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12th Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy Proceedings
(Virginia Tech, 2020)
The conference showcases the best pedagogical practice and research in higher education today. Sessions address disciplinary and interdisciplinary instructional strategies, outcomes, and research. Each year we welcome over 500 faculty and instructors in Higher Education dedicated to teaching excellence. These are proceedings from the 2020 conference, held at the Inn at Virginia Tech.
13th Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy
(Virginia Tech, 2021-02)
The conference showcases the best pedagogical practice and research in higher education today. The conference includes four session types: research, practice, conversation, and poster. Sessions address disciplinary and interdisciplinary instructional strategies, outcomes, and research. Each year we welcome hundreds of faculty and instructors in higher education dedicated to teaching excellence. For 2021, CHEP was held online via Canvas and Zoom.
14th Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy
(Virginia Tech, 2022-02)
The conference showcases the best pedagogical practice and research in higher education today. The conference includes four session types: research, practice, conversation, and poster. Sessions address disciplinary and interdisciplinary instructional strategies, outcomes, and research. Each year we welcome hundreds of faculty and instructors in higher education dedicated to teaching excellence.
2012 Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy Proceedings
(Virginia Tech, 2012-02)
The fourth annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy focused on higher education teaching excellence and the scholarship of teaching and learning. The conference provided a forum for faculty members and graduate students to showcase their instructional research and model their pedagogical practice with the goals of demonstrating the quality of educational research and practice that is being conducted on campuses; providing a mechanism for faculty members to network with other like-minded faculty regarding pedagogy; and, expanding faculty members’ understanding of and motivation for learner-centered teaching.
2018 Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy Proceedings
(Virginia Tech, 2018-02)
Proceedings from the 10th annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy, hosted by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (formerly CIDER).
2018 Conference on Teaching Large Classes Proceedings
(Virginia Tech, 2018)
Proceedings from the 2018 CTLC conference, hosted by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (formerly CIDER).
2nd Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy
(Virginia Tech, 2010-02)
The second annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy focused on higher education teaching excellence and the scholarship of teaching and learning. The conference provided a forum for faculty members and graduate students to showcase their instructional research and model their pedagogical practice with the goals of demonstrating the quality of educational research and practice that is being conducted on campuses; providing a mechanism for faculty members to network with other like-minded faculty regarding pedagogy; and expanding faculty members’ understanding of and motivation for learner-centered teaching.
Amy Cutler
Crutchfield, Margo (Virginia Tech. Moss Arts Center, 2016-15-09)
Amy Cutler’s drawings, prints, and gouache on paper paintings portray a wildly imaginative and enigmatic world in which groups of women, seemingly from an imaginary or bygon era, carry ridiculous loads, weave and braid interminable lengths of hair, and otherwise engage in traditional but essential “women’s work” in utterly preposterous situations.
An Analysis of Household Water Supply Impacts by Underground Coal Mining in Virginia
Zipper, Carl E.; Balfour, William; Randolph, John; Roth, Richard A. (Virginia Tech. Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research., 1994-05)
Underground coal mining can affect wells and springs used as water supplies. Subsidence caused by underground mining is generally acknowledged to be a primary cause of groundwater resource effects. In coal producing regions of Virginia and neighboring states, many rural residents depend on groundwater as their primary water source. Although it is well known that underground mines can impact groundwater supplies, guidelines for determining if a specific mining operation will be likely to affect a particular water supply have not been developed for the Virginia coalfield area. Complicating factors include variations in mining methods, depth of mining, and geology among locations within the Virginia coalfield area, and between the Virginia coalfield and mining areas in other states. Throughout central Appalachia, contested allegations of water supply impacts have been the subject of disputes between mining firms and residents. The costs associated with disruptions of groundwater supplies in rural areas can be substantial. When a household's water supply is disrupted, an alternative supply must be developed or the property must be abandoned. One way or the other, somebody must pay. When the cause of a water supply disruption is disputed, both sides must bear costs to resolve that dispute, through litigation or other means. Rational resource management requires that clear guidelines be available for determining cause-and-effect relationships. Such guidelines are not currently available for application to potential water supply impacts of underground mining operations in Virginia. The purpose of this paper is to report the results of an analysis of water supply impacts of underground mining in Virginia. We analyzed reports of 73 water supply investigations conducted by the Virginia Division of Mined Land Reclamation (VDMLR). These investigations were conducted between 1981 and 1987 for the purpose of resolving disputes between surface residents and underground mining firms. The results of the VDMLR investigations were analyzed with reference to guidelines for identifying the zone of subsidence influence on groundwater supplies which were prepared by geologist Henry Rauch (1989). based on research which he and his students conducted in the northern West Virginia - western Pennsylvania area. Rauch's "rules of thumb" are the most complete and explicit published guidelines for determining subsidence impacts on water supplies in Appalachia. This research addresses a subject that is relevant to recently enacted legislation. Section 2504 of the federal Energy Policy Act of 1992 requires mining firms to replace water supplies damaged by underground mining. Virginia House Bill 1687 (1993) also requires water replacement. In developing regulations to implement these laws, federal and state agencies must develop guidelines for determining whether or not alleged water supply impacts are, in fact, mining related.
Arboreal
Crutchfield, Margo (Virginia Tech. Moss Arts Center, 2019-24-01)
Infused throughout much of the work in the exhibition is the prevalence of beauty—pristine, sometimes sublime, always powerful—and how trees can embody that while laden with underlying subtexts.
ARIES Executive Summary
Jong, Edmund C.; Boardman, Gregory D.; Karmis, Michael E. (Virginia Tech. Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research, 2019-07-30)
The following document contains an executive summary of key findings from the Appalachian Research Initiative for Environmental Science (ARIES). Further details for these findings may be found in the referenced peer-reviewed publications and project reports. The ARIES body of work was developed from 2011 to 2016. Thus, published ARIES results will not reflect any evolutions in policy and research that occurred after this timeframe. Although some issues may be different today, the breakthrough research conducted by the ARIES community continues to provide invaluable insights into these areas of interest.
ARIES Research Summary
Jong, Edmund C.; Boardman, Gregory D.; Karmis, Michael E. (Virginia Tech. Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research, 2019-01-03)
In the mid-2000s, concerns were raised about the impact of Appalachian coal mining and especially mountaintop mining. These concerns were prompted by various research studies that alleged a direct link between coal mining and various negatively trending aspects of community health. Some studies related coal mining to higher rates of cancer and infant mortality. Other investigations claimed that coal mining perpetuated poverty and harms community character. These alarming reports prompted a significant public outcry that resulted in litigation and regulatory attention toward the coal industry. In response, a number of meetings and strategic sessions were held in 2009 and 2010 to address these concerns. Major Appalachian coal producers, coal associations, and essential coal infrastructure companies participated in these conferences. After rigorous debate, the participants decided to form an independent research program designed to address community concerns through objective, focused research. This program was designated the Appalachian Research Initiative for Environmental Science (ARIES). ARIES would be a research consortium designed to elicit the participation of major research universities across the U.S. The primary objective of this research collaboration would be to investigate the impacts of coal mining and energy production on Appalachian communities. To support this goal, ARIES adopted a research paradigm that delivered objective, robust, and transparent results though the support of industry. This paradigm was composed of four core principles: 1. Independent research conducted at universities 2. Wide dissemination of results through peer-reviewed publications 3. Realistic timeframes for research and reporting 4. Applying sound scientific principles
Artists and Architecture: Projection/Convergence/Intersection
Crutchfield, Margo (Virginia Tech. Moss Arts Center, 2017-01-19)
By incorporating architectural images and ideas in their work, the artists in this exhibition engage in collapsing real and fictive imagery, and in so doing, uncover a depth of ideas and perspectives about our world, both past and present.
Aspects of the Self
Crutchfield, Margo; Hicklin, Meggin; Yohn, Brian (Virginia Tech. Moss Arts Center, 2014-03-21)
Aspects of the Self: Portraits of our Times explores concepts of the self and a range of related issues such as identity, gender, sexuality, race, memory, and technology.
Assessment of the Risks Associated with Thin Film Solar Panel Technology
Reynolds, William T. Jr.; Karmis, Michael E. (Virginia Tech. Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research., 2019-03-08)
This report reviews the environmental risk profile of utility-scale cadmium telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic installations with relevant information from the scientific literature and an audit of the manufacturing and recycling facilities of a domestic manufacturer. Current photovoltaic technologies are described, and the environmental and health issues associated with CdTe are identified. Solubility measurements, bioavailability, acute aquatic toxicity, oral and inhalation toxicity, and mutagenicity studies all confirm CdTe has different physical, chemical, and toxicological properties than Cd. The CdTe compound is less leachable and less toxic than elemental Cd. The risks to the environment arising from broken solar panels during adverse events are considered by reviewing experimental results, theoretical worstcase modeling, and observational data from historical events. In each case considered, the potential negative health and safety impacts of utility-scale photovoltaic installations are low. The need for end-of-life management of solar panels is highlighted in the context of recycling to recover valuable and environmentally sensitive materials. Based upon the potential environmental health and safety impacts of CdTe photovoltaic installations across their life cycle, it is concluded they pose little to no risk under normal operating conditions and foreseeable accidents such as fire, breakage, and extreme weather events like tornadoes and hurricanes.
Assessment of Virginia Coalfield Region Capability to Support an Electric Power Generation Industry
Zipper, Carl E.; Henritze, Thomas K.; Randolph, John (Virginia Tech. Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research., 1994-01)
This paper describes the results of research conducted to assess the capacity of the Virginia coalfields to support electric power generation facilities. The research also addressed potential economic impacts of power generation facilities.
B. Water Resources Management in Virginia and the Role of Localities
Randolph, John (Virginia Tech. College of Architecture and Urban Studies., 1991-03)
This report is one of ten volumes that make up the Sourcebook for Local Water Resources Management, which provides a wide range of information to assist localities in Virginia. The compendium was produced by a team from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech with a grant from the Virginia Environmental Endowment (VEE). The objective of the project is to help localities develop the means to respond to local water-related problems and to incorporate water resources information into land use and comprehensive planning.
Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Newsletter, Fall 2020
(Virginia Tech, 2020)
This is the inaugural newsletter from the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL).
Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Newsletter, Spring 2021
(Virginia Tech, 2021)
Greetings Virginia Tech faculty and staff, and welcome to the spring edition of our quarterly newsletter. As we are nearing the midpoint of the semester, we wanted to highlight and feature some of the exciting things that have happened already and what is to come. Despite challenges and unprecedented demands of this time, instructors have demonstrated a strong commitment to students and the university as a whole. It has been a pleasure for all of us at CETL to work with this community of instructors, and we are looking forward to ending this school year on a high note. A feature on teaching large classes will start this newsletter off. The Director of the Academy for Experiential Learning, Vicki Pitstick, shares some updates from the Academy for Experiential Learning. A recap on the 13th Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy will also be featured in this edition. This year’s conference was different than normal with it being entirely virtual; however, we are so happy with the way it turned out. I, along with the CETL staff, would like to thank our speakers, presenters, and all attendees for making this past conference one we will never forget! Our faculty spotlight features Trudy Becker, a senior instructor of history in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. We hope that you enjoy this edition of our newsletter and that you have a wonderful rest of the spring semester.
Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Newsletter, Winter 2021
(Virginia Tech, 2021)
Welcome to the 2021 winter edition newsletter from the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). Reflecting on 2020, we are thankful for teachers! As the director of CETL, and along with the CETL staff, I am proud and inspired by how you have taken on the past year with resilience and grace. The last few semesters have been challenging, and we could not have made it through without the hard work you have put into creating positive learning experiences for our students. As we begin another new semester, we wanted to highlight and share the amazing work that the faculty and staff of Virginia Tech have done during the fall semester of 2020. This newsletter will feature a segment on project-based learning (PBL) with our Associate Director for Strategic Initiatives and Educational Research, Liesl Baum, and an update from the Director of the Academy for Experiential Learning, Vicki Pitstick. A Q&A with David Gray, Associate Professor of Practice in Engineering Education, features how he has adapted to teaching during a global pandemic. This edition will also highlight our November and December Excellence in Teaching Award recipients. The CETL staff and I want to thank and recognize the hard work of faculty throughout 2020 and hope that your spring semester is off to a wonderful start.

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