November 14, 2023 – Dr. Marcela Murillo has her M.A. in Women’s Studies and in Spanish as well as a Ph.D. in Spanish Literature. She is currently completing a Master’s in Education Technology. She is a professor of Spanish at…
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Do You Know About SF’s College Senate?
November 10, 2023 – The College Senate lets the faculty and technical/professional employees of Santa Fe College share information and ideas with each other and with college leaders. This way, they can improve teaching and student services, protect academic freedom…
CTLE Faculty Spotlight: Tommy Maple – Promoting Student Engagement
November 8, 2023 – Tommy Maple is a Professor of Communications and whether he is in class, organizing a club, or grabbing Krishna lunch outside, you’ll always see Tommy interacting with a student. A Santa Fe College graduate himself, Tommy knows…
Professional Development Scholarship Fund Now Open Until Nov. 27
November 3, 2023 – The Professional Development Scholarship Fund (PDSF) program for Santa Fe College (SF) faculty and staff is now accepting applications until Monday, Nov. 27 at 11:59 p.m. The program is comprised of the UF/SF Employee Exchange Program…
CTLE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Katherin Garland – Forging Connections with Project-Based Learning
November 1, 2023 – Dr. Katherin Garland is an Associate Professor of Education at Santa Fe College. Her work is centered on using media as culturally relevant pedagogy and supporting preservice and practicing teachers’ uses of media literacy education and critical…
CTLE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Tania Cordova-Sintjago – Teaching with Light Board Technology
October 24, 2023 – A light board is often used in recording video lectures. The presenter faces the camera and writes on a glass chalkboard that is filled with light. The writing appears on-screen. It’s a simple, yet powerful tool…
Kudos to SF’s AFC Professor of the Year Award Finalists
October 20, 2023 – Congratulations go out to Santa Fe College’s AFC (Association of Florida Colleges) Professor of the Year nominees! The four finalists this year continually rise above and beyond when improving the student experience: “It’s an honor for our faculty…
SF Visual Arts Faculty Exhibit Opens Nov. 17, 2023
October 19, 2023 – The Santa Fe College Gallery will host its annual Visual Arts Faculty Exhibit starting Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. The SF Gallery (Building M, Room 147) is located at the Northwest Campus, 3000 NW 83 Street, Gainesville. The opening…
CTLE Faculty Spotlight: Andy Sheppard – Exploring ChatGPT and AI Tools
October 18, 2023 – Andy Sheppard is an Instructional Designer with the Center for Academic Technologies (CAT) and an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the Department of Student Development and Leadership where he teaches “College Success” (SLS1101). This introductory course helps…
New Developing Global Citizens Podcast Episode: Biotechnology in Brazil
October 17, 2023 – Why would someone want to study biotechnology in Brazil? Does science change when conducted in another country? The newest episode of the Developing Global Citizens podcast explores what Santa Fe College students experienced during their biotechnology…
AI in Writing and Higher Education Workshops Oct. 20
October 12, 2023 – Discover the potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in academic settings Oct. 20 in Building R, Room 001 on SF’s Northwest Campus. Sid Dobrin from the University of Florida will present two unique workshops aimed to…
Do You Use EAB Navigate or Salesforce?
October 5, 2023 – Santa Fe College faculty and staff who use EAB Navigate or Salesforce are invited to provide feedback on a potential replacement student success and retention platform under consideration for implementation in 2025. Upcoming Virtual Demos: Recordings…
Stop, Collaborate and Grow: Fine Arts’ New Initiative
October 4, 2023 – Teamwork is more than partnering with others to achieve a common goal. It’s about generating excitement and creating experiences. If you’re searching for synergy in action, you’ll find it in Santa Fe College’s Fine Arts and Entertainment…
Start (or End) Your Day with SF Fitness Center Yoga
October 3, 2023 – The SF Fitness Center on the Northwest Campus is offering daily yoga classes as part of the Mind Body Life campaign. The classes are free for all SF students, faculty and staff. They will take place…
CTLE Hosting Symposium on Transparency in Learning
September 5, 2023 – Santa Fe College’s Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) will host a symposium on Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TiLT) Friday, Sept. 15, from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. in Building R, Room 001. A…
AI @ SF
Faculty and staff, are you interested in continuing the conversation started at convocation about AI? Here are a few ways to get involved:
SF’s Quality Enhancement Plan Focuses on Equity Minded Education
August 24, 2023 – Fall 2023 kicks off Santa Fe College’s five year Quality Enhancement Plan, Equity Minded Education (EME). EME advances a comprehensive faculty professional development program through the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence. This professional development program…
Employees to See Raises in 23-24 Budget
June 27, 2023 – Last week, the Santa Fe College District Board of Trustees approved the college’s 2023-2024 budget. The budget is primarily based on funding through state funding and student tuition. In addition to proposed budget requests from departments…