Program - Bridges to Germany

  1. Program - Bridges to Germany
  2. Wednesday, May 17th
    1. Morning Session
    2. Afternoon Session
  3. Thursday, May 18th
    1. Morning Session
    2. Afternoon Session
  4. Friday, May 19th
    1. Morning Session
    2. Afternoon Session
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Wednesday, May 17th
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Morning Session
09:00 – 10:30 Registration
10:30 – 11:00 Informal welcome - Workshop description and goals Prof. Sinova (JGU)
11:00 – 12:00 Evidence-based teaching and learning demonstration Prof. Feig (WSU)
12:00 – 12:30 Networking 1-2-3 Prof. Waterman (U. Vermont)
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
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Afternoon Session
14:00 – 14:10 Opening of Workshop: Welcome to participants and guests & Remarks from chosen dignitaries Peter Hassenbach (BMBF)
14:10 – 14:20 TheTeacher-Scholar Model in the US (RCSA & CSC) Silvia Ronco (RCSA)
14:20 – 14:30 The Fulbright to pursue the Teacher-Scholar model - Origin of the Fulbright/Cottrell collaboration Reiner Rohr (Fulbright)
"Expert Panel Perspectives on German Higher Education in Transition: Challenges and Opportunities in Establishing a German Tenure-Track System" Sinova (JGU Mainz, Moderator), Bruder (TU Darmstadt), Hassenbach (BMBF), Kläui (JGU), Müller-Stach (JGU Mainz), Ritter (MPI-Muelheim), Wanner (KIT)
14:30 – 14:45 The Evidence Behind Evidence-based Teaching & Integration of Research & Education Prof. Feig (Wayne State University)
14:45 – 15:45 Panel Discussion: Is a Teacher-Scholar Model Desirable/Possible in Germany? Can it be the Model for the New German Tenure-Track System?
15:45 – 16:15 Break
16:15 – 16:30 Advancing Teacher-Scholars Through Leadership Training Prof. Hernandez (Johns Hopkins University)
16:30 – 17:30 Panel Discussion: Reimagining the Teacher-Scholar model in Germany: Leadership Development and Transformation Opportunities
17:30 – 18:00 Break
18:00 – 19:00 Panel Discussion: Implementation of the New Tenure-Track Systems in Germany: Policy Challenges and Strategies
19:00 – 20:30 Reception at Kupferberg Terrasse Prof. Müller-Stach (JGU Mainz)
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Thursday, May 18th
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Morning Session
09:00 – 09:20 Just in time teaching Prof. Feig (Wayne State University)
09:20 – 09:40 Backward Design and Learning Taxonomies Prof. Waterman (U. Vermont)
09:40 – 10:30 Exercise 1: Making an element of content active
10:30 – 10:50 Break
10:50 – 11:15 Formative and Summative assessment of student learning Prof. Feig (WSU)
11:15 – 12:00 Exercise 2: Preparing a formative assessment
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
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Afternoon Session
13:00 – 14:00 Why would you want to be an academic leader in Germany? Prof. Hernandez (JHU) and Prof. Sinova (JGU)
14:00 – 15:00 Articulating your vision - opportunities and challenges Prof. Sinova (JGU)
15:00 – 15:20 Break
15:20 – 16:10 Engaging and motivating colleagues and staff Prof. Hernandez (JHU) and Prof. Sinova (JGU)
16:10 – 17:00 Managing up and managing down Prof. Hernandez (JHU)
17:00 – 17:40 Finding your strength/self-assessment Prof. Hernandez (JHU)
18:30 – 20:30 Dinner
20:30 – 22:00 Informal discussions and networking
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Friday, May 19th
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Morning Session
09:00 – 09:40 Mentoring Others (students, colleagues, etc) Prof. Waterman (U. Vermont)
09:40 – 10:30 Conflict Resolution Prof. Frohlich (North Carolina State University)
10:30 – 11:10 Break
11:10 – 12:00 Inclusivity and Diversity of Teams Prof. Hernandez (JHU)
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
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Afternoon Session
13:00 – 13:50 Time management Prof. Waterman (U. Vermont)
13:50 – 15:00 Grant writing - presenting your ideas effectively Prof. Sinova (JGU)
15:00 – 15:20 Break
15:20 – 16:00 Integration of Research and Teaching Prof. Vazquez (Philipps U. Marburg)
16:00 – 16:30 Wrap-up
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