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News Archives - January 2006
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Jan. 6, 2006
Contact: Rita Mitchell, University Relations
UT Martin to host Third Annual Teaching Scholars Institute
MARTIN, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee at Martin will host the Third Annual Teaching Scholars Institute Feb. 3. The Teaching Scholars Institute (TSI) is a teaching and learning consortium created by the joint efforts of UT Martin, Murray State University and Western Kentucky University.
The (TSI) is a faculty development project focused on the renewal of mid-career teaching faculty. TSI brings good teachers together to enhance their abilities in the classroom. This is accomplished in a workshop, which includes large and small group interaction and collaboration with colleagues on the development of a "Best Practices in Teaching Handbook." Additionally, the TSI is designed to encourage the institutions' most able teachers to engage in campus discussions of best teaching practices and participate in future faculty-to-faculty mentoring.
Annually, each consortium institution selects five to seven faculty to attend the institute. Representing UT Martin are five Teaching Scholars, one from each academic college: Gloria Browning (Agriculture and Applied Sciences), Dr. Anthony Harmon (Engineering and Natural Sciences), Dr. Alice-Catherine Carls (Humanities and Fine Arts), Dr. Otha Britton (Business and Public Affairs) and Dr. Brian Johnson (Education and Behavioral Sciences).
The institutes focus on different aspects of effective teaching and are based upon Chickering and Gamson's (1987) "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education." The theme for the 2006 institute is "Using Active Learning Techniques."
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