Jim Ralph

An Approach to Trauma-Informed Education

Jim Ralph — 2022-02-23T19:18:04-0500

In her presentations for the Contemporary Teaching Series in January, Alex Shevrin Venet outlined four key priorities to trauma-informed educational practices—predictability, flexibility, empowerment, and connection. While acknowledging there is creative tension between these four proactive priorities, and no simple formula for turning them into practice, she shared ways to approach them in the classroom. Recorded talks and event resources are available from the 2022 series on holistic, embodied approaches to teaching and learning. Read more

Students and Their Presence

Jim Ralph — 2022-02-14T00:00:00-0500

Becky Thompson’s Contemporary Teaching talk in January directly addressed a topic of concern for many Middlebury faculty—lower levels than expected of class attendance and participation. The pandemic has disrupted so much in the lives of our students and, not surprisingly, their connection to their education. Recorded talks and event resources are available from the 2022 series on holistic, embodied approaches to teaching and learning. Read more

It's Advising Season

Jim Ralph — 2021-11-30T00:00:00-0500

Are you looking for a couple more resources to help you as you advise students? If so, these worksheets could assist you in this important work—Building Your Support Network, My Goals - Personal and Academic, Four-Year Planning, and the Distribution Worksheet. These can also be found under the advising heading at go.middlebury.edu/time.

Call for International Travel and Research Fund Applications

Jim Ralph — 2021-11-15T17:11:19-0500

The International Travel and Research Fund is accepting applications up to $3,000 from Middlebury faculty for the November 23, 2021 deadline. Funding is for research projects requiring international travel or presentations at international conferences. Read the full call for applications.

Call for 2022 Clifford Symposium Proposals

Jim Ralph — 2021-11-09T11:43:44-0500

Proposals for Middlebury’s intellectual kick-off event for the academic year, the 2022 Clifford Symposium, are being accepted until Friday, January 14. Read the call for proposals.

Call for Whiting Foundation Fellowship Proposals

Jim Ralph — 2021-11-05T00:00:00-0400

Proposals are being accepted until Wednesday, December 8 for Whiting Foundation funding to support studying at another institution, domestically or abroad, to enhance your teaching. Read the full call.

Faculty Approaches to Students Missing Class from Illness or COVID Concerns

Jim Ralph — 2021-10-22T10:36:23-0400

Many faculty are having to respond to students missing classes because of sickness or a concern over having been potentially exposed to COVID. One approach is to turn to technology to permit those students to continue to join class. Some faculty have utilized Polycarts to Zoom in students. To request a Polycart, please submit a ticket to the Technology Helpdesk. Read more faculty approaches.