by Bill Hamlin | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog
In a world where most of our students have an extremely robust online presence – mainly through social media – many of those same students would benefit greatly from some guidance on how to create a more professional presence. ePortfolios are one way to...
by Sage Freeman | Nov 20, 2018 | Blog
Dear Faculty, We wanted to thank everyone who was able to join us for Sara Varnum Institute on October 12th. We hope more part-time faculty will continue to join us each year. Many faculty have asked about the history of Sara Varnum Institute so we wanted to share...
by Sage Freeman | Oct 26, 2018 | Blog
Mid-October, Justin Smith Ph.D., joined us on our campus to discuss the cultural transition veterans face going from active duty to being a student. He shared with us a number of important differences and challenged some stereotypes they face and the obstacles in...
by Sage Freeman | Oct 25, 2018 | Blog
The faculty retreat this year was a big shift from previous years. As we mentioned at the recent event, changes were based on a survey that was sent out at the end of last academic year. The retreat planning committee developed this year’s agenda based on the results...
by Heather Mariger | Oct 2, 2018 | Blog
Greetings Chemeketa! My name is Heather and I am your new Digital Accessibility Advocate. A little about me I am new to Chemeketa and Oregon – I moved here from Logan Utah for this opportunity and I am thrilled to be here! I am loving the Salem area and the...
by Sage Freeman | Sep 11, 2018 | Blog
The project is to re-adapt an OER book titled “A Different Road to College” which is a book focused on helping non-traditional students navigate college resources. The overall goal is to create a free access book that can be used by faculty regardless of the academic...
by Bill Hamlin | Sep 11, 2018 | Blog
Hub Talk, a podcast about teaching, learning, and technology, is being relaunched with the introduction of the Center for Academic Innovation. As a hub for all Chemeketa faculty and staff, the Center for Academic Innovation will provide resources, training, workshops,...
by Sage Freeman | Sep 11, 2018 | Blog
To start this introduction it seems necessary to provide a little backstory. This time last year, we were eLearning and Academic Technology, while the Opportunity Center was across the hall. So how did The Center for Academic Innovation come to be? Many faculty have...
