Speaker Series

 

Faculty Identity in the Science Classroom: Who is represented, what factors influence revealing concealable identities, and how does revealing affect students?

Speaker: Dr. Sara Brownell, Biology Education Researcher, Arizona State University

Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, 10:30-11:30am at 2001 McGill College, Room 102

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Data from over 2000 faculty across the U.S. documented what percentage have concealable stigmatized identities, to what extent they reveal these identities to students in their classes, and how revealing these identities may positively impact students.



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Rethinking Learning

Speaker: Dr. Sanjay Sarma, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, MIT

Friday, October 21st, 1:00 - 2:00 pm


mature bearded man wearing glasses and suit smiling into the cameraLooking to use the latest research in cognitive science to boost student learning in coursework?  Join us for a speaker series tailored for  McGill instructors  and  open to all with an interest in cognition and education.





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Motivating Durable Learning: Focused Attention through Instructional Design

Speaker: Dr. Joe Kim, Associate Professor in Psychology, McMaster University
   
Friday, October 22, 11:30am-12:30pm


Dr. Joe KimLooking to use the latest research in cognitive science to boost student learning in coursework?  Join us for a speaker series tailored for  McGill instructors  and  open to all with an interest in cognition and education.




 


Taking the Big 3 into the Classroom

 Speaker: Dr. Faria Sana: Ajunct Professor in Psychology, McMaster University and University of Alberta

 Friday, October 29, 11:30am-1:00pm

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