Workshops
Upcoming Workshops
In addition to the fall and spring workshops, ambassadors will attend two
smaller, seminar style workshops of their choosing in the fall and spring
semesters. All Workshops will be held in the Troy More Library (9th floor GCB).
Below is a list of the workshop dates and topics.
Session 1: Rubrics
Monday, September 21st (3:00)
Thursday, September 24th (3:30)
Session 2: Resistance
Monday, October 5th (3:00)
Thursday, October 8th (3:00)
Session 3: Definitions of Critical Thinking
Monday, November 2nd (1:00)
Thursday, November 5th (3:00) Location TBA
Session 4: Assignments
Monday, January 18th (3:00)
Thursday, January 21st (3:00)
Session 5: Research Findings
Monday, February 1st (3:00)
Thursday, February 4th (3:00)
Session 6: Working with Consultants
Monday, March 15th (3:00)
Thursday, March 18th (3:00)
In addition to the fall and spring workshops, ambassadors will attend two
smaller, seminar style workshops of their choosing in the fall and spring
semesters. All Workshops will be held in the Troy More Library (9th floor GCB).
Below is a list of the workshop dates and topics.
Session 1: Rubrics
Monday, September 21st (3:00)
Thursday, September 24th (3:30)
Session 2: Resistance
Monday, October 5th (3:00)
Thursday, October 8th (3:00)
Session 3: Definitions of Critical Thinking
Monday, November 2nd (1:00)
Thursday, November 5th (3:00) Location TBA
Session 4: Assignments
Monday, January 18th (3:00)
Thursday, January 21st (3:00)
Session 5: Research Findings
Monday, February 1st (3:00)
Thursday, February 4th (3:00)
Session 6: Working with Consultants
Monday, March 15th (3:00)
Thursday, March 18th (3:00)
Fall Workshop Information
The fall workshop took place on Friday, September 9, 2009.
For information on the Fall Workshop, click the links below:
Notes from Bill Condon's Presentation (ppt)
Notes from George Pullman's Presentation
Notes from Marti Singer's Presentation (ppt)
Previous Workshop Dates
The following is a list of workshops and informational meetings for Critical Thinking through Writing (CTW).
CTW Workshop Session 2- October 8, 2009 (Attendees)
CTW Workshop Session 2-October 5, 2009 (Attendees)
CTW Workshop Session 1- September 24, 2009(Attendees)
CTW Workshop Session 1- September 21, 2009 (Attendees)
CTW Fall Workshop -- September 4, 2009 (Attendees)
CTW May Meeting-- May 26th, 2009 (Attendees)
Ambassador Reporting-- January 21, 2009 (Attendees)
Ambassador Reporting-- January 20, 2009 (Attendees)
Ambassador Workshop -- October 31, 2008 (Attendees)
Ambassador Workshop -- October 30, 2008 (Attendees)
Ambassador Workshop -- October 29, 2008 (Attendees)
Ambassador Workshop -- October 28, 2008 (Attendees)
Ambassador Workshop -- October 27, 2008 (Attendees)
Ambassador Workshop-- May 6, 2008 (Attendees)
Ambassador Workshop-- March 13, 2008 (Attendees)
Ambassador Workshop-- March 12, 2008 (Attendees)
Ambassador Workshop-- March 11, 2008 (Attendees)
Follow-up Workshop-- November 9, 2007 (Attendees)
Follow-up Workshop-- November 8, 2007 (Attendees)
Follow-up Workshop-- November 5, 2007 (Attendees)
Ambassador Workshop-- October 12, 2007 (Attendees)
Ambassador Workshop-- October 2, 2007 (Attendees)
Ambassador Workshop-- September 24, 2007 (Attendees)
Chair's Luncheon-- September 11 & 12, 2007 (Attendees)
CTW Information Workshop-- June 18-19, 2007 (Attendees)
CTW Information Workshop-- May 10-1, 2007 (Attendees)
CTW Information Workshop-- May 9, 2007 (Attendees)
CTW Information Workshop-- December 7-8, 2006 (Attendees)
Workshop Materials
Workshop Agenda from May 2009 (DOC)
Workshop Agenda from October 27, 2008 (link)
Workshop Agenda from March 11, 2008 (PDF)
Workshop Agenda from October 2nd, 2007 (PDF}
Ambassador Training Guidelines (PDF)
Ambassador Roles and Responsibilities (PDF)
Ambassador To-Do List (PDF)
Sample Course Plan English (PDF)
Sample Syllabus, Assignments, and Rubric (PDF)
Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Report Draft (PDF)
Workshop Attendees
CTW Information Workshop December 7-8 2006
Rudy Alcocer -- Modern & Classical Languages
Doyle Barrow -- Chemistry
Jessica Berry -- Philosophy
Andrew Cohen -- Philosophy
Kathy Fuller-Seeley-- Communication
Katherine Hankins -- Geosciences
Robert Howard -- Political Science
Robin Huff -- Modern & Classical Languages
Amira Jarmakani -- Women's Studies
Julie Kubala -- Women's Studies
Pearl McHaney -- English
Hugo Mendez -- Modern & Classical Languages
Krista Meinersmann -- Nursing
Jeremy Paden -- Modern & Classical Languages
George Perla -- Modern & Classical Languages
Mariam Ross -- Art & Design
Gillian Royes -- Marketing
Louis Ruprecht -- Religious Studies
Carmen Schlig -- Modern & Classical Languages
Jason Zhongshan -- Mathematics
CTW Information Workshop May 9, 2007
Arla Bernstein -- Communication
Cathy Byrd -- Art & Design
Dean Dabney -- Criminal Justice
Ted Friedman -- Communication
Lynnee Gaillet -- English
Karen Gibler -- Real Estate
Melody Milbrandt -- Art & Design
Frank Miller -- Communication
Harvey Newman -- Public Administration & Urban Studies
Joe Perry -- History
Jared Poley -- History
Susan Richmond -- Art & Design
CTW Information Workshop May 10-11 2007
Tanya Caldwell -- English
Sue Collins -- Criminal Justice
George Davis -- Mathematics & Statistics
Richard Engstrom -- Finance
Mary Finn -- Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness
Shelby Frost -- Economics
Emanuela Guano -- Anthropology
Gregory Gullette -- Anthropology
Jonathan Hermann -- Religious Studies
Lynne Jordan -- Early Childhood Education
Jackie Lund -- Kinesiology & Health
George Rainbolt -- Philosophy
Inas Rashad -- Economics
Mark Reed -- Criminal Justice
Timothy Renick -- Religious Studies
Josh Russell -- English
Renee Shatteman -- English
Brian Thoms -- Astronomy & Physics
Katherine Willoughby -- Public Policy
Yi Zhao -- Mathematics & Statistics
CTW Information Workshop June 18-19 2007
Bill Bogner -- Managerial Sciences
Kay Bunch -- Managerial Sciences
David Bruce -- International Business
Debby Cannon -- Hospitality Management
Pedro Carrillo -- International Business
Marty Grace -- Risk Management & Insurance
Jeff Hubona -- Computer Information Systems
Jennifer Joe -- Accountancy
Barbara Reilly -- Managerial Science
Chair's Luncheon September 11 or 12 2007
College of Arts & Sciences
Alfons Baumstark -- Chemistry
David Cheshier -- Communication
William Downs -- Political Science
Audrey Goodman -- English
George Rainbolt -- Philosophy
Fernando Reati -- Modern & Classical Languages
Donald C. Reitzes -- Sociology
Timothy Renick -- Religious Studies
Phang C. Tai -- Biology
Susan Talburt -- Women's Studies Institute
Draga Vidakovic -- Mathematics & Statistics
Sara Weigle -- Interdisciplinary Studies: Language Studies
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Debra Cannon -- Hospitality Administration
Julian Diaz -- Real Estate
Jeff Hubona -- Computer Information Systems
Todd J. Maurer -- Managerial Sciences
Ed Rigdon -- Marketing
Galen Seycik -- Accountancy
College of Education
Barbara Meyers -- Early Childhood Education
College of Health & Human Sciences
Missy Cody -- Nutrition
Lynda Thomas Goodfellow -- Health Professions
Nancy Patricia Kropf -- Social Work
Brian Payne -- Criminal Justice
Christine Rosenbloom -- Dean's Office
Barbara C. Woodring -- Nursing
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Susan K. Laury -- Economics
Gregory D. Streib -- Public Administration & Urban Studies
CTW Ambassador Session September 24, 2007
Chip Barkesdale -- Marketing
Doug Barthlow -- Communications
Kay Bunch -- Managerial Sciences
Jacobus Boers -- International Business
Brennan Collins -- Writing Across the Curriculum*
Missy Cody -- Nutrition*
George Davis -- Mathematics and Statistics*
Caitlin Dooley -- Early Childhood Education
Shelby Frost -- Economics
Robert Howard -- Political Science
Charlie Jones -- African American Studies*
Stephanie Lindemann -- Applied Linguistics
Greg Lisby -- Communication
Teri Peitso-Holbrook -- Early Childhood Education
Brian Thoms -- Physics
CTW Ambassador Session October 2, 2007
Doyl Barrow -- Chemistry
Jeffrey Bennet -- Communication
David Bruce -- International Business
Sue Carter Collins -- Criminal Justice
Frank Cruz -- Biology
Kim Darnell -- Psychology
Doug Gardenshire -- Respiratory Therapy
Karen Gibler -- Real Estate
Lynda Goodfellow -- School of Health Professions*
Martin Grace -- Risk Management & Insurance
Katherine Hankins -- Geosciences
Jackie Lund -- Kinesiology & Health
Therese Poole -- Biology
Susan Richmond -- Art & Design
Carmen Schilg -- Modern and Classical Languages*
Wendy Simonds-- Sociology
Walter Wallace -- Managerial Sciences
Thomas Whalen -- Managerial Sciences
Deborah Whitley -- Social Work
Yi Zhao -- Mathematics and Statistics
CTW Ambassador Session October 11, 2007
Audrey Goodman -- English
Emannuelo Guano -- Anthropology
Rashid Naim -- Political Science
Jared Poley -- History
CTW Ambassador Session October 12, 2007
Rudyard Alcocer -- Spanish
Sheena Ashley -- Public Administration
Debby Cannon -- Hospitality
Pedro Carillo -- International Business
Richard Fendler -- Finance
Jonathan Gayles -- African American Studies
Greg Hanley -- Managerial Sciences
Chris Henrich -- Psychology
Geoffrey Hubona -- Computer Information Systems
Robin Huff -- German
Jennifer Joe -- Accountancy
Julie Kabula -- Women's Studies
Jana Kickligher -- Nutrition
Mona Matthews -- Early Childhood Education*
Frank Miller -- Communications
George Perla -- French
Kathy Plitnick -- Nursing
Inas Rashad -- Economics
Greg Smith -- Communications
Sara Weigle -- Applied Linguistics*
Christopher White -- Religious Studies
CTW Ambassador Session (one-on-one session) October 12, 2007
Michael Weeks -- Computer Science
CTW Ambassador Follow-up Session November 5, 2007
Chip Barksdale -- Marketing
Doug Barthlow -- Communication
Kay Bunch -- Managerial Sciences
William Feldhaus -- Risk Management & Insurance
Shelby Frost -- Economics
Doug Gardenhire -- Respiratory Therapy
Audrey Goodman -- English
Martin Grace -- Risk Management
Emanuelo Guano -- Anthropology
Greg Henley -- Managerial Sciences
Jana Keicklighter -- Nutrition
Stephanie Lindemann -- Applied Linguistics
Mona Matthews -- Early Childhood Education
Teri Peitso-Holbrook -- Early Childhood Education
Inas Rashad -- Economics
Michael Weeks -- Computer Science
Christopher White -- Religious Studies
CTW Ambassador Follow-up Session November 8, 2007
Jeff Bennett – Communication
Sue Carter Collins – Criminal Justice
Frank Cruz – Biology
Kim Darnell – Psychology
Karen Gibler – Real Estate
Katherine Hankins – Geosciences
Robin Huff – Modern Classical Languages German
Jackie Lund – Kinesiology & Health
Rashid Naim – Political Science
David Pitts – Public Administration
Kathy Plitnick – Nursing
Jared Poley -- History
Therese Poole – Biology
Carmen Schlig – Modern Classical Languages
Wendy Simonds – Sociology
Thomas Whaley – Managerial Sciences
Deborah Whitley – Social Work
Yi Zhao -- Math
CTW Ambassador Follow-up Session November 9, 2007
Rudyard Alcocer – Modern Classical Languages Spanish
Debby Cannon – Hospitality
Pedro Carillo – International Business
Richard Fendler -- Finance
Chris Henrich – Psychology
Jeff Hubona – Computer Information Systems
Jennifer Joe -- Accounting
Julie Kubala – Women’s Studies
Frank Miller – Communication Theater
George Perla – Modern Classical Languages French
Susan Richmond – Art History
Greg Smith – Communication
Brian Thoms – Physics & Astronomy
CTW Ambassador Workshop March 11, 2008
Pedro Carrillio -- International Business
Doug Gardenhire -- Respiratory Therapy
Karen Gibler -- Real Estate
Audrey Goodman -- English
Terri Holbrook -- Early Childhood Education
Geoffrey Hubona -- Computer Information Systems
Robin Huff -- MCL German
Jana Kicklighter -- Nutrition
Jackie Lund -- Kinesiology and Health
Rashid Naim -- Political Science
George Rainbolt -- Philosophy
Inas Rashad -- Economics
Susan Richmond -- Art
Greg Smith -- Communications Film
Michael Weeks -- Computer Science
Deborah Whitley -- Social Work
CTW Ambassador Workshop March 12, 2008
Chip Barksdale -- Marketing
Doug Barthlow -- Communications Journalism
Kay Bunch -- Managerial Sciences
Andrew Jason Cohen -- Philosophy
Frank Cruz -- Biology
Shelby Frost -- Economics
Chris Heinrich -- Psychology
Jennifer Joe -- Accontancy
Julie Kubala -- Women's Studies
Eric Le Calvez -- MCL French
Frank Miller -- Communications Theater
Jared Poley --History
Therese Poole -- Biology
Yi Zhao -- Mathematics and Statistics
CTW Ambassador Workshop March 13, 2008
Rudyard Alcocer -- MCL Spanish
Doyle Barrow -- Chemistry
Jeff Bennett -- Speech
David Bruce -- International Business
Richard Fendler -- Finance
Emanuela Guano -- Anthropology
Katherine Hankins -- Geosciences
Katherine Plitnick -- Nursing
Christopher White -- Religious Studies
CTW Ambassador Workshop May 6, 2008
Rudyard Alcocer -- MCL Spanish
Doyle Barrow -- Chemistry
Bill Bogner -- Managerial Sciences
Kay Bunch -- Managerial Sciences
Tom Caiafa -- Student Representative
Missy Cody -- Nutrition (GEAC)
Andrew J. Cohen -- Philosophy
Sue Carter-Collins -- Criminal Justice
Frank Cruz -- Biology
Kim Darnell -- Psychology
George Davis -- Mathematics (GEAC)
Caitlin Dooley -- Early Childhood Education
Jessica Ekhomu -- Student Representative
Shelby Frost -- Economics
Jonathan Gayles -- African American Studies
Karen Gibler -- Real Estate
Audrey Goodman -- English
Oliver Greene -- Music
Jennifer Joe -- Accontancy
Jana Kicklighter -- Nutrition
Julie Kubala -- Women's Studies
Stephanie Lindemann -- Applied Linguistics
Jacalyn Lund -- Kinesiology and Health
Ramona Matthews -- Education (GEAC)
Krista Meinersmann -- Nursing
Frank Miller -- Communications-Theater
S. Rashid Naim -- Political Science
Teri Peitso-Holbrook -- Early Childhood Education
Jared Poley -- History
Therese Poole -- Biology
Susan Richmond -- Art
Marti Singer -- Senior Faculty Associate for Assessment
Greg Smith -- Communications- Film
Connie Thalken -- Art
Brian Thoms -- Physics and Astronomy
Michael Weeks -- Computer Science
Tom Whalen -- Entrepreneurship
Deborah Whitley -- Social Work
Yi Zhao -- Mathematics
CTW Ambassador Workshop October 27, 2008
Doug Barthlow -- Communications-Journalism
David Bruce -- International Business
Pedro Carrillo -- International Business
Katherine Hankins -- Geosciences
Teri Peitso-Holbrook -- Early Childhood Education
Robin Huff -- MCL German
Julie Kubala -- Women's Studies
Krista Meinersmann -- Nursing
Spencer Middleton -- Health and Human Sciences
Jared Poley -- History
Marti Singer -- Senior Faculty Associate for Assessment
Walter Wallace -- Managerial Sciences
CTW Ambassador Workshop October 28, 2008
Chip Barksdale -- Marketing
Jeff Bennett -- Speech
Kay Bunch -- Managerial Sciences
Andrew Jason Cohen -- Philosophy
Doug Gardenhire -- Respiratory Therapy
Martin Grace -- Risk Management
Emanuela Guano -- Anthropology
Oliver Greene -- Music
Spencer Middleton -- Health and Human Sciences
George Rainbolt -- Philosophy
Wendy Simmonds -- Sociology
CTW Ambassador Workshop October 29, 2008
Shena Ashley -- Public Management and Policy
Frank Cruz -- Biology
Chris Heinrich -- Psychology
Geffrey Hubona -- Computer Information Systems
Eric Le Calvez -- MCL French
Therese Poole -- Biology
Tim Renick -- Religious Studies
Constance Thalken -- Art and Design
Brian Thoms -- Physics
Tom Whalen -- Managerial Sciences
CTW Ambassador Workshop October 30, 2008
Susan Richmond -- Art
Brenda Blackwell -- Criminal Justice
Caitlin Dooley -- Early Childhood Education
Karen Gibler -- Real Estate
Barbara Hopkins -- Nurtition
Stephani Lindemann -- Applied Linguistics
Jackie Lund -- Kinesiology and Health
Kathy Plitnick -- Nursing
Greg Smith -- Communications
CTW Ambassador Workshop October 31, 2008
Rudyard Alcocer -- MCL Spanish
Debby Cannon -- Hospitality Administration
Shelby Frost -- Economics
Inas Rashad -- Economics
Michael Weeks -- Computer Science
Gladys Yarbrough -- Middle Childhood Education
Yi Zhao -- Mathematics
Ambassador Reporting-- January 20, 2009
Pedro Carrillo -- International Business
Teri Peitso-Holbrook -- Education
Robin Huff -- German
Deborah Whitley -- Social Work
Yi Zhao -- Mathematics
Ambassador Reporting-- January 21, 2009
Karen Gibler -- Real Estate
Shelby Frost -- Economics
Jackie Lund -- Kinesiology and Health
Therese Poole -- Biology
Inas Rashad -- Economics
Michael Weeks -- Computer Sciences
CTW May Meeting-- May 26, 2009
Rudy Alcocer -- Spanish
Doyle Barrow -- Chemistry
Gary Bingham -- Birth through Five
William Bogner -- Managerial Sciences
Debby Cannon -- Hospitality Administration
Andrew Cohen -- Philosophy
Melanie Davenport -- Art Education
Caitlin Dooley -- Early Childhood Education
Rich Fendler -- Finance
Shelby Frost -- Economics
Doug Gardenhire -- Respiratory Therapy
Karen Gibler -- Real Estate
Martin Grace -- Risk Management
Oliver Greene -- Music
Audrey Goodman -- English
Robin Huff -- German
Julie Kubala -- Women's Studies
Stephanie Lindemann -- Applied Linguistics
Jacqueline Lund -- Kinesilogy and Health
Melissa McLeod -- English
Frank Miller -- Theater
Kathy Plitnick -- Nursing
George Rainbolt -- Philosophy
Teri Peitso-Holbrook -- Early Childhood Education
Therese Poole -- Biology
Tim Renick -- Religious Studies
Brian Thoms -- Physics
Walter Wallace -- Managerial Sciences
Michael Weeks -- Computer Sciences
Tom Whalen -- Managerial Sciences
Deborah Whitley -- Social Work
Michael White -- African American Studies
Gladys Yarborough -- Middle Childhood Education
Yi Zhao -- Mathematics
CTW Fall Meeting--September 4th, 2009
Rudy Alcocer -- Spanish
Doyle Barrow -- Chemistry
Doug Barthlow -- Journalism
Brenda Blackwell-- Criminal Justice
Gary Bingham -- Birth through Five
William Bogner -- Managerial Sciences
Kay Bunch -- Managerial Sciences
Debby Cannon -- Hospitality Administration
Andrew Cohen -- Philosophy
Stephanie Cross -- Middle Childhood Education
Frank Cruz -- Biology
Melanie Davenport -- Art Education
Caitlin Dooley -- Early Childhood Education
Rich Fendler -- Finance
Doug Gardenhire -- Respiratory Therapy
Jonathan Gayles -- African American Studies
Karen Gibler -- Real Estate
Martin Grace -- Risk Management
Oliver Greene -- Music
Audrey Goodman -- English
Robin Huff -- German
Julie Kubala -- Women's Studies
Stephanie Lindemann -- Applied Linguistics
Jacqueline Lund -- Kinesilogy and Health
Paul Kagundu -- Economics
Melissa McLeod -- English
Frank Miller -- Theater
Kathy Plitnick -- Nursing
George Rainbolt -- Philosophy
Teri Peitso-Holbrook -- Early Childhood Education
Therese Poole -- Biology
Tim Renick -- Religious Studies
Brian Thoms -- Physics
Walter Wallace -- Managerial Sciences
Michael Weeks -- Computer Sciences
Tom Whalen -- Managerial Sciences
Deborah Whitley -- Social Work
Yi Zhao -- Mathematics
CTW Workshop Session 1-September 21st, 2009
Doub Barthlow -- Journalism
Shelby Frost -- Economics
Audrey Goodman -- English
Robin Huff -- German
Frank Miller -- BIS / Theater
CTW Workshop Session 1-September 24th, 2009
Rudy Alcocer -- Spanish
Chip Barksdale -- Marketing
Doyle Barrow -- Chemistry
Kay Bunch -- Managerial Sciences
Jonathan Gayles -- African American Studies
Martin Grace -- Risk Management
Emanuela Guano -- Anthropology
Teri Peitso-Holbrook -- Early Childhood Education
Therese Poole -- Biology
Susan Richmond -- Art
Liz Throop -- Art*
CTW Workshop Session 2-October 5, 2009
Rudy Alcocer -- Spanish
Robin Huff -- German
Stephanie Lindemann -- Applied Linguistics
Yi Zhoa -- Mathematics
* Denotes attendees who are not classified as Ambassadors