SPCS Faculty
Updates & General Information
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The Fall 2022 Adjunct Faculty Meeting will be held in person. All adjunct faculty members are encouraged to attend, even if not teaching during the fall semester.
- Thursday, August 18, 2022
- Jepson Alumni Center
- 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Effective Teaching Tools
Effective teaching is at the heart of the School, part of the fabric of the Richmond experience. The resources provided below offer tips and tools for faculty training and improvement, along with links to forms and resources needed to teach and administer classes effectively.
Resources for All Faculty
Improving Instruction
The Innovations in Teaching framework defines teaching innovations along 14 dimensions. SPCS gives an annual Innovations in Teaching Award to an adjunct faculty member who demonstrates innovative teaching practices. Nominations for the annual award are generally due in early December.
Our Online Resources for Teaching & Learning have been collected by a committee of adjunct and full-time faculty, spearheaded by Bob Spires and John Zinn. This event is updated as new tools and resources become known and available.
Continuity of Instruction
The University has collected tips, resources and techniques for ensuring that students are able to continue making progress toward their degrees regardless of circumstances. Recent experience with the coronavirus pandemic reveals the importance of making a plan to continue instruction. The following summarizes primary recommendations:
- Determine multimedia needs ahead of time and prepare fail-safes.
- Prepare for emergencies and hazards
- Review planning recommendations for emergencies
- Develop an instructional continuity plan in case of class cancellation.
Campus Emergencies
In the case of an active shooter: Run. Hide. Fight. University of Richmond Police recommend watching this video illustrating the value and effectiveness of this response to an active shooter on campus.
All campus emergency alerts are posted to alert.richmond.edu and sent by email to your Richmond account. Log in to BannerWeb to opt into emergency communication by phone and text to ensure speedy receipt of emergency communications.
Reminders
Faculty meetings are held early in the spring and fall semesters. SPCS Night and Commencement are held early in May.
You may wish to become a Safe Zone Ally to support LGBTQ members of the Richmond community.
If you are interested in additional employment opportunities at Richmond, visit SPCS job postings or the HR online jobs site.
Free and discounted professional development opportunities are available for all faculty; review the list on the Adjunct Resources page.
Faculty & Staff Accomplishments
Tricia Stohr-Hunt, assistant professor of elementary education, was elected president of the Virginia Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators, an organization representing over 30 Colleges and Schools of Education and the hundreds of faculty, leaders, and staff who prepare future teachers across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Dr. Andrew Schoeneman, assistant professor and chair of nonprofit studies, was named a University of Richmond Distinguished Educator Award recipient at the annual Colloquy celebration held August 17, 2022. He was recognized for his ongoing administration, pedagogy, scholarship and service work.
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Tom Shields, associate dean and education program chair, joined VCU collaborators Kim Bridges and Genevieve Siegel-Hawley to convene a roundtable discussion titled “Preserving & Expanding Educational Civil Rights in Virginia.” Researchers, policy experts & civil rights lawyers participated toward developing a research & advocacy network that affirms the role of public education, diversity, and equity in an increasingly multiracial and diverse state.
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Beth Teigen, adjunct assistant professor of education, has been named superintendent of Powhatan County Public Schools effective July 1. She joins Powhatan after serving in Henrico County Public Schools, overseeing the departments of assessment, research and evaluation, as well as policy and constituency relations.
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