Browsing by Author "Upton, Thomas"

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    Faculty Talent Development Effort: Mentoring Academy
    (Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor, IUPUI., 2014-04-24) Williamson, Gail; Lavitt, Melissa; Welch, Julie; Grove, Kathy; Lees, N. Douglas; Upton, Thomas; Carpenter, Janet
    IUPUI’s Strategic Plan, “Our Commitment to Indiana and Beyond,” places faculty and staff talent development among its highest priorities. The goal is to position IUPUI as an “employer of choice” through a number of actions, including improved workplace culture and communication and more robust developmental opportunities across all categories of faculty and staff. Based on feedback received during the strategic planning process, the completed implementation plan will articulate career paths for staff and faculty, identify and inventory a variety of campus resources, and provide relevant professional development opportunities. In addition, policies and procedures will be created to foster work/life balance and flexibility for IUPUI’s entire workforce. In order for IUPUI to reach the level of excellence expected in the plan, we must be assured that our investment in faculty will lead to greater success and productivity. The Mentoring Academy goals and objectives outlined below provide a means to engage faculty within each school and create a pathway for achievement of successful mentoring.
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    PACES: Promoting Advancement through a Culture of Encouragement & Support
    (Office of Academic Affairs, IUPUI, 2017-11-14) Upton, Thomas; Wilson, Jeffrey S.; Sheeler, Kristy
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    Sound and Simple Approach to an Extensive Reading Project
    (INTESOL, 2020-11) Kane, Sarah Grace; Gusich, Jordan; Upton, Thomas; English, School of Liberal Arts
    The evidence is undeniable that extensive reading (ER) improves reading comprehension, vocabulary, and motivation. Nevertheless, ER is often neglected in ESL classrooms. In order to introduce ER to more ESL teachers’ repertoires, this article will present a developed, principled, and practical ER project suitable for almost any classroom teaching situation. Readers will gain an overview of the literature surrounding ER and be provided with practical ideas, resources, rubrics, activity descriptions, and examples from the author’s personal practice of ways to implement an ER project in their institutions and classrooms.
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    Sound and Simple Approach to an Extensive Reading Project
    (IUPUI, 2020-11-24) Kane, Sarah; Gusich, Jordan; Upton, Thomas; English, School of Liberal Arts
    The evidence is undeniable that extensive reading (ER) improves reading comprehension, vocabulary, and motivation. Nevertheless, ER is often neglected in ESL classrooms. In order to introduce ER to more ESL teachers’ repertoires, this article will present a developed, principled, and practical ER project suitable for almost any classroom teaching situation. Readers will gain an overview of the literature surrounding ER and be provided with practical ideas, resources, rubrics, activity descriptions, and examples from the author’s personal practice of ways to implement an ER project in their institutions and classrooms.