Faculty Teaching Event
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Syllabus (Re)Design
The syllabus is a foundational document that is typically the first form of interaction that instructors have with their students. Research indicates that it plays a significant role in engaging students and motivating learning. Please join the Poorvu Center for an in-person, interactive workshop in which participants will have an opportunity to consider the overall course design process throug… -
Faculty Fellows Event: Exploring Yale, New Haven, and Racialized Histories Through Artifacts
Join Poorvu’s Faculty Fellow Professor Roderick Ferguson and local historians, Joy Burns and Samantha White, for an engaging presentation exploring artifacts related to New Haven and Yale University. This collaborative event examines the complex, racialized relationship between the university and the surrounding community. Participants will engage in object-based learning and gain some insights… -
Teaching & Learning Discussion: Community-Engaged Pedagogy
Community-engaged pedagogy can create exciting opportunities for partnership between the community and the university, support students in contributing to meaningful outcomes of their coursework, and center spaces where community and university members can learn from each other. However, it can be hard to know if the work we want to do with communities is truly mutually beneficial and will fost…