CALL FOR PROPOSALS MEMO
TO: UTEP Faculty and Professional Staff Eligible to Teach
FROM: Dorothy Ward, Director of University Studies
University College
RE: Request for University 1301 Instructors for Fall 2004
This memo is an invitation for you to submit a proposal to teach a section of University 1301 during the 2004 Fall Semester.
University 1301: Seminar in Critical Inquiry is an important core curriculum course (satisfies Block IX: Institutionally Designated Option). The course description identifies the innovative nature of University 1301, which is designed to be taught by faculty and staff from departments across campus.
This course will engage entering students in critical inquiry concerning
one or more related academic topics. The seminar will increase students' knowledge
of the role of technology in the academic community. Information acquisition,
critical thinking, and communication will be integrated in an active learning
environment. Students will conduct library and electronic research to support
one or more academic projects.
Specific topics may vary with instructor.
UNIVERSITY 1301
University 1301 is a discipline-based, theme-driven course designed to engage
students in the University community. Because course instructors are encouraged
to select topics that are of particular interest to themselves as well as
to students, the theme and content of each section will vary. However, all
sections must include activities or assignments created to meet each of the
following five goals:
1. Strengthen students' academic performance and facilitate their transition
to college
2. Enhance students' essential academic skills
· Critical thinking and problem solving
· Oral, written, and electronic communication
· Electronic and library research
· Study skills
3. Increase student/student and student/faculty interaction both in and outside
the classroom
4. Encourage students' self-assessment and goal clarification
5. Increase students' involvement with UTEP activities and resources
ELIGIBILITY
All full-time UTEP faculty and staff with a master's or terminal degree are
eligible to teach a section of University 1301.
INCENTIVES
1. Regular workload credit for teaching University 1301 (not an overload)
2. Teaching in a subject area of interest
3. Small class size (25-30 students)
4. Peer leader to assist with teaching and mentoring
5. Library staff member to assist with library activities
6. Instructor-selected course text(s) appropriate for the topic and the section
7. Pool of skills texts (identified by the University Seminar Steering Committee)
from which to select
8. Additional resources and workshops provided by CETaL and University Seminar
Steering Committee
EXPECTATIONS OF UNIVERSITY 1301 INSTRUCTORS
1. Share your course syllabus with the University Seminar Steering Committee
a week before the Fall Semester begins. The Committee will examine each syllabus
to ensure that the common goals will be met.
2. Meet weekly with your assigned peer leader to prepare him or her to assist
with class sessions.
3. Mentor students enrolled in your section of University 1301 during the
Fall and Spring Semesters at UTEP. The mentoring will include you and your
peer leader meeting with each student outside of class at least twice during
Fall Semester to monitor the student's academic progress and to intervene
with recommendations (e.g., TLC workshops, tutoring, counseling) when problems
arise. You are also asked to contact students during the following semester
to check on their progress.
4. Support and participate in the evaluation process for University 1301.
APPLICATION
1. Complete the "Proposal to Teach University 1301" form.
2. Write a brief proposal identifying your section's theme, describing its
content, and explaining ways in which you will address each of the five goals
of University 1301.
3. Send proposals to Dorothy Ward (x7618), 344 UGLC
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