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This weekly e-newsletter goes out to all OU-COM and CORE personnel and students.

 

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NEWS

“Diabetes Dilemma” radio series features OU-COM research

Since October, WOUB has been recording and airing a radio series titled “Diabetes Dilemma: Appalachia’s Critical Health Problem.”

            WOUB’s Fred Kight has interviewed several OU-COM faculty and staff members for the series, which now includes nine separate reports.

One of the more recent, originally aired in May and recently broadcast by public radio stations across Ohio, features Jay Shubrook, D.O. (’96), discussing innovative diabetes treatment he is investigating.

• Listen to the series at www.publicbroadcasting.net/woub/news.newsmain?action=section&SECTION_ID=6932.

 

New art piece unifies Academic & Research Center disciplines

A new feature in the Academic & Research Center now hangs high above the living room atrium.

Ohio University’s newest Percent for Art piece  is called “Angle of Incidence,” and is the work of Brooklyn-based artist Alyson Shotz, whose work has been collected by New York City’s Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of Modern Art, as well as Harvard and Yale universities.

• Read more at:

www.ohio.edu/compass/stories/09-10/7/ARC-art-piece-723.cfm.

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dean begins term as chair of AACOM Assembly of Presidents

Dean Jack Brose, D.O., recently began his term as chair of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Assembly of Presidents, a leadership council representing the 26 colleges of osteopathic medicine in the United States.

 “It’s always positive when we can get Ohio University personnel in national leadership roles, and this council will be a tremendous resource for networking, comparing notes and sharing innovative solutions,” he said, explaining that the assembly addresses financial and legislative issues relating to college of osteopathic medicine. His term began July 1.

 

OU-COM staffer chosen as Classified Employee of the Month    

            Lynne Chapman, administrative associate, was recently chosen Classified Employee of the month at Ohio University.

• Read the Compass interview with Lynne at www.ohio.edu/compass/stories/09-10/7/Lynne-Chapman-EOTM-705.cfm.

 

West Green construction continues

            For pedestrian travel between Grosvenor and Irvine Halls the two best alternative routes are:

·         The gulch and sidewalk on the ground level from Parks Hall in front of Stocker Center to and from the basement doors on the west side of Irvine Hall;

·         The Richland Avenue sidewalk to the stairway north of Treudley Hall to and from the doors next to Irvine 194.

            Faculty and staff parking permits are valid for Lot 109, the parking lot of the Life Sciences Building, accessible by car from Union and Depot Streets.

From the Life Sciences Building and parking lot 109, use the doors next to the Irvine Hall loading dock or the covered walkway to and from the ARC.

 

 

 

CALENDAR

First-year orientation

• Begins: Tuesday, July 27

 

Convocation

• Event: Saturday, Aug. 14, Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Faculty Development Tidbit: More effective classroom discussions

            To orchestrate an effective classroom discussion, an instructor must be a a sensitized listener who fosters free-thinking and preserves the dignity of students. Here are some tips:

• Start discussions early in the term—at the first class meeting, if possible. Conduct some problem-solving in groups of two or three. As problems become more complex, expand group size.
• Establish clear ground rules for discussions that promote civility, participation and the free expression of ideas.
• Ensure that students know one others’ names and something of each others’ backgrounds through an icebreaker activity or with name tags.
• With full-class discussions, scan the room and encourage participation from everyone, especially people on the edges.
• Resist the urge to call on those who seem distracted or unengaged; it will only stifle their later participation. Instead talk with them individually after class, assess the problem and encourage participation.
• Avoid directly criticizing an "incorrect" student response, and do not conclude the discussion by providing the "best" answer. When necessary, clarify a point in a respectful, non-threatening way, and  ask if someone else "sees it another way."
• When discussion bogs down, step in to clarify, summarize and add additional support information before moving on.
• Close discussions positively by asking if someone would like "the final word" or by connecting the outcome of the discussion to course objectives.

            Like so many teaching and learning activities, orchestrating discussions is a balancing act between the time investment and potential learning benefits. To ensure the greatest reward, always plan effectively and keep your learning goals foremost in your mind.

Source: http://www.developfaculty.com/tips.html

Find more tips at your OU-COM & CORE faculty development web resources: www.oucom.ohiou.edu/fd/programs.htm  or  www.ohiocore.org/cf/index.htm.  If you have a great strategy that seems to always work, please send it to me, and I’ll include it in a future Faculty Development Tidbit.  

Tidbits courtesy of your Office of Faculty Development with Steve Davis, Ph.D.; Robbin Kirkland, Ph.D.; and Olivia Sheehan, Ph.D.

 

 

 

OU-COM IN THE NEWS

WOUB (7-15-2010)

“Diabetes drug linked to heart attacks”

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/woub/news.newsmain/article/6932/0/1675753/Diabetes.Special.Features/Diabetes.drug.linked.to.heart.attacks

 

Business First of Columbus (7-9-12)

“Fairfield Medical starts residency program in bid to fix doc shortage”

www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/othercities/columbus/stories/2010/07/12/story8.html?b=1278907200%5E3623891&s=industry&i=education

 

 

 

Please send your news/announcements to rounds@oucom.ohiou.edu each week by Wednesday, 3 p.m. for consideration in the following ROUNDS. If you have questions, suggestions or corrections, please contact Anita Martin, assistant director of communication, at 593.2199 or martina@oucom.ohiou.edu.