Wysession appointed executive director of Teaching Center
Michael Wysession, professor of earth and planetary sciences in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, has been appointed executive director of the university’s Teaching Center, effective July 1.
Teaching Center expands programs on inclusive teaching and learning
The Teaching Center at Washington University in St. Louis is ramping up its efforts and programs on inclusive teaching and learning. One goal is to better engage, include and challenge all students. The effort includes workshops, a faculty fellowship and a faculty institute.
CIRCLE Fellowship program aims to spur sustainable classroom innovations
The new CIRCLE Fellows program is assisting faculty in their implementation of active-learning teaching strategies that can enhance student engagement and learning.
STEM Faculty Institute on Teaching a good FIT
Washington University in St. Louis’ Teaching Center brought together faculty from Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering & Applied Science for the inaugural Summer STEM Faculty Institute on Teaching (STEM FIT), held June 17-19 in Seigle Hall. Faculty developed strategies for incorporating evidence-based teaching practices to improve student learning and encourage undergraduates to persist in STEM majors.