Write More by Joining the Faculty Writing Circle

by Cynthia Rutz, Director of Faculty Development, CITAL Dear Colleagues: Would you like to get more writing done this semester?  A great way to help you achieve your writing goals is to join the Faculty Writing Circle facilitated by CITAL (the Valparaiso Institute for Teaching and Learning). We meet once a week for just an […]

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Helping Your Students Write Better

By Cynthia Rutz, Director of Faculty Development, CITAL   We all know that  VU’s Writing Center exists to help students become better writers. But faculty often do not make full use of this splendid resource. In the following article, student writing consultant Maddie Henry gives us some tips about how we and the Writing Center […]

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Beyond Exams: Other Ways to Measure Student Learning

By Cynthia Rutz, Director of Faculty Development, CITAL Do you ever wonder whether your tests, exams, and assignments are really developing the skills you want your students to learn?  What would you like them to retain five minutes after your class ends? Five months later? How about five years later?  Your colleagues Salena Anderson (English) […]

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