Teaching & Learning Innovation, a unit of the Division of Faculty Affairs, and the Office of the Provost are scheduling a series of online, faculty-focused conversations on topics of campus-wide interest, peer-to-peer education, and community building.
How It Works
Roundtables will take place in a special Zoom session, facilitated by Faculty Affairs staff. Depending on the number of registered participants, attendees may be organized into smaller groups.
- Discussion: At each roundtable, faculty will be encouraged to discuss the initial topic, as well as any related topics that may arise throughout the discussion.
- Hosting: A faculty expert or staff member from Faculty Affairs will also be present to support each conversation by posing questions, pointing out resources, or providing guidance related to significant parts of the overall topic being discussed.
- Output: Depending on how the conversation unfolds, highlights, insights, or recommendations will be compiled and passed along to relevant UT offices or departments, beginning with the Division of Faculty Affairs.
How to Join In
Space for these sessions may be limited, so those interested in joining the conversation should register to participate as soon as possible, using the links below (a waitlist will also be created).
Timeline
Spring 2022 Programs:
- Spring Roundtable 1: Institutional Culture, Climate, and Being an Ally
- Thursday, February 17, 12:30pm – 1:30pm, Online via Zoom
- Featured Faculty Co-Hosts:
- Emily Paskewitz
- Patrick Grzanka
- Shayla Nunnaly
- Jeannie Jones-Tennant
- Spring Roundtable 2 was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances
For more information, or for questions, please email Chris Kilgore (ckilgor4@utk.edu), Associate Director for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning.
Past Roundtables:
Fall 2021 Programs:
- Fall Roundtable 1: Difficult Conversations – Beyond the Classroom – 10/14/21
- Fall Roundtable 2: Sustaining Momentum for a Research Agenda – 11/2/21, with Hollie Raynor, Heather Hirschfeld, Yanfei Gao, and Jennifer Webster
Spring 2021 Programs:
- Spring Roundtable 1: Work-Life Balance and the New (New) Normal – 2/3/21, with Lane Morris, Alison Buchan, and Jeannie Jones Tennant
- Spring Roundtable 2: Institutional Culture, Climate, and Being an Ally – 3/3/21, with James Williams, Joan Heminway, Mitsunori Misawa, Javiette Samuel, and Rob Spirko
- Spring Roundtable 3: Tenure, Promotion, & Transitioning During a Pandemic – 4/7/21, with Suzanne Allard, Charles Noble, Stephanie Bohon, and Michael Higdon
Fall 2020 Programs:
- Fall Roundtable 1: Responding to an Election – 11/4/20, with Erin Darby, Stefanie Benjamin, and Courtney Wright
- Fall Roundtable 2: Considering Personal Health & Wellness – 12/2/20, with Knar Sagherian, Lee Murphy, and Danielle Bohn