Our goals are...
- finding resources for improving undergraduate liberal arts teaching and making them accessible to Oberlin College faculty
- sponsoring activities, such as informal discussions and speakers, to encourage faculty to exchange their ideas about the special challenges and rewards of teaching Oberlin College students
- encouraging faculty at all stages of their careers to further develop their skills in undergraduate instruction
- fostering a climate of respect for accomplished undergraduate teaching at in a liberal arts college environment by providing advice on the evaluation of skill and assessment for rewards for excellent teaching
Our members (2007-08) are
Steve Volk, Chair, History
Lynne Bianchi, Associate Dean and Neuroscience
Albert Borroni, OCTET
Marta Laskowski,Biology
Maureen Peters, Biology
Deborah Roose, Graduate Teacher Education Program
Janice Thorton, NeuroscienceOur current projects include. . .
- Brown Bag Pedagogy Discussions
- Examination of the system of evaluating teaching in Oberlin College courses and reporting departmental evaluations of individual faculty members' pedagogical skills
- Acquisition of undergraduate teaching skills materials
You can reach us by emailing Steve Volk.
