A series of faculty development presentations about teaching and learning are in queue to engage faculty and staff.<\/p>\n
The New Directions in Diversity: Issues in Teaching and Scholarship presentations focus on “emerging scholarly questions and how scholarly work influences teaching,” said\u00a0Linda Shadiow<\/strong>, a professor of educational leadership in the College of Education.<\/p>\n Sponsored by the Office of the President, the series is brought to campus by the Ethnic Studies and the Faculty Development Program.<\/p>\n It kicks off with “Insights from Diversity within the Hispanic Community” from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, in the Havasupai Room of the University Union. Panelists include\u00a0Sara Alem\u00e1n<\/strong>, director of Ethnic Studies,\u00a0David Camacho<\/strong>, associate vice president of diversity,\u00a0Jeronimo Vasquez<\/strong>, an instructor in ethnic studies, and\u00a0Mark Montoya<\/strong>, an instructor in political science.\u00a0Miguel Vasquez<\/strong>, a professor of anthropology will moderate the session.<\/p>\n The series runs through spring and includes a host of topics ranging from working with online classes to insights from Native American studies and more.<\/p>\n President\u00a0John Haeger<\/strong>\u00a0will award a certificate of participation to faculty members who attend a majority of sessions.<\/p>\n The series is open to all NAU faculty and staff. Participants are encouraged to register for events by calling (928) 523-9972 or go by visiting the\u00a0faculty development web site.<\/p>\n