Past Projects

Collaborative Innovation: Underpinning Frameworks for Creating Interdisciplinary Discovery Experiences

Haas Business School & Theater, Dance & Performance Studies

Project: "Collaborative Innovation: Underpinning Frameworks for Creating Interdisciplinary Discovery Experiences"

Cohort 2019-2020

The collaborative curriculum project between Business and TDPS explores the underpinnings of discovery and learning and how they might be leveraged to create a variety of interdisciplinary experiences for undergraduate students. It identifies the learning outcomes associated with framing and solving problems, developing inner, other and outer focus...

Technology for Musicianship Curriculum Enhancement

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...

Comprehensive Revision of Core Courses for Microbiology Biology Majors Incorporating Discovery Experiences and Active Learning

Plant & Microbial Biology Project: “Comprehensive Revision of Core Courses for Microbiology Biology Majors Incorporating Discovery Experiences and Active Learning.” Cohort 2019-2020

Faculty from Plant & Microbial Biology will comprehensively redesign the core curriculum for Microbial Biology undergraduate majors to highlight Discovery Learning. The lab course, PMB/MCB C112L, will be converted to a Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience, while active learning methods will be implemented throughout two lecture courses, PMB/MCB C112 and C148. Learning goals for all...

Enhancing Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Physics Using Data Science Techniques for Data Analysis and Simulation

Physics Project: "Enhancing Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Physics Using Data Science Techniques for Data Analysis and Simulation" Cohort 2019-2020

Physics Department aims to increase student participation in Discovery Learning and Experience by adding new data science components to the curriculum. Elements of the proposal are: 1) Development of data enabled homework assignments for two upper division classes. Assignments for Physics 129 will highlight strategies and techniques for data analysis. Assignments for Physics 112, a core course requirement for Physics majors, will...

Teaching Media and Democracy with Interdisciplinary Case Studies

In this project, acase study approachin aMedia and Democracy coursehelped studentsapply interdisciplinary frameworksto real-world issues, fosteringcritical thinking, public engagement, and deeper understanding of media’s role in democracy. Author: Meeta Rani JHA, Continuing Lecturer in Media Studies Grant Type: Lecturer...

Exploring Art and Oppression through Autoethnography: Making the Personal Critical in Composition

In this project,autoethnographywas integrated into theReading and Composition classroomto help studentsuse their own perspectives and experiencesas tools for critical analysis, fosteringself-reflexive reading and writingwhile exploring the relationship betweenart and oppression Author: John Fielding, Continuing Lecturer in College Writing Programs Grant Type:...

Teaching (with) the Linguistic Landscape

In this project, arepository of pedagogical materialson thelinguistic landscapewas created, providingreadings, activities, and fieldwork guidelinesto help studentsanalyze written language in public spacesacross various disciplines. Author: Jhonni Carr, Continuing Lecturer in Spanish & Portuguese Grant Type: ...

Virtual Conversations: Discussing Climate Change in a Foreign Language

In this project, studentsconnected with Italian ecological groups, conductedinterviews in Italian, and improved theiroral and written skillswhile exploringenvironmental activism in Italy Author: Giuliana Perco, Continuing Lecturer in Italian Studies Grant Type: Lecturer Teaching Fellows Program (LTF) Project...

Art of the Video Essay Course and Adaptable Assignment

In this project, avideo essay coursewas developed for Film and Media Studies, providing students with aversatile assignment modelthat can be applied across disciplines usingfree softwareand campus resources. Author: David Walter, Continuing Lecturer in College Writing Programs Grant Type: Lecturer Teaching Fellows Program (LTF) ...

Collaborative Writing Activities: Fostering Equity through Teamwork in a Diverse Composition Classroom

This project aims to provide writing instructors with auser-friendly platformofactive learning exercisesto help students understandkey essay componentsand how they work together. Author: Srijani Ghosh, Continuing Lecturer in Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies Grant Type: Lecturer Teaching Fellows Program (...