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Mapworks: Make Academic Achievement Possible for Students

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What is Mapworks?

Map (Making Achievement Possible) works is an online tool for faculty, staff, and advisors to assist students in achieving their academic goals and persist toward graduation. Faculty may access Mapworks from the Faculty/Advisor tab in myHilltop.stedwards.edu. Faculty and students have already been receiving correspondence from Nicole Guerrero Trevino, the Associate Vice President for Student Academic Support Services, in how to participate and access Mapworks.

When should Faculty use it? mapworks

Faculty, including full time and adjunct faculty including faculty advisors, should use Mapworks throughout the semester to support and inform their students on the students’ academic success.

  • Anytime – Submit a Referral – used by faculty or advisors to bring attention to a specific area of concern to other faculty/staff that are connected to that student.
  • Week 4 of the Semester – Attendance Reports – used by faculty to report the attendance of their students.
  • Mid Semester – Mid-Term Grade Reports – used by faculty to report the progress of the students in their courses.
  • Mid Semester – Athlete Progress Reports – used by faculty to report the progress of the student athletes in their courses.

When should students use it?

Students should use Mapworks as needed to check their progress in their courses. Faculty, advisors and staff will correspond with students using Mapworks updating them on their academic progress and success.

Learn more about the use of Mapworks at St. Edward’s University:

Who should I contact for further questions?

Contact Nicole Guerrero Trevino, Associate Vice President for Student Academic Support Services, at 512-428-1037 or by email at nicoleg@stedwards.edu.

Did you miss the Experiments in Teaching Showcase on Oct. 24th?

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If you missed the Faculty Innovation Showcase “Experiments in Teaching” on Friday, October 24th. Here is a full recap on what the attendees learned from the faculty 2 minute “lightning” presentations:

Technology and Intercampus Teaching Expand Networks, Opportunities

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Rebecca Frost Davis

Rebecca Frost Davis, Director of Instructional and Emerging Technology

Recently, Dr. Rebecca Frost Davis, Director of Instructional and Emerging Technology at St. Edward’s University was interviewed for the New American Colleges and Universities (NAC&U) newsletter about her experience facilitating intercampus teaching.  Davis is also a fellow for the National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education (NITLE) where her research focuses on intercampus teaching.  St. Edward’s University is a member of NAC&U, a national consortium of selective small to mid-size independent colleges and universities dedicated to the purposeful integration of liberal education, professional studies, and civic engagement.

In this article, Davis discussed a variety of reasons for using intercampus teaching, including:

  • To expand expertise and develop a networked community.
  • To expose students to diverse perspectives.
  • To expand opportunities and resources for students.

The new global digital classrooms in the Munday library offer faculty at St. Edward’s one resource for intercampus teaching.  Read more about the possibilities in the full article: “Technology and Intercampus Teaching Expand Networks, Opportunities”