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Teaching Scholars Summer Institute

Monday, June 4, 2012 through noon on Friday, June 8, 2012

The 8th Annual Teaching Scholars Summer Institute will focus on developing educational theories/ technologies as well as promoting educational skills, critical thinking and innovative educational approaches. When making your travel arrangements take into consideration the end time of 12:00 noon on Friday, June 8, 2012.

Modules During This Week Long Session Include:

Philosophy of Education
Learning Styles & Strategies
Scholarship In Education
Information Technology
Leadership In Education
Assessment

Course Objectives

Follow the Institutes participants should be able to:

Enhance leadership in teaching/learning.
Promote excellence in teaching and scholarship in teaching.
Promote and develop teaching modalities.
Become more learner centered.
Discuss the importance of assessment in academia and differentiate among different types of assessment.

Summer Institute Fees

The fee is $1,400.00 per participant; if 4 or more faculty attend from one school the cost will $1,200.00 per person.

Early bird registration is $1200.00 per person by Tuesday, May 15, 2012; after that the fee is $1, 400.00 per participant.

ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL SESSIONS THROUGH 12:00 NOON ON FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2012.

We will accept the following credit cards via fax or US Postal Service only:
Visa
Diners Club
American Express
MasterCard
Discover

For a major credit card include in this order:
Cardholder Name
Cardholder Billing Address
Card Number
3 digit V code or MC code from the back of the credit card
Expiration Date

Payment info can be sent via fax to 304.293.5999 OR send checks made payable to West Virginia University to:
Gwendolyn Marshall, MSIR
Program Coordinator Senior
Faculty Development
WVU Health Sciences Center
PO Box 9170
Morgantown, WV 26506-9170

$50.00 fee will be charged for canceled registrations

For any questions please phone Gwen Marshall at 304.293.5266

Continuing Education

Traveling To Morganotwn, WV

Visit Morgantown.com and click on about Morgantown for information on flying into Morgantown Municipal Airport Hart Field.
Visit Mountain Line Transit Authority and click on the "Grey Line" tab for information on twice daily (365 days) to/from Greater Pittsburgh International Airport.
If you are renting a vehicle the following car rental agencies are located at Hart Field: Hertz, Avis
Morgantown is 1 1/2 hours from Greater Pittsburgh International Airport if one opts to fly into that airport and take I-79 South to Morgantown.
The closest Amtrak/Greyhound service would be downtown Pittsburgh with an easy trip into Morgantown via the Mountain Line Transit Authority "Grey Line."

Hotel Accommodations & Parking

Euro-Suites Hotel - 304.598.1000
Offers van service to /from the Euro to the HSC.
A block of rooms are reserved for the Teaching Scholars Summer Institute at the rate of $95.00/night for queen and king suites.

Hilton Garden Inn - 304.225.9500
Two, 12 passenger vans available 24 hours per day.

Hampton Inn - 304.599.1200
Very close to the HSC, but be extremely carefully crossing the multi lane road to get to the HSC.

Residence Inn by Marriott - 304.599.0237 or 800.331.3131
Very close to Ruby Memorial Hospital and the HSC. One can either walk through Ruby memorial to get to the HSC or drive and park in the Mountaineer Station. No shuttle service.

Parking at the HSC

As on other college campuses parking is an issue at the HSC. The only parking that would be available to those who attend the Teaching Scholars Summer Institute will be in the “Mountaineer Station” which is very close to the HSC.

Please take the parking fee and daily institute schedule into consideration as you select a hotel for the duration of the week. Also note that parking fines begin at $20.00 should you elect to park illegally!

If you have further questions please advise.

Registration

Click here for the Teaching Scholars Summer Institute application.

Print, complete and return to Gwendolyn Marshall at the address below.
Scan and e-mail as an attachment to gmarshall@hsc.wvu.edu
Fax to 304.293.5999

Questions on the 2012 Institute can be directed to:

Gwendolyn Marshall, MSIR
Program Coordinator Senior
Faculty Development
WVU Health Sciences Center
PO Box 9170 Morgantown, WV 26506-9170
Voice: 304.293.5266
gmarshall@hsc.wvu.edu