CTE Faculty Associates
Since 2009, the CTE has welcomed faculty members to serve as Faculty Associate to develop programming in a core area of CTE activities and support other faculty members in achieving excellence in teaching, and enhance the learning environment at LMU. Faculty Associates expand the portfolio of activities of the CTE and build capacity on campus for faculty development. Typically, Faculty Associates organize workshops and presentations and are available for colleagues for consultations and assistance.
Call for Faculty Associates 2012-13.
Vandana Thadani, Ph.D., CTE Faculty Associate - 2011-12
Project: Student Engagement and Reflective Learning
Lily Khadjavi, Ph.D., CTE Faculty Associate - Spring 2012
Project: Increasing Diversity: Addressing Stereotype Threat
Past CTE Faculty Associates
Cathleen McGrath, Ph.D., CTE Faculty Associate 2009-11
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Dr. Cathy McGrath is an Associate Professor in the Management Department. She spent her time as Faculty Associate organizing events and developing support for Community-based Learning (CBL), a pedagogical area closely connected to LMU's mission and one in which she has significant experience based on her own teaching. By partnering with the Center for Service and Action (CSA) she worked to increase institutional awareness about CBL. Among others, Cathy organized guest speakers and events for faculty such as:
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Deena Gonzalez, Ph.D., CTE Faculty Associate 2009-10
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Dr. Deena Gonzalez is a Professor of Chicana/o Studies. During her time as Faculty Associate, Deena developed events supporting inclusive pedagogy, that explored the dynamics of power and difference in the classroom. The events were closely related to several important discussions at LMU, such as the developing new core curriculum and retention of junior faculty of color. Deena drew from the perfect blend of knowledge, experience and personal strength to the achieve the goal of "promoting a lively, coordinated conversation about race, ethnicity and gender." Among others, Deena organized public lectures and workshops for faculty by the following guest speakers:
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