Edward C. Moore, served as IUPUI dean of the faculties from 1973 until 1982. Prior to his work at IUPUI, Moore was chancellor of the Board of Higher Education for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Dean Moore was a prolific author. He wrote for many national journals and published four books on pragmatism. Additionally, he reviewed and edited numerous books on subjects that included English, literature, science, and philosophy. Moore was highly regarded by his IUPUI colleagues and his gifts of persuasion, wit, and candor were especially appreciated.
The Edward C. Moore Symposium on Teaching Excellence is one of IUPUI’s oldest public events, dating from the years of IUPUI’s inception. Named in honor of Edward C. Moore, former dean of the faculties, the symposium provides an opportunity for the university community to gather around to discuss academic issues of interest to all. This year is the tenth anniversary of the Principles of Undergraduate Learning at IUPUI, and as part of our celebration, the focus of this year’s Moore Symposium will be competency-based education. Concurrent sessions will provide a view of innovation and excellence in the college classroom with time set aside for faculty to share their successes and challenges in the classroom.
For the 2008 symposium, sessions will explore the following questions:
- What successful strategies are faculty employing to encourage intellectual, cultural, and ethical competence in the classroom?
- How can faculty successfully integrate the Principles of Undergraduate Learning or our professional competencies in our classes to enhance student learning?
- How are faculty preparing students to be skilled and caring professionals in an increasingly global society?
- What approaches are faculty employing to link academic and civic life?
- What innovative uses of technology address the teaching of disciplinary competencies?
- How does a focus on principled or competency-based teaching models transform the relationship between faculty and advisors as partners in teaching?
For more information, please contact the Center for Teaching and Learning at 317-274-1300.