This presentation examines the manner in which the study (now in its third year) was implemented, goals of the experience, and student feedback. There will be ample time for response and discussion.
Presenters: Monica Mullins, Karen Youmans, Kristen Todd, Leslie Horn Poe
Dates: Tuesday, November 16, Friday, November 19

February
               Leading a Good Class Discussion
Description: The workshop on leading class discussions will cover topics such as questioning techniques, how to draw out quieter students, how to keep one or two students from dominating, dealing with differing opinions among students, and grading on participation.
Presenters: Bill Mullins, Sid Watson
Date/Time: TBA in the Spring

March
            OBU Is Campus Ministry: Fact or Fiction?
Description: The session will explore the purpose and mission of Campus Ministry at OBU revealing that OBU is Campus Ministry.
Presenter: Dale Griffin
Dates:    Friday, March 4, 2005, Tuesday, March 8, 2005

April
                 Online Student and Course Evaluation
Description: Create your own course assessment tool online. In this hands-on workshop you will learn about an online resource that allows you to conduct individualized course assessments in "real-time" on the web. You will set up the tool for your individualized needs whether you are in a traditional or online course. Come find out how easily you can gather and summarize student comments (with graphs and charts) and use the input to enhance your course.
Presenter: Wanda Robinson
Date: Tuesday April 12, Friday April 15