Contract Faculty Community of Practice (CoP)

As Contract (Sessional) Faculty members constantly strive towards excellence in their teaching, many individuals are looking for opportunities to discuss practical instructional techniques and broader pedagogical strategies with their colleagues. By providing a collegial space in which to meet other Contract Faculty across campus, this Community of Practice aims to offer such an opportunity.

Contract Faculty CoP: Frequent Testing Paradigm

Event Date & Time

March 30, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Event Description

This is a multi-access event. This will be a presentation on the Frequent Testing paradigm, which replaces the standard model of 1-2 midterms + a final with more frequent, spaced quizzes that are lower in stakes. The topic would definitely appeal to anyone teaching a STEM course (any level), and possibly others as well. Facilitators: (more…)

Contract Faculty CoP: Marking Party – April 17, 2023

Event Date & Time

April 17, 2023
10:30 am - 3:30 pm

Event Description

This is a multi-access event. The Contract Faculty Community of Practice invites you to a Marking Party. Come and join your fellow contract faculty members in a quiet room where we can all concentrate on our grading as we prepare to return term papers and final assignments to our students. Although this will be a (more…)

Contract Faculty Colloquium – May 4, 2023

Event Date & Time

May 4, 2023
10:30 am - 3:00 pm

Event Description

This is a multi-access event. The Contract Faculty Colloquium has been convened for Contract Faculty at UBC-V and UBC-O for several years, and aims to bring together Contract Faculty from across campuses to showcase and share their intellectual work with other colleagues. This year’s 8th Annual Colloquium will feature papers by Contract Faculty colleagues from (more…)