gradSTEP recap: “Beyond Four Walls: Transcending the Classroom”

January 31, 2013 — On Saturday, January 26th, 2013 the Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching celebrated its 15th annual Graduate Student Teaching Event for Professional Development (gradSTEP).  This year’s event, co-sponsored by the Graduate Student Council, focused on the theme, “Beyond Four Walls: Transcending...... KEEP READING »

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Reminder: gradSTEP is tomorrow!

January 25, 2013 — As many of you know, GradSTEP is happening this Saturday (January 26th) from 9:00am to 3:05pm in Buttrick Hall. Saturday’s schedule includes: 9:00-9:30              Check-in, Buttrick Atrium (first event begins at 9:30 AM) 9:30-9:45              Opening Remarks 9:45-10:45           Plenary Panel: “Beyond four walls: transcending the...... KEEP READING »

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Grading Efficiently: Finding the Time to Grade Fairly

January 25, 2013 — Teaching Affiliates John Martin (Graduate Student, Biomedical Engineering) and Killian Quigley (Graduate Student, English) discuss the upcoming gradSTEP session: Grading Efficiently: Finding the Time to Grade Fairly.   Held in January each year, GradSTEP provides several workshops and discussions on teaching,...... KEEP READING »

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High Demand for gradSTEP Session Beyond the Ivory Tower: Alternative and Non-Academic Career Choices

January 19, 2013 — Careers – academic and otherwise – are on the minds of many Vanderbilt graduate students this winter as they begin applying for positions, interviewing and awaiting offers. At the CFT we can tell because the career-focused session “Beyond the Ivory...... KEEP READING »

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GradSTEP 2013 Workshop Preview

January 17, 2013 — Finding Teaching Moments in the Field: Learner-centered Field Research Programs Click play below to hear GTF Beth Koontz discuss why she developed a GradSTEP workshop on teaching in the field, and preview some of the activities and topics workshop participants...... KEEP READING »

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GradSTEP 2013: What’s New This Year?

January 14, 2013 —   Held in January each year, GradSTEP provides several workshops and discussions on teaching, learning, and professional development issues across the disciplines. This year’s line-up includes a session on alternative and non-academic careers featuring Dr. Ruth Schemmer, Assistant Dean for...... KEEP READING »

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The Flipped Classroom

January 11, 2013 — Teaching Affiliate Emily Marshall discusses the upcoming gradSTEP session: Flipping the Classroom   Held in January each year, GradSTEP provides several workshops and discussions on teaching, learning, and professional development issues across the disciplines. This year’s line-up includes a session on alternative...... KEEP READING »

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GradSTEP 2013 Plenary Panel: Networks of Learning: Online, in the Community, and in Student’s Lives

January 9, 2013 — GTF Beth Koontz discusses this year’s GradSTEP theme and plenary panel.   Held in January each year, GradSTEP provides several workshops and discussions on teaching, learning, and professional development issues across the disciplines. This year’s line-up includes a session on...... KEEP READING »

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Beyond the Ivory Tower: Alternative and Non-Academic Career Choices

January 4, 2013 — GTF Adam Wilsman discusses the upcoming gradSTEP session: Beyond the Ivory Tower: Alternative and Non-Academic Career Choices. Held in January each year, GradSTEP provides several workshops and discussions on teaching, learning, and professional development issues across the disciplines. This year’s...... KEEP READING »

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Spatial Teaching

December 10, 2012 — GTF Beth Koontz discusses the potential for teaching with spatial technologies in the college classroom. Held in January each year, GradSTEP provides several workshops and discussions on teaching, learning, and professional development issues across the disciplines. This year’s line-up includes...... KEEP READING »

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