Faculty Center
October 2020 Newsletter
Baldwin Wallace University
Email: bwfacultycenter@bw.edu
Website: http://bwfacultycenter.com
Location: 275 Eastland Road, Berea, OH, USA
Phone: 440-826-2900
Twitter: @baldwinwallace
The Strosacker Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Strosacker Award for Excellence in Teaching was presented to Dr. Susan Finelli-Genovese who was lauded for her “rare and exceptional talents that exemplify Excellence in Teaching”. A nominator notes that Dr. Finelli is "a mentor figure because she not only seems to care about me as a person but wants to give me the tools to succeed in my career. This person is the most encouraging and genuine professor I have met at BW.”
Employee Wellness Page
Unleashing Personal Transformation in a COVID World
Professor and enlightened leadership guru Param Srikantia discusses the opportunity for personal growth during COVID in his presentation, Unleashing Personal Transformation in a COVID World. Dr. Param urges people to self-reflect. "By exploring the impact of the pandemic on the inner life of our loved ones, we can grow in self-awareness and in intimacy." View and reflect with Param as he presents Unleashing Personal Transformation in a COVID World.
Working from Home: How to Stay Productive & Resilient
On Tuesday, October 27, 3:30-4:15 pm learn practical tips for successfully working from home, while also incorporating a self-care routine to keep you balanced. RSVP: here and you will receive the zoom link 48 hours before the presentation.
Therapy Assistant Online
Join BW’s Health and Counseling Center by engaging with TAO which includes over 150 brief, effective, educational sessions covering over 50 common topics and skills related to mental health, wellness, and substance use issues. TAO Includes interactive sessions, mindfulness exercises and practice tools all aimed at helping you achieve your goals. Register here.
Movement & Mobility
Movement and activity is important for mental and physical wellnes including boosting immunity. Check out the BW Virtual Wellness Walk to plot out a walking path through campus. Additionally, spend five (5) minutes to learn about the importance of Movement and Mobility.
The Science of Happiness: Virtual Classroom Tips for Success
You are invited to a complimentary webinar on Tuesday, October 20th at 3pm EST: The Science of Happiness: Virtual Classroom Tips for Success, sponsored by U-Thrive Educational Services.
Come learn how two NYU Professors successfully transformed the most popular elective, The Science of Happiness, from an in-class format to an online experience. In this 60-minute webinar Dr. Alan Schlechter and Dan Lerner, MAPP will share tips and tools they have been using to effectively engage with students online. They will also discuss a framework for well-being, PERMA, that can be used as a metric to help faculty and staff monitor student mental health and overall well-being. Whether you are a Physics Professor or Student Success Coordinator, you will walk away with concrete tools on how to integrate wellness with your students, in your classroom, and perhaps most importantly, with yourself.
REGISTER HERE