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Introducing the Center for the Practice and Scholarship of Education (CPSE)

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 . The Practice and Scholarship of Education.

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Introducing the Center for the Practice and Scholarship of Education (CPSE)

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  1. 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

  2. The Practice and Scholarship of Education Educational Practice which help improve identifies and motivates Answers and Insights Questions and Ideas that results in which lead to Educational Research

  3. CPSE Vision The Center nurtures and inspires individuals engaged in thepractice 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.

  4. Within the last five years, nearly 90% of the faculty hired have been Assistant Professors. Full Professors 1% Associate Professors 12% Assistant Professors 87%

  5. Nearly 70% of the Assistant Professors hired in the past five years have had no prior teaching experience.

  6. We have work to do. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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?

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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.”

  12. 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

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