Lunch and Learn workshops to explore teaching strategies

A series of free Lunch and Learn workshops for faculty who teach international students, or who are interested in teaching on international campuses, will explore teaching strategies that further learning outcomes for international students.

Led by Hilary Hughes, Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence at the University of Colorado Denver, the workshops will be held monthly during the fall semester in the Auraria Library's Jackson Enhanced Learning Center. Lunch will be provided.

The series is presented by the UC Denver Office of International Affairs, the UC Denver Center for Faculty Development and the Auraria Library.

The lineup:

• International Students: Teaching and Learning Opportunities and Challenges
  Noon to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17
  Identify the specific challenges faced by international students and faculty.
• Faculty Experiences: Teaching International Students
  Noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15
  Recall and share challenges and benefits of culturally diverse experiences.
• International Student Perspectives: Every Student has a Story to Tell
  Noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14
  Consider the experience of learning for students from other countries and cultures.
• Informed Learning: Building on International Students' Prior Learning
  Noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9
  Explore pedagogical strategies which value prior learning among international students.
• Practical Teaching Strategies for International Students
  Noon to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3
  Use practical teaching strategies to further international students' success.

To register, go to http://tiny.cc/cnxqm. For more information, contact Mary M. Somerville, director of the Auraria Library, at mary.somerville@ucdenver.edu or 303-556-4587.