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How Faculty and Staff Make a Difference. Tricia Seifert, Ph.D. Presentation for York University’s Teaching and Learning Innovation Celebration, May 2012. Supporting Student Success Study Purpose.
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How Faculty and Staff Make a Difference Tricia Seifert, Ph.D. Presentation for York University’s Teaching and Learning Innovation Celebration, May 2012
Supporting Student Success Study Purpose • To understand how various groups have made sense of their campus’ organizational structures that support student success • Students • Student leaders • Faculty • Staff • Senior leaders
Ways Faculty and Staff Support Student Success • Structuring opportunities for students to learn from each other.
Drawing on students’ inclinations to • co-construct their learning experience. • Acknowledging and crediting students • for their contributions.
Inviting students to draw on their own experiences to demonstrate knowledge.
Asking students to apply their what they have • learned by addressing real problems.
What is required to maximize this form of seamless learning? Interested and motivated faculty and staff who care about undergraduate education Recognition eed money Knowing others on campus who can bring their expertise to assist. Collaborating for the greater good.
is making a difference in • Dedicated faculty and staff - YOU! • Recognition – today’s event • Seed money • Knowledge of who can assist – PRASE • process (Process Re-engineering and Service Enhancement)
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