Fairmount College's next Perpectives series will focus on pedagogy, sharing best practices faculty and GTAs adopt in their instruction, teaching theories, feedback and assessments while delivering curriculum in the classroom. Dean Andrew Hippisley will host the series.
Each episode will be presented via Zoom at 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, March 21-April 11. Recordings will be made available afterwards on the Fairmount College YouTube channel.
March 21 Supporting and Coaching GTAs in the Classroom
March 28 Being an Ally in the Classroom
April 11 Student Perspectives on Teaching and Learning
March 21 Supporting and Coaching GTAs in the Classroom
Graduate Teaching Assistants face unique challenges in the classroom. In addition
to being full-time graduate students, they find themselves responsible for delivering
curriculum. Panelists will discuss departmental training programs and techniques designed
for their GTAs.
Moderator: Brien Bolin, professor of social work and associate dean for student success
Panelists:
猞� Mark Arrasmith, senior educator in mathematics
猞� Darren DeFrain, associate professor of English and director of the writing program
猞� Lisa Parcell, associate professor of communication and graduate coordinator
猞� Colleen Scott, assistant educator and Spanish language coordinator
猞� Carolyn Speer, director, Office of Instructional Resources
March 28 Being an Ally in the Classroom
Occasionally students will make a statement or ask a question in class that is insensitive
to classmates' personal experiences. Panelists will discuss how to address such incidents
in the classroom and include positive and negative examples.
Moderator: Jean Griffith, associate professor of English and associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion
Panelists:
猞� Michael Birzer, professor of criminal justice and graduate coordinator
猞� Rocio del Aguila, associate professor of Spanish and graduate coordinator
猞� Clinton Jones, assistant teaching professor and recruitment and retention coordinator, Department
of English
猞� Phillip Samuels, assistant professor and director of debate, Elliott School of Communication
April 4 Active Learning
To engage students and encourage their success are hallmarks of successful teaching
approaches. Panelists will discuss activities that foster in-class participation while
boosting student--and instructor--confidence.
Moderator: Brien Bolin, professor of social work and associate dean for student success
Panelists:
猞� Tom Luhring, assistant professor of biological sciences
猞� Jessica Newman, associate educator in communication
猞� Brigitte Roussel, associate professor of French and director of foreign language teacher education
April 11 Student Perspectives on Teaching and Learning
At the receiving end of instruction are our students, who provide feedback in personal
meetings with faculty and through teaching evaluations. Undergraduate student panelists
discuss what they find effective in the classroom and ways that faculty may engage
them more productively.
Moderator: Brien Bolin, professor of social work and associate dean for student success
Panelists: