The Center for Science and Mathematics Education (CSME) is pleased to present the CSME Exchange, an interactive brown bag discussion for UofU faculty, instructors and staff. The next CSME Exchange is: From Sage to Teacher, The Evolution of an Instructor (or Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks) Jon Rainier, Department of Chemistry Thursday, January 16 CSC 206 […]
Read MoreJust Walk Away, René: Cultural Issues in Broadening Participation in Mathematics Phil Kutzko, University of Iowa Thursday, April 4 4-5pm in JWB 335 (refreshments at 3:30 in JWB common room) This presentation is hosted by the Department of Mathematics Science, as we know it today, developed in a particular time and place for reasons that […]
Read MoreExploring a Content-Focused Approach to Describing and Improving Instructional Quality in Mathematics Erica Litke, University of Delaware Friday, March 29 4:30-5:30 SAEC 1151 Research examining teaching quality in mathematics has evolved from a focus on general pedagogical aspects to one that considers mathematics-specific teaching practices. This research has developed our understanding of quality mathematics instruction broadly speaking and has guided improvement […]
Read MoreDr. Cassandra Volpe Horii, Founding Director of the Caltech Center for Teaching, Learning & Outreach will present an Atmospheric Sciences seminar: Wednesday, February 13 3:15pm 110 INSCC Over the past decade, individual research efforts on university STEM education in a variety of science disciplines have begun to coalesce into a clear and coherent set of big […]
Read MoreUncorking Curricular Bottlenecks to Student Success in STEM Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University Wednesday, February 27, 2019 The inability of incoming students to advance past the traditional first-year calculus sequence is a primary cause of attrition in engineering programs across the country. Similar curricular bottlenecks exist in other STEM disciplines, and in many ways, across […]
Read MoreThe Center for Science and Mathematics Education (CSME) is pleased to present the CSME Exchange, an interactive brown bag discussion for UofU faculty, instructors and staff. The next CSME Exchange is: The College of Science’s Learning Assistants: Comparing Programs Nationally, Reflecting on Implementation Locally Friday, December 7, 2018 CSC 210 (Tutoring Center) 12:30-1:30pm Lunch will be provided This […]
Read MoreThe College of Science and the Center for Science & Mathematics Education are pleased to host two guest speakers who will discuss national models for undergraduate research programs: Monday, 12/3 Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program Edward Coyle, VIP Director and John B. Peatman Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Georgia Institute […]
Read MoreThe Center for Science and Mathematics Education (CSME) is pleased to present the CSME Exchange, an interactive brown bag discussion for UofU faculty, instructors and staff. The next CSME Exchange is: Teacher Training & Community Building: From Graduate Student to Colleague Thursday, November 15, 2018 CSC 210 (Tutoring Center) 12:30-1:30pm Lunch will be provided This CSME Exchange […]
Read MoreThe Center for Science and Mathematics Education (CSME) is pleased to present the CSME Exchange, an interactive brown bag discussion for UofU faculty, instructors and staff. The next CSME Exchange is: Managing an Effective Instructional Team: How to Support Your TAs and LAs Friday, October 19, 2018 CSC 210 (Tutoring Center) 12:30-1:30pm Lunch will be provided This […]
Read MoreThe Center for Science and Mathematics Education (CSME) is pleased to present the CSME Exchange, an interactive brown bag discussion for UofU faculty, instructors and staff. The next CSME Exchange is: Current configurations of instructional teams in the College of Science Please join us as we hear from each College of Science department to learn more about […]
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