Teaching Scholar Fellows to explain summer research Nov. 9-13.
2009-11-16
Minnesota State University, Mankato Media Relations Office News Release [10/31/2009]
Minnesota State University, Mankato’s summer 2009 Teaching Scholar Fellows will explain their teaching-and-learning initiatives in a series of half-hour brown-bag-lunch sessions Monday through Friday, Nov. 9-13.
During an eight-week period in the summer, fellows research and develop tools to improve teaching and learning at the university. Their Teaching Scholar Fellowships provide support in their commitment to learning.
The nine noontime presentations in Centennial Student Union are free and open to students, faculty, staff and the public. Beverages will be served, and audience members are invited to bring their lunches. The presentations – of interest to educators at all levels – are:
- Monday, Nov. 9, CSU 201, Noon: Ann-Marie Hoskinson (Biological Sciences), “Designing Inquiry-based Laboratory Experiences for Nonmajors Biology.”
- Tuesday, Nov. 10, CSU 201, Noon: Kristen Cvancara (Communication Studies), “Implementing POGIL in a “Softer” Science: Developing POGIL Applications in the Social Sciences.” 12:30 p.m.: M. Anaam Hashmi (Marketing & International Business), “Wind Energy Development and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Goals in Minnesota.”
- Wednesday, Nov. 11, CSU 201, Noon: Brian Martensen (Mathematics & Statistics), “A Differential Equations Workbook and Lecture Companion.” 12:30 p.m.: In-Jae Kim (Mathematics & Statistics), “Can SAGE Replace Maple and Mathematica?”
- Thursday, Nov. 12, CSU 201, Noon: Sun Kyeong Yu (Philosophy), “When Science Meets Philosophy.” 12:30 p.m.: Marlene Tappe (Health Science), “Using Formative Assessment to Enhance Pedagogy in Health Education Teacher Education.”
- Friday, Nov. 13, CSU 285, Noon: Vincent Winstead (Electrical & Computer Engineering & Technology), “Interactive Simulation Development for Electrical Power Systems.” 12:30 p.m.: Namyong Lee (Mathematics & Statistics), “Design a New Interdisciplinary Course in Mathematical Biology.”
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