In Dee Fink's seminal book Creating Significant Learning Experiences, he says there are two widespread problems in college teaching today. The first is that many of us set learning goals that don't do beyond understanding-and-remembering type of learning. The second problem is most teachers are still tied to the traditional standbys of lecturing and leading discussions when it comes to learning experiences. Fink goes on to point out that it is not our fault but that of our system of graduate education which is focused on having us devote our time to doing research. Once we graduate and arrive at our teaching-oriented institutions, we are told "just teach." The good news is that we have resources to help us change this situation like Fink's book and CT+LE. We are here for you. The visit of Dr. Christy Price later this week is a perfect opportunity for you to explore new ideas for your classroom. You can register now for the two exciting workshops set for Thursday and Friday. The familiar Lamar green yard-signs have gone up and we urge you to come and be a part of the changing landscape in higher education. Upon your return from Spring Break, you will want to jump right back into your faculty development program and we have a great opportunity for you. On Monday, March 19, CT+LE will host a Lunch+Learn on the topic of retention. Dr. Sherri Shoefstall will be leading the discussion about interventions that can be used to stem attrition in your classes. This event is a precursor to the workshop on the same topic planned for April 25. We want to hear about your specific issues so that we can tailor the follow-up workshop to your needs. Save the dates now. As you begin to think about what you plan to teach in the Fall 2012 semester, we want to remind you of the University Success Seminar (LMAR 1101). The two hour course will be offered to all incoming freshmen but is open to all LU students. If you are looking to have an immediate impact on students new to college life, this is the course for you. Look for an application packet, which will include all of the details, coming to your email box soon. If you want more information now, contact Drs. Todd Pourciau or Nicki Michalski. Are you trying to figure out how to use Google Docs and Acrobat.com to increase the productivity of your students? The Center for Distance Education will offer a workshop on Cloud Computing on March 21 at 1:30PM. If you are looking for a way to create more learning experiences focused on writing, this workshop will help you discover how to reduce your workload while increasing student learning.