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Spring 2008 Teaching Circles
Current Issues in Higher Ed (Ken Collier)
Pedagogy of Teaching Online (Gail Weatherly)
Book Circle: "Learning and Motivation in the Postsecondary Classroom" (Lynda Langham)
Basic Classroom Issues (Lauren Scharff)
The Parenthood Juggle (Chay Runnels, Heather Wyatt-Nochol, Lauren Scharff)
Fall 2007 Teaching Circles
Current Issues in Higher Ed (Ken Collier)
When Life Clashes with Class: Mental Health and Disability Related Issues in the Classroom (Chuck Lopez and Jill Milem)
Book Circle: "Learning and Motivation in the Postsecondary Classroom" (Lynda Langham)
Basic Classroom Issues (Lauren Scharff)
Helping Students Maximize Learning Outside the Classroom (Perry Moon)
Research Support Circle (Ericka Hoagland)
Spring 2007 Teaching Circles
Chronical Higher Ed Articles (Ken Collier)
Basic Classroom Issues (Lauren Scharff)
Grading Student Writing (Mercy Cannon)
Issues Teaching Science Lab Courses (Jo Taylor and Alyx Frantzen)
Fall 2006 Teaching Circles
Chronical Higher Ed Articles (Ken Collier)
Getting the Most from Student Course Evaluations (Bob Szafran and Jerry Williams)
Teaching Strategies for Medium and Large Classes (DawnElla Rust and Bob Ramsey)
Basic Classroom Issues (Lauren Scharff)
Cooperative Learning (Tom Callaway and John Moore)
Spring 2006 Teaching Circles
Using Technology to Enhance Classroom Communication (Lani Hall and Priscilla Coulter)
Chronical Higher Ed Articles (Ken Collier)
Civic Engagement and the University (Steve Galatas and Shari Watterston-Ellsworth)
Online Teaching Issues (Marty Turnage)
Basic Classroom Issues (Lauren Scharff)
Fall 2005 Teaching Circles
Susan Clarke and Priscilla Coulter (Developing Information Literacy): Lani Draper, Doyle Srader, Connie Delaney, Ann Wilson, Sue Whatley, Jeanie Gresham, Wilma Cordova, Julia Ballenger, Paige Mask, Karol Chandler-Ezell
Ken Collier (Chronical Higher Ed Articles): Unna Lassiter, Randi Cox, Heather Wyatt-Nichol, Lauren Scharff, Tina Oswald, Paige Mask, Steve Galatas, Bell Forbes, Anthony Duban, Saad Hassan, Susan McDonald, Sara Bishop, Gretchen Oliver, John Donihoo
Perry Moon and Mercy Cannon (Working in Writing Assignments): David Fonteno, Jill Carrington, Paige Mask, Theo Joseph, DawnElla Rust, Larry O'Neal
Lauren Scharff (Basic Classroom Issues): Connie Delaney, Jason Powell, Jeri Meridith, Debbie Dalton, Carrie Cahal, Nancy Daniel, Kimberly Welsh, Kelly Noe, Chay Runnels, Sara Whitelaw, Karol Chandler-Ezell, Felecia Ward, Steve Galatas, Bell Forbes, Kwame Antwi-Boasiako, Paige Mask, John Donihoo, Larry O'Neal
Spring 2005 Teaching Circles
Priscilla Coulter (Developing Information Literacy): Jay Lee, Kathleen Belanger, Gloria Jean Gresham, Theo Joseph, Lauren Scharff, Ann Wilson, Ken Collier, Anne Smith
Ty and Elizabeth Spradley (Incorporating Oral Presentations): Mike Pickard, Julia Ballenger, Stephanie Goerge, David Fonteno, Jerry Frye, Stephen Jeffcoat, Greg Mullins, Doyle Srader
Ken Collier (Chronical Higher Ed Articles):Own Smith, Lauren Scharff, Unna Lassiter, Marsha Bayless, Julie Harrelson, Time Neary, Heather Wyatt-Nichol
Anita Powell (Using Art): Michael Doughty, Connie Delaney, David Fonteno, Wilma Cordova
Fall 2004 Teaching Circles
Suzy Weems: Brenda Marques, Jean Eldred, Wilma Cordova, Julia Ballenger, Theo Joseph
Debbie Dalton: Jeanie Gresham, Charlie Davis, Connie Delaney, Leslie Swiney, Scott LaGraff, Jeri Meredith, Owen Smith, Mike Hitchcock, Michael O. Doughty, Nancy Wisely
Ken Collier: Brenda Marques, Tim Neary, James Lowry, DawnElla Rust, Lauren Scharff, Heather Nichol-Wyatt, Una Lassiter, Julie Harrelson-Stephens, Anne Smith
Lauren Scharff: Wilma Cordova, Priscilla Coulter, Craig Coleman, Diane Trautman, Wendy Enochs, George Carpenter
Spring 2004 Teaching Circles
Ken Collier: Nina Afanasyeva, Louisa Antonian, DawnElla Rust, Lauren Scharff, Robert Allen, James Lowry, Kim Wagner
Mark Thompson: Lisa Ann Webb, Sue Whatley, Lauren Scharff, Patricia Foster
DawnElla Rust: Deborah Dalton, Nancy Wisely, Connie Delaney, Becky Price-Mayo
Fall 2003 Teaching Circles
Ken Collier: DawnElla Rust, James Lowry, Lee Brown, Lauren Scharff, Darla Daniel, Trisha Foster
Suzy and Brenda: Jean Eldred, Julia Ballenger, Stephanie Higgins, Peter Simbi
Pat and Lauren: Kathleen Bellanger, Mark Thompson, Ken Collier, Donna Hunt, Peter Simbi, Trisha Foster
Anita and Tracy: Doyle Srader, Connie Delaney, Debbie Dalton , Stephanie Higgins, Trisha Foster, Peter Simbi, Linda Bobo, Amy George
Spring 2003 Teaching Circles
DawnElla: Jan Lucina, Lauren Scharff, Linda Bobo, Donna Hunt, Jill Carrington
Ken: James Lowrey, Lauren Scharff, Keaton Grubbs
Patti: Connie Delaney, Donna Hunt
Tracy: Liz Hutchinson, Anita Powell, Connie Delaney,, Nancy Wisely, Debbie Dalton
Fall 2002 Teaching Circles
Ken: James Lowry, Lee Brown, Lauren Scharff, Keaton Grubbs
Susan and Marsha: Jill Carrington, Julia Ballenger, Jeff Magers, Charlene Manley, Doyle Srader, Charlotte Allen
Brenda: Melane McCuller, DawnElla Rust, Gail Romer
Charles: Joyce Johnston, Lauren Scharff, Nancy Wisely
Connie: Leon Young, Liz Hutchinson, Debbie Dalton, Tracy Zinn, Bryan Saville, Dottie Gottshall, Lori Shird, John Gates
Anita: DawnElla Rust, Michael Doughty, Sue Whately, Lisa Webb
Spring 2002 Teaching Circles
Wednesday (12:00 - 1:00 pm)
Liz Hutchinson (Incorporating the Internet, plus varied topics): Susan Jennings, Julia Ballenger, Melane McCuller, Lori Shird, Dirk Voss
Thursday (9:30 - 10:30)
Dirk Voss (Varied Topics):Lauren Scharff, Susan Abbott, Bill Rogers
Friday (12:00 - 1:00)
Debbie Dalton (Reflection and revitalization, plus varied topics ): DawnElla Rust, Brenda Marques, Charlene Manley, Charles Padron, Lauren Scharff, Connie Delaney, Anita Powell
Teaching Circles for Fall 2001
Monday (2:00 - 3:00 pm )
Jill Carrington (Issues when Teaching Large Classes): Shari Watterson, Erik Osland, Carol Hammond, Lauren Scharff, Lori Shird, Jessica Rice, Bill Rogers
Wednesday (3:00 - 4:00 pm)
Marsha Bayless (Incorporating Group Projects): Charlene Manley, Sue Whatley, Ken Collier, M.E. Pierce, Melih Madanoglu, Beverly Oswald, Newt Gaskill, Jon Halvorson, Susan Jennings, Dirk Voss
Thursday (9:30 - 10:30)
Melane McCuller (Issues with Distance Learning): Marty Turnage, Robert Trevino, Julia Ballenger, Beverly Oswald, Alejandro Sanchez-Aizcorbe, Marcela Valencia
Thursday (4:00 - 5:00)
DawnElla Rust (Teaching Across the Disciplines): Donna-Jean Hunt, Sharon Templeman, Brenda Marques, Nancy Wisely, Perry Moon, Charles Padron, David Goodman, Charlotte Allen, Amy George, Kim Wagner, Leigh Smith, Kelly Salsbery, Beverly Reed
Friday (12:00 - 1:00)
Lauren Scharff (Varied Topics by Week): Mike Pickard, Ken Collier, Debbie Dalton, Liz Hutchinson, Dirk Voss, Sue Whatley, Anita Powell, Dixie Morgan, Karen Zagrodnik, Barbara Michael
Spring 2001 Teaching Circles
Monday 4:00 Pam Evers (Zen and the Art of Quality Teaching): Charlene Manley, Sharon Templeman, Liz Hutchinson, Sue Whatley
Wednesday 12:00 Lauren Scharff (Different Aspects of Mentoring): Patti Nason, Linda Busby, Pat Sharp, Pat Watson, Ken Collier, Wilma Jones
Wednesday 3:30 J. B. Watson, Jr. (Linking the Academic Enterprise to the Community): DawnElla Rust, Donna Hunt, Bill Thompson, Sue Whatley
Friday 1:00 Ken Collier (Motivating and Engaging Students): Charlene Schramm, Keaton Grubbs, Lauren Scharff, Gail Romer
Fall 2000 Teaching Circles
Monday 2:00 Norm Markworth: Jason Hart, Lauren Scharff, Liz Kenny, Andy Kaufman, M.E. Pierce
Tuesday 3:00 Pam Evers: DawnElla Rust, Carlos Cuadra, Donna Hunt, Charlene Manley, Patti Nason, Sue Whatley, Barbara Michael, J.B. Watson, Randi Barnes
Thursday 1:30 Sharon Templeman: Linda White, Shifa Cheng, Laurie Moses
Friday 1:00 Ken Collier: Liz Hutchinson, Cathy Quick, Brenda Marques, Vickey Daley, Keaton Grubbs, Laura Ten Eyck
Spring 2000 Teaching Circles
Monday 4:00 DawnElla Rust: Linda White, Donna Hunt, Sue Whatley, Sharon Templeman;
Tuesday 9:00 Karen Mayo: M.E. Pierce, Amy Wilkerson, Patti Nason, Randi Cox, Pamela Evers ;
Tuesday 3:15 Marsha Bayless: Pamela Evers, Nancy Spears, Charlene Manley, Perry Moon, Lisa Mitchell, Treba Marsh, Susan Ormsby ;
Friday 12:00 Lauren Scharff: Melane McCuller, Brenda Marques, Elizabeth Hutchison, Ray Horn, Allison Horsley , Ken Collier, Craig Varnell;
Fall 1999 Teaching Circles
Monday 4:00 DawnElla Rust: Linda White, Donna Hunt, Sue Whatley, Sharon Templeman, Lisa Mitchell;
Tuesday 9:00 M.E. Pierce: Sue Parsons, Karen Mayo, Rachel Galan, Amy Wilkerson, Tom Segedy, Melissa Darlington;
Tuesday 3:15 Marsha Bayless: Pamela Evers, Craig Varnell, Ray Horn, Nancy Spears, Jason Hart;
Wednesday 3:00 Perry Moon: Tina Oswald, Doyle Srader, Becky Regeth, Randi Cox;
Thursday 3:15 Suzy Weems: Melanie Jephson, Cathy Quick, Wynter Chauvin, Charlene Manley, Lauren Scharff;
Friday 12:00 Marty Turnage: Melane McCuller, Jeff Duguay, Marc Guidry, Sheryl Wittenbach, Rebecca Christian, Kayce Halstead, Bernice Wright, Brenda Marques;
Spring 1999 Teaching Circles
Monday 4:00 Lauren Scharff: Dawnella Rust, Nancy Spears, Carol Scamman, Darrel McDonald
Tuesday 12:00 Marty Turnage: Melane McCuller, Elisabeth Hostetter, Bernice Wright, Kayce Halstead
Tuesday 4:00 Glenn Blalock: Tina Oswald, Nancy Wisely, Paul Steinbach, Donna Hunt
Wednesday 3:00 Jean Parker Eldred: Treba Marsh, Sharon Templeman, Stephen Jeffcoat, Craig Varnell
Thursday 3:15 Michelle Martin:Vickey Daley, Linda White, Bill Thompson,Marielon Ratliff, Perry Moon
Fall 1998 Teaching Circles
Monday 4:00 Glenn Blalock: Libby Rhodes, Marie Saracino, William Wardrope, Baxter Wright, Patrice Olsen, Stephanie George
Monday 4:00 Steve Wagner :, Dave Kulhavy, Vickey Daley, Bill Thomson, Nancy Spears, Mark Turner
Tuesday 8:30 Jill Carrington: Tina Oswald, Jimmi Rushing, Debbie Dalton, Kayce Halstead, Mike Pickard
Tuesday 12:00 Melane McCuller: Laine Scales, Marielon Ratliff, Lauren Scharff, Marty Turnage
Wednesday 1:00 Pat Sharp: Kent Baxter, Donna Hunt, Don Richter, John Moore, Patti Nason, Pam Roberson, Michelle Martin, Norm Markworth, Jill Dumesnil
Wednesday 3:00 Jean Parker Eldred: Treba Marsh, Karen Wielhorski, Larry King, Sharon Templeman, Paul Steinbach, Carol Scamman, Stephen Jeffcoat
Thursday 3:15 Suzy Weems: Craig Varnell, Barbara Heard, Marsha Bayless, Nancy Wisely, Darrel McDonald
Spring 1998 Teaching Circles
Monday 12:00 Ed Nagelhout: Cathy Henderson, Stephen Newmann, Melane McCuller, Michelle Martin
Tuesday 9:30 Lauren Scharff: Leisha Bridwell, Jill Carrington, Deborah Dalton, Dale Hearell, Dave Kulhavy, Sally Ann Swearingen
Wednesday 1:00 Pat Sharp: Sylvia Biershenk, Glenn Blalock, Vickie Daley, Juanita Finkenberg, Mike Graham, Becky Greer, Sara Horsfall, Robert Kinsell, Mary McCleary, Norm Markworth
Wednesday 3:00 Treba Marsh: Ray Darville, Florence Elliott-Howard, Betty Johnson, Janie Kenner, Rosemary Lodato, Gary Mayer, Jean Parker, Nancy Templeman, Rachel Underwood
Thursday 3:00 Suzy Weems: Marsha Bayliss, Dan Giles, Marlene Kahla, Perry Moon, Wanda Mouton, Marielon Ratliff, Marie Saracino, Pat Spence, Nancy Wisely
