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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Faculty,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The semester is ending. The holidays are approaching. The CFEI would like to send you off with a handful of resources.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">(1)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please note the upcoming <b>webinar</b> series on Monday, <b>
December 21</b> at <b>11:00 a.m.</b>, <b>11:30 a.m.</b>, and <b>12:00 p.m.</b> focusing on using the SRTEs (or course evaluations) reports for self-assessments of your courses and potential course improvements. These webinars are available at the CFEI or online.
Brief discussions will follow each webinar at the CFEI.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/facultyDevelopment/calendar/sessions.aspx"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="528" height="396" id="_x0000_i1032" src="cid:image002.png@01D138BF.56076810" alt="SRTEs Webinars on Monday, December 21, 11:00-12:30pm
Register at http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/facultyDevelopment/calendar/sessions.aspx"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">(2)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You have access to two multimedia resource libraries created specifically for faculty,
<b>Magna 20 Minute Mentor Commons</b> and <b>Academic Impressions</b>. The flyers with information and instructions for access are attached.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/facultyDevelopment/teachingLearning.aspx"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="576" height="88" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image007.jpg@01D138BF.56076810" alt="Magna 20 Minute Mentor Commons Logo"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/facultyDevelopment/teachingLearning.aspx"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="325" height="98" id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image008.png@01D138B6.34B0CB60" alt="Academic Impressions Logo"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">(3)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you are working on innovative teaching strategies, research, scholarship, and/or service and would like to share your efforts with your colleagues, the
<b>Faculty LED</b> (or Lion Educator Dissemination) program will help you do so. The CFEI Faculty Developer will provide you with assistance with hosting, securing resources, announcing, registering, and facilitating your presentations.
<i>Now</i> is the time to plan for presentations this coming <b>Spring 2016 semester</b>. Please fill out the
<a href="https://tamuc.equella.ecollege.com/file/5cf0bbf9-d896-4051-9faa-ce7a40c577b6/1/Faculty%20LED%20Participation%20Form.docx">
Faculty LED Participation Form</a> and submit to <a href="mailto:CFEI.FacultyDev@tamuc.edu">
CFEI.FacultyDev@tamuc.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/service/facultyLED.aspx"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="249" height="205" id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image010.png@01D138B8.769529C0" alt="Faculty LED Icon"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">(4)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The CFEI will be closed for the holiday starting Wednesday, December 23 at 12:00 p.m., but will be open starting Monday, January 4 at 8:00 a.m. If you have any needs with your courses, scholarship/research work, professional development,
etc., we are here for you!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We have a variety of <b>CFEI spaces</b> for faculty.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>CFEI Faculty Spaces <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wYUCG0_yF8">Video</a></b> &
<b><a href="https://tamuc.equella.ecollege.com/file/f3012061-f2be-4ab9-a6f1-cb5b0bf26ddf/1/CFEI%20Faculty%20Spaces.pdf">Guide</a></b> for Reservations<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We also have a <b>Faculty Fellows & Scholars Lab</b> for your use.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/facultyDevelopment/communitiesOfLearning.aspx"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="528" height="397" id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image012.png@01D138BF.56076810" alt="Faculty Fellows & Scholars Lab"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The <b>Writer’s Retreat</b> is a place and time for you to escape and focus on your scholarly writing. Leave your worries and distractions at the door. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and settle in in this conducive environment.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/rsca/scholarship.aspx"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="528" height="397" id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image013.jpg@01D138BF.56076810" alt="Writer's Retreat"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please share these resources with fellow full-time and part-time faculty and graduate assistants. The CFEI is here to support all of you!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The CFEI would like to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">CFEI Faculty Development<br>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Academic Affairs
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