2009 STEM Education Scholars Program

Program Overview

In Summer 2009, CIRTL will offer an opportunity for non-tenured faculty members, post-doctoral associates, and academic-track Ph.D. students to strengthen their preparation as college teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Participants will have the opportunity to meet nationally-recognized experts in STEM teaching and learning, and to:
  • practice techniques for engaging students in active learning;
  • apply their research skills to improving their own teaching;
  • develop a lasting learning community with other new STEM faculty across the CIRTL network;
  • teach with awareness of diversity in the areas of learning style, culture, age, gender, and academic and personal background; and
  • develop confidence in creating effective learning environments for students and faculty.

Previous Participants

"I am very grateful for having this wonderful opportunity to be part of this community and for the wealth of information and research tools that I gathered at this conference."

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Presenters

Jean Alley
CIRTL -Vanderbilt Program Coordinator
Dept. of Biomedical Engineering Vanderbilt University

Richard Cyr
Professor of Biology
Penn State University

Derek Bruff
Asst. Dir., Center for Teaching
Senior Lecturer, Mathematics Dept

Alene Harris
Research Assistant Professor of Education
Vanderbilt University

Karl Smith
Morse-Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor
Professor of Civil Engineering
University of Minnesota

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Program Agenda

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