{"id":685,"date":"2020-10-09T15:48:17","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T22:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/arts\/?p=685"},"modified":"2020-10-09T15:48:17","modified_gmt":"2020-10-09T22:48:17","slug":"the-hallway-chats-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/arts\/2020\/10\/09\/the-hallway-chats-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"The “Hallway Chats” Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Among the things that we miss in this Age of Covid are the casual conversations, the serendipitous sallies of wit, the ephemeral-yet-effervescent exchanges, the diaphanous dialogues and adventitious arguments which naturally follow from the shared office spaces and hallways of the physical campus. Enter the stalwarts of Criminology, who are helping to fill this void with their \u201cHallway Chats\u201d initiative… <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CRIM\u2019s\u00a0\u201cHallway Chats\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0are held\u00a0every Friday afternoon on Teams with anywhere from six to twelve faculty members\u00a0meeting\u00a0to share ideas about online teaching.\u00a0 These\u00a0gatherings have been especially helpful for new faculty who are learning about KPU while working\u00a0from home.\u00a0\u00a0Michael Ma, who\u00a0started\u00a0the \u201cHallway Chats\u201d initiative in his department, describes\u00a0the\u00a0informal\u00a0Teams\u00a0meetings this way:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They simulate the \u2018real\u2019 hallway chats we’d have as colleagues pre-Covid. But they are also more than that because they are a form of \u2018intentional mutual support\u2019 during our current global crisis….They give us a chance to support each other and give each other tips about Moodle and online teaching. People take time out of their Friday to meet virtually and often we are in that Teams meeting for at least 1.5 hours. It really has created great collegiality and friendly vibes between faculty. I think it has allowed people to get to know each other better too. Experiencing a crisis together and sharing our stories and anxieties and preoccupations really is solidarity-building, and it is also clarifying.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These \u201cHallway Chats\u201d sound like a best practice that may inspire other departments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talkin\u2019 Teaching \u2013 Arts Online Teaching Salon:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Continuing with the theme of \u201cintentional mutual support,\u201d we\u00a0are introducing the virtual Arts Online Teaching Salon. The word \u201csalon\u201d is meant\u00a0here\u00a0in the \u201c18th-century Enlightenment\u201d sense<\/a>,\u00a0of course\u00a0\u2013\u00a0i.e, as a space for the exchange of ideas and witty repartee!\u00a0Join your colleagues on Teams on\u00a0Friday Oct. 16, 1:00-2:00<\/strong>, to trade insights, lessons learned, anecdotes, and war stories, and generally engage in a free-flowing discussion about your adventures and misadventures in online teaching. This will NOT be a moderated discussion, let alone a formal talk. It will simply be a space to come and share your ideas and experiences about teaching online. Watch your Outlook inbox for your invitation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talkin\u2019 TED:<\/strong> Every Tuesday of \u201cThrive Month<\/a>\u201d  brings a TED Talk event.  On Tuesday Oct. 13 (11:00-12:00), join students, staff, and faculty in a virtual circle to view and discuss TED Talks on the theme of Engaging Youth and Supporting Each Other. Join via this MS Teams link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing\u00a0\u201cHope in A Time of Climate Grief\u201d\u00a0–\u00a0A Conversation with Jenna Butler:\u00a0<\/strong>Join\u00a0host Dr. Asma Sayed (Canada Research Chair in South Asian Literary and Cultural Studies and\u00a0Chair of the\u00a0KPU Task Force on Antiracism) and\u00a0Dr. Jenna Butler,\u00a0Canadian poet, essayist, editor, and professor,\u00a0for a conversation about climate grief, trauma and recovery, farming, and beekeeping.\u00a0This event is scheduled for\u00a0October 29, 2020, 1:00-2:00. Registration details will be sent out soon.\u00a0<\/strong>For further details, please contact Dr. Asma Sayed:\u00a0asma.sayed@kpu.ca<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking Up for Integrity<\/strong>:  As we enter the first round of midterms, academic integrity remains a major concern. We estimate that there has been a 20% increase in offences, including an extensive network of students conspiring together which was uncovered in one department. For its part, PSYC is devoting its next internal \u201cTeaching Excellence\u201d session to strategies for combatting cheating, and the Dean\u2019s Office has taken measures to streamline its handling of such cases. Please remember to report all integrity violations here<\/a>. Janice Morris (KDocs) recently offered some compelling observations on this matter in an interview to News 1130<\/a>. And remember, Kristie Dukewich\u2019s invaluable presentation on preventative strategies remains available on Sharepoint here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voicing Appreciation for Colleagues:<\/strong>\u00a0Nominations are now open for KPU Distinguished Awards. This is your opportunity to recognize colleagues for their exemplary contributions to teaching, scholarship, or service.\u00a0More information and forms can be found\u00a0here.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joining the Team:<\/strong> Have you noticed that MS Teams now has a \u201cTogether\u201d mode for groups of four or more? Click on the ellipses in the menu bar at the top of the screen to activate it. It\u2019s quite something… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leaning into Loneliness \u2014 and Knowing You\u2019re Not Alone in It: <\/strong>Janice Morris also shared with us this short film from the NFB<\/a>.  It captures many poignant truths about the times we\u2019re in. And if the challenges of the day are becoming too much, please remember that \u2013 beyond family, friends and colleagues \u2013 you always have access to wellness and counselling services through KPU\u2019s Employee and Family Assistance Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And with that, the long weekend beckons! We hope that it will be light on grading, and bring much time \u2013 whether spent virtually or in-person \u2013 for family and friends.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All our best,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diane, Shelley, Wade, and Greg<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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