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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Dear Faculty, Postdocs, and Graduate Students, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>We would like to encourage graduate students and postdocs in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and STEM education to take advantage of professional development opportunities offered through the CIRTL Network (see <b>What is CIRTL? below</b>). STEM graduate students, postdocs and faculty can access these opportunities by<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>1) subscribing to the UH-CIRTL listserv that provides up-to-date information related to local and cross-network CIRTL activities (see <b>How do I subscribe to the UH-CIRTL LISTSERV?</b> below),<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>2) going directly to the CIRTL website to learn more about the network and professional development opportunities (</span><a href="http://www.cirtl.net/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>http://www.cirtl.net/</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> ), and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>3) registering for online courses and joining CIRTL events (see <b>What courses and events? </b>below).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>What is CIRTL?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>CIRTL (Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning) is a network of 22 universities including the University of Houston. The mission of CIRTL is to enhance excellence in undergraduate education in STEM fields through the development of a national faculty committed to implementing and advancing effective teaching practices for diverse learners as part of successful and varied professional careers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>As a member of the CIRTL Network, UH has access to cross-network online courses, seminars, presentations, and discussion series that cover professional development topics for STEM graduate students primarily focused on enhancing STEM teaching but also covering other topics of interest to future STEM or STEM education faculty.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>How do I subscribe to the UH-CIRTL LISTSERV?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Step 1: Email <a href="mailto:LISTSERV@LISTSERV.UH.EDU">LISTSERV@LISTSERV.UH.EDU</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Step 2: Subject: Leave this blank<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Step 3: Paste SUBSCRIBE UH-CIRTL in the body of the email message <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Step 4: Remove signature from the email message <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Step 5: Click SEND<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Questions related to UH-CIRTL LISTSERV? email </span><a href="mailto:UHCIRTL@uh.edu"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>UHCIRTL@uh.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>What courses and events?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Courses <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Most begin mid to late January 2014<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>To access the full list of courses and registration information go to: </span><a href="http://www.cirtl.net/courses/semesterofferingsspring2014"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>http://www.cirtl.net/courses/semesterofferingsspring2014</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Example courses:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Teaching Science & Engineering through Debating Civic Issues <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Preparing Future STEM Faculty to Meet the Needs of Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Populations <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Exploring New Technologies for Active Learning: Maximizing Student Engagement<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Understanding and Implementing Scholarly Teaching Practices <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Research Mentor Training<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Mini Course: Teacher Training Learning Modules<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Mini Course: CIRTL Service-Learning: Implementing Service-Learning in STEM Disciplines<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Events<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>To access the full list of events and registration information go to: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://www.cirtl.net/events"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>http://www.cirtl.net/events</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Example events:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Coffee Hour Series - Career Development for Post-docs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>CIRTLCast Series - Large Undergraduate STEM Classroom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Coffee Hour Series - Leveraging Diversity <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Coffee Hour Series - Teaching Scientific Literacy to Undergraduate Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Again, we would like to encourage all interested persons to enroll in the UH-CIRTL LISTSERV. Please send questions to </span><a href="mailto:UHCIRTL@uh.edu"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>UHCIRTL@uh.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Tammy Tolar, CIRTL Institutional Leader<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Wallace Dominey, CIRTL Administrative Co-Leader<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Jacqueline Hawkins, CIRTL College of Education Co-Leader and UH CIRTL advisory council member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>