Wakonse Fellows
Overview
The Wakonse Conference on College Teaching (http://www.Wakonse.org/) is an experiential conference for a university team held annually at a summer camp on the shores of Lake Michigan on Memorial Day weekend.
The goals of the conference are to create a climate where
- "it is important and appropriate to display and discuss teaching talents"
- "colleagues learn about themselves as teachers"
- "they see and consider the tasks and issues of creative teaching in a manner characterized as enjoyable"
- "providing feedback to one another is a norm" and
- "that feedback is outside of any institutional mandate to improve or to evaluate teaching."
This is a conference emphasizing self-reflection and may be particularly appropriate
for those seeking renewal.
Typically there is a reading assignment before the conference.
When funds are available, FaCET sends a small group. The group is expected to travel together to the conference as part of the experience. Usually participants drive up a day in advance in a rental vehicle, spending a night on the road to arrive at the mid afternoon start time. Generally the group wants to make the return trip in one long day.
Those who enjoy outdoor life will find it more desirable than those who prefer luxury accommodations. Participants share a room with one other person and may share bathrooms.
WKU faculty who have previously attended include the following. I encourage you to speak to them about their experiences.
Past Wakonse Fellows
2012
Bryan Carson, Library Public Services
Inmaculada Pertusa, Modern Languages
Lorraine Bormann, Nursing
2011
Celeste Stein, Journalism and Broadcasting.
Lee Ann Smith, SKy Teach
2010
Wren Mills, FaCET
Celeste Stein, Journalism and Broadcasting.
Lee Florea, Geography and Geology.
Xingang Fan, Geography and Geology
Michelle Trawick, Economics
Nancy Rice, Biology
Dale Rigby, English
Trish Jaggers, Academic Support
2009
Dawn Hall, Academic Support Division
Steve Wininger, Psychology
Amy Wininger, Public Health
Nanci Cross, Health Sciences Division
Sheri Henson, Accounting
Victoria Gordon, Political Science
2008
Denise Gravitt, Architectural and Manufacturing Sciences.
Jay Gabbard, Social Work
Constance Edwards, Mathematics
2007
Paul Bush, Academic Support Division. FaCET Faculty Associate
Margaret Crowder, Geography & Geology
Emmanuel Iyiegbuniwe, Public Health
2006
Eddy Cuisinier, Modern Languages
David Hoffa, Architectural & Manufacturing Sciences.
Gashwin Saleno, Engineering.
Beverly Siegrist, Nursing
Linda Todd, Business & Computer Division
Joyce Wilder, Psychology.
Rong Yang, Computer Science
2005
Charles Borders, Liberal Arts & Sciences Division
Kathie Matthew, Education.
Dale Rigby, English
Martin Stone, Agriculture
2003
John Bruni, Psychology.
Bryan Carson, Library
Jak Njoku, Folk Studies
Patty Randolph, Psychology.
Byron Sleugh, Agriculture.
Bill Parsons, Economics.
1998 Click here to see photos
Jim Brown, Theater
Sally Kuhlenschmidt, Psychology/FaCET
Neresa Minatrea, Counseling & Student Affairs.
Russell Moore, English.
Patty Randolph, Psychology.
Carol Graham, Management.
Interesting detail: Karl Laves (WKU Counseling Center) as a graduate student helped Joe Johnston set up the first Wakonse Conference in 1990.
The Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching
facet@wku.edu -- Phone (270) 745-6508 -- Fax (270) 745-6145.
Location: 1783 Chestnut Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101.
Mailing Address: 1906 College Heights Blvd #11095, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1095, USA.
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