2022-2023

In this project, students engage in experiential learning outside the traditional classroom, using materials like templates, checklists, and itineraries to plan and execute immersive excursions.

Author: Christine Gehrig-Downie, Lecturer in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management

Grant Type: Lecturer Teaching Fellows Program (LTF)

This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

From the author: "This project will collate best-practice approaches for experiential learning centered outside the traditional classroom and lecture hall. The goal is to develop full sets of materials for planning...

In this assignment, students engaged in activities to help them connect concepts between assignments and classes. These activities, inspired by James Lang’s Small Teaching,were designed to be adaptable for use in other classes.

Author: Kim Freeman, Continuing Lecturer in College Writing Programs

Grant Type: Lecturer Teaching Fellows Program (LTF)

Assignment Details: Small Teaching for Transfer

From the author: "Many of us work hard to scaffold our assignments so that students build skills and knowledge from one assignment or module to the next. Moreover, the main aim of education is to...

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: " Educator Resources"

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

In this project, students and faculty engage in building classroom connections and enhancing ownership of learning, addressing gaps from remote schooling. The initiative includes developing video training to support faculty and student leaders in implementing active learning methods for long-term success.

Authors: Francesca LeBaron & Susan Snyder, Lecturers in Haas School of Business

Grant Type: Lecturer Teaching Fellows Program (LTF)

From the authors: "In the post-Covid educational landscape, our students are in more need than ever for increased connection and community in the classroom...

In this assignment, students kept a "Waste Diary," tracking and sorting their daily waste over seven days while reflecting on concepts like “degrowth” and “sustainable growth.”

Author: Fang Xu, Continuing Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studies Fields

Course Number & Title: ISF 100I Consumer Society and Culture

Grant Type: Lecturer Teaching Fellows Program (LTF)

This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

From the author: "For my ISF 100I Consumer Society and Culture, I developed an assignment called “Waste Diary and Report,” which aims to raise awareness of the difference between purchase...