Same Reality, Different Perceptions
Wednesday, September 24th
Assistant Professor of Economics, Feisal Khan; Professor of Art,
Patricia Mathews
We discuss, in an informal Q & A session, our motivation for asking that a mid-semester class evaluation be carried out. We further explore our perception of the evaluation process, what we learned from it that would not have come from a normal end-of-semester evaluation, and how we plan to use this knowledge to examine our teaching practices.
Understanding College Students from a Developmental
Perspective: Implications for Teaching and Learning
Thursday, October 2nd
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Julie Kingery; Counseling
Center Director, Jeffrey VanLone
In this session, we will present a theoretical frame for understanding the personal and intellectual development of college students. We will also discuss how individual differences may influence student development. Common development themes will be highlighted in an effort to inform classroom practice.
Making the Grade: Reflections on Assessing Student
Learning
Tuesday, November 11th
Assistant Professor of Education, Mary Kelly; Assistant Professor
of Writing and Rhetoric, Neeta Bhasin
How do you design assessments to accurately reflect what students are learning in your course? What strategies and tools are available to help instructors grade more effectively and provide guidance for students about your expectations? This session will provide an opportunity to discuss effective assessment strategies and problem-solve issues about grading.
Two faculty reading groups will meet this fall. One group will be reading L. Dee Fink's book Creating Significant Learning Experiences and will meet every other Friday from 3:00-4:30 in the Rosensweig Learning Commons. The second group will be reading Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed and will meet every other Thursday from 12:00-1:30 in the Rosensweig Learning Commons. Please contact CTL Director Susan Pliner (x3354) to join these conversations.
All sessions will be held at the Learning Commons Presentation Room on the first floor of the Library from 4:30-6:00 p.m. Wine and Cheese will be served.
If you'd like to learn more about any of the upcoming events or if you'd like to see additional events offered, contact the Center for Teaching and Learning.
