Salzburg Fellows & Scholars | 2014-2015

4/1/14 – The SJSU Salzburg Program has selected 7 faculty to serve as SJSU Salzburg Fellows and 14 students to serve asSJSU Salzburg Scholars in 2014-2015.  The new Fellows and Scholars will participate in a variety of orientation and preparation activities (Spring 2014), attend intensive week-long sessions of the Global Citizenship Program at the Salzburg Global Seminar (Summer 2014), and spend the following academic year working on collaborative and individual projects with other Fellows and Scholars to help globalize the university (Fall 2014-Spring 2015).  For more information, check out theProgram Website or contact the Program Office.

 

Campus Sustainability Project | SJSU

3/21/14 – Applications are due from faculty who are interested in participating in a unique workshop (April 25, 2014 @ 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM) that focuses on helping them incorporate sustainability into their classes.  Faculty completing workshop requirements will receive a $200 stipend and obtain valuable tools for engaging students and assessing GE student learning objectives.  Contact Michael Fallon (2009 Salzburg Fellow) or access the Call for Applications issued by the SJSU Sustainability Board for more information.

Poetry Reading | National Women’s History Month

3/13/14 @ 4:30-6:00 PM in MLK 225 – With support from the Provost’s Office, Jennifer Madigan (2012 Salzburg Fellow) is organizing a poetry reading by Najia Karim, wife of President Qayoumi, to commemorate National Women’s History month.  Ms. Karim will present her poetry based on her life in Afghanistan before and after the Taliban.  Members of the Cultural Society of Afghan Women will also share their artwork and a multimedia presentation highlighting this theme.  A reception will follow the event where attendees can meet the artists.  Contact Jennifer Madigan for more information or see the attached flyer.

 

Teaching Large Classes | CFD Brown Bag Lunch Talk

3/5/14 @ 12:00-1:15 PM in IRC 101 – the Center for Faculty Development invites faculty and other interested colleagues to attend the next Fellowship of Women Faculty Presents…. for a brown bag lunch and discussion with Mary Poffenroth (2013 Salzburg Fellow) of the Department of Biological Sciences, who will be talking about reaching and teaching very large classes.  Contact Mary Poffenroth or access the CFD weblink for more information.

 

Curriculum Development | Communication Studies & EOP

3/3/14 – Alberto Gutierrez (2010 Salzburg Scholar) has developed several globally-oriented assignments and activities for two courses – COMM 20 (GE course on Public Speaking) and UNVS 95 (EOP course on Academic Success | First Year Experience) – that he has been teaching since 2012.  Contact Alberto Gutierrez for more information.