june 24

• quiz• meetings, meetings, meetings• chairing meetings• meeting behavior• meeting minutes• meeting evaluation • topic brainstorming,

formulating a research question

meetings, meetings, meetings•scheduled gathering of group

members for a structured discussion guided by a designated chairperson

•when meetings work• planned, scheduled,

coordinated• when meetings don’t work

•unnecessary, too long, unclear

planning / chairing meetings•questions about meetings

• why are we meeting?• who should attend the

meeting?• when should we meet?• where should we meet?• what materials do we need?

planning / chairing meetings•preparing the agenda

• elements of an agenda• order of items on agenda

planning / chairing meetings•chairing the meeting

• pre-meeting• notify members, etc

• during meeting•facilitate discussion

• post-meeting•distribute minutes, monitor

progress

member behavior •disruptive behavior

• non-participants• loudmouths• interrupters • whisperers• latecomers / early leavers

preparing the minutes• selecting a recorder

• members can take turns• one person can be assigned

role

preparing the minutes• what information to include?

• name of group• date/place of meeting• names of those in attendance,

and missing• name of person preparing

minutes • summary of groups

discussion / decisions • specific action items

preparing the minutes• taking minutes

• summaries • action items + deadlines are

clear • attach agenda

evaluating the meeting• post-meeting reaction form

• chairperson prepares form in advance of meeting

• distribute it at end of meeting• collect it before participants

leave

evaluating the meeting• post-meeting reaction form

• questions about discussion • quality and quantity of group

interaction • effectiveness of meeting

procedures