- Occasional Papers are purposefully invited pieces which examine the current state-of-the-art of learning outcomes assessment. Occasional Papers are organized by topic area. Click on each banner to expand the selection, read a brief synopsis, view icons for intended audiences, and download the papers. Latest NILOA Occasional Papers.
- Occasional Paper No. Mayer, Vincent, et al. Toward a History of the Spanish-Speaking People of Utah. A Report of Research of the Mexican-American Documentation Project. Occasional Paper.
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CRLT Occasional Papers
These short and informative Occasional Papers are written by CRLT staff and U-M faculty. They summarize the research on specific topics in teaching and learning and offer examples from courses at U-M and elsewhere. Recent issues include use of online collaboration tools such as Google Apps, use of laptops in the classroom, student teams in STEM courses, and best practices for designing and grading exams.
40. Motivating Students To Learn: Transforming Courses Using A Gameful Approach by Ronit Ajlen, Benjamin Plummer, Evan Straub, and Erping Zhu, 2020
39.The Michigan Sustainability Cases Initiative: Adapting Case-Based Teaching for Innovative Sustainability Science Education by Meghan Wagner, Stephanie Kusano, Rebecca Hardin, and Malinda Matney, 2019.
38. Supporting Students Facing Mental Health Challengesby Karishma Collette, Sara Armstrong, and Christine Simonian Bean, 2018.
37. Teaching in Teams: A Planning Guide for Successful Collaborations by Deborah Meizlish and Olivia Anderson, 2018.
36. Development and Assessment of Student Social/Civic Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning by Samantha K. Hallman, 2016.
35. Development and Assessment of Collaboration, Teamwork, and Communication by Stephanie M. Kusano, Amy J. Conger, and Mary C. Wright, 2016.
34. Development and Assessment of Self-Agency and the Ability to Innovate and Take Risks by Stephanie M. Kusano, Mary C. Wright, and Amy J. Conger, 2016.
33. Development and Assessment of Student Creativity by Samantha K. Hallman, Mary C. Wright, and Amy J. Conger, 2016.
32. Development and Assessment of Intercultural Engagement by Stephanie M. Kusano, Amy J. Conger, and Mary C. Wright, 2016.
31.Teaching in the Cloud: Leveraging Online Collaboration Tools to Enhance Student Engagement by Chad Hershock and Mika LaVaque-Manty, 2012.
30.Use of Laptops in the Classroom: Research and Best Practices by Erping Zhu, Matthew Kaplan, R. Charles Dershimer, and Inger Bergom, 2011.
29.Student Teams in the Engineering Classroom and Beyond: Setting up Students for Success by Cynthia J. Finelli, Inger Bergom, and Vilma Mesa, 2011.
28.The Importance of Teaching at the University of Michigan, 1996-2010 by Mary C. Wright, 2011.
27.Lecture Capture: A Guide for Effective Use by Erping Zhu and Inger Bergom, 2010.
26.Principles for Teaching the Millennial Generation: Innovative Practices of U-M Faculty by Tershia Pinder-Grover and Christopher R. Groscurth, 2009.
25.Teaching for Retention In Science, Engineering, and Math Disciplines: A Guide for Faculty by Marie Kendall Brown, Chad Hershock, Cynthia J. Finelli, & Chris O'Neal, 2009.
24. Best Practices for Designing and Grading Exams by Mary Piontek, 2008.
23.Writing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy for the Academic Job Search by Chris O'Neal, Deborah Meizlish, and Matthew Kaplan, 2007. Revised 2019.
22. Teaching with Clicker by Erping Zhu, 2007.
21.Teaching Effectively with GSI-Faculty Teamsby Mary C. Wright, 2005.
20.Promoting Academic Integrity in the Classroom by Deborah Meizlish, 2005.
19. Instructor Identity: The Impact of Gender and Race on Faculty Experiences with Teaching by Diana B. Kardia and Mary C. Wright, 2004.
18. Teaching Online by Erping Zhu, Patricia R. Payette, and Deborah DeZure, 2003.
- Explores some important considerations related to planning an online course and provides guidelines for instructional practices.
16. Research on Student Notetaking: Implications for Faculty and Graduate Student Instructors by Deborah DeZure, Matthew Kaplan, & Martha A. Deerman, 2001.
- Reviews what research tells us about the impact of notetaking and how the review of notes affects student learning. The paper also explores the role that instructors play, suggesting several specific strategies to support students.
14.More Than A Research University: The Importance of Teaching at the University of Michigan by Constance E. Cook, Mary C. Wright, & Carol S. Hollenshead, 2000.
13. Using Grants to Enhance Student Learningby Mary Wright, Constance E. Cook, & Elizabeth Brady, 2000.
- Presents the findings of interviews with nine UM faculty members who received instructional grants, exploring the effects of grants on the process of instructional reform and offering useful steps for furthering funded initiatives.
12. The Effect of Student Diversity on Student Learning at the University of Michigan: Faculty and GSI Perspectives, 1999.
- A collection of twelve narratives written by UM faculty and graduate student instructors to convey their personal experiences with the complex dynamic of diversity in the University's learning environment.
11. The Teaching Portfolio by Matthew Kaplan, 1998.
- Discusses the nature and purpose of the teaching portfolio (and its offshoot, the course portfolio), and provides suggestions for how individuals and units can use portfolios most effectively.
8.Undergraduate Women in Science and Engineering: Providing Academic Supportby Susan Montgomery & Martha Cohen Barrett, 1997.
- Details the factors that influence the learning experiences of undergraduate women in science and engineering.
7.Perceptions of Faculty Behavior by Students of Color by Mark Chesler, 1997.
- Provides information from student focus groups and offers advice to faculty about ways to improve the classroom environment and help all students, including students of color, achieve their educational goals.
6. Learning with Lectures by Robert Kozma, 1994.
- Examines some important research findings about how students learn and then draws some implications for how lectures can be structured and delivered to help students understand.
1. Clinical Teaching by Thomas Schwenk, 1987.
- Examines the role of the teacher in clinical teaching, the role of the learner, the conditions that enhance the teaching-learning process, and the nature of the interactions between clinical teacher and student.
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- CRLT Book: As the oldest teaching center in the county and a recognized leader in the field of faculty development, CRLT has written a book that documents our approach, Advancing the Culture of Teaching on Campus: How a Teaching Center Can Make a Difference (Stylus Publishing, 2011). This volume contains chapters authored by CRLT professional staff describing CRLT's programs and strategies, such as leading a teaching center, measuring a center's effectiveness, and strengthening diversity through faculty development.
About | GODORT Occasional Papers | Copyright | Bibliographic Information | Past Editorial Board Members
About GODORT Occasional Papers
Background:
In January 2002 the Publications Committee drafted a discussion paper entitled 'Should Electronic Publishing be in GODORT's Future?'. Included in this paper are both pros and cons regarding whether to undertake such an initiative as well as questions to ask and ideas of how to proceed. This idea was re-visited by the Publications Committee during the 2006 annual meeting and the proposal was brought to Steering by Barb Mann in 2008 (see Publications Committee Minutes Annual, 2008). The series was discontinued in 2018.
Oversight:
This series was under the auspices of the Publication Committee (see PPM Publications Committee Chapter 24 section V. E. 'Occasional Papers'). The Editorial Board consisted of the Publications Committee Past Chair, Chair-Elect, and two at-large members. The two at-large members were appointed to staggered two-year terms.
Guidelines:
Materials considered for inclusion in this series must pertain to some aspect of government information (e.g., local, state, federal, international). The series served as a place to publish substantial scholarly or analytic articles as well as other materials such as annotated bibliographies, reports, and preliminary research.
GODORT Occasional Papers
Occasional Paper #1: “This Page Intentionally Blank:” Writing the Next Chapter in the Future of the Federal Depository Library Program. August, 2009. Bill Sleeman, Assistant Director for Technical Services, Thurgood Marshall Law Library, The University of Maryland School of Law.
Occasional Paper #2: Selected Bibliography of US Government and International Documents on Latin America and the Caribbean. August, 2009. Chella Vaidyanathan, History, Political Science, and U.S. Govt./ International Documents Librarian. University of Miami Libraries
Occasional Paper #3: Librarian’s Guide on How to Use the American Community Survey Multiyear Estimates.April, 2010. Steve Beleu. Regional Depository Librarian, Oklahoma Department of Libraries/Director, Oklahoma State Data Center Coordinating Agency.
Occasional Paper #4: 1957 Crisis at Central High: An Annotated Bibliography of Government Publications. April, 2010. Karen Russ, Government Documents Librarian at the Ottenheimer Library of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Sarah Ziegenbein, Documents Librarian at the Main Library of the Central Arkansas Library System in Little Rock.
Occasional Paper #5:Documents and Maps Association of Pennsylvania: The History of a Documents Network. March, 2011. Kathryn Yelinek, Reference Librarian/Coordinator of Government Documents at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.
Occasional Paper #6: Reflecting Our Changing Culture and Society: How the U.S. Census Bureau Modifies its Survey Questions. June, 2011. Christina Steffy, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey School of Communication and Information.
Occasional Paper #7: Annotated Bibliography of Native American History from United States Federal Documents: Print and Online Resources.June, 2012. Brandon Burnette, Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Occasional Paper #8: The Distribution of Cited U.S. Congressional Committee Documents in the Academic Journal Literature: An Historical Survey.February, 2013. John Spencer Walters, Utah State University.
Occasional Paper #9: Facing Change: A Perspective on Government Publications Services in Canadian Academic Libraries in the Internet Age.November, 2013. Sherry Smugler, Government Publications and Reference Librarian University of Toronto.
Copyright
All papers are published under a Creative Commons 'Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike' license.
Bibliographic information
Series title: GODORT Occasional Papers
Organization: ALA Government Documents Round Table
ISSN: 1948-6499
OCLC record #325066120
Past Editorial Board Members
2008/09
James R. Jacobs, Stanford University (Publications Committee Chair)
John A. Stevenson, University of Delaware (Publications Chair-elect)
Marcy Allen, Pennsylvania State University
Barbara Miller, Oklahoma State University
2009/10
John A. Stevenson, University of Delaware (Publications Committee Chair)
Jim Church, UC Berkeley (Publications Chair-elect)
James R. Jacobs, Stanford University
Barbara Miller, Oklahoma State University
2010/11
James Church (Publications Committee Chair)
Helen M. Sheehy (Publications Committee Chair-elect)
James R. Jacobs, Stanford University
John A. Stevenson, University of Delaware
2011/12
Helen M. Sheehy (Publications Committee Chair)
Brett Cloyd (Publications Committee Chair-elect)
James R. Jacobs, Stanford University
John A. Stevenson, University of Delaware
2012/13
Brett Cloyd (Publications Committee Chair)
Karen Hogenboom (Publications Committee Chair-elect)
James Jacobs, Stanford University
Jim Church, University of California Berkeley
2013/14
Karen Hogenboom, Publications Committee Chair
Marianne Ryan, Publications Committee Chair-elect
James Jacobs, Stanford University
Jim Church, University of California Berkeley
2014/15
Marianne Ryan, Publications Committee Chair
Kevin McClure, Publications Committee Chair-elect
Karen Hogenboom, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
James Jacobs, Stanford University
Occasional Papers Texas Tech
2015/16
Valerie Glenn, Publications Committee Chair
Marianne Ryan, Northwestern University
Karen Hogenboom, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sinai Wood, Baylor University
2016/17
Marianne Ryan, Publications Committee Past Chair
Robbie Sittel, Publications Committee Chair-elect
Sinai Wood, Baylor University
Karen Hogenboom, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2017/18
Valerie Glenn, Publications Committee Past Chair
Laura Sare, Publications Committee Chair-elect
Sinai Wood, Baylor University (2019)
Occasional Paper Series
Mark Anderson, University of Northern Colorado (2018)