See What I Mean: Using Prezi for Non-Linear Presentations
Mar. 2, 2011—This is a guest post by Hillary Knudson, Vanderbilt Class of 2013 and political science major. The post is part of our spring “See What I Mean” blog series highlighting the effective use of visuals in presentations and lectures. I created my first PowerPoint presentation in 1999 for a research project on Ecuador. Since that...
CFT Assistant Director Joe Bandy Highlighted in Recent Sociology Publications
Mar. 1, 2011—Joe Bandy recently came to the CFT from Bowdoin College where his research was shifting to a focus on environmental sustainability and economic development in Maine, particularly the sometimes contentious relationships between working class communities and environmental advocacy in Maine’s extractive industries. From 1996 to 2004, his research investigated the many ways that social movement...
Why Do Students Cheat?
Feb. 28, 2011—by Derek Bruff, CFT Assistant Director In preparing for this afternoon’s conversation on teaching, “Beyond the Quotation Marks: Preventing Plagiarism and Teaching about Academic Discourse,” I’ve run across a few resources that explore the question, “Why do student cheat?” Here are some possible answers to this question drawn from these resources… 1. It’s not cheating...
Episode 26 – A Conversation with Richard Arum: Are Students Really Learning in College?
Feb. 28, 2011—This episode features Richard Arum, Professor of Sociology & Education at NYU as he talks about the findings drawn from “Academically Adrift,” his 2011 book co-authored with Josipa Roksa. Professor Arum’s research has garnered much publicity, including coverage by the New York Times, the Chronicle of Higher Education, The Wall Street Journal, and National Public...
Finding the Time to Teach Part 3 – Preparing to Teach
Feb. 28, 2011—Finding the Time to Teach Part 3 – Preparing to Teach is the third of a series of posts written by CFT Graduate Teaching Fellow, Lily Claiborne. These blog posts are intended to share ideas for prioritizing, planning, working efficiently, and avoiding procrastination – resulting in a more balanced, successful life in academia. In my...
Finding the Time to Teach Part 2 – Time Management
Feb. 24, 2011—Finding the Time to Teach Part 2 – Time Management is the second of a series of posts written by CFT Graduate Teaching Fellow, Lily Claiborne. These blog posts are intended to share ideas for prioritizing, planning, working efficiently, and avoiding procrastination – resulting in a more balanced, successful life in academia. In my GradSTEP...
Academically Adrift? A Talk by Richard Arum Today on Undergraduate Learning
Feb. 23, 2011—The Center for Teaching is co-sponsoring a presentation this afternoon by Dr. Richard Arum, Professor of Sociology & Education at New York University, and co-author of Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses. Professor Arum’s research has garnered much publicity, including coverage by the New York Times, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed,...
Leveraging Diversity in the Classroom – Some Resources
Feb. 23, 2011—by Derek Bruff, CFT Assistant Director Last night I facilitated a teaching workshop titled “Leveraging Diversity: The Wisdom of Crowds in University Teaching.” The workshop was co-sponsored by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, & Learning (CIRTL), a six campus network sponsored by the National Science Foundation focused on preparing future faculty in...
Upcoming: Beyond the Quotation Marks: Preventing Plagiarism and Teaching about Academic Discourse (Feb 28)
Feb. 22, 2011—Time & Date: 4:10—5:30 p.m., Monday, February 28 Facilitator: Derek Bruff, Assistant Director, CFT Audience: Faculty, Graduate and Professional Students, and Post-docs Panelists: Andy Van Schaack, Assistant Professor of the Practice of Human & Organizational Development Roger Moore, Senior Lecturer in English and Director of Undergraduate Writing (A&S) Lynn Ramey, Associate Professor of French Co-Sponsored...
From a Student’s View: Freedom and Structure within a Course
Feb. 21, 2011—This is a guest post by Mara Truslow, Vanderbilt Class of 2013 and Ingram Scholar. The post is part of our spring “From a Student’s View” blog series. We occasionally feature guest posts here on the blog as part of our efforts to cultivate dialogue about teaching and learning among Vanderbilt faculty, students, and staff....