Current Term Workshops
Thank you for your interest in CRLT North Seminar Series workshops.
The following seminars and workshops are primarily intended for engineering faculty and GSIs, but other interested parties are welcome to attend. All sessions will be held in the Johnson Rooms of the Lurie Engineering Center.
Click for Faculty Only workshops, or for GSI Only workshops.
Refreshments will be served, and all events are free of charge.
For All Interested Individuals
Active Learning in Engineering
Tershia Pinder-Grover, Ph.D. - Coordinator of Engineering
GSI Initiatives
Tuesday, February 12, 11:30-1:00. Johnson Rooms, Lurie Engineering Center.
Lunch will be provided.
Research indicates that engaging students in action and reflection increases both long-term retention of material and intrinsic motivation to learn. In this session, participants will practice a variety of active learning methods that have been shown to be effective in engineering classrooms of any size. Participants will discuss barriers to using these methods in their classes and will strategize about ways to overcome these challenges.
For Faculty Only
Faculty Talk about Effective Teaching
Wednesday, 03/05/08, 3:30-4:30. Room 1210, Lurie Engineering Center.
Professors Amy Cohn, Ken Powell, and Steve Skerlos will share successful approaches they have identified for efficient, effective teaching. This session will include time for an open discussion.
For GSIs Only
Best Teaching Practices: Perspectives of Experienced GSIs
Mark Hodges, Smita Krishnaswamy, Tabish Maqbool,
Michael Senra, and Annie Simon - Engineering GSI Mentors
Thursday, January 10, 11:30-1:00. Johnson Rooms of Lurie Engineering Center.
Lunch will be provided.
In this session, first-time GSIs, those returning to teach a new course, and others will have the opportunity to discuss concerns with a panel of experienced GSIs. Probable topics to be covered include overcoming nervousness, dealing with disruptive students or those who challenge your authority, getting students actively involved in class, handling problems with the course instructor or fellow GSIs, and assessing your success as a GSI. Panelists will also share lessons learned and useful reference materials.
Student Teams in Engineering: Turning Dysfunctinal into Functional
Eugene Daneshvar and Amor Menezes - Engineering GSI Mentors
Tuesday, January 22, 10:30-11:30. Johnson Rooms of Lurie Engineering Center
Teamwork is an important component of the engineering curriculum, but it often causes stress for GSIs and their students. In this session participants will hear about research that supports the use of cooperative learning in classes, learn strategies to deal with dysfunctional teams, and discuss alternatives to deal with common problems when using teams in the classroom
Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement for Engineering
Irina Dolinskaya and Kristen Tebo - Engineering GSI Mentors
Wednesday, March 12, 3:30-4:30. Johnson Rooms of Lurie Engineering Center
The statement of teaching philosophy is becoming an increasingly common part of applications for academic jobs in engineering. In this interactive session, participants will focus on the benefits of writing a teaching philosophy, will examine sample philosophies, and will work through activities designed to help them start writing their own statements.
The EGSMs who are facilitating the workshops are subject to change. Please check back for the latest information.
