CAFE for week of Oct. 15-19
by Michelle Saport |
Student Success: What Do Our First-Year Students Think? Want? Experience?
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 307
Bring your lunch and join David Weaver, Office of Student Affairs, for a discussion about the experiences and views of UAA's first-year students, with a focus on teaching that supports retention and timely graduation of struggling students.
20 Minute Mentor: How do I Get More Students to Participate In Class?
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 10-11 a.m.
Gordon Hartlieb Hall, Room 103 (Please note this is a change from our normal location.)
In this session, you will learn how to:
- Better encourage students who rarely participate to speak more often.
- Provide other participation opportunities to help generate contributions.
- Move beyond seeing reluctant participators as a problem.
- Limit the participation of students who speak too often.
- Find something positive to say about a first-time contribution.
Navigating the System: IDEA - How to Complete the FIF Forms
Friday, Oct. 19, 9-10 a.m.
UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 302
John Petraitis will provide guidance to faculty on how to correctly use and fill out the IDEA FIF forms. There will be a follow-up workshop in the spring semester on how to incorporate the results from IDEA into your evaluations. Please join us for this important workshop!
Student Success: Help Prevent Student Suicide, a workshop for UAA faculty
Friday, Oct. 19, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 304
Suicide is a serious concern among UAA students. Research shows 22 percent of students at UAA have experienced suicidal ideation or have attempted suicide at some point in their lives. Of these, six percent are considered at very high risk, reporting suicidal ideation or attempting suicide within the last 12 months. Among UAA faculty, 40 percent have had a student they were concerned was at risk for suicide, yet less than one-fourth report confidence in recognizing the warning signs of suicide.
UAA faculty members are uniquely positioned to make a difference in the lives of students in this area. Join us as staff from the Center for Behavioral Health Research and Services discuss verbal and behavioral clues associated with suicide risk among college students, offer ideas on how to encourage help-seeking and provide information about campus and community support services.
For more information, visit the CAFE website or call (907) 786-4644.
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