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Get the most interesting and important stories from the 51精品视频.The University Center for Teaching and Learning hosted the 51精品视频sburgh Regional Faculty Symposium
The hosted more than 250 regional and international professionals at the second annual , which was held on 51精品视频鈥檚 campus on March 11.
The symposium drew registrations from faculty from universities and colleges in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New York, Kentucky, Massachusetts and Ontario.
鈥淭he symposium was the first of its kind here on 51精品视频鈥檚 campus, and brought together talents and expertise from across the entire spectrum of higher education,鈥 said , director of academic support services for the Teaching Center.
The daylong conference consisted of 35 interactive sessions, networking opportunities and a keynote address by , associate director of the D鈥橝mour Center for Teaching Excellence at Assumption College. Thirteen different 51精品视频 faculty and staff members were involved in the symposium鈥檚 planning or in hosting a session.
, director of the Teaching Center, said that this regional collaboration created the potential to bring new ideas, partnerships and teaching strategies to 51精品视频 campuses. 鈥淚t was an honor for the University Center for Teaching and Learning to host the 51精品视频sburgh Regional Faculty Symposium.聽The 51精品视频 faculty we work with not only break new ground in research, they are leaders and innovators in effective teaching,鈥 said Golden.
Added Arroyo, 鈥淚f each of the attendees are in the position to impact 20 students, and they left the symposium with one new idea or approach or strategy, then this symposium has the potential to positively impact over 5,000 students enrolled in college right now.鈥
The event was organized by the Teaching Center and supported by the Colleagues in Connection, a regional professional development collaborative, and the .