The Benefits of Talking about Graduate Teaching
–Chronicle of Higher Education Columnist Anne Curzan argues for faculty members’ engaging in more discussion and mentoring about graduate pedagogy.
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Is My Teaching Learner-Centered?
To gauge what it means to be a learner-centered instructor, consider these questions. (READ MORE) Characteristics of learner-centered teaching Does the
Join Project Bruin Strong!
Project Bruin Strong seeks to normalize challenges, failures, and set-backs during the college experience and to build community amongst students
Why Colleges Must Change How They Teach Calculus
Each year many students abandon plans to become engineers or scientists because of poor performance in calculus. An active learning approach could
Investigating the Influence of Gender on Student Perceptions of the Clicker in a Small Undergraduate General Chemistry Course
The use of electronic response pads or “clickers” is a popular way to engage students and create an active-learning environment,
How Kindness and Community Increases Students’ Participation in STEM Career Pathways
The United States’ inability to achieve equitable workforce development in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) career pathways is well-recognized
Group Vs. Collaborative Learning: Knowing the Difference Makes a Difference
All collaborative learning is done in a group (of at least two people), but not all group work is inherently
Educating Biology PhDs for Life Beyond Academia
A growing number of universities, students, and funding organizations are working to change biology graduate education to meet the needs
Who’s Preparing Future Faculty to Teach?
Last fall, the academic career coach Jennifer Polk conducted an informal Twitter poll: How many of you, she asked her
Entering Mentoring Training – Spring 2018 RSVP
Dear UCLA Graduate Students and Postdocs, The UCLA Entering Mentoring Training (EMT) Program seeks to develop a mentoring ethos by