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 <http://www.cirtl.net> CIRTL November Weekly Event Newsletter

This Week at CIRTL: Women in STEM, the Calculus Barrier, & Effective Grading

This week we're continuing our CIRTLCast series on academic careers with a session on women in STEM, led by University of Texas at Arlington's Lisa Berry. We're also co-hosting a CIRTL Reads journal club meeting with University of Colorado Boulder, where we'll discuss research on how instructors can make introductory calculus, a requirement for many STEM majors, more accessible to a broad range of students. We'll close out the week with a Teaching in the US event, co-hosted with University of Maryland, focusing on tips for effective grading.
To join this week's events, just go to our events calendar page <http://www.cirtl.net/events>  and click the "JOIN THIS SESSION" link under the event date and time. 
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 <http://www.cirtl.net/Upcoming-CIRTLCasts> Women in STEM: Issues for Equity and Inclusion
November 11, 2015: 1PM ET/12PM CT/11AM MT/10AM PT 
The second of three events in University of Texas at Arlington's CIRTLCast series on building a rewarding academic career

It seems like there's always a headline about how women are underrepresented in STEM fields - so what can be done to change that? By looking at research-based theories for why women are underrepresented, this session will help participants develop teaching strategies that address the cultural and institutional barriers that hold women back.
Moderator:
Lisa Bennett, CIRTL-UTA Program Coordinator, Doctoral Candidate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (Women and STEM emphasis), University of Texas at Arlington
Speakers:
Dr. Ashanti Johnson, Assistant Vice Provosts for Faculty Recruitment and Associate Professor, Earth and Environment Sciences, University of Texas at Arlington
Cori Laws, Doctoral Candidate, Biology, University of Texas at Arlington
Sarah Langford, PhD Student, Mathematics, University of Texas at Arlington
Marianna Vallejo, PhD (ABD), Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington
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 <http://www.cirtl.net/CIRTLReads-2015-2016> Instructor Pedagogy and Student Attitudes
November 11, 2015: 3PM ET/2PM CT/1PM MT/12PM PT 
Part of our monthly CIRTL Reads Journal Club, organized by University of Colorado Boulder

Introductory calculus is a required course for many STEM undergrads, and it's also where a lot of students get discouraged and leave STEM altogether. Join us to discuss new research on how different approaches to calculus instruction can change student outcomes, especially for marginalized and underrepresented undergrads.
Discussant:
Ethan Peck, Lecturer In Discipline, Frontiers of Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Columbia University
Article:
"The Impact of Instructor Pedagogy on College Calculus Students’ Attitude Toward Mathematics" in International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology. Go to the CIRTL Reads Moodle page <http://www.cirtl.net/moodle/course/view.php?id=95>  for article access. Don't have a Moodle account? Request one at www.cirtl.net/moodleaccount.
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 <http://www.cirtl.net/Teaching-in-US-2015-2016> Grading and Effective Feedback in the American System
November 12, 2015: 12PM ET/11AM CT/10AM MT/9AM PT
Part of our monthly Teaching in the US series, organized by University of Maryland, College Park

Figuring out how to grade fairly and accurately can be a challenge - all the more so for international TAs (ITAs) who aren't familiar with US culture. Join us to learn more about the American grading system, including strategies that can make grading less stressful and help you give meaningful feedback to your students.
Speakers:
Sabrina Kramer, Assistant Director, University of Maryland
Lijuan Shi, CIRTL Coordinator, University of Maryland
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 <http://www.cirtl.net/11-16-MidProjectTAR> Fall 2015 All-Network Mid-Project TAR Presentation Session
November 16: 4-5:30PM ET/3-4:30PM CT/2-3:30PM MT/1-2:30PM PT
A mid-project update from current Teaching-As-Research students

Every year, we showcase the innovative Teaching-As-Research (TAR) projects that students across the Network pursue in order to improve their STEM teaching. This session will feature current TAR students giving a mid-project update to the Network. In addition to helping TAR students refine their ideas, it's also a great way to introduce new CIRTL students to TAR. 
Please RSVP to attend at www.cirtl.net/11-16-MidProjectTAR-RSVP. You can see the full list of presenters and read about their projects at www.cirtl.net/11-16-MidProjectTAR. 
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An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching <https://www.coursera.org/course/stemteaching> 
September 28 - November 20
CIRTL's Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)

Our MOOC just began its seventh week, and it's not too late to join! Enroll now to learn how you can improve your undergraduate STEM teaching from professors at Vanderbilt University, Boston University, and Michigan State University.
Enroll here: www.coursera.org/course/stemteaching.
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For further information on our 2015-2016 event series, please visit http://www.cirtl.net/events.

All sessions currently take place in Blackboard Collaborate. To learn more about BBC, view technical requirements, and watch tutorial videos, please visit: http://www.cirtl.net/blackboard.

CIRTL Quick Links 
CIRTLCast Series <http://www.cirtl.net/Upcoming-CIRTLCasts> 

Teaching-as-Research Capstone Series <http://www.cirtl.net/TARCapstone> 

CIRTL Reads Journal Club <http://www.cirtl.net/CIRTLReads-2015-2016> 

Teaching in the US <http://www.cirtl.net/Teaching-in-US-2015-2016> 

CIRTL MOOC <https://www.coursera.org/course/stemteaching> 

CIRTL Courses <http://www.cirtl.net/courses/semesterofferingscurrent> 
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Recent News 
 <http://www.cirtl.net/LastWeekCIRTL-1192015> Last Week at CIRTL: Faculty Careers at Different Types of Institutions
 <http://www.cirtl.net/11-16-MidProjectTAR> Join Our Fall 2015 All-Network Mid-Project TAR Presentation Session (RSVP here) 
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Job Postings 
Faculty Positions in Coatings and Diamond Technologies, Michigan State University (Deadline 1/25/2016) <http://www.cirtl.net/JobPosting_MSU_DeptofECE> 

Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Plant and Microbial Biology - Evolutionary and Ecological Genetics, UC Berkeley (open until filled) <http://www.cirtl.net/JobPosting_Berkeley_BiologyPostdoc> 

The CIRTL Network is committed to advancing the teaching of STEM disciplines in higher education. For more information about the CIRTL Network, visit us on the web at http://www.cirtl.net.

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This material is based on work supported by the National
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