Students all have range of skills & abilities. Some are slower to speak in class, more bashful, or have other barriers to demonstrating their knowledge. The smaller, more informal setting, is more inclusive.
#MWSoTL 5/8 Office hours are also good for faculty (he says, grumpily). Convo can model curiosity, “how to college” norms, and gauge understanding of content. Also, can learn from students: see their experiences, understand what they bring to the class. Not just a one-way street. #MWSoTL 6/8

AVOIDING EMPTY OFFICE HOURS
Jay VanderVeen, Professor of Anthropology, @IUSouthBend

Why would students want to attend the infamous Faculty Office Hours? What do faculty get out of providing them? What does the university think? Let’s discuss.
#MWSoTL 1/8 Full disclosure: I’m getting older& grumpier. I’ve chased a kid off my lawn. I’m happy reading books & listening to Cubs games in my office. Alone.
But I also teach First Year courses. I’ve learned students need help.
#MWSoTL 2/8

@IUSouthBend is hopping today. There are (distanced) events across campus, including the last bash for the @IUbicentennial. I'll be sharing some stories at the new Northside Hall Historical Marker. No screen outside, so here are some images of the building thru time. #IU200 /1 @IUSouthBend Classes were held from the 1910s to the 1950s at schools and the YMCA in South Bend and Elkhart. But the number of students was outgrowing the space. A plan was made to build the campus north of the St. Joe River. (1958 architectural drawing.) #IU200 /2

Doing a 180 for a 200th Anniversary:
Using Social Media to Share a Bicentennial Exhibit When Social Distancing Isn’t Enough

@JayVanderVeen, Professor of Anthropology at @IUSouthBend, USA

#PATC5 /1 All campuses of @IndianaUniv, including @IUSouthBend, planned to celebrate 200 years of impact in the state and worldwide. Events included packing the @SBCubs stadium with alumni (@IUAA), a bus with @IUArtifacts sent on the road, & talks at the museum and elsewhere. #PATC5 /2