Service
“…Sharing our intellectual and specialized capabilities with individuals, organizations and communities…in a way that is responsive to the people we serve.”
From the UW-Oshkosh Mission Statement
Coordinator
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Initiative (SoTL) transitioning to…the Center for Scholarly Teaching (a Faculty Development program)
The first stage of the SoTL Initiative at UW-Oshkosh (2003-2006) was designed to create momentum in the campus culture for the scholarly investigation of teaching and learning. Under the leadership of the Faculty Development Office, I served with the steering committee, the Provost’s office, the UW-System “Office of Professional Instructional Development” (OPID), and many faculty and instructional academic staff members to:
- Gain external grants to provide financial support for faculty and IAS to conduct research on teaching and learning
- Initiate programming to advance such research (including the Provost’s Teaching and Learning Summit)
- Determine the viability of a teaching/learning “center” on this campus.
- Strengthen connections with state and national colleagues involved in SoTL.
In the transition year (06-07) Marianne Johnson (Economics) and Peter Meyerson (COEHS) are co-leading campus SoTL efforts. Renovations of a portion of the Pollock Alumni House will provide space for the CST to conduct activities. We in the Faculty Development Office are grateful to the Provost’s Office, the Alumni Association, the Steering Committee, and many others who are supporting this transition and expansion.
To learn more about SoTL/CST, check out the website: http://www.uwosh.edu/sotl/
Host, Ask God! television series (photo)
On this television series, people on the streets in downtown Chicago reveal what they would ask if they could have a conversation with...God. Back in the studio, I facilitate dialogue among guests with diverse viewpoints on how God might answer the questions. The series will run on TLN (Total Living Network) for 16 weeks (07-08).
Editor, Teaching Forum
This UW-System journal of the scholarship of teaching and learning is accepting submissions. The journal is sponsored by the UW-System OPID (Office of Professional Instructional Development). Check out the current issue: http://www.uwosh.edu/programs/teachingforum/public_html/
Communication Coaching
Personalized communication coaching utilizing a strength-based approach is currently being provided to business leaders in the Fox Valley area and pastors nationwide. Contact me at carrell@uwosh.edu for more information.
Other Recent Service:
- Artist in Residence, Green Meadow Elementary School (SOAR) (multiple years; a component of the Speech Festival! service learning project)
- Department and university-wide assessment committees
- American Democracy Project
- Former President of the WCA (Wisconsin Communication Association)
- Former Secretary of the NCA (National Communication Association) Instructional Development Division
- Former chair (multiple years) of the CSCA (Central States Communication Association) Communication Education interest group
- Editorial Review Board, NCA Journal Communication Teacher
- Service Learning, Cultural Museum Construction (Ecuador) (a component of a cultural immersion service learning project)