Creativity in the Classroom – Natasha Patrito Hannon

In my last post (Rediscovering the Masters), I highlighted a paper by Richard Felder titled ‘Creating Creative Engineers’. This paper proposes a number of strategies to foster creative problem solving skills among students in the technical disciplines. As I revisit the syllabus for an upcoming course, Environmental Issues, I continue to ask myself whether I [...]

The Supervisory Balancing Act – Nanda Dimitrov

The relationship between graduate student and supervisor rests on a foundation of trust. After speaking to a few dozen graduate students over the past few months, I was impressed by how easily trust can be lost in the supervisory relationship.
What do you do to establish trust with your new students? If you are a student – what do you wish your supervisor would say or do to build trust in your relationship? What do they do to clarify their expectations to you? How does this help you grow as a scholar?

New Faculty Orientation

This interactive day for newly appointed academic staff (full-time and part-time) introduces them to colleagues and support groups within the University. The program features advice from veteran new faculty, as well as round-table discussions on teaching issues and challenges, best teaching and learning practices, etc. Schedule and registration