The Woman Student Leader Awards will be given March 2. Nominate a woman student today.
Columbus State will host the Ohio Academy of Sciences Central District Science Day on Saturday, March 19. 
January 31, 2011
“What best teachers do” discussion is Feb. 18
Hear student feedback on how they learn and how we teach
Registration for the next discussion based on the book What the Best College Teachers Do is now open. The discussion will be held Friday, February 18, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in CT 107.
Journal articles abound about the learning styles of "today's students." With a panel of students, we'll explore what works, what doesn't, and how we can improve our methods to engage more students. The discussion is connected to Chapter 2 of the book, “What Do They Know about How We Learn?”
The discussion will be led by Traci Haynes, associate professor of Psychology, Heather Johnston, chairperson, Psychology, and Antoinette Perkins, assistant professor of Sports and Exercise Studies. Please Register online. Faculty will be contacted afterward about obtaining a copy of the book. Learn more about the book and discussion series and listen to archived discussions at http://cscc.edu/faculty/Best/. For more information contact Rich James.
ITDL Seminar
Applying the Quality Matters Rubric
This training will explore the Quality Matters project and processes and will prepare you to be part of an initiative that positively impacts the design of online courses, student learning and success.
QM is designed to improve the quality of online courses by establishing a peer-reviewed quality assurance process. You will become familiar with the Quality Matters toolset and participate in a practice peer review of an online course using the review tools. Ideally, participants in this hands-on workshop should be experienced online instructors, instructional designers, or faculty trainers. After successfully completing this training, you will be eligible to move into the online Peer Reviewer Certification module. In addition, you will gain ideas to improve your own courses using the QM tools.
Who should attend: Faculty members who have taught at least two online courses.
Seats Available: There are only 15 faculty seats available for this event.
When: Friday, February 11 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) - Register
Where: WD 409
February is Heart Health Month
Read the February issue of Health and Fitness from the Human Performance Center to learn what the top five heart-healthy foods are, heart health tips, and the exercise of the month plus more.
February is also Dental Health Month
Attend a session: “Oral Systemic Connection: The Link Between Oral Health and Overall Health” with Constance Clark, coordinator, Dental Hygiene, on Thursday, February 3, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in CT107. Delaware Campus employees can watch by teleconference in the Administration building, room 129. You can receive points toward the Wellness Incentive Program and Wellness Team Challenge for attending. RSVP to Nichole Bowman-Glover, wellness coordinator, ext. 3989, nbowmang@cscc.edu.