Faculty Seminar Series co-sponsored with the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
This seminar series highlights innovative and effective teaching practices. It is offered to the Cornell teaching community as a means to foster discussion about key teaching and learning issues. Faculty members from throughout the university will present topics from their teaching experience.
Spring 2008 Seminar Schedule
April 2-Ashim Datta, Professor of Biological and Environmental Engineering, winner of the Michael Tien Excellence in Teaching Award in the College of Engineering
"Enhancing the Learning Experience in a Technical Course through Increased Interaction"
Fall 2007 Seminar Schedule
October 18-Elizabeth G. Harrison, Ph.D., Program Director for Learning Services in the University Learning Center, University of Arizona
"Accessible Learning by Design"
This seminar may be viewed as a Quicktime movie by e-mailing David Way (dgw2@cornell.edu) for a copy on CD.
November 12-Michael C. Kelley, James Friend Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Weiss Presidential Fellow
"Active Learning Developments in the Engineering and Mathematics Curriculum"
This seminar may be viewed as a Quicktime movie by e-mailing David Way (dgw2@cornell.edu) for a copy on CD.
Spring 2007 Seminars
April 3-Kenneth Reardon, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of City and Regional Planning
"Field-Based Learning at the Water's Edge: Reflections on Cornell's
New Orleans Planning Initiative"
This seminar may be viewed as a Quicktime movie by e-mailing David Way (dgw2@cornell.edu) for a copy on CD.
March 6-Charles Williamson, Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
This event is available on DVD. Copies may be borrowed for viewing by contacting David Way at 255-2663.
February 22-Erica Wagner, Assistant Professor, Hotel Administration
"Alternative Assessments in a Large Course,"
This event is available on DVD. Copies may be borrowed for viewing by contacting David Way at 255-2663.
January 18-Richard Light, Walter H. Gale Professor of Education, Harvard University
Symposium on "Strengthening Communication Between Graduate Students/Postdocs and Faculty"
This event is available on DVD. Copies may be borrowed for viewing by contacting David Way at 255-2663.
Fall 2006 Seminar
October 18-Maria Terrell, Senior Lecturer, Mathematics
"Asking Good Questions for Deeper Learning"
This seminar is available on DVD. Copies may be borrowed for viewing by contacting David Way at 255-2663.
Further information is available from David Way, Director, Instructional Support: dgw2@cornell.edu, 255-2663.