Faculty & Staff
October 20, 2015
The ubiquity of the lecture as a teaching technique has been challenged by alternative modes such as flipped classrooms, seminars, discussion classes, and the like. Though there may be temptation to think of the lecture as an inferior method of teaching, used only by those among the teaching…
October 19, 2015
Thanks to a bequest from family members of the late Evan Nord, Center for Innovation in Technology and Education (UCITE) will offer Nord Grants to faculty. Nord Grants are awarded to faculty who seek to directly benefit student learning or indirectly benefit them through faculty development. Some…
October 16, 2015
An important part of protecting privacy at Case Western Reserve University relates to how employees store and transmit data on their computers and other electronic devices. This fiscal year, the CWRU Compliance Office and Information Technology Services’ security team will partner to provide…
October 16, 2015
With National Retirement Security Week starting next week, it’s time for your annual retirement savings checkup. Faculty and staff should take the opportunity to assess their retirement savings progress. If the savings are not where they should be, National Retirement Security Week is a good time…
October 15, 2015
The Office of Procurement & Distribution Services will hold the 10th annual Vendor Fair Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center. This year’s theme will be “Celebration.” The fair is open to all faculty and staff to showcase Case Western…
October 14, 2015
Communication failures in class may be the result of cultural differences and different academic environment experiences. Join Educational Services for Students, the University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education, and the Center for International Affairs for a session to learn common…
October 13, 2015
Employees planning to add dependents to their benefits for the 2016 calendar year who are not covered by the employee’s 2015 benefits plan must provide appropriate dependent verification to Benefits Administration prior to making their elections during Open Enrollment this November. Providing…
October 13, 2015
The Department of Human Resources will hold town hall sessions about 2016 benefits and wellness programs for faculty and staff. The informational sessions will be held in the Allen Memorial Medical Library’s Ford Auditorium, on the following days and times: Thursday, Oct. 22, from 1 to 2…
October 13, 2015
The Laura and Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program will host a panel discussion on school readiness Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Siegal Facility in Beachwood. The event will help parents figure out if their children are ready for kindergarten. Recently, Ohio implemented a new holistic…
October 12, 2015
Learn more about your health by completing three wellness activities this fall: a biometric screening, Health Rick Appraisal and Tobacco Attestation Form. All benefits-eligible faculty and staff can complete the screening and Health Risk Appraisal, however only employees who use one of the…