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Upcoming Faculty Teaching Visit with William H. Robinson, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Wednesday, September 3rd
Aug. 27, 2014—EECE 277: FPGA Design William H. Robinson is an associate professor and associate department chair of Electrical Engineering as well as a recent recipient of an NSF award to examine the critical factors that leave African Americans as one of the most underrepresented racial groups in engineering faculty positions. In EECE 277, he helps students...
Upcoming Faculty Teaching Visit with Larry Isaac, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Sociology Tuesday September 2nd
Aug. 26, 2014—SOC 216: Change and Social Movements in the Sixties Larry Isaac is the Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Sociology and editor of the American Sociological Review. In SOC 216, he guides upper level undergraduates toward a greater understanding of social movements in the 1960s. During the teaching visit, Larry’s students will be considering the Nashville...
Gearing up For Teaching at Vanderbilt (TAV) Orientation for New Faculty
Jun. 20, 2014—At the beginning of every academic year, the Office of the Provost and the Center for Teaching host “Teaching at Vanderbilt,” an orientation for junior and senior faculty new to Vanderbilt. This year Teaching at Vanderbilt 2014 will be held Wednesday, August 13th Buttrick Hall, Atrium 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. This year’s program will...
STORYTELLING AND THE CRAFT OF TEACHING: Unlocking Your Passion, Monday, March 31st
Mar. 19, 2014—We are delighted to announce that story-teller Clare Murphy, on tour through the United States, will be performing at Vanderbilt on April 1st at 7:00pm in Wilson Hall 126. In conjunction with her visit to Vanderbilt, she is offering a very special workshop: STORYTELLING AND THE CRAFT OF TEACHING: Unlocking Your Passion Monday, March 31...
Upcoming Faculty Teaching Visit with William Collins on March 20th
Mar. 1, 2014—William Collins Terence E. Adderley Jr. Professor of Economics & Professor of History (by courtesy) and Department Chair ECON 266: Topics in the Economic History of the US Professor Collins is an economic historian whose research concentrates on twentieth-century labor market and urban history. His recent work has studied changes in racial disparities in earnings...
GradSTEP 2014: Students as Producers Sneak Peek at Session 3
Jan. 22, 2014—GradSTEP 2014 will focus on Students as Producers: Developing dynamic learning in a virtual and real-world setting and will be held: Saturday, January 25th, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in Light Hall. Why Wiki Jessica Riviere, CFT Graduate Teaching Fellow In this workshop we will explore the basics of using Wiki technology for students...
Upcoming Faculty Teaching Visit with Edward K. Cheng on February 5th
Jan. 22, 2014—Edward K. Cheng Professor of Law Law 735: Evidence Edward Cheng’s research focuses on scientific and expert evidence, and the interaction between law and statistics. Law 735: Evidence is a comprehensive survey of the Federal Rules of Evidence, the rules that regulate the flow of information to juries in the vast majority of trial courts....
A Conversation on Students as Producers: January 30th
Jan. 17, 2014—The CFT’s “Students as Producers” theme year continues on January 30th with a panel discussion exploring the theme as it plays out in the social sciences. Panelists include Shaul Kelner, Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies, Leigh Gilchrist, Assistant Professor of the Practice in Human & Organizational Development, and Steve Wernke, Associate Professor of...
GradSTEP 2014: Students as Producers Sneak Peek at Session 2
Jan. 16, 2014—GradSTEP 2014 will focus on Students as Producers: Developing dynamic learning in a virtual and real-world setting and will be held: Saturday, January 25th, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in Light Hall. Integrating Research and Design Projects into Courses Cynthia Brame, CFT Assistant Director Joel Barnett, Associate Professor of the Practice, Mechanical Engineering This...
Grad Students, Come Work at the CFT!
Jan. 15, 2014—The Center for Teaching is now accepting applications for its 2014-15 Graduate Teaching Fellow and Teaching Affiliate positions. These positions are great opportunities for graduate students to refine their teaching and presentation skills, network with graduate students outside of their department or program, and develop expertise in training and supporting new TAs. Every year, our...