The goal of the CFDE is to provide support for faculty in the three key areas of academic life: teaching, research, and institution building. We want to focus our conversations and programs on two key areas: 1) faculty creativity over the life cycle - how different professional stages can lead to di…
Past Fulbright grant recipients share their experiences and take questions about putting together a successful application during a panel discussion
Fulbright program officer Cate McCraw provides background on Fulbright program, eligibility, academic scope, how to select from different available scholarships.
Fulbright program officer Cate McCraw covers resources available to applicants, key components of the application, and the application process.
A discussion around the challenges and opportunities in managing a public intellectual profile in the age of social media.
A discussion around the challenges and opportunities in managing a public intellectual profile in the age of social media.
A discussion around the challenges and opportunities in managing a public intellectual profile in the age of social media.
An important aspect of a nonfiction book proposal is its platform. Publishers often want to know that you’ve created and cultivated a base of people interested in your topic and that you can communicate effectively in multiple media outlets (such as radio
An important aspect of a nonfiction book proposal is its platform. Publishers often want to know that you’ve created and cultivated a base of people interested in your topic and that you can communicate effectively in multiple media outlets (such as radio
Discussion of the nuts and bolts of writing and placing op-eds.
Discussion of the nuts and bolts of writing and placing op-eds.
Discussion of the nuts and bolts of writing and placing op-eds.
With Claire Sterk: community discussions of public scholarship, sponsored by the Office of the Provost, help advance Emory's mission "to create, preserve, teach, and apply knowledge in the service of humanity" by connecting ideas and discoveries with real-world opportunities
With Andra Gillespie: community discussions of public scholarship, sponsored by the Office of the Provost, help advance Emory's mission "to create, preserve, teach, and apply knowledge in the service of humanity" by connecting ideas and discoveries with real-world opportunities
With Megan McRainey: community discussions of public scholarship, sponsored by the Office of the Provost, help advance Emory's mission "to create, preserve, teach, and apply knowledge in the service of humanity" by connecting ideas and discoveries with real-world opportunities
With Carlos Morena: community discussions of public scholarship, sponsored by the Office of the Provost, help advance Emory's mission "to create, preserve, teach, and apply knowledge in the service of humanity" by connecting ideas and discoveries with real-world opportunities
A publication workshop for scholars and students addressing issues in submission, revision, and publication in scholarly journals, with Tani Barlow, Professor of History, director of the Chao Center for Asian Studies at Rice University, and senior editor
A showcase of faculty using technology in the classroom to enhance student learning and engagement. Donna Troka presents about the use of Piktochart and infographics in community engaged learning.
The CFDE co-sponsored a "Global Women Wikipedia Write-In" to involve faculty, staff, and students in a high-profile effort to add new material on people of color—particularly women—around the world to Wikipedia.
Hong Li and Yu Li, of the Department of Russian and East Asian Languages and Cultures, demonstrate their use and the effectiveness of VoiceThread in langauge instruction.
“Connect with Teaching” is a showcase of faculty using technology in the classroom to enhance student learning and engagement. Faculty members present their assignments and analysis of the impact of the technology within the classroom.
Fear of mean-spirited, sexist, racist, homophobic, and ad hominem comments often keeps scholars from taking their ideas into the broader public sphere. Three panelists discuss their experiences with “trolls,” their strategies for dealing with them, and the motivation that keeps them doing this public work despite the negative comments.
Trends and expectations for faculty authors in the current environment of scholarly publishing: what do scholars need to do to be successful in the present publishing world? How do they need to present themselves and their projects?
Online teaching and learning is rapidly assuming new forms, formats, and approaches. Two experts discuss their current engagement with MOOCs "Massively Open Online Courses"), DOCCs (Distributed Open Collaborative Courses), and their success in blending online learning into the classroom
Online teaching and learning is rapidly assuming new forms, formats, and approaches. Two experts discuss their current engagement with MOOCs "Massively Open Online Courses"), DOCCs (Distributed Open Collaborative Courses), and their success in blending online learning into the classroom
As scholars increasingly move their work to the web, and with an estimated third of all scholars now active on social media, conversations that previously took place within campus walls are now open for the world to pitch in.
As scholars increasingly move their work to the web, and with an estimated third of all scholars now active on social media, conversations that previously took place within campus walls are now open for the world to pitch in.
Panelists in this session discuss and explore the opportunities, challenges, pedagogical approaches, and variety of outcomes in incorporating public scholarship into their teaching and curricula. S
Panelists in this session will discuss and explore the opportunities, challenges, pedagogical approaches, and variety of outcomes in incorporating public scholarship into their teaching and curricula.
This session explores the opportunities, potential risks, and ethical dimensions for graduate students in bringing their work into the public realm. How should scholars in training who want to do public scholarship be supported?
Opportunities, potential risks, and ethical dimensions for graduate students in bringing their work into the public realm. How should scholars in training who want to do public scholarship be supported?
Opportunities, potential risks, and ethical dimensions for graduate students in bringing their work into the public realm. How should scholars in training who want to do public scholarship be supported?
Public Scholarship Series
How do social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, and the “blogosphere” help scholars make an impact with their work beyond the academy? How might social media challenge the work of scholars?
How do scholars make complex data and numeric information accessible and meaningful for audiences of non-specialists? This session offers advice from faculty experienced in making an impactwith data-rich messages in the media.
How do scholars make complex data and numeric information accessible and meaningful for audiences of non-specialists? This session offers advice from faculty experienced in making an impactwith data-rich messages in the media.
This session explores the particular issues for all kinds of scientists in their efforts to bring their work into the public realm.
This session examines the particular issues for all kinds of scientists in their efforts to bring their work into the public realm.
This session explores the particular issues for all kinds of scientists in their efforts to bring their work into the public realm.
Part 3 of 3 podcasts in which three faculty members with extensive experience in television and speaking to non-academic audiences offer their best advice on working as public scholars in broadcast and public speaking venues. The aim of this program is to help faculty prepare for public speaking and broadcast opportunities to influence public discourse.