About the TLA Fellows Program
The TLA Fellows Program connects members of the DePaul community who teach (or are preparing a class to teach at DePaul) to consult with the Fellow on a wide variety of teaching related topics (e.g., effective classroom management, alternative strategies to help students learn, course redesign, etc.). The Fellow is also available to conduct confidential individual formative consultations (e.g., review course materials/student feedback, peer observation, etc.).
About the TLA Fellow: Eileen Seifert
Eileen Seifert is a member of DePaul’s Department of Writing, Rhetoric & Discourse where she serves as the Associate Director of First Year Writing and as an Honors Distinguished Faculty member. She has been at DePaul since 1985 when she joined the English Department as an instructor in the interdisciplinary Common Studies Program. She has served two terms on the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Faculty Governance Council and been a member of the TLA Advisory Board. In 2004 she received an Excellence in Teaching award at the University’s annual Convocation.
Her philosophy centers on the idea that there are as many ways to be a successful teacher as there are to be a good student. Every point in a career has challenges and opportunities to grow. Whether faculty members are just starting out or going through the transitions that come later in a career, she looks forward to sharing ideas, experiences, and strategies for achieving goals in teaching and learning.
Considerations About Privacy
The Office for Teaching, Learning & Assessment maintains a confidential record that a consultation took place solely for the purpose of evaluating the program. Records are shared only among TLA staff, the TLA fellow, and the faculty member. The TLA Fellows Program is strictly for the purpose of professional development and all conversations, e-mails, and documents pertaining to the consultation are confidential and will not be released to anyone other than the individual who requested the consultation.
Confidentiality will be maintained, except when required by legal regulations or university policies. Considerations about privacy and confidentiality with regard to the TLA Fellows Program are guided by:
Contact the TLA Fellow
The TLA Fellow Program is available to all DePaul faculty (regardless of full or part-time status) on a voluntary basis. TLA will not initiate consultations. Faculty interested in learning more should contact the TLA office directly via e-mail or on 312-362-7587. Please provide us with some details of the teaching and/or classroom issues you would like to explore further. The contact itself and any further activities are confidential.
Contact
Phone: 312-362-7587
E-mail: tla@depaul.edu
Office: 1300 Lewis