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The staff of the Faculty Center for Teaching Learning work closely with all members of Ferris State University and the broader educational community to achieve Institutional and other goals.
2009-2010 projects
Active Shooter Preparedness, Response, and Prevention Program Scheduled for September 15th. The Ferris Department of Public Safety in collaboration with the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning and Faculty Senate would like to invite all faculty members to an active shooter response, preparedness, and prevention and campus emergency preparedness presentation. This event will be held September 15, 2009 from 3:00-4:00 pm in IRC 104.
Queer Conversations: Inclusive dialogues on LBGTQA (Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender, Queer, and Allies) issues - Please join us for a series of educational events focused on issues faced by members of the LBGTQA community. All events are free and open to the public.
Events:
“What's Morally Wrong With Homosexuality?” a lecture by Dr. John Corvino, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Wayne State University in Detroit and nationally known speaker on issues relating to morality and homosexuality.
This event will be held Monday, October 5th at 7:00PM in the Rankin Center Dome Room. For more information about Dr. Corvino, please visit his website: http://www.johncorvino.com/
“Love Makes a Family” Exhibit at the Rankin Art Gallery. The exhibit includes photographs and interviews of families with LBGT members. Exhibit runs Monday, October 5th through October 23rd. Gallery Reception will be held on Tuesday October 6th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. For more information on the exhibit visit: http://www.familydiv.org/lovemakesafamily.php
Screening of the film “Seven Passages” followed by a discussion with Reverend Jim Lucas. This film is an adaptation of the 2007 Play “Seven Passages: The Stories of Gay Christians” written by Stephanie Sandberg, Professor at Calvin College in Grand Rapids. The film presents interpretations of the seven Bible passages frequently referenced in discussions of homosexuality. The play was based on Sandberg’s ethnographic interviews of over 100 gay and lesbian people from the West Michigan area. Will be held mid October. Date, time, and location TBA. Please watch for updates on University Wide Notices.
Screening of the film “Inlaws & Outlaws” followed by a Q & A discussion with Seattle based director Drew Emory. Inlaws & Outlaws is an award winning film that cleverly weaves together the true stories of couples and singles — both gay and straight — into a collective narrative that is as hilarious as it is heartbreaking. At the top of the film, you meet real people one on one. You don’t know who’s gay or straight or who’s with whom. As their stories unfold and stereotypes fall by the wayside, you won’t care because you’ll be rooting for everybody. Will be held late October. Date, time, and location TBA. Please watch for updates on University Wide Notices.
Sponsors: These events are made possible by: The Alliance for Ferris Employees, Office for Diversity and Inclusion, Academic Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences, Rankin Art Gallery, Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, and the Departments of Humanities, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, Languages and Literature, and Biological Sciences. For more information about the Alliance for Ferris Employees (AFE) please visit http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/staff/alliance/
2008-2009 projects
Ferris' College of Business EPIC Professional Development Program. FCTL was invited to join the College of Business faculty and staff in the College's "Everyone's Participation is Crucial" (EPIC) Professional Development Program. FCTL is eager to support new projects associated with the following topics:
Civility
Request for Proposals (PDF 72KB)
Proposal Evaluation Form (PDF 29KB)Case Studies
Request for Proposals (PDF 76KB)
Proposal Evaluation Form (PDF 29KB)Ferris' College of Arts and Sciences. The Diversity Committee of the College of Arts and Sciences and FCTL are pleased to announce the "Bridging Campus Classrooms :: Connecting Diverse Students" initiative.
Faculty Discussion Group. In Spring 2009, FCTL supported faculty in their examination of literature on the philosophy of science.
Globalization Initiative. FCTL has joined a group of faculty and staff in discussing and examining globalization as it relates to both the University and participant's individual professional interests and expertise. A fuller description of the initiative, along with a schedule for meetings in Spring 2009, is found here:
Overview and Meeting Times (Word doc)
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