Skip to main content

faculty

Students’ use of technology in class: powerful or problematic? Discuss at next UCITE session
One common complaint among faculty is what to do about the use of laptops and smartphones during class by students. On the one hand, these devices are powerful learning tools that enable students to have a world of knowledge at their fingertips that can be retrieved in an instant. It also enables th...
Next workshop in implicit bias series to focus on weapons biases
The Organizational Development & Learning Unit of the Department of Human Resources will continue its brown bag series on implicit bias Tuesday, Jan. 20, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Adelbert Hall, Room M2. The series on implicit bias comprises 15 individual sessions, based on the Implicit Association...
Privacy-related information sessions to continue this week
The University Compliance Office will continue its monthly “Speaking of Privacy” information sessions for Case Western Reserve University employees on Thursday, Jan. 15. Attendees will learn about general privacy management in higher education and get tips on the proper management of sensitive infor...
Telephone, voicemail upgrade marks first phase of large initiative
Overnight, Information Technology Services (ITS) upgraded Case Western Reserve’s telephone and voicemail systems. When you access your voice mailbox for the first time today, you will be prompted to set a new PIN and to record a personal greeting. Instructions regarding this process, as well as help...
Telephone, voicemail systems to be upgraded this evening
At 10 p.m. tonight, Information Technology Services (ITS) will upgrade the university’s telephone and voicemail systems. The upgrade is necessary to ensure service reliability and will conclude by the start of the business day on Thursday, Jan. 8. Impact to telephone service From 10 p.m. tonight unt...
Organizational Development and Learning kicks off workshop series on implicit bias Jan. 13
The Organizational Development & Learning Unit of the Department of Human Resources will kick off its brown bag winter series on implicit bias Tuesday, Jan. 13, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Crawford Hall 209. The series on implicit bias comprises 15 individual sessions, based on the Implicit Associati...
Weight Watchers subsidy available for benefits-eligible employees in 2015
Beginning Jan. 1, a 50 percent subsidy is available for benefits-eligible faculty and staff interested in joining Weight Watchers. The subsidy is available for Weight Watchers Meetings (at work or in the community; includes online access) and for Weight Watchers Essentials (online program). Weight W...
Printing Services' Thwing Center location to become full-service FedEx facility by mid-January
Beginning Dec. 19, the Thwing Center Printing Services location will transition to become a full-service FedEx facility, expected to open in mid-January. While the Thwing Center site will close for improvements, all printing needs will be processed out of the Cedar Avenue Service Center until the n...
Center for International Affairs to host workshop on supporting international students
As part of the Center for International Affairs’ Global Talk Series, the center will present a “Say My Name" workshop and also discuss "Supporting International Students in the Classroom." This workshop is designed to provide faculty with tips on international student name pronunciation (bring a cl...
Office of Human Resources announces results of inaugural satisfaction survey
More than two-thirds of staff and faculty who completed the Office of Human Resources’ (HR) inaugural satisfaction survey report that their concerns are resolved in a timely fashion and to their satisfaction. Nevertheless, Vice President for Human Resources Carolyn Gregory said the results overall s...