Digital Tools

Welcome to the Faculty Colloquium Resource Page at Catawba College!

This page is designed to provide faculty members with easy access to recordings and presentation materials from our esteemed Faculty Colloquiums. Here, you will find a wealth of knowledge shared by your colleagues, covering a diverse range of topics and research areas. Whether you are looking to revisit a presentation, catch up on a session you missed, or explore new ideas and methodologies, this resource page is here to support your academic and professional growth. Enjoy exploring and engaging with the rich content available!

Dr. Jeremiah Nelson, Assistant Professor of Management, will present “Enhancing Online Teaching with High-Impact Practices”

This interactive workshop explores how to incorporate high-impact practices (HIPs) into online teaching to foster deeper learning, engagement, and student success. Participants will learn strategies to integrate key HIPs—such as collaborative projects, experiential learning, and reflective assignments—into their virtual courses. This session will focus on practical techniques for designing online learning experiences that promote meaningful student interaction, critical thinking, and long-term knowledge retention. Whether you're new to online teaching or looking to enhance your current approach, this workshop will provide actionable insights to create more dynamic and impactful digital learning environments.

The Institutional Review Board members will present “The "How-Tos" for Catawba College's Institutional Review Board (IRB)”   

Calling all researchers on campus! This Colloquium will discuss the "how-tos" for conducting human subjects research at Catawba College using the Institutional Review Board. Come learn about the basics of the IRB, including the step-by-step process for writing, submitting, and revising a proposal application. Details about CITI Training will also be discussed.

Dr. Megan Flocken, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, will present “Can’t we all just get along? Debate as a Tool to Promote and Assess Collaboration and Critical Thinking”   

In this colloquium, we explore how structured debates offer an engaging and student-centered tool for assessing student achievement of learning objectives related to analysis, evaluation, communication, and collaboration. By engaging students in real-time, evidence-based argumentation, faculty can gain insight into the students’ ability to think critically, i.e., synthesize information, consider other points of view, judge arguments, and work collaboratively. I will provide attendees with practical strategies for integrating debate into their own classrooms as an effective assessment tool.

Welcome to the Faculty Colloquium featuring Dr. Michael Bitzer, Leonard Chair of Political Science and Director of the Center for NC Politics & Public Service at Catawba College. In his presentation titled “The 2024 Elections: Buckle Up (Yet Again),” Dr. Bitzer delves into the complexities of the upcoming election cycle. He explores themes such as the increasing negativity and tribalism in politics, the unique competitive nature of North Carolina as a “stuck and bi-polar” battleground state, and the generational dynamics influencing voter behavior. By analyzing past election results and current trends, Dr. Bitzer provides insightful predictions and prepares us for the political landscape of 2024. Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking session that promises to deepen our understanding of contemporary political challenges.