As a graduate student Ali Locher, along with two other STEM grad students, wrote a successful grant to further their teaching-as –research work. How was a graduate student able to secure federal funding for an education project and why did she do it? What did her advisor, Rique Campa think about her taking the time to do this? In last week’s CIRTL Coffee Hour, Both Locher and Campa were on hand to tell the story. Read More »

The Teaching and Learning Laboratory (TLL) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has a position available immediately for a post-doctoral associate in educational research. This person will collaborate with TLL’s Associate Director for Assessment and Evaluation on the design and implementation of multi-faceted studies related to student learning (both inside and outside the classroom); innovative pedagogies; new curricula; and/or educational technology, particularly in STEM disciplines. Read More »