Introducing the Center for the Practice and

Scholarship of Education (CPSE)

Richard Layton, Ph.D., P.E.CPSE Director, 2009/10-2010/11

Mechanical Engineering

Kay C Dee, Ph.D.Founding Director, CPSE

Applied Biology and Biomedical Engineering

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CPSE Vision

The Center nurtures and inspires individuals engaged in the practice and the scholarship of education. By helping these practitioner-scholars achieve their full potential, the Center helps maximize Rose-Hulman’s impact on the education of science, engineering, and mathematics students.

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20% of the tenure track faculty hired within the past five years have already left Rose-Hulman.None of these faculty had any known teaching experience prior to Rose-Hulman.

We have work to do.

The CPSE:• encourages and supports faculty

working to improve student learning and enhance instructional effectiveness,

• assists faculty engaged in educational scholarship and assessment,

• facilitates the sharing of ideas and practices within the Institute and the larger educational community,

• serves as a campus repository for information related to teaching and learning.

Think, Pair, Share…Think of the worst professor you ever had. What made them the worst?

Think of the best professor you ever had.What made them the best?Are there common fundamental differences between the best and worst professors?

CPSE Activities•Workshops and presentations• Peer teaching observations•Help faculty use and respond to student feedback• Publicize conference opportunities• Publicize Rose-Hulman teaching/educational scholarship achievements•Newsletters• Educational research assistance•Grantwriting assistance• Promotion and tenure portfolio assistance

Teaching Workshop Agenda Items

• Student cognitive development•Writing learning objectives• Lecture skills and teaching media•Active learning•Giving feedback to students, getting feedback from students•Developing and growing as a teacher and learner•Understanding Rose students• Surviving the first year at Rose

Teaching Workshop Feedback“Hearing the perspectives and tips of so many committed (and excellent) teachers was a great way to start the year and, for me, a great way to start my time at Rose.”“Although it is the start of my 3rd year here and my 8th year teaching overall, this workshop really motivates me for the upcoming year and I always learn something new and find ideas to try in class.”

Going to the next level

•Bridging the gap• Supporting our people• Innovative practice and scholarship•Designed learning experiences• Service to the mission

•Open-door classroom initiative