Teacher Development Program for Graduate Students
In the 2007-8 academic year, we are offering a total of twelve different sessions on a variety of topics, all run by Lehigh faculty and staff. Graduate Students who attend six of the eleven sessions will receive a Level I Certificate noting their participation, and letters of commendation to their chair and adviser. Those who attend ten of the eleven will receive a book on college teaching, a Level II certificate noting their additional efforts in this area, and a second letter sent to their chair and adviser.
Spring 2008 Sessions
Session 1 – How Teachers Teach: Writing to Learn
When: February 7th
Topics: How can teachers use shorter, informal, easy-to-grade writing assignments to
facilitate learning?
Who: Gregory Skutches (Writing Across the Curriculum/CAS-English)
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Session 2 - Academic Integrity
When: February 21st
Topics: What can teachers do to promote academic integrity? How can we best deter and detect cheating, plagiarism, etc? What are Lehigh’s policies and processes?
Who: Ed Kay (RCEAS-Computer Science and Engineering) & Chris Mulvihill (Assistant Dean of Students)
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Session 3 - How Students Learn: Effective Assessment
When: March 13th
Topics: How does one effectively assess students? What are the roles of quizzes, tests, essays and other forms of assessment in the learning process? How can effective assessment help improve teaching?
Who: Greg Reihman (Faculty Development/CAS-Philosophy).
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Session 4 - Using Technology to Enhance Learning
When: March 27th
Topics: Why use instructional technologies to enhance learning? How should such technologies be integrated into classes so they are used most effectively? What instructional technologies are available and how are they being used?
Who: Sherri Yerk-Zwickl (LTS-Instructional Technology Team Leader)
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Session 5 - How Students Learn: The Role of Cognition in Instructional Design
When: April 10th
Topics: What are our best theories about how people receive and process information? How should teachers take these theories into account when teaching undergraduates?
Who: M.J. Bishop (COE-Teaching, Learning, Technology)
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Session 6 - How Teachers Teach: Explanations and Investigations
When: April 24th
Topics: How do effective faculty explain difficult concepts? How do they help students learn which questions to ask and how to find good answers?
Who: Kristen Jellison (RCEAS-Civil and Environmental Engineering)
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Fall 2007 Sessions
Session 1 - Presenting in the Classroom
When: Thurs Oct 4th 10:30-12 Rauch 85
Topics: How do teachers present themselves in the classroom? What are the most effective ways to present material? How does one best set the tone for instruction?
Who: Rick Vinci (RCEAS-Materials Science) & Robert Kuchta (CBE-Marketing)
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Session 2 - Models of Learning
When: Thurs Oct 18th10:30-12 Rauch 85
Topics: What are the different ways students learn? How can one teach more effectively by understanding how students acquire, process, and retain information?
Who: Lynn Columba-Piervallo (COE-Teaching, Learning, and Technology)
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Session 3 - Engaging Students
When: Thurs November 1st 10:30-12 Rauch 85
Topics: How do effective faculty engage and inspire students? How do they ensure content mastery and promote higher-order thinking?
Who: Gary Deleo (CAS-Physics) & Ziad Munson (CAS-Sociology)
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Session 4 - Classroom Management and Organization
When: Thurs November 15st 10:30-12 Rauch 85
Topics: How does an effective teacher manage a classroom, motivate students, and deal with difficult classroom situations?
Who: Greg Reihman (Faculty Development/CAS-Philosophy)
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Session 5 - Teaching, Learning and Technology Symposium
When: Thursday: November 29th 10am - 2 pm
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Topic: This symposium will highlight various innovative ways Lehigh faculty are using instructional technology and media in their teaching.
Who: Ed Gallagher (CAS-English/Outgoing Lehigh Lab Faculty Fellow) et al.
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Session 6 - Teacher Development Workshop
When: December 6th 10:30am - 12 pm
Topic: How can we design classes, pose questions, present material and design assignments so that students learn more deeply and retain what they've learned? .
Who: Greg Reihman (Faculty Development/CAS-Philosophy).
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