Next Meeting - April 28, 2008

CASTLE Meeting and Events
April 14, 2008

Agenda

Highlights and Incites from the first year experience conference, February 2008

Members In Attendance

Elizabeth Connor, Elise Wallace, Julie Lipovsky, Keith Plemmons, Kathy Zanin, Joseph Nave (GA)

Announcements

• How can we get students to transition from high school to college.
• USC has created a program to initiate pride among students regarding their institution.
• Parker Palmer-
  • Get to know your students
  • Connect with them
  • Having passion and excitement while in the classroom
  • Create "safe spaces"
  • Bring back the passion of teaching
• How do we know when students are in trouble?
  • Can professors be more aware of what the students are feeling?
• It is important to teach young males different perspectives.

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