TEA Recipients 1991-1992 to 1994-1995

Essays are available in hard copy in the GSI Teaching & Resource Center. 1994–1995 1993–1994 1992–1993 1991–1992 1994–1995 Recipients Essays for this academic year are available in hard copy in the GSI Teaching & Resource Center. Aboitiz, Amalia (Education), Building and Supporting a Community of Active Learners Autumn, Kellar (Integrative Biology), Virtual Continue Reading >>

TEA Recipients 2005-2006 to 2009-2010

2009–2010 2008–2009 2007–2008 2006–2007 2005–2006 2009–2010 Recipients Champney, Danielle (Education), Using Prediction, Competition, and Reflection to Make Connections in Calculus II Cronquist Browning, Catherine (English), Ethical Engagement: Practical Solutions for Addressing Plagiarism in the Writing Classroom Hamilton, Emily (History), Playing Teacher: Adding Predictive Power to Students’ Toolboxes Kayiatos, Anastasia (Slavic), Continue Reading >>

Past Course Improvement Grant Projects

GSIs have undertaken a wide variety of projects in the sections they teach using funding from the GSI Center. For information about applying for a grant, please see the Course Improvement Grants page. Spring 2016 Fall 2015 Spring 2015 Fall 2014 Spring 2014 Fall 2013 Spring 2013 Fall 2012 Spring Continue Reading >>

Robert Reich

Goldman School of Public Policy Recipient, Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of GSIs Background of the Award Statement of Mentoring Philosophy Background of the Award Each spring graduate students are invited to nominate faculty members for the Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of GSIs. Typically each nomination is supported by Continue Reading >>

Lisa Pruitt

Department of Mechanical Engineering Recipient, Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of GSIs Background of the Award Statement of Mentoring Philosophy Background of the Award Each spring graduate students are invited to nominate faculty members for the Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of GSIs. Typically each nomination is supported by several Continue Reading >>

Margaretta Lovell

Department of History of Art Recipient, Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of GSIs Background of the Award Statement of Mentoring Philosophy Background of the Award Each spring graduate students are invited to nominate faculty members for the Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of GSIs. Typically each nomination is supported by Continue Reading >>

John McNamara

Department of Art Practice Recipient, Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of GSIs Background of the Award Statement of Mentoring Philosophy Background of the Award Each spring graduate students are invited to nominate faculty members for the Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of GSIs. Typically each nomination is supported by several Continue Reading >>

About the How Students Learn Project

On this page: How the Project Began Phase 1: Working Group and Speaker Series Phase 2: Disseminating the Research Products of the How Students Learn Project The Teagle Foundation How the Project Began The idea for the How Students Learn project emerged three years before the Certificate Program in Teaching Continue Reading >>

Two Educational Views

Alan Schoenfeld’s Talk Kathleen Metz’s Talk Research Background Teaching Practice Further Reading On Line Alan Schoenfeld, “Problem Solving in the Disciplines” Research on mathematical cognition indicates that learning the basics — that is, mastering the facts and procedures of the discipline — is only a small part of what learning Continue Reading >>

Views from Social Psychology and Education

Martin Covington’s Talk Lawrence Lowery’s Talk Research Background Teaching Practice Further Reading On Line Martin Covington, “Why Students Learn and (Sometimes) Don’t Learn” In his talk, Professor Covington delved into students’ motives in their course work and the ways that these different motives can help or hinder learning. Students may Continue Reading >>