Summer Institute Workshop- Scientific Teaching
About the event
NAS Summer Institute at Washington State University
The goal is to transform education at colleges & universities by improving classroom education & attracting more diverse students to research.
WSU Provost’s Office & the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Academy is proud to provide an opportunity to host the 2014 National Academies Summer Institute on the WSU Pullman campus.
The theme for the Summer Institutes is “scientific teaching.” Participants learn practical strategies for enhancing student learning. The institutes model the scientific teaching principles of active learning, assessment, & diversity, which are integrated into all aspects of the week’s schedule.
Activities include: Reflective writing, planning, reading, researching, discussing teaching methods & philosophy, interactive presentations, & developing teaching materials.
By the end of an institute, participants will have observed, evaluated, & collected a portfolio of innovative teaching approaches & instructional materials that are ready to be adopted & adapted to their own teaching environments.
Who is eligible to Participate:
WSU Faculty, Post Docs, & Graduate Students from ALL Colleges in Pullman and at the Urban Campuses
Registration is open from now until July 11! There will be 24 position open to anyone that is interested in participating in the entire workshop.