TLC Bi-Weekly Newsletter for Tuesday,
February 20th, 2024
Good morning, K-Staters!
We are now in Week 6 of the Spring 2024 semester, and the Teaching & Learning Center (TLC) team would like to remind you of our commitment to support your efforts in teaching, mentoring, and advising. We are excited to announce the various priorities, events, and resources that are designed to advance teaching and learning at K-State. This video explains what the TLC can do for you.
IT Disruptions
We would like to sincerely thank the departments across campus, including our IT team, led by Scott Finkeldei, for their continued hard work in restoring Mediasite and other online services!
Highlighted Teacher
Sarina Maneotis is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the department of Psychological Sciences at Kansas State University. She also oversees K-State’s applied Master’s in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (MIOP) program. As a graduate student at Pennsylvania State University, she became interested in teaching and sought opportunities to develop her skills. Her work as a GTA was recognized with an Outstanding Teaching Award. Sarina took a detour to industry after completing her PhD where she gained skills in communicating psychology research to non-technical audiences. Her current role blends her love for teaching and her passion for helping students hone their own skills for translating research findings in ways that foster organizational growth and employee wellbeing. She was recently honored as K-State’s 2023 Global Campus Excellence in Online Teaching Award winner.
Click here to watch a video of Sarina discussing her teaching philosophy.
Wakonse Fellows Program 2024
Wakonse is an organization of individuals dedicated to promoting and sharing with colleagues the excitement and satisfaction of teaching in higher education. If you are interested in attending this year’s event, consider applying for The Wakonse Fellowship in which the Provost's Office can help support some of the attendance costs. Applications are due to the Provost’s Office by April 1st, 2024. Click here for more information.
Programs & Events
Our Professional Development (PD) Series will continue on Wednesdays at 12 noon via Zoom. All events are free, and no registration is required. You can find more information on our schedule on the Upcoming Events page of our website and on our social media: Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
- On Wednesday, February 21st (tomorrow!), we will host another Teaching CHAT. Feel free to bring questions for the group or to just sit back and listen!
- On Wednesday February 28th, Melissa Glaser will lead an event on supporting student workers. We hope to see you there!
Also, if you are interested in earning a PD Certificate or in becoming a TLC Fellow for this academic year, check out the requirements on our website.
Engage the Sage Videos to Support Excellent Teaching
We would like to remind you of several video resources as part of Dr. Don Saucier’s YouTube channel, Engage the Sage, that are particularly relevant toward the middle of the semester:
- Five Things to Do Mid-Semester (8:14)
- Effective Storytelling (6:48)
- Ending Class Effectively (8:07)
- Getting Students Excited About Assignments (8:19)
Our two newest releases:
Thank You & Encouragement
We are grateful for your continued support of your students and colleagues and hope you take advantage of the resources available to you at K-State, including us at the TLC, throughout the upcoming semester. Thank you for all you do for your colleagues and our students. And thank you for advancing K-State’s teaching and learning mission with energy and optimism.
Sincerely,