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<div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Why should you teach a Signature Course? Please view this video: </span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__youtu.be_j3Sx4FWCiWs&d=DwMF-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=ipRgm7MFqxEwm4jXxXA7TfceI2KGyDX4I4OYfUR5x68&m=H5G7uEOUQMDTMRy1U1OjIIzlAc74UnkikQRrW6OTx9A&s=wN08xwKe8pg7jqTXqKQ6jSDhlmHYxqR60f7pDoRjEGA&e=" style="font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">https://youtu.be/j3Sx4FWCiWs</a></div>
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<b><font face="Calibri" size="3">Call for Proposals<o:p></o:p></font></b></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">The University College seeks faculty (employed for at least one academic year) to teach engaging, dynamic courses on topics of the instructor’s choice for first-year students enrolled in Signature Courses. These courses should
highlight the faculty member’s passion for the topic and communicate knowledge on that topic for a general first-year student. Ideal Signature Courses include interactive student engagement including, for example, group projects, oral presentations, group
discussion, proposals/ sales pitches, and other active, experiential learning strategies.<b><o:p></o:p></b></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">Signature Courses must meet the following Core Curriculum objectives:<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>In written, oral, and/or visual communication, students will communicate in a manner appropriate to audience and occasion, with an evident message and organizational structure.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Students will be able to analyze, evaluate, or solve problems when given a set of circumstances, data, texts, or art.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Students will demonstrate an understanding of societal and/or civic issues.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">To learn about our current Signature Course offerings, visit <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/TRAC/signaturecourses.aspx" style="color: purple;">http://www.tamuc.edu/TRAC/signaturecourses.aspx</a>.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">Signature Courses meet every M, W, and F at 10:00 AM. Signature Courses are capped at 100 students, and supplemental instructors will be available to provide support as deemed appropriate by the instructor. Students enrolled in
Signature Courses will participate in “The Lionizing,” a culminating semester-end event where they will present a project from the course in the genre of the instructor’s choice. Projects will be evaluated for Institutional Effectiveness at this event. <o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">Signature Course applications will be reviewed by a faculty committee made up of the members of University Studies Council and faculty members appointed by Faculty Senate who will evaluate the course based on:<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>the extent to which Core Curriculum Objectives for Signature Courses are met by the proposal<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>the extent to which the applicant demonstrates that the course will engage first-year students<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>an evaluation of the applicant’s teaching from his or her department head.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">To apply:<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>In a letter of application, please address the following: <o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Name and describe the topic of the Signature Course you propose to teach.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Describe assignments or activities you would utilize in this course.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Why are you interested in teaching a Signature Course?<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>What special skills, qualities, or experiences would you bring to a Signature Course designed to help engage first-year students?<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">·<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Do you prefer to teach a Signature Course in the Fall or Spring semester, and what informs this preference?<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">Include a one-paragraph description of your course. If you course is selected, this paragraph will be used in marketing efforts.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">In addition, include a short letter from your department head attesting to the quality of your teaching, especially regarding your ability to engage students.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3"><b>Please submit these documents via e-mail to <a href="mailto:Tabetha.Adkins@tamuc.edu" style="color: purple;"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Tabetha.Adkins@tamuc.edu</span></a> prior to <u>November 15,
2017</u> for consideration for the 2018-2019 academic year.</b></font></p>
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<div><font color="#011993"><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;">Tabetha Adkins, PhD</b><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;"> </span></font></div>
<div><span style="color: rgb(1, 25, 147); font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 254, 254);">Dean of the University College</span></div>
<div><span style="color: rgb(1, 25, 147); font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(254, 253, 253);">Associate Professor </span><span style="color: rgb(1, 25, 147); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: -webkit-standard;">of Literature
& Languages</span></div>
<div><span style="color: rgb(1, 25, 147); font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(255, 254, 254);"><a href="mailto:Tabetha.Adkins@tamuc.edu">Tabetha.Adkins@tamuc.edu</a></span></div>
<div><span style="color: rgb(1, 25, 147); font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(254, 253, 253);">P.O. Box 3011 | Commerce, TX 75429-3011</span></div>
<div><span style="color: rgb(1, 25, 147); font-family: -webkit-standard; background-color: rgb(253, 252, 252);">Tel: (903) 886-5876</span></div>
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