All faculty in Arts and Science were invited to participate in a sixth round of the Teaching Innovation Conference. This year’s conference showcases innovative efforts to promote student engagement – in the classroom, in assignments and assessments, and across courses and semesters. This virtual event was held on March 23rd from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM via Zoom.
Facilitator: Lucy Appert (Director, Educational Technology)
Panel 1: Course Designs that Break the Mold
Moderator: Susan Antón
Rohini Qamra (Chemistry)
Mustafa Saifuddin (XE: Experimental Humanities and Social Engagement)
Keith Woerpel (Chemistry)
Natalia Andrievskikh (Expository Writing Program)
Time: 2:10 PM - 2:40 PM
Panel 2: Fresh Approaches to Teaching Research & Critical Thinking
Moderator: David Stasavage
Julia Hernández (Spanish and Portuguese)
Heriberto Hernandez (Spanish and Portuguese)
Beth Machlan (Expository Writing Program)
Katherine Carlson (Expository Writing Program)
Jordana Mendelson (Spanish and Portuguese)
Time: 2:40 PM - 3:15 PM
Panel 3: Building Engagement Through Experiential Learning
Moderator: Una Chaudhuri
Jaime Oliver La Rosa (Music)
Amos Bloomberg (Computer Science)
Erin Morrison (Liberal Studies)
Karen Karbiener (Liberal Studies)
Marvin Parasram (Chemistry)
Time: 3:15 PM - 3:50 PM