Past Projects

Helping engineers find their voices

In this assignment, students engage in authentic collaborative projects, aiming to transform group work into a positive experience, especially in large classes. The goal is to foster small-classroom dynamics in large lecture settings and enhance accountability within groups.

Author: Becky Hsu, Lecturer in College Writing Programs

Grant Type: Lecturer Teaching Fellows Program (LTF)

Project Details: Can be found on Becky Hsu's website

From the author: "Even though numerous pedagogical experts hail the virtues of collaboration as a way of fostering community literacy and process writing...

Globalization & Me

Scaffolding Self-Reflection to Develop Authentic Leadership

Transferring Aims and Elements of the Puente Project into College Writing Programs Classrooms

The Impact of Whatsapp Chat on Essay Writing in Swahili and Amharic

The Politics of Teaching Risk: The hidden costs of community-engaged teaching for contingent faculty

Music Department

Project: “Technology for Musicianship Curriculum Enhancement"

Cohort 2019-2020

A team from the Music Department will review creative music outcomes from musicianship courses 20A, 52A, 52B, 152A and 152B, in order to create an online database of musicianship resources and utilize them to enhance student learning. Fall 2019 offerings of these courses will incorporate new or technology-enhanced projects involving: 1) online engagement with materials available on this site, and 2) contributing new work to the site. Resulting accrual of creative examples will provide new...

In this project, a video essay course was developed for Film and Media Studies, providing students with a versatile assignment model that can be applied across disciplines using free software and campus resources.

Author: David Walter, Continuing Lecturer in College Writing Programs

Grant Type: Lecturer Teaching Fellows Program (LTF)

Project Details: " Art of the Video Essay Course and Adaptable Assignment"

From the author: The goal of this project was to develop a video essay course for Film and Media Studies, with a core assignment model that can be applied to other courses in many...

In this project, students engage in collaborative learning within hybrid classrooms, focusing on activities and assignments that promote cooperation and community. The framework provides practical advice for designing group work in first-year writing or introductory courses, emphasizing student-centered learning.

Author: Lindsey Lanfersieck, Lecturer in College Writing Programs

Grant Type: Lecturer Teaching Fellows Program (LTF)

Project Details: " Enhancing Collaborative Learning in the Hybrid Writing Classroom"

From the author: "With the forced isolation of shelter-in-place, we could say...