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Thinking of publishing? Have you considered the university press here at RIT?

RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press and its imprint, RIT Press, are scholarly publishing enterprises at Rochester Institute of Technology. Originally focused on publishing works in the graphic arts field, the Press has expanded into other subjects related to the RIT curriculum. We are dedicated to the innovative use of new publishing technology while upholding high standards in content quality, publication design, and print production.

Join us for an open house to meet our staff and learn about our publishing process. Some of our past authors will be in attendance to discuss their experiences.

http://carypress.rit.edu/news/press-open-house.html

Members of the RIT Faculty Learning Community (FLC): Adjunct Faculty-Winter 20092 are selected from an applicant pool open to all adjunct faculty who have taught at least one quarter at RIT. Criteria for selection include:

• interest in working with colleagues from several RIT colleges
• reflection, support, and encouragement of new ideas
• commitment to quality teaching
• approval of their department chairs
  

To apply, please click: https://clipboard.rit.edu/take.cfm?sid=1B6F2AD3

• Expectations include the following:
• attendance at bi-weekly two-hour meetings
• development of a teaching project
• creation of a teaching metaphor
• participation in a group presentation at an RIT workshop
  

All meetings will be on Mondays from 6:00PM  8:00PM. We will adjust start time if necessary at first meeting.

The meeting schedule:

• December 7
• January 4
• January 18
• February 1
• February 15

Upon completion of the FLC, a $250 stipend will be paid to each participant.

For more information, contact Sarah Cass, sarah.cass@rit.edu.

This FLC focuses on best practices for teaching revision in classes for which writing and writing instruction play a significant role.

Participants will explore best practices in the teaching of writing and revision. This exploration will be based upon current and landmark research on revision found in the fields of Composition, Rhetoric, and Literacy Studies. A small collection of articles and possibly a book will serve as the initial basis for this exploration. Additionally participants will be introduced to “CompPile”, an online “inventory of publications in post-secondary composition, rhetoric, technical writing, ESL, and discourse studies”.

Participants will reflect on what they learned during the creation of the rubric and the reading of student work, and use their experience of that assessment to develop their own classroom-based activities and assignments intended to teach students how to revise and improve their writing.

Members of the RIT Faculty Learning Community (FLC): Engaging Students Through Writing and Revision Activities Winter-20092 are selected from an applicant pool open to all faculty at RIT. Criteria for selection include:

• interest in working with colleagues from several RIT colleges
• reflection, support, and encouragement of new ideas
• commitment to quality teaching
• approval of their department chairs

To apply, please click: https://clipboard.rit.edu/take.cfm?sid=2B570730

Expectations include the following:

• attendance at bi-weekly two-hour meetings
• development of a teaching project
• Faculty will explore and learn about best practices in teaching writing and revision
• Faculty will develop classroom-based activities and assignments intended to teach students how to revise and improve their writing
• Faculty will identify strategies for integrating the assessment of writing into the teaching of writing in their classes
• Faculty will participate in a meaningful writing assessment project and revise a scoring rubric that focuses on the revision and improvement of writing

All meetings will be on Thursdays from 10AM to 12PM. The first meeting is Thursday, December 10.
The schedule for this FLC is:

• Thursday, December 10
• Thursday, January 7
• Thursday, January 21
• Thursday, February 4
• Thursday, February 18

About the facilitator:

Dr. David Martins is an Assistant Professor in the English department in the College of Liberal Arts. He was recently hired to direct the writing program at RIT. He is committed to contributing to the inquiry-based culture of assessment developing on campus through a faculty learning community that integrates a writing assessment component within the exploration and development of pedagogical practices.

Degrees:

• Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Technical Communication, May 2001
  Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
• M.A. in English, emphasis in Rhetoric and Composition Theory, 1995
  Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
• B.A. Cum Laude in English Literature (major), Asian Studies (minor), 1992
  St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

For more information, contact Sarah Cass, sarah.cass@rit.edu or David Martins, dsmgla@rit.edu.

StrengthsQuest is a fascinating tool for understanding how to identify and capitalize on our personal assets. Their new book applies SQ principles to leadership, which is very appropriate for an academic setting.

By identifying and developing natural talents, StrengthsQuest has enriched thousands of lives by capitalizing on what individuals do best. This positive theory has now been applied to leadership. Members of this FLC will learn how to apply their leadership profiles in classrooms and in teams. It is especially appropriate for department or committee chairs.

Members of the RIT Faculty Learning Community (FLC): StrengthsQuest Winter-20092 are selected from an applicant pool open to all full-time faculty at RIT. Criteria for selection include:

• interest in working with colleagues from several RIT colleges
• reflection, support, and encouragement of new ideas
• commitment to quality teaching
• approval of their department chairs

To apply, please click here:  https://clipboard.rit.edu/take.cfm?sid=F8F6B9A9

Expectations include the following:

• attendance at bi-weekly two-hour meetings
• Each participant will write a summary of his/her personal SQ profile, profile as a leader, leadership context, and plans for implementing SQ in that context.
• The group will prepare a poster for the 2010 Faculty Institute on Teaching and Learning (FITL).

All meetings will be on Thursdays from 2PM to 4PM. The first meeting is Thursday, December 10.
The schedule for this FLC is:

• Thursday, December 10
• Thursday, January 7
• Thursday, January 21
• Thursday, February 4
• Thursday, February 18

About the facilitator:

Susan Donovan is retired from RIT as an Associate Professor in Student Affairs. In the past year, she has worked with the Teaching and Learning Center to develop and support faculty learning communities. In winter 20082 she facilitated an FLC on creativity and innovation.

Susan has attended SQ training at the Gallup headquarters in Omaha, NE. She has used SQ with students, her departmental leadership team, and the Student Affairs directors. She has also presented to student groups and at FITL. She is especially interested in the potential of SQ for team development, and the leadership material provides a perfect opportunity to share this tool.

Degrees:

• M.S./Education, Reading, Nazareth College, Rochester, NY
• B.A./English, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, IA

For more information, contact Sarah Cass, sarah.cass@rit.edu or Susan Donovan, ssdldc@rit.edu.

Learn to use EndNote Web, an online citation management system that allows you to store, organize, and format citations for items found in library database searches.  Use EndNote Web to create Microsoft Word compatible bibliographies formatted according to a given citation style, such as APA or MLA.  No registration required; this is a walk-in workshop.