Faculty Development and Leadership
Publications
“Challenging Students (and the Professor)
to Use All of Their Brains: A Semester-Long Exercise in Thinking
Styles and Synthesis
Using a Work-Assessment-Feedback-Work Loop.” In Beyond Tests
and Quizzes: Creative Assessments in College Classrooms. Richard
and Barbara Mezeske, co-editors. Boston: Anker Publishing, 2007.
Selected Presentations
“'I Wonder . . .'” Cultivating
Curiosity Through the Writing Process.” A Faculty Workshop.
With David Klooster. Hope College. May 2009.
“Serious Play, Joyful Thinking.” International
Academy of Design and Technology. Troy, Michigan. February 2009.
Panel Member. Colloquium on Developing Student/Faculty
Collaborative Research Models in the Humanities. Hope College.
January 2009.
“
Using the HBDI in the First Year Seminar Classroom.” Delivered
to the other FYS faculty using the HBDI module, Fall 2005- present
Panel, Discussion of Research Projects
for First Year Seminar, Summer Workshop for FYS Faculty, August
2005
Panel, “Active Learning: Transforming the Classroom from
a ‘Sage on the Stage’ to a “Guide by the Side.’” Pre-College
Conference, Hope College, August 2004 Provide sample syllabi for new faculty through Teaching Enhancement
Workshop, 2002-present
“Collaborative Learning.” Faculty
training for Academic Computing and Educational Technology at
Grand Valley State University;
Spring 2001
“Adult and Post-Secondary Education.” Leadership
Holland, Holland Area Chamber of Commerce: Holland, Michigan;
March 2001.
“Thinking Styles in Action: The HBDI and How it Can Work
for You.” Davenport University Online, Spring 2001
“Unleashing the Positive Force: Teaching and Learning with the Whole Brain
Model.” With Mary Margaret Cavera. American Association of Higher Education
National Conference: Atlanta, Georgia; March 1998.
“Thinking Styles in Action: The HBDI and How it Can Work
for You.” Johnson Controls International, Fall 1998; and
Prince Corporation, Spring 1998
“An Introduction to the HBDI and Implications for Management.” Session
for Corporate Services and Prince Corporation; Summer 1997
“Serious Play, Joyful Thinking: Creativity Across the Curriculum.” With
Mary Margaret Cavera. Lilly Conference on College Teaching: Oxford,
Ohio; November 1997.
“Librarian on the Lam: Solving the Mystery of Innovative
Library Instruction.” With Kimberly Kenward. Lilly Conference
on College Teaching: Oxford, Ohio; November 1995.
“Collaborative Design of Research Assignments.” With
Kimberly Kenward. PREMIER Colloquium on Course Integrated Research
Education: Grand Rapids, Michigan; August 1995.
“Excellence in Education: An Exploration.” Faculty
in-service: Davenport University, Holland, Fall 1999
“Whole Brain Design and Delivery for Motivational Learning
Environments.” Faculty in-service: Davenport University,
Traverse City, Winter 1999
“Thinking Styles in Action: The HBDI and How it Can Work
for You.” Faculty in-services (some co-presented): Davenport
University, Holland and Traverse City, Spring 1998; Holland, Fall
1998; Holland, Winter 1999
“Keys for Effective Whole Brained Design and Delivery.” Faculty
in-service (co-presented): Davenport University, Holland and Eastern
Avenue Career Center, Spring 1998; Davenport University, South
Bend, Fall 1998; Holland, Fall 1998
“Whole Brain Teaching and Learning.” Faculty
in-service (co-presented): Davenport University Eastern Avenue
Career Center
and Lansing, Spring 1998; Traverse City, Fall 1998
“‘Oh My Gosh! What am I Going to Do with Them for
Four Hours??’: Keeping Your Night Class Effective.” Davenport
University, Eastern Avenue Career Center, Spring 1998; South Bend,
Spring 1995
“The Role of Whole Brain Technology in Creating a Learning
Organization.” For the College-Wide Management Group, Spring
1998
“The Adult Learner: Creating Motivational Learning Environments.” Faculty
in-service (co-presented), Eastern Avenue Career Center, Fall 1997
“The Ecology of the Learning Environment.” Faculty
in-service (co-presented): Davenport University, Lansing, Fall
1997
“Critical Thinking / critical: thinking.” Faculty
in-service (presenter): Davenport University, Holland, Fall 1997
“Newer Faculty Orientation.” Faculty
in-service (organizer): Davenport University, Holland, Fall 1997,
Fall 1996
“An Introduction to Whole Brain Technology and Implications
for Teaching and Learning.” Staff in-service (co-presented):
Davenport University, Holland, Fall 1997
“Plusses, Potentials, and Concerns: From Idea to Action.” Staff
in-service (co-presented): Davenport University, Holland, Summer
1997
“Brainstorming: Packaging and Promotion--What Are the Questions?’” Staff
in-service (co-presented): Davenport University, Holland, Summer
1997
“Captivating Your Audience, Disney-Style.” Faculty
in-service (co-presented): Davenport University, South Bend, Indiana,
Spring 1997; Holland, Winter 1997
“Mission Assess-able: A Multi-campus Brainstorming Session
on the State of Assessment in the Davenport System.” Davenport
University, Winter 1997
“Plucking from the Grapevine.” Faculty
in-service (co-presented): Davenport University, Holland, Winter
1997
“Fundamentals of Instructional Design.” Faculty
in-service: Davenport University, Holland, Winter 1997
“Tackling the Ten-Week Timeframe Together.” Faculty
in-service (co-presented): Davenport University, Holland, Fall
1996
“The Right Start: Fall Kick-off for New Students and All
Faculty.” Co-creator and presenter. Davenport University,
Holland, Fall 1996
“
Introducing the M.A.G.I.C.” Faculty in-service: Davenport
University, Holland Summer 1996
“The Opening Night of Class.” Faculty
in-service (four presenters): Davenport University, Holland,
Spring 1996
“Motivating in Your Classroom.” Faculty
in-service: Davenport University, Holland, Winter 1996
“Using Writing in Your Classroom: Writing Across the Curriculum.” Faculty
in-service (co-presented): Davenport University, Holland, Spring
1995
“Brainstorming Assessment Revisions.” System-wide
Department Head Meeting: Davenport University, Fall 1994
“Workshop on Writing Instruction.” Faculty
in-service (co-presented): Davenport University, Holland, Fall
1994
“Assessing Your Assessment Tools.” System-wide
Department Head Meeting: Davenport University, Spring 1994
“Preparing for the North Central Association Accreditation
Visit.” Faculty in-service (co-presented): Davenport University,
Holland, Winter 1994
“Casting the INTERNET: A Beginner’s Guide.” Lakenet
Association of Librarians training session (co-presented), Fall
1993
“Assessment in Outcome-Based Education.” Faculty
in-service (co-presented): Davenport University, Holland, Fall
1993
“Pedagogical Methods for Approaching ‘The Lesson’ by
Toni Cade Bambara.” Common Learning Faculty in-service: Wittenberg
University, Summer 1992
“Shrugging Off the Atlas Complex: How to Keep Pedagogical
Metaphors from Constraining Us in the Classroom.” Faculty
in-service: Wittenberg University, Summer 1992
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