Is It Ever OK to Lecture?
Telling is a time-tested and efficient way to communicate information. Just try to keep the strengths and weaknesses of lecturing in mind. The most effective teaching involves looking to communicate […]
Congratulations to two CIRTL Scholars for presenting their Teaching as Research projects on the CIRTL network to the national cross network community.
/0 Comments/in CIRTL /by stephylaoCongratulations to two CIRTL Scholars for presenting their Teaching as Research projects on the CIRTL network to the national cross network community. Elizabeth Mills: “Mixed Methods Assessment of Introductory Physics […]
The Case for Teaching How to Teach
/0 Comments/in CIRTL /by rcorralGraduate students who are taught how to teach are more likely to be prepared for the realities of working in higher education without affecting their research capacity, according to a […]
The Trade-offs of Teamwork among STEM Doctoral Graduates
/0 Comments/in CIRTL /by maojacanKniffin, K. M., & Hanks, A. S. (2018). The trade-offs of teamwork among STEM doctoral graduates. American Psychologist, 73(4), 420-432. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/amp0000288 Teamwork has increasingly become prevalent in professional fields such as […]
Report Pushes for Big Change in Graduate STEM Ed
/0 Comments/in CIRTL /by maojacanNational Academies report urges program data transparency and a focus on core competencies. U.S. graduate education in science, technology, engineering and math is, in many ways, the “gold standard” for […]
Congratulations to UCLA’s Inaugural CIRTL-Certified Scholars!
/0 Comments/in Announcements CIRTL /by maojacanCongratulations to Jenny Link (top photo) and Elizabeth Reid-Wainscoat (bottom photo) for completing the Scholar Level certification for UCLA’s Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) – […]
A Trend Toward Transparency for Ph.D. Career Outcomes?
/0 Comments/in CIRTL /by maojacanThree efforts — the Coalition for Next Generation Life Sciences; the 10,000 PhDs Project; and a new taxonomy of scientific jobs created by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences — […]
Educating Biology PhDs for Life Beyond Academia
/0 Comments/in CIRTL /by maojacanA growing number of universities, students, and funding organizations are working to change biology graduate education to meet the needs of students on a wide array of career paths. But […]
Who’s Preparing Future Faculty to Teach?
/0 Comments/in CIRTL /by maojacanLast fall, the academic career coach Jennifer Polk conducted an informal Twitter poll: How many of you, she asked her followers, received any meaningful pedagogical training during graduate school? Replies […]
Preparing Future Faculty to Assess Student Learning
/0 Comments/in CIRTL /by maojacanNew Council of Graduate Schools publication highlights effective strategies and best practices Washington, DC – The next generation of faculty will be better prepared to help their students learn, thanks […]
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