Calendars

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National League for Nursing (NLN):
Find information about the NLN, membership, research, professional development, and view the calendar for conferences.

The William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education:
Preview is a document published quarterly as a service to the University community by the UNC-Chapel Hill Friday Center for Continuing Education. It lists lifelong learning opportunities within the areas of Health Services and Education among other major career and professional fields, for adults and young people offered by
UNC-Chapel Hill departments.

The Professional Development and Enrichment Programs have even more. So, be sure to explore those. For more information on any program, contact the person listed after the course description.

UNC-Chapel Hill Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Calendar:
The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) sponsors and organizes a number of events each year related to its mission. These seminars and workshops are open to all UNC-Chapel Hill teachers and instructional staff. Explorations in Teaching Series Spring 06/07 schedule available in pdf format.

Past Programs

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2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007, 9:00-12:00 PM
Clinical Faculty Workshop: Part Two
What You Need to Know to Achieve Clinical Teaching Excellence
Location: Carrington New Addition, Room 1600

See attached "PDF" of flier for more details...

Thursday, September 27, 2007, 4:00-5:00 PM
Feedback Strategies for International Students' Writing

Gigi Taylor, PhD
Writing Center ESL Specialist

Tuesday, August 14, 2007, 8:30-3:00
Clinical Faculty Workshop: Part One
What you Need to Know to Achieve Clinical Teaching Excellence
CE Classroom (L700)

Excellent opportunity to improve your "Toolbox" of effective clinical teaching methods and strategies - Practical "How To" information for all clinical instructors.

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2006
Monday, November 27, 2006; 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Thursday, November 30, 2006; 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Learn How CITES Can Help You

Center for Instructional Technology and Education Support
Sponsored by Faculty Development Steering Committee

Monday, December 11, 2006; 12:00 am to 1:00 pm
Brown Bag Lunch

Discussion of the NCLEX Examination

February 20 and 23, 2006
Negotiating the Promotion/Reappointment/Tenure Process:
CV, Essay, etc.

Barbara Jo Foley, PhD, RN, FAAN Chair, Div. II	Diane Kjervik, JD, MSN, FAAN Chair, APT Committee
Donna Havens, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN Chair, Div. I

January 5, 2006
Clinical Teaching and Critical Thinking Workshop for Clinical Instructors

Shielda Rodgers, PhD, RN Clinical Associate Professor UNC-Chapel Hill School of Nursing	Donna Bailey, PhD, RN Director, TA Development Center for Teaching & Learning UNC-Chapel Hill
Bev Foster, PhD, RN, MN, MPH (PPT Presentation, Identifying & Working With Students ...) Director of the Undergraduate Program UNC-Chapel Hill School of Nursing	Ed Neal, PhD Director, Faculty Development Center for Teaching & Learning UNC-Chapel Hill

Tuesday, January 9, 2007; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Introduction to Multiple-Choice Testing

The majority of the items on the NCLEX exam are higher-order questions, many of which require critical thinking and problem-solving. To help prepare students to handle these kinds of questions, teachers need to use similar items in their classroom examinations.

 

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2005
November 14 and 17, 2005
Exploring the Challenges and Needs of International Students in the School of Nursing

Diana Levy
Assistant Director of the Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISSS)

February 14th, 2005
Presenting Yourself Well Using Your CV

Barbara Jo Foley, PhD, RN, FAAN Chair, Div. II	Diane Kjervik, JD, MSN, FAAN Chair, APT Committee
Donna Havens, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN Chair, Div. I

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2004
How to Engage Students in Large Classroom Settings

Ed Neal, PhD
Director of Faculty Development
Center for Teaching and Learning
UNC-Chapel Hill

A Mini Workshop on Clinical Teaching and Critical Thinking for Clinical Instructors

• Introduction to Frameworks: Kolb’s Experiential Learning Model
• Structuring the Clinical Learning Experience
• Creating Effective Relationships
• Identifying and Working with Students Who Have Problems in the Clinical Area
• Developing Critical Thinking
• Approaches for Teaching Critical Thinking in Clinical Settings

Shielda Rodgers, PhD, RN Clinical Associate Professor UNC-Chapel Hill School of Nursing	Donna Bailey, PhD, RN Director, TA Development Center for Teaching & Learning UNC-Chapel Hill
Bev Foster, PhD, RN, MN, MPH (PPT Presentation, Identifying & Working With Students ...) Director of the Undergraduate Program UNC-Chapel Hill School of Nursing	Ed Neal, PhD Director, Faculty Development Center for Teaching & Learning UNC-Chapel Hill

Dealing with Students Who are Stressed, Depressed, or Potentially Abusing Substances

Allen Hamrick, MD
Associate Director
Counseling and Psychological Service (CAPS)
UNC-Chapel Hill