with not only our program, but also our profession. I'm still
conceptualizing how I will continue to apply this invitation to a paradigm
shift from student to therapist. This may not be perfect; however, it has
increased my students' engagement with the material and led to increased
professional satisfaction in teaching my students, across courses.
Mindi Mull, PhD, and Siva Perera, PhD, LMFT
Associate Directors of Faculty Support and Development, SSBS
We appreciate the common theme that exists between Bettye and
Andrea's teaching tips as they both revolve around the primary
connection we as faculty make with our students. Bettye's is about our
initial interaction with students in the course rooms and Andrea's is about
the first conversations we have with students. These initial connections
are perhaps the most important means of communication that we will
have with our students. They can have a profound impact on student
engagement and on how students approach their courses, their learning
process, and their relationship with faculty. It gives both faculty and
students the opportunity to define expectations, set boundaries, and get to
know each other. Thank you Bettye and Andrea for sharing some of your
teaching tips and strategies!
Do you have an approach, strategy, or idea you think others would find
useful or interesting? Please share! You can send your ideas to Mindi
(mmull@ncu.edu) or Siva (sperera@ncu.edu) and we would be happy to
include them in an upcoming faculty newsletter. Thanks!
Assessment and Curriculum Announcement
Yulia Watters, Director of Curriculum & Elaine Willerton, Director of Assessment
There were recently two changes to the NCU Policy and Procedure Manual
affecting the governance of assessment and curriculum. First, policy 201-1A
describes the University Assessment and Curriculum Committee (UACC),
which replaces the former University Assessment Committee and University
Curriculum Committee. Below are the major functions of the committee, which
is chaired by David Wade, director of curriculum from the School of Business.
• The University ACC is responsible for reviewing and recommending
changes to institutional-level assessment and curricular practices and
initiatives.
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