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The Intellectual Foundations unit of University College will offer the fourth annual Winter Pedagogical Institute on campus January 20–22, featuring two professional-development opportunities free of charge to faculty: a two-day workshop on critical thinking and a daylong workshop on teaching BSC 101 and integrating the Burchfield Penney Art Center into course curricula.

Gerald Nosich, professor of philosophy and humanities, will present “Teaching Critical Thinking across the Curriculum” on January 20 and 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. He will discuss how faculty can help students transfer knowledge learned in BSC 101—such as critical thinking and a broad understanding of the liberal arts—to classes in other disciplines. Participants are asked to bring course outlines and syllabi to the two-day workshop.

Douglas Koritz, assistant dean of intellectual foundations, will lead a workshop on January 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for those who are or will be teaching BSC 101. The morning will feature small-group discussions on effective pedagogy and the creation of faculty “teaching circles” to share knowledge and support. After the morning sessions and lunch, the group will travel to the Burchfield Penney Art Center to learn how to integrate the museum’s workspaces and collections into BSC 101 curricula. Kathy Gaye Shiroki, lecturer of art education and curator of museum learning and community engagement for the Burchfield Penney, will provide a tour of the facility and demonstrate hands-on initiatives designed to reinforce critical thinking.

All sessions begin in Bacon Hall 115 and include lunch. Those who attend a full workshop will receive $200 toward research, travel, or creative materials. Faculty are asked to register in advance with Linda Schultz, University College secretary, 878-5906.