Prior Sessions

Overview of the Research Enhancement Program (REP)
Tuesday August 31 | 10:00–11:30AM
Presenters: Dr. Augustine Agwuele, Professor, Anthropology and Chair, Research Enhancement Program; Dr. Mike Blanda, Assistant Vice President, Research and Sponsored Program

Faculty Research and Funding Update: Texas State’s New Center of Excellence for Community Health and Economic Resiliency Research (CHERR)
Wednesday September 22 | 2:00–3:00PM
Presenters: Dr. Melinda Villagran, Director, Texas State's Translational Health Research Initiative and Professor, Communication Studies

Pursuing Funding from Foundations and Private Sources
Monday October 4 | 10:30AM–12:00PM
Presenters: Dr. Dan Perry, Assistant Vice President, University Advancement; Mr. Charles Vestal, Major Gift Officer, University Advancement

Using Social Media as a Tool to Advance Your Professional Agenda
Friday November 5 | 9:00–10:30AM 
Presenters: Dr. Rodney Rohde, Professor and Chair, Clinical Laboratory Science; Dr. Pat Shields, Professor, Political Science

Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor: Advice for Assistant Professors
Monday November 8 | 3:00–5:00PM
Presenters: Dr. Gene Bourgeois, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor, History; Dr. Debbie Thorne, Associate Provost and Professor, Marketing

Documenting Invisible Labor and Contributions in Faculty Performance
Tuesday November 9 | 10:00AM–12:00PM
Presenters: Dr. Debbie Thorne, Associate Provost and Professor, Marketing; Dr. Janet Bezner, Professor and Chair, Department of Physical Therapy; Dr. Valarie Fleming, Assistant Vice President, Curriculum and Academic Services and Professor, Communication Disorders; Dr. Candace Hastings, Director, Faculty Development

AIMing for the Future: New Processes for Testing & Accommodations for Spring 2022
Thursday January 13 | 1:00–2:30PM
Presenters: Dr. Larry Chapa, Director, Testing, Evaluation, and Measurement Center; Alexandra Hampshire, Lecturer, Accounting; Heather Kristoff, Assistant Director, Testing, Evaluation, and Measurement Center; Gavin Steiger, Director, Office of Disability Services

Back to the Future: Re-engaging Students in the Post-Pandemic Classroom
Tuesday January 25 | 10:00–11:30AM
Presenters: Dr. Kevin Fall, Professor and Chair, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, & School Psychology; Dr. Jodi Holschuh, Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Strategic Planning, College of Education and Professor, Curriculum & Instruction; Dr. Clare Duffy, Licensed Senior Psychologist, Assistant Director and Director of Training, Intern Assessment Coordinator, Texas State Counseling Center

Promotion to Full Professor: Advice for Associate Professors
Tuesday February 8 | 10:00AM–12:00PM
Presenters: Dr. Gene Bourgeois, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor, History; Dr. Debbie Thorne, Associate Provost and Professor, Marketing

Hy-Flex Like a Boss: Lessons from the Hybrid Classroom
Wednesday February 16 | 2:30–3:30PM
Presenters: Dr. Vicki Almstrum, Lecturer, Computer Science; Dr. Masoud Moradi, Assistant Professor, Marketing; Kyle Patek,  Senior Lecturer, Health & Human Performance; Patrick Smith, Assistant Director, Office of Distance and Extended Learning; Dr. Holly Syrdal, Assistant Professor, Marketing; Marina Walton, Instructional Technologist, Learning Spaces – IT Assistance Center

Successfully Supervising Graduate Students’ Theses and Dissertations
Tuesday March 1 | 10:00–11:30AM
Presenters: Dr. Patti Giuffre, Assistant Dean, Graduate College and Professor, Sociology; Dr. Ron Hagelman, Associate Professor, Geography and Environmental Studies; Dr. Candace Hastings, Director, Faculty Development; Dr. Maureen Keeley-Vassberg, Professor, Department of Communication Studies; Dr. Alejandra Sorto, Professor, Mathematics

Teaching Applications of Radical Empathy
Wednesday March 9 | 11:00AM–12:30PM
Presenters: Dr. Terri Givens, Professor of Political Science at Mcgill University

Build a Fire: Collaborative Mentoring Practices for Nontenure Line Faculty
Wednesday March 23 | 2:00–3:00PM
Presenters: Dr. Sarah Angulo, Senior Lecturer, Psychology

Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)
Wednesday April 6 | 2:30–3:30PM
Presenters: Rosario Davis, Assistant Vice President and Director, International Affairs; Dr. Laura Ellis-Lai, Senior Lecturer, English; Dr. Rob Konopaske, Director, Institute for Global Business and Associate Professor, Management; Claudia Roeschmann, Professor, Art & Design

Communicating Progress: Developing and Documenting Evidence of Student Improvement
Thursday April 7 | 10:00–11:30AM Academic and Student Services
Friday April 8 | 10:00–11:30AM Educational Programs and General Education
Presenters: Dr. Lonnie Olson, Director of Assessment, Institutional Effectiveness

Getting Social: Social Media 101
Tuesday May 17 | 9:00AM–1:00PM
Presenters: Twister Marquiss, Manager, Marketing and Communications, McCoy College of Business; Dr. Josh Daspit, Associate Professor, Management

Study in America
Thursday June 18 | 10:00–11:30AM
Wednesday August 5  | 10:00–11:30AM
Presenters: Dale Blasingame, Assistant Professor of Practice, School of Journalism & Mass Communication; Dr. Ivan Castro-Arellano, Associate Professor, Department of Biology (8/5);
Kasia Romo, Assistant Professor of Practice, Fashion Merchandising (6/18); Kamarie Carter, Student Development Specialist II, Office of Distance & Extended Learning; Monica Jeffs, Continuing Education Coordinator, Office of Distance & Extended Learning

Overview of the Research Enhancement Program (REP) 
Thursday September 3  | 10:00–11:30AM
Presenters: Dr. Augustine Agwuele, Professor, Anthropology and Chair, Research Enhancement Program; Dr. Mike Blanda, Assistant Vice President, Research and Sponsored Programs

Quality Enhancement Plan: Update on Progress
Tuesday September 22  | 2:00–3:30PM
Presenters: Dr. Peter Golato, Professor, World Languages and Literatures; Dr. Alejandra Sorto, Professor, Mathematics; Dr. Lonnie Olson, Director of Assessment, Institutional Effectiveness

Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor: Advice for Assistant Professors
Wednesday September 30 | 9:30–11:30AM
Presenters: Dr. Gene Bourgeois, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor, History; Dr. Debbie Thorne, Associate Provost and Professor, Marketing

Pursuing Funding from Foundations and Private Sources
Monday October 5 | 2:00–3:30PM
Presenters: Dr. Dan Perry, Assistant Vice President, University Advancement; Mr. Charles Vestal, Major Gift Officer, University Advancement

Finding Funding with Pivot
Thursday October 29 | 9:00–10:30AM
Presenters:  Evy Gonzales, Director, Strategic Research Initiatives, Research and Sponsored Programs; Kay Hetherly, Coordinator, Strategic Research Initiatives, Research and Sponsored Programs

Using Social Media as a Tool to Advance Your Professional Agenda 
Friday November 6 | 2:30–4:00PM
Presenters: Dr. Floyd Quinn, Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Management; Dr. Rodney Rohde, Professor and Chair, Clinical Laboratory Science; Dr. Pat Shields, Professor, Department of Political Science

Designing Open Book/Open Note Multiple Choice Exams
Tuesday January 12 | 1:00PM–2:00PM
Presenters: Dr. Candace Hastings, Director, Faculty Development; Dr. Paula Williamson, Distinguished Professor, Biology, and Associate Dean of Research, College of Science and Engineering

Introduction to Open Educational Resources and the OER Community of Learning
Tuesday January 26 | 1:00–2:30PM
Presenters: Jessica McClean, Research, Instruction & Outreach Librarian—Physical Sciences and Engineering, University Libraries; Stephanie Towery, Copyright Officer, University Libraries; Laura Waugh, Digital Collections Librarian, University Libraries

Promotion to Full Professor: Advice for Associate Professors
Friday February 12 | 10:00AM–12:00PM
Presenters: Dr. Gene Bourgeois, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor, History; Dr. Debbie Thorne, Associate Provost and Professor, Marketing

After the Storm—What Students Need Right Now
Monday February 22 | 2:00–3:00PM
Presenters: Dr. Cynthia Hernandez, Vice President for Student Affairs; Dr. Andrea Dennison, Assistant Professor of School Psychology

Measure Once—Cuss Twice
Presenters: Dr. Candace Hastings, Director, Faculty Development

Navigating the External Funding Landscape
Wednesday February 24  | 11:00AM–12:30PM
Presenters: Evy Gonzales, Director, Strategic Research Initiatives, Research and Sponsored Programs

“You've Got a Friend in Me”—Teaching a University Seminar
Wednesday March 24 | 11:00AM–12:00PM
Presenters: Dr. Kambra Bolch, Associate Dean, University College; Dr. Victoria Black, Director, Peer Mentoring, University College; Dr. Michael Burns, Senior Lecturer, Department of Communication Studies; Ms. Amanda Scott, Senior Lecturer, Department of English

Helping First Generation College Students Survive and Thrive in Your Class 
Thursday April 1 | 9:30–11:00AM
Presenters: Dr. Victoria Black, Director of Peer Mentoring, University College; Dr. Tozi Gutierrez, Clinical Assistant Professor, Social Work; Dr. Cassandra Johnson, Assistant Professor, Family & Consumer Sciences; Dr. Bob Vásquez, Assistant Dean, Applied Arts and Associate Professor, Criminal Justice and Criminology

Developing Outcomes and Methods to Assess Student Improvement 
Thursday September 5 | 9:30–11:00AM Educational Programs 
Friday September 6 | 9:30–11:00AM General Education 
Friday September 6 | 1:00–2:30PM Academic and Student Services 
Presenters: Dr. Lonnie Olson, Assessment Director, Institutional Effectiveness

Overview of the Research Enhancement Program (REP) 
Tuesday September 10 | 12:00–1:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Mike Blanda, Assistant Vice President, Research and Sponsored Programs

Design Thinking: An Innovative, Creative Approach to Better Writing Assignments   
Tuesday September 17 | 10:00AM–12:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Peter Tschirhart, Associate Dean, Honors College; Dr. Ron Haas, Senior Lecturer, Honors College

Effective Strategies for Finding Funding 
Monday September 23 | 10:00–11:30AM 
Presenters: Ms. Evy Gonzales, Director, Strategic Research Initiatives, Research and Sponsored Programs; Ms. Jessica Schneider, Research Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts

Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor: Advice for Assistant Professors 
Thursday October 10 | 2:00–4:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Gene Bourgeois, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor, History; Dr. Debbie Thorne, Associate Provost and Professor, Marketing

Developing Faculty–led Study Abroad and Study–in–America Programs 
Thursday October 17 | 9:00–11:00AM 
Presenters: Ms. Isis de la O, Associate Director, Study Abroad; Mr. Joshua Book, Assistant Director, Office of Distance and Extended Learning 
Location: Encino 233, Avery 355, and Zoom

Pursuing Funding from Foundations and Private Sources 
Wednesday October 23 | 10:30AM–12:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Dan Perry, Assistant Vice President, University Advancement; Mr. Charles Vestal, Major Gift Officer, University Advancement

An Introduction to the QEP 
Monday October 28 | 12:00–2:00PM 
Presenters: Co–chairs of the QEP Committee: Dr. Erina Duganne, Associate Professor, School of Art and Design; Dr. Alejandra Sorto, Professor of Mathematics, College of Science and Engineering

The Graduate College: Mentoring and Having Difficult Conversations 
Monday, November 4 | 11:00AM–12:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Andrea Golato, Dean, Graduate College and Professor, World Languages and Literature; Dr. Eric Paulson, Associate Dean, Graduate College and Professor, Curriculum and Instruction; Dr. Sandy Rao, Assistant Dean and Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication

Don’t Just Migrate Your Course, My–GREAT Your Course with the New LMS 
Tuesday, December 3 | 11:00AM–12:30PM    
Wednesday, December 4 | 9:00–10:30AM   
Presenters: Mr. Dana Willett, Director, Office of Distance and Extended Learning

Navigating the External Funding Landscape   
Tuesday February 4 | 1:00–2:30PM  
Presenters: Evy Gonzales, Director, Strategic Research Initiatives, Research and Sponsored Programs; Yvonne Natoli, Research Coordinator, McCoy College of Business  
Location: Encino 233 and Zoom

Promotion to Full Professor: Advice for Associate Professors  
Wednesday February 19 | 10:00AM–12:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Gene Bourgeois, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor, History; Dr. Debbie Thorne, Associate Provost and Professor, Marketing  
Location: JCK460 and Zoom

Helping Graduate Students Dealing with Procrastination, Perfectionism and Mental Health Issues  
Wednesday February 26 | 12:00–1:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Andrea Golato, Dean, Graduate College and Professor, World Languages and Literature; Dr. Kevin Fall, Professor and Chair, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education & School Psychology; Dr. Katherine Purswell, Assistant Professor, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education & School Psychology; Dr. Kathy Ybanez-Llorente, Associate Professor, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education & School Psychology  
Location: Encino 233 and Zoom

Quality Enhancement Plan: Update on Progress  
Tuesday March 3 | 12:00–1:30PM 
Presenters: Co–chairs of the QEP Committee Dr. Peter Golato, Professor, World Languages and Literatures and Dr. Alejandra Sorto, Professor, Mathematics; Dr. Lon Olson, Assessment Director, Institutional Effectiveness  
Location: Encino 233 and Zoom

Teaching First-Generation Students: Practical Tips for the Classroom  
Tuesday March 10 | 11:00AM–12:30PM  
Presenters: Victoria Black, Director, PACE Peer Mentoring, University College; Dr. Nancy Chavkin, Regents Professor & University Distinguished Professor Emerita, Social Work; Dr. Sonya Armstrong, Professor, Curriculum and Instruction; Dr. Cassandra Johnson, Assistant Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences; Dr. Kristen Lew, Assistant Professor, Mathematics   
Location: Encino 233 and Zoom 

Assessment Workshop  
Thursday April 2 | 10:00AM–11:30AM Educational Programs   
Thursday April 2 | 1:30–3:00PM General Education   
Friday April 3 | 10:00–11:30AM Academic and Student Services   
Tuesday April 28 | 10:00–11:30AM Educational Programs and General Education   
Wednesday April 29 | 10:00–11:30AM Academic and Student Services   
Presenters: Dr. Lon Olson, Assessment Director, Institutional Effectiveness   
Location: Zoom

Their Cheating Hearts: Tips for Maintaining Academic Integrity While Teaching Remotely   
Wednesday April 8 | 10:00–11:00AM     
Presenters: Dr. Cristian Lieneck, Associate Professor, School of Health Administration; Dr. Candace Hastings, Director, Faculty Development 
Location: Zoom  

Overview of the Research Enhancement Program (REP)   
Wednesday September 12 | 2:00– 3:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Mike Blanda, Assistant Vice-President for Research & Sponsored Programs; Ms. Michel Conroy, Professor, School of Art & Design & Chair, University REP Committee   
Location: ALK 105/106

Effective Strategies for Finding Funding   
Monday October 1 | 1:30–3:00PM   
Presenters: Ms. Evy Gonzales, Director, Strategic Research Initiatives, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs; Ms. Jessica Schneider, Research Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts   
Location: St. David’s School of Nursing, Round Rock

Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor: Advice for Assistant Professors    
Presenters: Dr. Gene Bourgeois, Provost; Dr. Debbie Thorne, Associate Provost  
Location: JCK 460

Fulbright: An Overview of the Process  
Thursday October 18 |  2:30–4:00PM  
Presenters: Ms. Daris Hale, Senior Lecturer, School of Music/TXST Fulbright Representative; faculty Fulbright recipients  
Location: ALK 751A

Cash Advances at TXST: What Researchers Need to Know  
Tuesday October 23 |12:30–2:00PM  
Presenters: Dr. Mike Blanda, Assistant Vice-President for Research & Sponsored Programs  
Location: ALK 105/106

Boosting Student Success and Access: The Promise of Universal Design for Learning 
Wednesday October 24 | 9:00–10:30AM  
Presenters: Mr. Dana Willett, Director, Office of Distance & Extended Learning; Dr. Cathy Thomas, Professor, Curriculum & Instruction  
Location: ALK 105/106

Pursuing Funding from Foundations and Private Sources  
Thursday November 1 | 10:00–11:30AM  
Presenters: Mr. Dan Perry, Assistant Vice-President, University Advancement; Mr. Charles Vestal, Major Gift Officer, University Advancement  
Location: ALK 105/106

Developing Faculty-led Study Abroad and Study-in-America Programs  
Tuesday November 6 | 11:30AM–1:00PM  
Presenters: Ms. Isis de la O, Associate Director, International Affairs; Mr. Dana Willett, Director, Office of Distance & Extended Learning; faculty panel  
Location: ALK 105/06

The Graduate College: Services to Faculty in Support of Graduate Education   
Thursday November 15 | 1:30–3:00PM  
Presenters: Dr. Andrea Golato, Dean, The Graduate College and Professor, Modern Languages; Dr. Eric Paulson, Associate Dean & Professor, Education; Dr. Sandy Rao, Assistant Dean & Professor, Journalism  
Location: ALK 105/06

Promotion to Full Professor: Advice for Associate Professors     
Wednesday February 6 | 10:00AM–12:00PM      
Presenters: Dr. Gene Bourgeois, Provost; Dr. Debbie Thorne, Associate Provost     
Location: JCK 460

Design Thinking: An Innovative, Creative Approach to Better Writing Assignments   
Thursday February 7 | 10:00AM–12:00PM      
Presenters: Dr. Peter Tschirhart, Associate Dean; Dr. Ron Haas, Senior Lecturer, Honors College      
Location: ALK 105/106

Crafting Competitive Research Questions and Methodology for External Funding Proposals   
Monday February 11 | 10:00AM–12:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Larry Price, Director, MMSA and Professor, CLAS        
Location: ALK 105/106

AIM Here: How to Incorporate Accessible Instructional Materials into Courses      
Tuesday February 19 | 10:00–11:30AM     
Presenters: Mr. Dana Willett, Assistant Vice President, Office of Distance & Extended Learning; faculty panel        
Location: ALK 105/106

Enhancing Undergraduate Student Research: An Introduction to the QEP       
Wednesday February 27 | 12:00–1:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Wesley Jennings, Professor & Doctoral Program Coordinator, School of Criminal Justice; Dr. Erina Duganne, Associate Professor & Area Coordinator for Art History, School of Art and Design; Co-chairs of the QEP Committee   
Location: ALK 105/106

Navigating the External Funding Landscape 
Tuesday March 5 | 10:30AM–12:00PM       
Presenters: Ms. Evy Gonzales, Director; Ms. Yvonne Natoli, Research Coordinator, McCoy College of Business   
Location: ALK 105/106

Using Social Media as a Tool to Advance Your Professional Agenda       
Thursday March 14 | 10:00AM–12:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Rodney Rohde, Professor, Chair of Clinical Laboratory Science & Associate Dean, College of Health Professions; Dr. Pat Shields, Professor, Department of Political Science & Scholarly Journal Editor; Dr. Floyd Quinn, Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Management   
Location: ALK 105/106

Integrating Research and Teaching into a Cohesive Scholarly Agenda Across Your Career      
Wednesday March 27 | 12:00–2:00PM  
Presenters: Dr. Melinda Villagran, Director, Center for Translational Health Research & Professor of Communication Studies   
Location: JCK 460

Outcomes Assessment: Refining Mission, Outcomes, and Methods     
Thursday September 14 | 1:00–2:00PM     
Presenters: Dr. Beth Wuest, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness     
Location: ALK 105/106

Outcomes Assessment: Refining Mission, Outcomes, and Methods     
Friday September 15 | 10:00–11:00AM     
Presenters: Dr. Beth Wuest, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness     
Location: online

Finding Funding with Pivot     
Wednesday September 20 | 10:00–11:30AM     
Presenters: Ms. Evy Gonzales, Director, Strategic Research Initiatives, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs; Ms. Jessica Schneider, Research Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts     
Location: ALK 119

Overview of the Research Enhancement Program (REP)     
Monday September 25, 2:00–3:30PM     
Presenters: Dr. Mike Blanda, Assistant Vice-President for Research; Ms. Michel Conroy, Professor, Department of Art & Design & Chair, University REP Committee      
Location: ALK 105/106

Nontenure Line Faculty Workload Release Program: Preparing a Proposal     
Tuesday September 26 | 11:00AM -12:00PM     
Wednesday September 27 | 11:00AM–12:00PM     
Presenters: Dr. Alex White, Associate Professor, Mathematics & Chair, Faculty Senate;  Members of the Faculty Senate Nontenure Line Faculty Committee     
Location: ALK 119; ALK 118

Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor: Advice for Assistant Professors     
Thursday October 5 | 10:00AM –12:00PM     
Presenters: Dr. Gene Bourgeois, Provost; Dr. Debbie Thorne, Associate Provost     
Location: ALK 105/106   

Supporting Graduate Students for External Fellowships, Awards, and the Academic Job Market 
Tuesday October 10 | 12:00–1:00PM     
Presenters: Dr. Andrea Golato, Dean, Graduate College; Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz, External Funding Coordinator, Graduate College     
Location: ALK 105/106

Bolstering Your Pivot Profile     
Friday October 13 | 10:00AM–12:00PM     
Presenters: Ms. Kay Hetherly, Strategic Research Initiatives Coordinator, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs; Selene Hinojosa, Subject Librarian     
Location: ALK 119

Data Management and Open Access Requirements for Funded Research     
Presenters: Dr. Mike Blanda and Ms. Diana Morganti, Librarian -- Tuesday October 17, 2:00–3:00PM,      
Location: ALK 105/106

Fulbright: A World of Opportunities     
Tuesday October 17 | 3:00–5:00PM     
Presenters: Ms. Daris Hale, Senior Lecturer, School of Music/TXST Fulbright Representative; Dr. Christine Norton, Associate Professor, School of Social Work     
Location: ALK 148

Understanding your Position as a Nontenure Line Faculty     
Monday October 23 | 11:00AM–12:00PM     
Tuesday October 24, | 12:00–1:00PM     
Presenters: Dr. Alex White, Program Faculty, Mathematics & Chair, Faculty Senate; Members of the Faculty Senate Nontenure Line Faculty Committee     
Location: ALK 119

Where to Publish? Navigating the Journal Jungle and Avoiding Predators     
Monday October 30 | 11:00AM–12:00PM     
Presenters: Selene Hinojosa, Collection Development Librarian; Stephanie Towery, Copyright Officer; Margaret Vaverek- Research, Instruction & Outreach Librarian     
Location: ALK 105/106

Pursuing Funding from Foundations and Private Sources     
Wednesday November 1 | 11:00AM–1:00PM     
Presenters: Dr. Barbara Breier, Vice-President for University Advancement; Mr. Charles Vestal, Major Gift Officer, University Advancement; Mr. Dan Perry, Assistant Vice President, University Advancement     
Location: ALK 105/106

Developing a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program      
Wednesday January 24 |12:30–1:30PM      
Presenters: Ms. Isis de la O, Associate Director of International Affairs; Dr. Sergio Martinez, Professor, Department of Modern Languages; Dr. Rose Pulliam, Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Social Work      
Location: ALK 105/106

Successfully Recruiting and Mentoring Graduate and Doctoral Students     
Monday January 29 | 10:00–11:30AM     
Presenters: Dr. Eric Paulson, Associate Dean, Graduate College & Professor of Education; Dr. Sandy Rao, Assistant Dean, Graduate College & Professor of Journalism  
Location: ALK 105/106

Promotion to Full Professor: Advice for Associate Professors     
Wednesday February 7 | 10:00AM–12:00PM     
Presenters: Dr. Gene Bourgeois, Provost; Dr. Debbie Thorne, Associate Provost     
Location: ALK 105/106

Using Social Media to Pursue and Promote Research 
Monday February 12 | 12:00–1:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Rodney Rohde, Professor, Chair of Clinical Laboratory Science & Associate Dean, College of Health Professions; Dr. Floyd Quinn, Lecturer, Dept. of Management   
Location: ALK 105/106

Pursuing Funding From Foundations and Private Sources   
Tuesday February 13 | 10:00AM–12:00PM Presenters: Mr. Charles Vestal, Major Gift Officer, University Advancement; Mr. Dan Perry, Assistant Vice- President, University Advancement   
Location: ALK 105/106

Funded Research at Texas State: Transitioning From ERU to R1   
Wednesday February 28 | 12:00–1:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Mike Blanda, Assistant Vice-President for Research and Sponsored Programs   
Location: ALK 105/106

Best Practices for Seeking External Funding   
Tuesday March 6 |10:00–11:30AM   
Presenters: Dr. Walton E. Horton Jr., Associate Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs, Chief Research Officer; Ms. Evy Gonzales, Director of Strategic Research Initiatives, Research & Sponsored Programs   
Location: ALK 105/106

Integrating Research and Teaching Into a Scholarly Agenda   
Thursday March 8 | 10:00AM–12:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Melinda Villagran, Professor of Communication Studies and Director of the Translational Health Research Initiative   
Location: ALK 105/106 

Honing Outcomes Assessment Reports: Drafting Results, Action Plans, and Evidence of Improvement   
Wednesday March 28 | 1:00-3:00PM workshop   
Thursday March 29| 10:00AM–12:00PM webinar   
Presenters: Dr. Beth Wuest, Associate Vice-President for Institutional Effectiveness   
Location: ALK 105/106 and online

Flip Your REP: Turning an Internal TXST Seed Grant Into External Funding   
Thursday April 5 |12:00-2:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Mike Blanda, Assistant Vice-President for Research & Sponsored Programs; a faculty panel of successful “flippers”   
Location: ALK 105/106

Fulbright: An Overview of the Process   
Thursday April 12 | 2:30-4:00PM   
Presenters: Ms. Daris Hale, Senior Lecturer, School of Music/TXST Fulbright Representative  
Location: ALK 751A

Overview of the Research Enhancement Program (REP)   
Thursday September 8 | 11:00AM–1:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Mike Blanda, Assistant Vice-President for Research & Federal Relations; Ms. Michel Conroy, Professor of Art & Design & Chair, Faculty Senate   
Location: ALK 105/106

Reframing the Future: Revising Student Outcomes and Assessment   
Thursday September 15 | 10:00AM–12:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Beth Wuest, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness   
Location: ALK 105/106

Nontenure Line Faculty Workload Release Program: Preparing a Proposal   
Monday September 19 | 11:00AM–12:30PM   
Tuesday, September 20 | 11:00AM–12:30PM   
Presenters: Mr. Andrew Marks, Senior Lecturer, Social Work; Ms. Sherri Mora, Senior Lecturer, Political Science; Dr. Alex White, Program Faculty, Mathematics   
Location: ALK 119

Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor: Advice for Assistant Professors   
Tuesday September 20 | 10:00–12:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Gene Bourgeois, Provost; Dr. Cynthia Opheim, Associate Provost   
Location: ALK 105/106

How to Find Funding   
Wednesday September 21 | 11:00AM–12:30PM   
Presenters: Ms. Evy Gonzales, Director of Research Development; Ms. Jessica Schneider, Research Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts    
Location: ALK 119

Reframing the Future: Establishing Student Outcomes and Assessment   
Thursday September 15 | 2:00–3:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Beth Wuest, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness   
Location: webinar

Understanding Your Position as a Nontenure Line Faculty   
Tuesday September 27 | 11:00AM–12:30PM   
Wednesday October 28 | 11:00AM–12:30PM   
Presenters: Mr. Andrew Marks, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Work/Faculty Senate Fellow   
Location: ALK 105/106; ALK 119

Transforming Good Ideas Into Funded Research   
Tuesday October 4 | 11:00AM–12:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Nicole Wagner, Lecturer, Department of Agriculture; Ms. Stephanie Korcheck, Research Coordinator, College of Education   
Location: ALK 105/106

Taking Your Inventions to Market: How to Commercialize   
Tuesday October 18 | 11:00AM–1:00PM   
Presenters:Ms. Laura Kilcrease, Program Faculty, Department of Management   
Location: ALK 105/106 

Introduction to the Honors College and the Undergraduate Research Program   
Monday October 24 | 1:00–2:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Mike Blanda, Assistant Vice President for Research & Federal Relations; Ms. Diann McCabe, Director of Academic Development, Honors College; Dr. Ron Haas, Senior Lecturer, Honors College   
Location: LAMP 407A

Becoming a Scholar is More Than Being a Publisher 
Wednesday October 26 | 11:00AM–12:30PM  
Presenters: Dr. Tom Grimes, Professor of Journalism 
Location: ALK 751A

Fulbright: A World of Opportunities 
Thursday October 27 | 2:00–4:00PM 
Presenters: Ms. Daris Hale, Senior Lecturer, School of Music/TXST Fulbright Representative
Location: Comal 116

Effective Strategies for Crafting Competitive Research Proposals for External Funding   
Monday October 31 | 11:00AM–12:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Larry Price, Professor, Testing & Research Support Center; Ms. Stephanie Korcheck, Research Coordinator, College of Education   
Location: ALK 105/106

Pursuing Funding From Foundations and Private Sources   
Tuesday November 15 | 11:00AM–1:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Barbara Breier, Vice-President for University Advancement; Mr. Charles Vestal, Major Gift Officer, University Development   
Location: ALK 105/106 

Integrating Research and Teaching: Panel Discussion    
Tuesday November 29 | 11:00AM–12:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz, Research Coordinator, Graduate College; Panelists Dr. Melinda Villagran, Professor, Communication Studies; Shaunna Smith, Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction;  David Rodriquez, Assistant Professor, Biology   
Location: ALK 105/106

NSF–DOD Early Career Grant Writing & Academic Research Strategies   
Thursday January 12 | 8:30AM–4:30PM   
Dr. Lucy Deckert, President of Academic Research Funding Strategies, LLC (Presenter); Ms. Evy Gonzales, Director of Research Development, Office of Research & Federal Relations (Consultant)   
Location: MCCOY 127

NIH Early Career Grant Writing & Academic Research Strategies   
Thursday January 13 | 8:30AM–4:30PM 
Dr. Lucy Deckert, President of Academic Research Funding Strategies, LLC (Presenter); Ms. Evy Gonzales, Director of Research Development, Office of Research & Federal Relations (Consultant)   
Location: MCCOY 127

How to Find Funding   
Wednesday February 1 | 10:30AM–12:00PM   
Ms. Evy Gonzales, Director of Research Development; Ms. Jessica Schneider, Research Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts   
Location: ALK 119

Effective Strategies for Crafting Competitive Research Proposals for External Funding   
Monday February 6 | 11:30AM–1:00PM   
Dr. Gail Ryser, Center for Testing & Research Support; Ms. Stephanie Korcheck, Research Coordinator, College of Education   
Location: ALK 105/106

Honors College Series (1): Developing an HC Course   
Wednesday February 8 | 12:30–1:30PM   
Dr. Ron Haas, Senior Lecturer; Ms. Diann McCabe, Director of Academic Development   
Location: LAMP 502B

Understanding Your Position as a Nontenure Line Faculty   
Monday February 13 | 11:00AM–12:30PM   
Presenters: Ms. Sharon Armstead, Clinical Assistant Professor, Respiratory Care; Ms. Maureen Lemke, Senior Lecturer, Biology   
Location: ALK 119

Understanding your Position as a Nontenure Line Faculty   
Tuesday February 14, 11:00AM–12:30PM   
Presenters: Ms. Sherri Mora, Senior Lecturer, Political Science; Ms. Gloria Velazquez, Senior Lecturer, Modern Languages   
Location: ALK 105/106

Multicultural Teaching at Texas State   
Friday February 24 | 1:00–3:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Nikoleta Theodoropoulou, Associate Professor, Physics; Dr. Charise Pimentel, Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction; Dr. Gloria Martinez, Associate Professor, Sociology   
Location: ALK 105/106 

Promotion to Full Professor: Advice for Associate Professors   
Wednesday March 1, 12:00–1:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Gene Bourgeois, Provost; Dr. Debbie Thorne, Associate Provost   
Location: ALK 105/106

Where to Publish? Navigating the Journal Jungle and Avoiding Predators   
Thursday March 2 | 1:30–2:30PM   
Presenters: Selene Hinojosa, Collection Development Librarian; Stephanie Towery, Copyright Officer; Margaret Vaverek- Research, Instruction & Outreach Librarian   
Location: ALK 119

Honors College Series (2): Supervising an HC Thesis   
Monday March 6 | 11:00AM–12:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Ron Haas, Senior Lecturer; Ms. Diann McCabe, Director of Academic Development   
Location: LAMP 502B

The Guide on the Side: Strategies for Mentoring Graduate Students   
Wednesday March 8 | 1:00–2:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Eric Paulson, Associate Dean, Graduate College; Faculty Panel   
Location: ALK 105/106

Pursuing Funding from Foundations and Private Sources   
Friday March 21, 11:00AM–1:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Barbara Breier, Vice President for University Advancement; Mr. Charles Vestal, Major Gift Officer, University Development   
Location: LBJSC 3-10.1

Nontenure Line Faculty Workload Release Program: Preparing a Proposal   
Wednesday March 22 | 11:00AM–12:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Alex White, Program Faculty, Mathematics; Ms. Sherri Mora, Senior Lecturer, Political Science   
Location: ALK 105/106

Nontenure Line Faculty Workload Release Program: Preparing a Proposal   
Thursday Mar 23 | 11:00AM–12:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Alex White, Program Faculty, Mathematics; Ms. Sherri Mora, Senior Lecturer, Political Science   
Location: ALK 119 

Honors College Series (3): Mentoring HC students   
Monday April 3 | 11:00AM–12:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Ron Haas, Senior Lecturer; Ms. Diann McCabe, Director of Academic Development   
Location: LAMP 502B

Fulbright: A World of Opportunities   
Tuesday April 4 | 2:30–4:00PM   
Presenters: Ms. Daris Hale, Senior Lecturer, School of Music/TXST Fulbright Representative 
Location: ALK 105/106

Flip Your REP: Turning an Internal TXST Seed Grant Into External Funding   
Monday April 10 | 11:00AM–12:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Mike Blanda, Assistant Vice-President for Research & Sponsored Programs; Ms. Evy Gonzales, Director of Research Development and Strategic Initiatives; and Research Coordinators   
Location: ALK 105/106

Providing International Opportunities to Graduate Students   
Monday April 17 | 11:00AM–12:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Sandy Rao, Assistant Dean, Graduate College; Faculty Panel   
Location: ALK 105/106

Drafting Outcome Results   
Tuesday April 25 | 11:00AM–12:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Beth Wuest, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness   
Location: ALK 105/106

Drafting Outcome Results Webinar   
Thursday April 27 | 11:00AM–12:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Beth Wuest, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness   
Location: online

Overview of the Research Enhancement Program 
Wednesday September 2 | 2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Michael Blanda, Assistant Vice President, Research and Federal Relations; Michel Conroy, Chair-University Research Enhancement Committee, Professor, School of Art and Design 
Location: ALK 105/106

Building Faculty Credentials and Documentation for Promotion 
Thursday September 10 | 1:00–3:00PM  
Presenters: Dr. Eugene Bourgeois, Provost; Dr. Cynthia Opheim, Associate Provost 
Location: ALK 105/106

Fostering College Students' Interest and Motivation in the Classroom 
Tuesday September 22 | 1:00–1:45PM 
Presenters: Dr. Taylor Acee, Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum & Instruction 
Location: Online Webinar

Funding for Your Research 
Thursday September 24 | 1:00–1:45PM 
Presenters: Dr. Evy Gonzales, Coordinator, Office of the Associate VP for Research; Dr. Nicole Wagner, Research Coordinator, Office of the Associate VP for Research  
Location: ALK 105/106

Data Analysis with SAS JMP Workshop 
Thursday October 1 | 12:00–1:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Todd Sherron, Lecturer, OWLS 
Location: ALK 118

Establishing and Maintaining the "Write" Habit: Getting a Jump Start on Your Fall Academic Writing 
Friday October 30 | 1:00–3:30PM  
Presenters: Dr. Dominique Chlup, Professional Developer in Research, Texas A&M University 
Location: ALK 105/106 

Fulbright: A World of Opportunity 
Wednesday November 18 | 3:30–5:00PM 
Presenters: Ms. Daris Hale, Senior Lecturer, School of Music/TXST Fulbright Representative
Location: ALK 105/106

How to Find Funding 
Tuesday January 26 | 10:00–11:00AM 
Presenters: Dr. Nicole Wagner, Research Coordinator, Office of the Associate VP for Research 
Location: ALK 119

Being a Scholar is More Than Being a Publisher 
Wednesday February 3 | 11:00AM–12:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Tom Grimes, Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication 
Location: ALK 105/106

Understanding Your Position as a Nontenure Line Faculty (NLF) Member 
Thursday February 11 | 12:00–1:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Debra Feakes, Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry; Mr. Andrew Marks, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Work 
Location: ALK 105/106

Promotion to Full Professor: Advice for Associate Professors 
Wednesday February 24 | 1:00–3:00PM 
Dr. Gene Bourgeois, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dr. Cynthia Opheim, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs 
Location: ALK 105/106

Transforming Good Ideas into Funded Research: Strategies for New Faculty and New Grant Seekers 
Thursday February 25 | 9:00–10:30AM 
Presenters: Dr. Nicole Wagner, Assistant Director, Research and Federal Relations, Office of Research Development; Ms. Stephanie A. Korcheck, Research Coordinator for Proposal Development, College of Education 
Location: ALK 105/106

Fostering College Students’ Interest and Motivation in the Classroom  
Thursday March 10 | 3:30–4:15PM 
Presenters: Dr. Taylor Acee, Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum & Instruction 
Location: Online Webinar

Effective Strategies for Crafting Competitive Research Proposals for External Funding 
Tuesday March 29, 11:00AM–12:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Nicole Wagner, Assistant Director, Research and Federal Relations, Office of Research Development; Ms. Stephanie A. Korcheck, Research Coordinator for Proposal Development, College of Education 
Location: ALK 105/106

Scholarship is a Blue Collar Profession 
Wednesday March 30 | 11:00AM–12:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Tom Grimes, Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication 
Location: ALK 105/106

Establishing and Maintaining the “Write” Habit 
Friday April 1 | 1:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Dominique Chlup, Professional Developer in Research, Texas A&M University 
Location: ALK 105/106

Linking Research and Commercialization: An Open Discussion for those New to and Experienced with Commercialization 
Thursday April 7 | 11:00AM–12:00PM 
Presenters: Reddy Venumbaka, Director, Technology Commercialization 
Location: ALK 119

Understanding Your Position as a Nontenure Line Faculty (NLF) Member 
Tuesday April 12 | 11:00AM–12:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Debra Feakes, Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry; Mr. Andrew Marks, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Work 
Location: ALK 119

Student Outcome Evaluations 
Tuesday April 19 | 11:00AM–12:00PM 
Presenters: Beth Wuest, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness 
Location: ALK 105/106

Fulbright: An Overview of the Process 
Wednesday April 20 | 2:30–4:00PM  
Presenters: Ms. Daris Hale, Professor, School of Music/TXST Fulbright Representative
Location: JCK 460

Teaching at a University: A Hands-on Workshop for Faculty New to the Teaching Profession 
Tuesday August 13 | 9:00AM–3:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Nathan Bond, Assistant Director, Academic Development and Assessment 
Location: ALK 105/106

Overview of the Research Enhancement Program (REP)
Wednesday September 10 | 3:00–4:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Michael Blanda, Assistant Vice President, Research and Federal Relations 
Location: ALK 105/106

Student Learning Outcomes: Where Do We Go From Here? 
Thursday September 11 | 1:00–3:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Beth Wuest, Associate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness 
Location: ALK 105/106

Using the Honor Code to Support Academic Integrity in the Classroom 
Wednesday September 17 | 1:00–3:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. David Wiley, Professor, Health and Human Performances 
Location: ALK 105/106

Purposes, Administration, and Reporting of Assessments that Measure Student Learning 
Thursday September 18 | 1:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Nathan Bond, Assistant Director, Academic Development and Assessment; Dr. Susan Day, Professor and Chair, Sociology; Dr. Beth Wuest, Associate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness 
Location: ALK 105/106

Building Faculty Credentials and Documentation for Promotion 
Friday September 19 | 1:00–3:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Eugene Bourgeois, Provost; Dr. Cynthia Opheim, Associate Provost 
Location: ALK 105/106

Project-Based Instruction (PBI): A Dynamic Strategy for Motivating and Engaging Today’s Students 
Tuesday September 23 | 1:00–2:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Gail Dickinson, Associate Professor, Curriculum & Instruction 
Location: ALK 105/106

Mentoring Faculty and Mentoring Students 
Friday October 3 | 1:00–3:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Marian Houser, Associate Professor, College of Fine Arts and Communication Studies/2013 Muir Mentoring Award recipient; Dr. Rodney Rohde, Chair and Professor, Program in Clinical Laboratory Science; Dr. Anne Ngu, Professor, Computer Science  
Location: ALK 105/106

Getting Published: Advice from Editors of Scholarly Journals 
Wednesday October 8 | 10:30AM–12:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Moonis Ali, Professor, Computer Science; Dr. William Brittain, Professor and Chair, Chemistry and Biochemistry; Dr. Eric Paulson, Professor, Curriculum & Instruction, Developmental Education and Dr. Duncan Waite, Professor, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology 
Location: ALK 105/106

Teaching Large Classes: Successful Strategies for Engaging Students 
Thursday October 9 | 2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Joe Falocco, Assistant Professor, English and Dr. Amy Meeks, Senior Lecturer, Psychology 
Location: ALK 105/106

Reference Management Software for Research 
Friday October 10 | 9:00–11:00AM 
Presenters: Dr. David Caverly, Professor, Curriculum & Instruction, Developmental Education 
Location: ALK 148

Developing Objective Assessments 
Thursday October 16 | 1:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Nathan Bond, Assistant Director, Academic Development and Assessment; Dr. Amy Russell, Assistant Professor, Social Work and Mr. Mike Dickinson, Instructional Designer, Instructional Design Support 
Location: ALK 105/106

Preparing Students for Jobs That Don’t Exist Yet 
Tuesday October 21 | 2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Cindy Royal, Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication 
Location: ALK 105/106

Research Cash Advances and Payment of Human Subjects
Wednesday October 22 | 3:00–4:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Michael Blanda, Assistant Vice President, Research and Federal Relations and Mr. James Webb, Director of Accounting 
Location: ALK 105/106

Theory Construction and Model Building – Analysis 
Friday October 24 | 1:00–3:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Larry Price, Professor, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research Design and Analysis (IIRDA) 
Location: ALK 119

Writing Grants: What Every Professor at Texas State Should Know First 
Tuesday October 28 | 1:00–3:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Michael Blanda, Assistant Vice President, Research and Federal Relations; Ms. Evy Gonzales, Associate Director, Federal Relations 
Location: ALK 105/106

Creating Significant Learning Experiences for Your Students 
Friday October 31 | 9:00AM–4:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Dee Fink, University of Oklahoma 
Location: ALK 105/106

Fulbright: A World of Opportunity 
Wednesday November 19 | 3:30–5:00PM 
Presenters: Jordanna Enrich, Assistant Director of the Fulbright US Program 
Location: ALK 105/106

Teaching at a University: A Hands-on Workshop for New Faculty 
Tuesday January 7 | 9:00AM–3:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Nathan Bond, Assistant Director, Academic Development and Assessment 
Location: ALK 105/106

Teaching at a University: A Hands-on Workshop for Faculty New to the Teaching Profession 
Tuesday January 13 | 9:00AM–3:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Nathan Bond, Assistant Director, Academic Development and Assessment 
Location: JCK 460

Developing Alternative Assessments and Rubrics 
Thursday February 5 | 12:30–3:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Nathan Bond, Assistant Director, Academic Development and Assessment; Ms. Laura Ellis-Lai, Lecturer, Department of English; Mr. Whitten Smart, Service Consultant, Educational Technology Center 
Location: ALK 105/106

The Big University with a Small College Feel: Mentoring Our Undergraduates 
Friday February 6 | 1:00–2:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Shirley Ogletree, Professor, Department of Psychology, (Dr. Ogletree received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2014) 
Location: ALK 105/106

The Influence of Caring  
Wednesday February 11 | 4:00–4:45PM 
Presenters: Dr. Rubén Garza, Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum & Instruction  
Location: Online Webinar

Reflective Writing for Any Assignment 
Thursday February 12 | 4:00–4:45PM 
Presenters: Dr. Eric Leake, Assistant Professor, Department of English  
Location: Online Webinar

Expanding Your Pedagogical Toolbox to Facilitate Student Learning and Engagement 
Wednesday February 18 | 1:00–2:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Paige Haber-Curran, Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology/2014 Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching recipient 
Location: ALK 105/106

Promotion to Full Professor: Advice for Associate Professors 
Thursday February 26 | 1:00–3:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Gene Bourgeois, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dr. Cynthia Opheim, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs 
Location: ALK 105/106

Strategies for Lecturing to Large-Enrollment Classes  
Thursday March 5 | 1:00–1:45PM 
Presenters: Dr. Joe Falocco, Assistant Professor, Department of English 
Location: Online Webinar

It Can Be Taught: Explorations into Teaching the Foundations for Multicultural Effectiveness 
Tuesday March 31 | 4:00–4:45PM 
Presenters: Dr. Randall E. Osborne, Professor, Department of Psychology; Dr. Paul Kriese, Professor, Department of Political Science, Indiana University East 
Location: Online Webinar

Recognizing Ethical Dilemmas in the Workplace 
Wednesday April 8 | 1:00–1:45PM 
Presenters: Dr. Micki Kacmar, Professor, Department of Management  
Location: Online Webinar

Fulbright: An Overview of the Process  
Thursday April 16 | 3:30–5:00PM 
Presenters: Mr. Steve Wilson, Professor, Department of English/TXST Fulbright Representative 
Location: ALK 105/106

Globalizing Your Teaching and Scholarship 
Friday May 1 | 10:00AM–12:00PM 
Presenters: Professors Baylor (Physical Therapy), Beale-Rivaya (Spanish), Dedek (History; Family and Consumer Sciences), Ellis-Lai (English), Fischer (Philosophy), Hamilton (Health & Human Performance), Lemoine (French), Martin (Biology), Norton (Social Work), Osborne (Psychology), and Tajalli (Political Science) 
Location: ALK 105/106

Overview of the Research Enhancement Program (REP)    
Thursday September 5 | 3:30-5:00PM    
Presenters: Dr. Michael Blanda, Assistant Vice President for Research and Federal Relations, Office Sponsored Programs, and Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry   
Location: ALK 105/106

College Students with Learning Disabilities: Legal Requirements and Best Practices for Teaching   
Wednesday September 11 | 3:00–4:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Brenda Scheuermann, Professor, Curriculum and Instruction; Dr. Marilyn Goodwin, Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction; Mr. Clint-Michael Reneau, Director, Office of Disability Services   
Location: ALK 105/106

Building Faculty Credentials and Documentation for Promotion   
Thursday September 12 | 2:00–4:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Eugene Bourgeois, Provost; Dr. Cynthia Opheim, Associate Provost   
Location: ALK 105/106

College Mental Health: Understanding and Helping Your Students in Distress    
Wednesday September 18 | 1:00–2:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Heather Aidala, Assistant Director of Clinical Services, Counseling Center; Dr. Clare Duffy, Psychologist, Counseling Center   
Location: ALK 105/106

Faculty Learning Community for Adjunct Faculty (Part 1) Delivering Effective Lectures   
Wednesday September 18 | 3:00–5:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Nathan Bond, Assistant Director, Academic Development and Assessment   
Location: ALK 105/106

"Good luck, Mr. Gorski": Using Humor (and Every Other Trick in the Book) to Inspire Creative and Critical Thinking in Your Students   
Wednesday October 9 | 1:00–2:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Susan Weill, Associate Professor, Journalism and Mass Communication   
Location: ALK 105/106

Why Your Students Do the Things They Do in Your Classes (And What Can Be Done About It)   
Thursday October 10 | 1:00–2:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Jodi Holschuh, Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction   
Location: ALK 105/106

Fostering Global Thinking in Our Local Students (Globalization Workshop Reunion)   
Tuesday October 15 | 1:00–3:30 pm    
Presenters: Dr. Lori Assaf, Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction; Dr. Minda Lopez, Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction   
Location: ALK 105/106

Faculty Learning Community for Adjunct Faculty (Part 2) Facilitating Engaging Class Discussions 
Wednesday October 16 | 3:00–5:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Sarah Angulo, Lecturer, Psychology   
Location: ALK 105/106

Fulbright: An Overview of the Process   
Thursday November 7 |  3:30–5:00PM   
Presenters: Mr. Steve Wilson, Professor, English/TXST Fulbright Representative   
Location: ALK 105/106

Strategies for Engaging Students in Courses with Small and Large Enrollments   
Tuesday November 12 | 1:00–2:30PM   
Presenters: Ms. Kymberly Fox, Senior Lecturer, Journalism and Mass Communications   
Location: ALK 105/106

New Dogs, Old Tricks: Andragogical Approaches for New Generations of Self-directed Learners   
Thursday November 14 | 1:00–3:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Carrie Boden-McGill, Chair and Associate Professor, Occupational, Workforce, and Leadership Studies 
Location: ALK 105/106

Using Newspapers to Foster College Students' Critical Thinking and Communication Skills  
Tuesday November 19 | 11:00AM–1:00PM  
Presenters: Dr. Jo Ann Carson, Senior Lecturer, Philosophy; Ms. Tamra Hassen, Education Manager, New York Times   
Location: ALK 105/106

Faculty Learning Community for Adjunct Faculty (Part 3) Planning a Rigorous and Relevant Course that Meets Texas State's Syllabus Requirements   
Wednesday November 20 | 3:00–5:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Nathan Bond, Assistant Director, Academic Development and Assessment   
Location: ALK 105/106

Teaching at a University: A Hands-on Workshop for New Faculty   
Tuesday January 7 | 9:00AM–3:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Nathan Bond, Assistant Director, Academic Development and Assessment   
Location: ALK 105/106

Faculty Toolkit: Linking to Articles, eBooks and More   
Thursday January 9 | 10:30AM–12:00PM  
Presenters: Lisa Ancelet, Administrative Librarian, Alkek Library   
Location: ALK 101

Using the Honor Code to Support Academic Integrity in the Classroom  
Wednesday January 29 | 1:00–2:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. David Wiley, Professor, Department of Health and Human Performances   
Location: ALK 105/106

Research – An Introduction to Quantitative Research: Statistical Significance Testing  
Wednesday February 5 | 3:00–5:00PM  
Presenters: Dr. Brian K. Miller, Associate Professor, Department of Management –   
Location: ALK 105/106

Promotion to Full Professor: Advice for Associate Professors  
Thursday February 6 | 1:00–3:00PM  
Presenters: Dr. Gene Bourgeois, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dr. Cynthia Opheim, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs   
Location: ALK 105/106

Using Social Media in the College Classroom  
Tuesday February 11 | 1:00–2:30PM  
Presenters: Ms. Jennifer Krou, Lecturer, Department of CIS and Quantitative Methods  
Location: ALK 119

What a Faculty Member at Texas State Should Know About the Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP)  
Wednesday February 12 | 1:00–3:00PM  
Presenters: Dr. Michael Blanda, Assistant Vice President, Research and Federal Relations; Dr. Barbara Breier, Vice President, University Advancement   
Location: ALK 105/106

Fostering Teamwork Among College Students  
Wednesday February 19 | 12:30–2:00PM  
Presenters: Dr. Nancy Wilson, Assistant Professor, Department of English; Dr. Eric Leake, Assistant Professor, Department of English  
Location: ALK 105/106

FLC - Designing Effective Assessments and Fair Grading Procedures  
Wednesday February 19 | 3:00–5:00PM  
Presenters: Mrs. Laura Ellis-Lai, Lecturer, Department of English; Mr. Mike Dickinson, Lecturer, Honors College & Instructional Design Support; Dr. Nathan Bond, Academic Development and Assessment  
Location: ALK 105/106

Instructor Responsibilities for Academic Accommodations in the Classroom   
Thursday February 20 | 2:00–3:00PM  
Presenters: Dr. Stephen Ciullo, Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum & Instruction; Mr. Clint-Michael Reneau, Director of the Office of Disability Services  
Location: ALK 105/106

Theory Construction and Model Building – Foundations  
Friday February 21 | 1:00–3:00PM  
Presenters: Dr. Larry Price, Professor, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research Design and Analysis (IIRDA)  
Location: ALK 119

Faculty Toolkit: Scholarly Impact Beyond Traditional Measures  
Wednesday February 26 | 2:00–3:30PM  
Presenters: Ms. Margaret Vaverek, Faculty Outreach Librarian, Alkek Library  
Location: ALK 101

Alkek Instant Theater Presents: “Our Texas State World” - Celebrating the History of Texas State  
Monday March 3 | 10:00AM–10:30PM  
Presenters: Ms. Margaret Vaverek, Faculty Outreach Librarian, Alkek Library  
Location: Instant Theater (2^nd floor Alkek Library)

Research – Analyzing Data with Bivariate Correlations  
Wednesday March 5 | 1:00–3:00PM  
Presenters: Dr. Brian K. Miller, Associate Professor, Department of Management  
Location: ALK 105/106

FLC - Creative Teaching Activities for Use in YOUR Class  
Wednesday March 19 | 3:00–5:00PM   
Presenters: Mrs. Jessica Dupree, Lecturer, Department of Health and Human Performance; Ms. Allie Thomas, Lecturer, Department of Health and Human Performance  
Location: ALK 105/106

Introducing iCAT: Connecting Student Activity and Achievement  
Thursday March 20 | 10:30AM–12:00PM  
Presenters: Members of the iCAT Team   
Location: JCK 460

Introduction to Simple Linear Regression and Multiple Regression with SPSS  
Friday March 21 | 1:00–3:00PM  
Presenters: Dr. Phillip W. Vaughan, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research Design and Analysis (IIRDA)   
Location: ALK 119

Unintentional Mentors: Teaching and Reaching African-American Students  
Tuesday March 25 | 1:00–2:30PM  
Presenters: Tennille Lasker-Scott, Doctoral Candidate, University of Georgia  
Location: ALK 105/106

Building Surveys in Snap 11: Web-Based Survey Software  
Friday March 28 | 9:00AM–12:00PM  
Presenters: Dr. Gail Ryser, Director, Testing, Research-Support, and Evaluation Center (TREC) and Yaowen Han, Coordinator Snap, Testing, Research-Support, and Evaluation Center (TREC)  
Location: ALK 118

Texas State e-Text Prototypes  
Tuesday April 1 | 1:00PM–2:30PM  
Presenters: Dr. Milt Nielsen, Associate Vice President, Instructional Technologies Support and Dr. Libby Allison, Professor, Department of English  
Location: ALK 105/106

Research – Experimental Design  
Wednesday April 2 | 1:00–3:00PM  
Presenters: Dr. Brian K. Miller, Associate Professor, Department of Management  
Location: ALK 105/106

Faculty Toolkit: Linking to Articles, eBooks and More  
Friday April 4 | 11:00AM–12:30PM  
Presenters: Lisa Ancelet, Administrative Librarian, Alkek Library  
Location: ALK 101

Fulbright: An Overview of the Process 
Tuesday April 8 | 3:30-5:00PM  
Presenters: Mr. Steve Wilson, Professor, Department of English/TXST Fulbright Representative  
Location: ALK 105/106

FLC - Cooperative Learning at the College Level  
Wednesday April 16 | 3:00–5:00PM  
Presenters: Mrs. Laura Duhon, Lecturer, Curriculum & Instruction  
Location: ALK 105/106

Faculty Toolkit: Author’s Rights & Publishing Agreements  
Thursday April 24 | 10:30AM–12:00PM  
Ms. Margaret Vaverek, Faculty Outreach Librarian, Alkek Library  
Location: ALK 101

Overview of the Research Enhancement Program (REP) 
Wednesday September 5 | 3:30–5:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Michael Blanda, Assistant Vice President, Office of Sponsored Programs and Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry 
Location: ALK 105/106

Student Learning Outcomes: Revising and Outcomes and Methods 
Monday September 10 | 2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Beth Wuest, Director, Academic Development and Assessment 
Location: ALK 105/106

Building Faculty Credentials and Documentation for Promotion 
Thursday September 13 | 2:00–4:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Eugene Bourgeois, Provost and Dr. Cynthia Opheim, Associate Provost  
Location: ALK 105/106

Strategies for Large Classes 
Wednesday October 3 | 12:30–2:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Marian Houser, Associate Professor, Communication Studies; Dr. Angela Murphy, Associate Professor, History; Dr. Debra Feakes, Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry 
Location: LBJSC 3-14

Maintaining Civility in the Classroom 
Wednesday October 11 | 2:00–4:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Mariam Williams, Associate Professor, English; Dr. Gregory Snodgrass, Director, Counseling Center and Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs; Mr. Vincent Morton, Student Ombudsman and Associate Dean of Students 
Location: ALK 105/106

Teaching Critical Thinking Skills Across the Curriculum: Broadcast Program  
Monday October 15 | 3:30–5:00PM  
Presenters: Dr. Diane Halpern, Professor of Psychology and Director of the Berger Institute for Work, Family, and Children, Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA 
Location: ALK 105/106

Fulbright: A World of Opportunity 
Thursday November 1 | 3:30-5:00PM 
Presenters: Mr. Steve Wilson, Professor, English/TXST Fulbright Representative  
Location: ALK 105/106

A Celebration of International Education at Texas State  
Tuesday November 6 | 3:30–5:00PM 
Presenters: Mr. Steve Wilson, Professor, English/TXST Fulbright Representative; Dr. Robert Seese, Director, International Office 
Location: ALK 105/106

How to Develop a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program 
Wednesday November 7 | 3:30–5:00PM 
Presenters: Ms. Isis de la O, Assistant Director, Study Abroad Office; faculty panel 
Location: ALK105/106

Faculty-Led Study Abroad: Preparing Proposals  
Thursday January 31 | 2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Ms. Isis de la O, Assistant Director, Study Abroad Office 
Location: ALK 105/106

What a Faculty Member at Texas State Should Know About the Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP) 
Wednesday February 13 | 2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Michael Blanda, Assistant Vice President, Research and Federal Relations; Dr. Barbara Breier, Vice President, University Advancement 
Location: ALK 105/106

Recruiting International Graduate Students 
Tuesday March 19 | 2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Sandhya Rao, Assistant Dean, Graduate College 
Location: ALK 105/106

Ideas for Improving Your Teaching: Advice From an Award-Winning Professor 
Thursday March 28 | 2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Mrs. Sue Beebe, Senior Lecturer and Director of Lower-Division Studies, Department of English 
Location: ALK 105/106

Fulbright: An Overview of the Process 
Thursday April 4 | 3:30-5:00PM 
Presenters: Mr. Steve Wilson, Professor, English/TXST Fulbright Representative 
Location: Flowers Hall 107

Why Don't College Students Read Before Class? (And What Can We Professors Do About It?) 
Tuesday April 9 | 1:00–2:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Gwynne Ash, Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction; Dr. Jodi Holschuh, Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction 
Location: ALK 105/106

Examining Results of Student Learning Outcomes Assessment 
Wednesday April 14 | 12:30–2:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Beth Wuest, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness 
Location: ALK 105/106

Integrating Teaching and Research: Using Student Derived Data 
Wednesday April 18 | 12:30–2:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Emily Summers, Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction; Dr. Gail Ryser, Director, Testing, Research-Support, and Evaluation Center; Dr. Jon Lasser, Associate Professor, School Psychology Program and IRB Chair; Mr. William Barry, PhD Student, Developmental Education Department 
Location: ALK 105/106

Altmetrics and Academic Social Media For Faculty 
Wednesday April 18 | 3:00–4:30PM 
Presenters: Mrs. Lisa Ancelet, Head of Reference Services, Alkek Library; Ms. Lorin Flores, Information Literacy Coordinator, Alkek Library; Mr. Terrance Edwards, Reference and Instruction, Alkek Library 
Location: ALK 101

Overview of the Research Enhancement Program (REP)   
Wednesday September 7 | 3:30–5:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Michael Blanda, Assistant Vice President, Office of Sponsored Programs and Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry   
Location: ALK 105/106

Building Faculty Credentials and Documentation for Promotion  
Thursday September 15 | 2:00–4:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Eugene Bourgeois, Provost   
Location: ALK 105/106

Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Reporting Software: Update on Revisions   
Tuesday September 20 | 12:30–2:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Beth Wuest, Director, Academic Development and Assessment   
Location: ALK 105/106

Copyright Essentials for Research and Teaching   
Wednesday September 28 | 2:00–4:00PM   
Presenters: Ms. Margaret Vaverek, Reference/Faculty Outreach Librarian, University Library; Ms. Sarah Naper, Reference/Government Information Librarian, University Library   
Location: ALK 105/106

FOCUS 2: Using Online Career and Educational Planning Tools with Students   
Wednesday October 12 | 3:00–4:30PM   
Presenters: Mr. Curtis Schafer, Director, Career Services; Mr. Greg Hill, Assistant Director, Career Services; Ms. Haley Way, Career Counselor, Career Services   
Location: ALK 105/106

The Faculty Role in Guiding Graduate Students Through the Thesis/Dissertation Process   
Tuesday October 19 | 2:00–3:30PM   
Presenters: Dr. Paula Williamson, Associate Dean, Graduate College and Professor, Biology   
Location: ALK 105/106

Student Mental Health and Behavior Management   
Friday October 28 | 1:00–3:30PM   
Presenters: Mr. Terence Parker, Assistant Director, Retention Management and Planning; Dr. Gregory Snodgrass, Director, Counseling Center   
Location: ALK 105/106

How to Develop a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program   
Tuesday November 11 |  12:30–2:00PM   
Presenters: Dr. Ani Yazedjian, Associate Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences; Ms. Isis de la O Gomez, Coordinator, Continuing Education; a faculty panel of study abroad program directors   
Location: ALK 105/106

A Celebration of International Education at Texas State   
Wednesday November 16 | 3:30–5:30PM   
Presenters: Ms. Daris Hale, Professor, Music; Mr. Steve Wilson, Professor, English/TXST Fulbright Representative; Dr. Robert Seese, Director, International Office   
Location: ALK 105/106

Fulbright: A World of Opportunity   
Thursday November 17 | 3:30–5:00PM   
Presenters: Mr. Steve Wilson, Professor, English/TXST Fulbright Representative   
Location: ALK 105/106

Strategic Planning 
Wednesday February 1 | 2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Cathy Fleuriet, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness; Dr. Lisa Garza, Director, University Planning and Assessment 
Location: ALK 105/106

Curriculum Development for Online Courses 
Thursday February 16 | 12:30–2:00PM 
Presenters: Satellite Broadcast 
Location: ALK 105/106

Recruiting Diverse Graduate Students 
Tuesday February 20 | 2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Sandhya Rao, Assistant Dean, Graduate College; Denisse Cantu, Senior Media Relations Specialist for the Houston Independent School District and former Marketing and Recruiting Specialist for the University of Texas-Pam American 
Location: ALK 105/106

New Core Curriculum Guidelines 
Tuesday February 27 | 2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Satellite Broadcast 
Location: ALK 105/106

Writing and Reviewing Results of Student Learning Outcomes Assessment 
Wednesday April 3 | 12:30–2:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Beth Wuest, Director, Academic Development and Assessment  
Location: ALK 105/106

Fulbright: An Overview of the Process 
Thursday April 12 | 3:30–5:00PM 
Presenters: Mr. Steve Wilson, Professor, English/TXST Fulbright Representative 
Location: JCK 880

Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: Back to Basics 
Thursday September 2 | 12:30–2:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Beth Wuest, Director, Academic Development and Assessment 
Location: ALK 105/106

Overview of the Research Enhancement Program (REP) 
Wednesday September 8 | 3:30–5:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Michael Blanda, Faculty Associate, Office of Sponsored Programs and Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry 
Location: ALK 105/106

Building Faculty Credentials and Documentation for Promotion and Tenure 
Thursday September 16 | 2:00–5:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Gene Bourgeois, Associate Provost 
Location: ALK 105/106

Building Productive Mentoring Relationships with Graduate Students 
Tuesday October 5 | 12:30–2:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Paula Williamson, Associate Dean, Graduate College; Dr. Vicente Lopes, Professor, Biology; Dr. Mark Stafford, Professor, Criminal Justice  
Location: ALK 105/106

Enhancing Student Learning Utilizing the Case Method 
Wednesday October 13 | 3:30–5:00PM 
Dr. Gail Zank, Associate Profesor, Marketing and Dr. Sandra Pate, Senior Lecturer, Marketing  
Location: ALK 105/106

Copyright Essentials for Research and Teaching 
Thursday October 21 | 2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Ms. Margaret Vaverek, Reference/Faculty Outreach Librarian, University Library; Ms. Sarah Naper, Reference/Government Information Librarian, University Library 
Location: ALK 105/106

Developing and Assessing Writing Assignments 
Friday October 29 | 1:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Ms. Nancy Wilson, Director, Writing Center; Ms. Sue Beebe, Lecturer, English; Mr. Doug Day, Tutor, Writing Center 
Location: ALK 105/106

A Celebration of International Education at Texas State 
Tuesday November 9 | 3:30–5:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Erina Duganne, Assistant Professor, Modern Languages; Mr. Steve Wilson, Professor, English/TXST Fulbright Representative; Dr. Robert Seese, Director, International Office 
Location: ALK 105/106

Fulbright: A World of Opportunity 
Wednesday November 10 | 3:30–5:00PM 
Presenters: Mr. Steve Wilson, Professor, English/TXST Fulbright Representative 
Location: ALK 105/106

Teaching Strategies that Create that “Aha!” Moment 
Tuesday January 25 | 12:30–2:00PM 
Presenters: Satellite Broadcast 
Location: ALK 105/106

Update on Personalized Academic and Career Exploration (PACE) at Texas State 
Wednesday February 2 | 2:00–4:00PM  
Presenters: PACE Council members 
Location: ALK 105/106

Interjecting Professional Exploration into Curriculum: Pacing Your Students towards Careers 
Wednesday February 9 | 2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Mr. Curt Schafer, Director, Career Services; Ms. Sue Stewart, Senior Lecturer, Communication Studies; Ms. Nancy Wilson, Director, Writing Center  
Location: ALK 105/106

Teaching to the Whole Brain: Which Side is Paying Attention? 
Thursday February 17 | 2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Satellite Broadcast 
Location: ALK 105/106

First Generation Students 
Friday February 25 | 1:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Satellite Broadcast 
Location: ALK 105/106

Infusing International Content into Your Courses 
Tuesday March 1 | 11:00AM–12:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Ani Yazedjian, Presidential Fellow and Associate Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences; a panel of faculty 
Location: ALK 105/106

How to Develop a Faculty-led Study Abroad Program 
Thursday March 31 | 12:30–2:00PM 
Presenters: Mr. James Andrews, Director, Distance and Extended Learning; Ms. Isis de la O Gomez, Coordinator, Continuing Education; Dr. Ani Yazedjian, Presidential Fellow and Associate Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences; a faculty panel of study abroad program directors  
Location: ALK 105/106

Fulbright: An Overview of the Process 
Thursday April 14 | 3:30–5:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Steve Wilson, Professor, English/TXST Fulbright Representative 
Location: ALK 105/106

Global Resources: Expanding Your Students’ Horizons 
Tuesday April 19 | 2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Satellite Broadcast 
Location: ALK 105/106

Overview of the Research Enhancement Program (REP) 
Wednesday September 9 | 3:30-5PM 
Presenters: Dr. Michael Blanda, Faculty Associate, Office of Sponsored Programs and Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry 
Location: ALK 105/106

Building Faculty Credentials and Documentation for Promotion and Tenure 
Thursday September 17 | 2:00-5:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Gene Bourgeois, Associate Provost; A panel of academic administrators 
Location: ALK 105/106

Making Assessment Efficient: Refining Test Construction and Data Collection 
Tuesday September 29 | 2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Gail Ryser, Director, Testing, Research-Support and Evaluation Center; Dr. Beth Wuest, Director, Academic Development and Assessment 
Location: ALK 105/106

Interrupting Heterosexism in the Classroom 
Tuesday October 13 | 2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Heather Aidala, Psychologist, Counseling Center; Ms. Jenni Ward, Assistant Director, Office of Disability Services; Ms. Angela Robertson, Residence Hall Director, Housing and Residential Life  
Location: ALK 105/106

SACS QEP - Personalized Academic and Career Exploration (PACE): Update and Open Forum 
Monday October 19 | 3:00–4:30PM 
Tuesday October 20 | 9:30–11:00AM 
Presenters: Dr. Beth Wuest, Co-Chair, Quality Enhancement Plan; Dr. Nico Schuler, Co-Chair, Quality Enhancement Plan 
Location: ALK 105/106

Understanding College Students with Asperger Syndrome 
Thursday October 29 |  12:30–2:00PM
Presenters: Ms. Jenni Ward, Assistant Director, Office of Disability Services 
Location: ALK 105/106

A Celebration of International Education at Texas State 
Wednesday November 11 | 3:30–5:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Nathan Pino, Associate Professor, Sociology, Mr. Steve Wilson, Fulbright Representative and Professor, English, and Dr. Robert Seese, Director, International Office –  
Location: ALK 105/106

Fulbright: A World of Opportunity 
Thursday November 12 |  3:30–5:00PM 
Presenters: Mr. Steve Wilson, Professor, English/TXST Fulbright Representative 
Location: ALK 105/106

Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: Back to Basics 
Tuesday February 9 | 12:30–2:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Beth Wuest, Director, Academic Development and Assessment 
Location: ALK 105/106

SACS & QEP (Personalized Academic and Career Exploration): Update and Open Forum 
Monday February 8 | 3:00–4:30PM 
Tuesday February 9 | 9:30–11:00AM 
Friday February 12 | 1:00–2:00PM
Presenters: Dr. Cathy Fleuriet, SACS Liaison, Dr. Beth Wuest, Co-Chair, Quality Enhancement Plan, and Dr. Nico Schuler, Co-Chair, Quality Enhancement Plan 
Location: ALK 105/106; JCK 460; RRHEC 252

Character Driven Education: A New Paradigm Shift 
Friday February 26 | 1:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Beverly Chiodo, Professor, Management 
Location: ALK 105/106

Plagiarism: Handling Incidents in Online and Face-to-Face Classes 
Wednesday March 3 | 3:30–5:00PM 
Presenters: Mr. Jon Marc Smith, Senior Lecturer, English; Ms Margaret Vaverek, Faculty Outreach Librarian, University Library; Dr. David Wiley, Professor, Health and Human Performance; Mr. James Andrews, Director, Correspondence, Extension and Study Abroad  
Location: ALK 105/106

Student Retention Strategies 
Wednesday March 31 | 2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Satellite Broadcast  
Location: ALK 105/106

Fulbright: An Overview of the Process 
Tuesday April 6 | 3:30–5:00PM 
Presenters: Mr. Steve Wilson, Professor, English/TXST Fulbright Representative 
Location: Flowers Hall G04 (Ground Floor)

More Award-Winning Tools, Tips, & Techniques for Classroom Instruction 
Tuesday April 20 | 12:30–2:30PM 
Presenters: Satellite Broadcast 
Location: ALK 105/106

Sustainability Across the Curriculum 
Tuesday March 18 & Wednesday March 19 | 9:00AM–4:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Janet Hale, Senior Lecturer, Finance and Economics; Dr. Richard Earl, Professor, Geography; Dr. Catherine Hawkins, Professor, Social Work; Dr. Peter Dedek, Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences 
Location: River Center Institute (Aquarena Center)

Overview of the Research Enhancement Program (REP) 
Wednesday September 10 | 3:30–5:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Michael Blanda, Faculty Associate, Office of Sponsored Programs and Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry 
Location: ALK 105/106

Refining Student Learning Outcomes: Working Strategies  
Wednesday September 16 |  3:30–5:00PM 
Location: ALK 105/106

Refining Student Learning Outcomes: Open Forum and Consultation 
Thursday September 17 |  1:00–4:00PM 
Location: LBJSC, Dine 1

Demystifying Publishing: Tips from Editors 
Wednesday October 8 |  2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Patricia Shields, Professor, Political Science; Dr. Julio Dix, Professor, Mathematics; Ms. Margaret Vaverek, Librarian, Alkek Library 
Location: ALK 105/106

Building Productive Mentoring Relationships with Master's Students 
Tuesday October 14 |  2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Paula Williamson, Associate Dean, Graduate College with Dr. David Butler, Professor, Geography, Dr. Tina Cade, Associate Professor, Agriculture, and Dr. Randy Simpson, Assistant Professor, Biology 
Location: LBJSC 3-7.1

SAC Reaffirmation: Update and Open Forum  
Monday October 20 | 3:00–4:30PM  
Tuesday October 21 |  9:30–11:00AM 
Presenters: Dr. Cathy Fleuriet, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, Dr. Beth Wuest, Co-Chair, Quality Enhancement Plan, and Dr. Nico Schuler, Co-Chair Quality Enhancement Plan 
Location: ALK 105/106

Hybrid Class: Successful Strategies 
Wednesday October 29 |  2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Kendall Kelly, Lecturer, English; Liz Strand, Supervisor, Instructional Design 
Location: ALK 105/106

A Celebration of International Education at Texas State 
Wednesday November 12 |  3:30–5:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Sandhya Rao, Professor, Journalism and Mass Communication; Mr. Steve Wilson, Professor, English/TXST Fulbright Representative; Dr. Robert Seese, Director, International Office 
Location: ALK 105/106

Fulbright: A World of Opportunity 
Thursday November 13 |  3:30–5:00PM 
Presenters: Mr. Steve Wilson, Professor, English/TXST Fulbright Representative 
Location: ALK 105/106

Institutional Review Board: Step by Step Approval Process  
Wednesday January 28 | 11:00AM–12:30PM  
Presenters: Dr. Eric Schmidt, Associate Professor, Educational Administration and Psychological Services  
Location: ALK 105/106

Proposal Writing: Working Sessions  
Wednesday February 4 | 3:30–5:00PM  
Presenters: Ms. Carolyn Pate, Director, Proposal Development; Ms. Evy Gonzales, Associate Director, Proposal Development  
Location: JCK 112

Challenging Stereotypes of Students with Hidden Disabilities
Wednesday February 11 | 12:30–2:00PM  
Presenters: Ms. Tina Schultz, Director; Ms. Jenni Ward, Assistant Director, Office of Disability Services   
Location: ALK 105/106

Learning Outcomes Assessment: An Overview of the Process at Texas State  
Wednesday February 25 | 12:30–2:00PM  
Presenters: Dr. Beth Wuest, Director, Academic Development and Assessment; Ms. Lisa Garza, Director, University Planning and Assessment  
Location: ALK 105/106

Learning Outcomes Assessment: Planning Assessment Strategies  
Tuesday March 10 | 2:00–3:30 pm  
Presenters: Dr. Beth Wuest, Director, Academic Development and Assessment; Dr. Gail Ryser, Director, Testing, Research-Support and Evaluation  
Location: ALK 105/106

Fulbright: An Overview of the Process  
Wednesday March 25 | 2:00–3:30PM  
Presenters: Mr. Steve Wilson, Professor, English/TXST Fulbright Representative  
Location: ALK 105/106

Overview of the Research Enhancement Program (REP)  
Wednesday September 5 | 3:30–5:00PM  
Presenters: Dr. Michael Blanda, Faculty Associate, Office of Sponsored Programs and Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry  
Location: ALK 105/106

Learning Styles: What Faculty Need to Know   
Friday September 28 1:00–3:30PM  
Presenters: Dr. Karron Lewis, Associate Director, Instructional Consultation and Research, The University of Texas at Austin  
Location: ALK 105/106

The Faculty Role in Guiding Graduate Students Through the Thesis/Dissertation Process  
Wednesday October 3 | 2:00–3:30PM 
Presenters: Dr. Paula Williamson, Associate Dean, Graduate College and Professor, Biology  
Location: ALK 105/106

Using the Alumni Survey Effectively  
Thursday October 18 | 2:00–3:30PM  
Presenters: Ms. Susan Thompson, Research Analyst, Institutional Research  
Location: ALK 105/106

SACS Reaffirmation: Update and Open Forum 
Tuesday October 30 | 9:30–10:30AM 
Presenters: Dr. Cathy Fleuriet, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness; Ms. Lisa Garza, Director, University Planning and Assessment; Dr. Beth Wuest, Director, Academic Development and Assessment 
Location: ALK 105/106

Fulbright: A World of Opportunity  
Wednesday Nov 14 | 3:30–5:00PM  
Presenters: Mr. Steve Wilson, Professor, English/TXST Fulbright Representative  
Location: ALK 105/106

A Celebration of International Education at Texas State  
Thursday November 15 | 3:30–5:00PM  
Presenters: Dr. B.J. Friedman, Professor, Family and Consumer Science; Mr. Steve Wilson, Fulbright Representative and Professor, English Program | Dr. Bob Seese, Director, International Office Awards   
Location: Flowers 341

Teaching Today’s Texas State Students  
Friday November 30 | 1:00–3:30PM  
Presenters: Dr. Joanne Smith, Vice President, Student Affairs; Dr. Gregory Snodgrass, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Director, Counseling Center; Dr. David Caverly, Professor, Curriculum and Instruction  
Location: LBJSC 3-15.1

Preparing and Submitting Grant Proposals: Step by Step 
Friday February 1 | 8:30AM–4:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Phyllis McBride, Assistant Director of Proposal Development, Texas A&M University 
Location: ALK 105/106

Student Motivation 
Tuesday February 5 | 12:30-2:00PM 
Presenters: Dr. Phyllis Dawkins, Johnson C. Smith University; Dr. Milton D. Hakel, Johnson C. Smith University; Dr. Raymond Wlodkowski, Regis University 
Location: ALK 105/106

Showcasing Your Research – Using eCommons to Get Your Research Noticed on Campus and Around the World! 
Wednesday February 13 | 2:00–3:30PM  
Presenters: Ms. Margaret Vaverek, Librarian, Alkek Library 
Location: ALK 105/106

Measuring Student Outcomes 
Thursday February 21 | 2:00-3:30PM  
Presenters: Dr. Thomas A. Angelo, Victoria University of Wellington; Dr. Diane Halpern, Claremont McKenna College; Dr. Milton D. Hakel, Johnson C. Smith University 
Location: ALK 105/106

Fulbright:  An Overview of the Process 
Tuesday March 25 | 3:30–5:00PM  
Presenters: Mr. Steve Wilson, Professor, English/TXST Fulbright Representative 
Location: Old Main 102C

Fulbright:  Developing the Proposal and Drafting the Narrative 
Wednesday March 26 | 3:30–5:00PM  
Presenters: Mr. Steve Wilson, Professor, English/ TXST Fulbright Representative 
Location: Old Main 102C