Teachers Roundtable
Each semester, the Dean of the Faculty will appoint up to twelve faculty members to participate in this initiative. Organized into complementary groups of four, their only responsibilities will be to meet for lunchtime discussions at least six times during the semester and to organize a round-robin schedule of class visits. These self-governed small group partnerships are meant to be informal and social, yet focused on exchanging ideas about effective teaching. The focus of this program is on the development and discussion of pedagogy, and not on the evaluation of classroom performance.
Eligibility. All faculty not on leave are eligible to participate.
Application Procedure. Individuals or groups can apply. Individuals are invited to submit their names to the Dean of Faculty and a list of courses that they will teach during the following semester. Subject mainly to compatibility of schedules, people will then be placed into a group of four. Alternatively, groups of four faculty colleagues who would like to compose their own group should submit their names, a list of the courses they will teach, and a short one paragraph description of the rationale for the group composition to the Dean of the Faculty.
Guidelines. Groups of four can be formed within or between departments, programs, or divisions. The groups can also be formed within or between faculty ranks.
Deadline. The application deadlines are June 29 for participation during the fall semester and January 5 for participation during the spring semester.
Reporting. Each group is asked to submit a short report describing the process and schedule of their lunches and class visits, and reflecting on the value of the experience. These reports should be submitted to the Dean of the Faculty within one month of the end of the semester.
Incentive. All participants will receive a $500 research grant or salary stipend, plus six free lunches to be taken at the Faculty Club or a similarly priced restaurant.
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