Coming in August: A New Way to Navigate Blackboard
This August, Blackboard will be updated to incorporate the new Ultra Base Navigation. This change is an update to the “My Blackboard” landing page. Your courses will not change.
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Summer On-Demand Series: Professional Development on Your Own Time
The Academy offered an On-Demand Series in Summer 2021 and by request we are offering a series again for Summer 2022. We’ve curated a list of programs from this past academic year that you may have missed or didn’t have time to attend. Watch the recordings at your convenience and submit the corresponding action plans by July 22 to receive CEUs.
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Summer Resources: Blackboard Course Template, Syllabus Template & Updates, and More
The Academy team has developed some resources to help you as you prepare for the Summer 2022 semester, including a Blackboard Course Template and Syllabus Template with Updates.
There is also a Blackboard Course Template available for the Fall 2022 semester. Learn more.
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Academy & Blackboard Support: How to Get Help
During the summer semester, the Academy team is available remotely as well as on campus for 1:1 drop-in support in Building F, Room F317.
Not sure what to ask or where to start? We’re here for you! Just fill out the Academy Request Form, and an Academy team member will follow-up with you.
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Library Updates
Time for Summer Instruction
The Library offers on-campus, online, and hybrid instruction with Library faculty to help your students prepare for a research project, view resources in your discipline, learn about plagiarism and citing, and more. Advanced notice is particularly important for summer classes since Library hours are reduced, so don't wait to submit your request. Check out the Library and Information Literacy Instruction page for a link to the request form and to learn more about how they can support you and your students.
Chat with a Librarian
Did you know the Library’s live chat reference service did NOT stop when we returned to campus? While you and your students can definitely ask questions in person in the Library, you can also ask questions online 24/7. Learn more.
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The board has approved hiring Dr. Michael Bates as associate provost, curriculum and instruction, and Dr. Travaris Harris as associate provost, student success. Mike is currently the dean of teaching, learning and distance education, while Travaris has been serving as interim associate provost for academics. Both will begin their new positions on July 1. Read Dr. MaryAnn Janosik's full announcement using the link above.
The summer issue of Harper Happenings is now available online to help you enjoy some of the many events the College is planning for you. Consider participating in the PTSD Awareness Walk, enjoying an outdoor concert at the pavilion, a play in the Drama Lab, or participating in some of the many offerings that Campus Recreation has scheduled this summer. Use the link above to view details, and please remember to share this information with your summer students.
Next time you find yourself on the Library’s 3rd floor by the elevator outside the Academy doors (Building F, Room F317), be sure to stop and explore the Faculty Reads book display. The display showcases materials from the Library collection on a theme relating to education, teaching, learning, and more. Currently, you can grab a book for some summer reading to learn more about DEI in higher education, avoiding microaggressions, handling difficult topics in the classroom, the history of Social Justice in Education, and more. There’s even a list of ebooks you can read from off campus.
Supporting well-being on campus and beyond often consists of small things that can be done inside and outside of the classroom, which can truly help students not just survive college, but thrive. Use the link above to view an infographic with seven actions that faculty members can take to contribute to student mental health and wellness.
Please save the date for the Adjunct Faculty Teaching & Learning Conference! This year's conference will be held in-person in the Wojcik Conference Center (Building W) on Tuesday, September 13. Details and registration information coming soon!
Check out some information and resources about the top tools for remote work and collaboration at Harper (Webex, Microsoft Teams, Jabber and Office365), when to use them, and where to get help.
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Fall 2022 Assessment Conference
Shared by the Learning Assessment Committee
Keynote Speaker Announced
We are pleased to announce that the 14th Annual Assessment Conference and Share Fair will be held in-person and will feature higher education and assessment expert, Dr. Natasha Jankowski! Dr. Jankowski is a Senior Fellow for community colleges at Strada Education Network, and lecturer for New England College and Endicott College. She is the former Executive Director of the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA). Dr. Jankowski will share her perspective on the past several years of pandemic learning and what it means for the needs of incoming or returning students. A way forward will be presented to ensure equity and excellence in support of students without overburdening faculty and staff. Learn more.
Become a Presenter
The Learning Assessment Committee is looking for faculty members who have a success story to share at the 14th Annual Assessment Conference and Share Fair! This is an excellent professional development opportunity! Learn more about being a poster or session presenter, and view the call for presentations application.
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Visit to the 2022 National Restaurant Show
Chef Heather Reynolds, adjunct faculty, recently took her hospitality management class on a field trip to the National Restaurant Show at Chicago’s McCormick Place. The students were in awe with all the new food, commercial tools, and equipment. They also gained a better understanding of how much goes into starting and owning a restaurant. The students tasted new things such as plant-based and gluten-free foods and sampled desserts. They spoke with vendors, examined products, and learned about new trends in the industry. Not pictured but also in attendance was Dr. Jan Roy, adjunct faculty, from the Hospitality Management program.
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Teaching Online Successfully: Register Now for Summer Courses
Register now for a Teaching Online Successfully course taking place this summer. There are three options to choose from based on your needs: Create, Facilitate, or Enhance. Each course is two weeks, fully online, 1 GEC, and there is no cost.
“I’m glad I took these [TOS] courses because they helped me think about the structure and organization of my Blackboard course shell. It’s a manageable time commitment with worthwhile and tangible takeaways.” -Michele Thoele, Math. Read more feedback about the courses from Harper faculty.
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Upcoming Professional Development Credit Opportunities |
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June 13 - June 26 (GECs: 1) register by: June 13
July 11 - July 24 (GECs: 1) register by: June 27
July 25 - August 7 (GECs: 1) register by: July 11
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What's Happening @ Harper? |
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Academy for Teaching Excellence | 847.925.6174 | Building F, Room F317
Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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The mission of the Academy for Teaching Excellence is to create a vibrant teaching and learning culture for full-time and adjunct faculty that cultivates professional development in support of student success. |
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Accessibility: Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation or who have questions about physical access may contact the event host or Access and Disability Services at ads@harpercollege.edu, 847.925.6266, at least two weeks in advance of the event date.
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Harper College enriches its diverse communities by providing quality, affordable, and accessible education. Harper College, in collaboration with its partners, inspires the transformation of individual lives, the workforce, and society. |
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