Conversations in STEM Education presented by SEIRI
Conversations in STEM Education is a monthly series featuring Faculty Associates at the STEM Education Innovation and Research Institute (SEIRI). During the conversations, SEIRI Faculty Associates discuss their STEM education scholarship and how it has contributed to their own growth and advancement of the field.
Conversations in STEM Education presented by SEIRI
Latest Episodes
s03e03: Lessons Learned from a Non-Traditional Career Featuring Pratibha Varma-Nelson
In this conversation, Pratibha Varma-Nelson will discuss her early years as a chemistry instructor and how her persistent drive to improve her teaching led to her becoming a national leader in Peer-Led Team Learning. She will reflect on her aca...
s03e02: From Classroom to Administration: Evidence, Innovation, and the Journey of a Science Educator Featuring John DiTusa
In this conversation, Dean John DiTusa will reflect on his evolution as a science educator, from early encounters with conceptual physics instruction and evidence-based teaching methods to his current role leading the School of Science. He will...
s03e01: Transforming Teaching Through Evidence: Integrating Discipline-Based Education Research and Collaborative Faculty Development Featuring Anusha S. Rao
In this conversation, Anusha S. Rao, assistant director at the Center for Teaching and Learning, will discuss her experiences assisting instructors with evidence-based, discipline-centered, and course-specific teaching practices. She will descr...
s02e08: "The first step in a voyage of 1000 miles:” Ten Lessons-Learned from Two-Decades of Peer-Led Team Learning Featuring David Malik
In this conversation, David Malik will discuss his experiences as a learner, scholar, and educator in STEM education. He will reflect on the power of active learning, asking questions, teaching to learn, and other topics through the lens of two...
s02e07: Sound and Vision: Building Student Agency, Communication Skills, and Technical and Aesthetic Fluency Through Peer-Led Experiential Learning Featuring Daniel Walzer
Join Daniel Walzer for a conversation on music technology education and research, with a focus on his scholarship at the intersection of both fields. He will share insights from his informal STEAM learning outreach and research projects, highli...