Table 20: [Meet up] New to Mason

Abstract

Looking to meet new people at Mason who are in a similar situation oràworking on similar projects as you? à
Welcome to ITL and this table! àJoin your fellow Mason instructors to informally discuss your experience with this table's instructor role or project. At the table, you will find desk copies of related resources (digital versions are available below), and an experienced Mason colleague who has experience and strategies related to this topic.ààNot sure what to talk about?ààHere are some conversation starters:

• Share a little about yourselves:à

  • Department

  • Years at Mason

  • Courses you are teaching

  • What excites you about teaching?

• What brought you to this table?

• So far, what has been the best 10-20 minutesââ¬â¢ worth of teaching and learning for you this semester, and why?

• Whatââ¬â¢s something youââ¬â¢re trying new this semester, and how is it going?

• Whatââ¬â¢s the best resource or piece of advice youââ¬â¢ve encountered recently about teaching and learning and researching at Mason?

• What strategies are you trying to help àyou balance teaching, scholarship, and living your life this semester?

• What are you most looking forward to in the upcoming weeks?

Have an example or resource to share?ààSubmit through this link and we'll upload it after the conference:àhttp://library.gmu.edu/publishing/submitàStill have questions?ààLeave a post it note on the table sign at the end of the Share-a-thon or email your questions toàstearns@gmu.eduàààADDITIONAL RESOURCES:à