Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:27:07 -0400

From: Jane Waters <jewaters@mtu.edu>

To: acadforum-l@mtu.edu

Subject: 3/26 Academic Forum (2-4 pm, Ballroom A) from Provost Lovett-Doust

On Tuesday, March 25, Dr. Andrew (AT) Miller, director of the University 

of Michigan Center for Research on Teaching and Learning, will conduct 

two interactive sessions for faculty entitled, /Teaching for 

Inclusion/.  Last time Dr. Miller visited us, in September 2007, his 

professional development workshop was rated as very helpful by 60% of 

the over 40 faculty who participated, and helpful by 38%.  Most (90%) 

indicated that they would encourage their peers to attend a similar 

session, so here we go!

In addition to the two workshops, AT will conduct three focus groups, 

one with new faculty, one with students and the third with represented 

staff.  The focus group dialog will serve to explore progress on our 

Climate Study.  He will continue to work with Chris Anderson to assess 

workshop evaluations and focus group feedback to help us to effectively 

address cultural climate issues and identify campus strengths.

Also, Dr. Miller has been invited to join us for the *Wednesday, March 

26 Academic Forum *(MUB Ballroom A).  He will discuss the climate study 

and comment on some of the successes and challenges that remain.  He 

will also describe some approaches to attracting and hiring diverse 

faculty and processes that have been successful at other institutions.

AT Miller will be the main agenda item for our March 26 Academic Forum.  

Details of the other presentations will be circulated shortly by Chris 

Anderson.

Lesley

Lesley Lovett-Doust

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI 49931