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Meeting the Challenge:  Designing Rigorous Interdisciplinary Student-Centered Courses/Clusters Using Oral, and Mediated Communication.

In this two-day, hands-on faculty development workshop you will work with your Sophomore Seminar colleagues to design, develop, and/or fine-tune the core elements and pedagogy for your shared course.  Sessions will draw on:

  • demonstrations of successful course designs and activities;
  • brief presentations and panels from faculty, students and development partners;
  • a keynote address from Tamara Burk – Director of the Mt. Holyoke Center for Writing, Speaking, and Argumentation and former Hamilton College Emerson Scholar; and,
  • small group consultations designed to assist in the selection of instructional methods that will achieve specific learning goals.

      With Tamara Burk, academic development partners from oral communication and the HILLgroup  (Library and ITS learning liaisons) will be available throughout the workshop to provide assistance and insights to your design and instructional questions.

      When:  May 22-23
      Time:  8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
      Where:  Burke Library and Classrooms

      This faculty development workshop is sponsored by the vice presidents' of academic affairs and information technology, Burke Library, the HILLgroup and oral communication

      For more information and to register please email HILLgroup@hamilton.edu by May 15.

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