| DATE |
DISCUSSION TOPIC |
FACILITATOR |
| February 1 |
What Should Every Life Science Student Know? |
Sandi Abell, Southwestern
Bell Science Education Center;
Jan Weaver, Environmental Studies |
| February 15 |
How to Hold a Good Discussion |
Miriam Golomb, Biological
Sciences |
| March 1 |
Making Lectures Interactive |
Frank Schmidt, Biochemistry |
| March 15 |
Designing
a Class Exercise |
Jan Weaver, Environmental Studies |
| April 5 |
Scientific
objectivity?: The need to examine moral concerns as a component of the science curriculum |
James Thobabaen, Visiting Ethics Scholar,
Molecular Biology Program |
| April 19 |
Application
of Problem-Based Learning to Undergraduate Courses |
Mark Ryan,
Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences |
| May 3 |
Taking
Action on your Teaching: A Review and a Preview |
Sandi Abell,
Science Education |
| September 26 |
How do we know if our students know?
Frameworks for assessing student learning |
Sandi Abell,
Science Education |
| October 10 |
Theory hits the pavement:
Implementing notions gleaned from K-12 education in a college class |
Bruce McClure,
Biochemistry |
| October 24 |
Assignments to Promote Critical Thinking |
Marty Patton,
Campus Writing Program |
| November 7 |
Death of the Biology Teaching Lab:
Can We Bring Life Back Into the Classroom? |
Jim Carrel,
Biological Sciences |
