Please see the attached August CTL Newsletter for more information on:

• Department Spotlight - Center for Teaching and Learning - Course Design and Learning Management System; One-on-One and Group Consultations; Workshops; Faculty Resources Course; Additional Services
• 10-Minute Rule
• News from the CTL - SRIS - Marking Classes in Banner for Fall 2021 - Now Open; Inclusive Excellence Faculty Research Grants - Application Period Opens September 1; Faculty Research Grants Round I - Application Period Opens September 1
• Quality Matters APPQMR Course - September 8, 9 am to 4 pm
• GeorgiaVIEW Updates - Quizzes; Assignments; Grades
• Webex Integration with Microsoft 365 - Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android
• Service Update for Webex
• News from IT

We are excited to be part of the Georgia Undergraduate Research Collective. This year's Conference (GURC) will be held November 5-6, 2021.

The GURC is looking for faculty reviewers. Reviewers will use a rubric to review abstracts of 300 words or less. Each reviewer will receive no more than ten abstracts to review, and most will receive five or fewer. Abstract submission opened on August 16, 2021, with a deadline of September 15, 2021. Abstracts will be assigned as they are submitted, with a final review deadline of October 1, 2021. We understand how incredibly busy faculty are this fall, and we truly appreciate the time that each reviewer is spending to help us serve our region's students and host the best GURC yet. 

Faculty should use this ...

For students needing to take any of the Legislative Tests during fall 2021 there is information located at www.gcsu.edu/testingcenter/test-offerings.  Here you will find test dates, location, information on how to prepare and how to register online for a test date. It is recommended that all students take care of their legislative requirements, whether by taking the appropriate classes or taking the tests, by the end of their junior year.

Enjoy some fresh air and join GC Walking Wednesdays! 

The group will meet in the courtyard by the campus Chick-fil-A at 9am and the walk will continue for 30 minutes. 

Walking outside has major health benefits for your body and mind. It not only lowers your risk for heart disease and cancer, but it can prevent memory loss and improve your mood. 

Check out this week’s USG Well-being live events. The attendee links are available below and on the USG Well-being Events Page.

Monday August 23: N/A 

Tuesday August 24: Transitioning From Your Role into Parental Leave @12PM; Life as a Homeowner @12PM

Wednesday August 25: Healthy Mind Toolkit: Boosting Your Mental Health

Thursday August 26: Quarterly Market Update @12PM 

Friday August 27: N/A

To register, attend, and get more information on USG Well-being events, visit https://www.usg.edu/well-being/events.

We hope to see you at these activities!

The group is open to all Faculty in campus. The goal of the group is research and publication related providing Faculty with a quiet weekly space to write one section/part of a section of an academic article they are planning to submit for publication by December 15th 2021. This group will function as accountable peers, who will keep track of our progress. To this end, we will form accountability pairs.  If you are interested, all you have to do is sign up here https://bit.ly/3iyptQI .

 

The meetings will proceed as follows:

·        Meet at the assigned place and time (Every Tuesday starting on August 24th from 10am-12pm)The meetings will be in Beeson Hall 313.

·        State a written goal for the meeting, share it with your assigned partner

·        Write for as long as you want/can during the 2-hour slo...

                                           SEMAU

  SOUTHEASTERN MODEL OF THE AFRICAN UNION

                                     2021 Conference

   Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA

                                 November 3-6, 2021

Every year, the University System Africa Council organizes a simulation of the annual meeting of Heads of State of the African Union (AU). The simulation, which takes the form of a three-day conference hosted in turn by one of the universities/colleges in the System, is known as SEMAU or the Southeastern Model of the African Union. Georgia College & State University had the unique experience of hosting the ...

Dates: October 24-25, 2021
The Westin Alexandria Old Town
400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA 22314

This symposium features lightning talk presentations by students from Research Experiences for Undergraduates programs (REUs) in all disciplines funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), a practical skills workshop for students, and networking opportunities for students, REU administrators, and faculty, including opportunities to meet with representatives from NSF.

Details - here

A new faculty led podcasting network is launching this semester here at Georgia College. This new podcasting platform will provide GC faculty a space to share research and information with Georgia College and the wider academic community. 

We are currently seeking podcasts to join the Georgia College Podcast Network. If you are currently hosting a podcast or are interested in learning more about how to produce a podcast for the platform, please contact Dr. Chad Whittle at benjamin.whittle@GCSU.edu. 

There is no specific time length or episode length required to participate. You can produce one episode per semester, multiple episodes or a couple of episodes per academic year. You can share lectures, research or produce original content for your podcast. 

Any Georgia College department is also encouraged to ...