Past TIGER Activities
Summer 2009
TIGER/CIRTL Series
Teaching as Research in the STEM Disciplines
Tuesdays 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
200 ATLAS
June 16
229 ATLAS
(2:30 PM - 3:30 PM) |
Getting IRB Approval for Educational Research Involving Human Subjects
Clair Dunne, HRC Panel A Coordinator, Graduate School
If you want to publish your STEM educational research, you will need to get Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval before any subjects are recruited or data collection is started. Claire Dunne, the HRC Education coordinator, will talk about what it takes to get IRB approval and many of the common mistakes she has seen on proposals.
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June 23
200 ATLAS |
What You Need to Know to Conduct Educational Research
Valerie Otero, Associate Professor, Education
Chandra Turpen, Doctoral Candidate, Physics Education, Physics
While the research skills you have from your disciplinary research will help you in educational research, there are additional skills you may need to be successful with TAR. In this workshop Valerie Otero and Chandra Turpen will discuss some of the additional educational methodologies you will need to conduct educational research.
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June 30
229 ATLAS |
How to Create an Effective Pre & Post Test for Your TAR Project
Kathy Perkins, Associate Director, CU Science Education Initiative
Wendy Adams, Director of Research, CU Science Education Initiative
When changing a course to improve students’ learning and understanding of a particular topic, how do you know if you were successful? Katherine Perkins and Wendy Adams will discuss how to construct pre and post tests to measure the effectiveness of educational interventions.
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July 7
229 ATLAS |
What is Discipline-Based Education Research?
Benjamin Spike, Doctoral Candidate, Physics
Discipline-Based Education Research, also called the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) or Teaching-As-Research (TAR), is an emerging field that seeks to understand how people learn content knowledge in particular scientific disciplines. In this workshop, Ben will discuss what TAR and SoTL are and present examples from his own area of research, physics.
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July 21
229 ATLAS |
Using Ed’s Tools to Assess Student Understanding and Build Educational Interventions
Michael W Klymkowsky, Professor, MCD Biology
Collecting and analyzing student responses and interviews can be a time consuming process. The online Ed’s Tools (https://edstools.colorado.edu/conceptInventories/index.html) simplifies this process. Michael Klymkowsky will discuss Ed’s tools and how it can be used to create educational interventions. |
Teaching Future Scientists
Spring 2009
| February 5 |
Learning from Diversity in Science Classes
Laura Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program, CU Boulder
Have you ever considered how diverse your undergraduate students may actually be? In this workshop, we will work together to create an assignment for your class that uses student diversity to solve a problem. |
| February 12 |
Managing Research Teams: From Professors to Postdocs to Graduate Students to Undergraduate Researchers
PJ Bennett, Assistant Director, Graduate Teacher Program, CU Boulder
Research teams can be described as vertically integrated management teams. Dr. Bennett discusses management skills to assure that each team member can contribute fully to the team's success. |
| February 19 |
Gaining Perspective When Teaching Science: A Step-By-Step guide to Planning How to Present Content and Assess Learning
Mike Kylmkowsky, Professor, MCDB
In a hopefully interactive session, we will consider the steps involved in more effectively presenting and learning scientific content. This will include strategies to reveal student thinking, provoke reflection and establish confidence.We will consider how to analyze content in order to define the skills and knowledge needed to approach new topics. Finally, we will examine the role of test design on learning outcomes. |
| February 26 |
Using Learning Communities in Science Class
Michelle Trogden, CIRTL Link, Graduate Teacher Program, CU Boulder
Learning communities are designed to engage students fully in the context and skills that are needed be mastered. This workshop presents a learning community model used by CIRTL Network. |
| March 5 |
Making a Laboratory Course Effective
Nancy Guild, Professor, MCDB, CU Boulder
Professor Guild discusses how to bring students into the experimental process in lab courses. |
| March 12 |
Environmental Science Study Through Interdisciplinary Research: A Journey with Lidar
Xinzhao Chu, Professor, CIRES, CU Boulder
This is about a journey of a physicist who uses physics and engineering knowledge to develop lidars, and then uses lidars to study global atmosphere from the North Pole to the South Pole. CIRES and the Aerospace Department provide an excellent interdisciplinary research environment for the student. |
| April 2 |
Site Visitduate Teacher Program
COPFF Network
Site Visit Colorado School of Mines
You are invited to attend the Spring 2009 COPPFN Site Visit to the Colorado School of Mines. This is an
excellent chance to see what life is like at a public research university devoted to engineering and applied science.
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| April 9 |
Grant Writing 101: Tips for Success
Melanie Roberts, CIRES Visiting Fellow, Center for Science & Technology Policy Research
The quest to secure research funding is stressful, given that only 20% of proposals are funded at the National Science Foundation (NSF). But don't despair! Dr. Melanie Roberts, who comes to CU from NSF, will give an insider's tips to improve your chances for success. |
Teaching in the STEM Disciplines
Fall 2008
| September 11 |
Teaching as Research
PJ Bennett, Assistant Director, Graduate Teacher Program
Dr. Bennett presents the teaching as research process developed by the national CIRTL Network. |
| September 18 |
Attending to More than Content Mastery
Wendy Adams, Instructor, Physics
Ms. Adams will discuss the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey (CLASS). |
| September 25 |
Science Students’ Self-Evaluations of Their Own Course Work
Nicole Barger, Assistant Professor, EBIO
Dr. Barger uses an approach to teaching science that engages students in learning to evaluate their own work and meets with students to discuss their work. |
| October 2 |
What are Learning Communities and How Can They Inform Your Teaching?
Michelle Trogdon, CIRTL Coordinator, Graduate Teacher Program
Ms. Trogdon will present information on learning through diversity developed by the National CIRTL Network. |
| October 9 |
Networking in the STEM Disciplines
Patricia Rankin, AVC, ODECE, Professor, Physics
Professor Rankin discusses why it is important to build connections and how to go about it. |
| October 16 |
Using Data Simulations to Understand Changes in Storms Over the Past 100 Years
Gilbert Compo, Professor, CIRES
Professor Compo will discuss his research and how such models may be useful in the classroom. |
| Novenber 6 |
Teaching with Clickers and Peer Instruction: What Works & What Doesn’t?
Doug Duncan, Senior Instructor, Astrophysical & Planetary Science
After studying many of the 17,000 clicker users at CU, we know what works well and what does not. Dr. Duncan will distill the findings for this talk.
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| November 13 |
Teaching Through Diversity in STEM Courses
Brandi Gilbert, Research Assistant, Natural Hazards Center
Ms. Gilbert presents information on learning through diversity from the National CIRTL Network and presents a case-study. |
From 1st Day to Postdoc:
Excelling in Your Graduate Education and Post-Graduate Research Years
Summer 2008
| June 17 |
Successfully Negotiating with Advisors, Mentors, and Dissertation Committees
John Cumalat, Professor, Physics |
| July 1 |
Setting Up Your Graduate Research Plan
Ken Krauter, Professor, MCD Biology |
| July 8 |
Mistakes an HRC Proposal Reviewer Has Identified
Clair Dunne, HRC Panel A Coordinator, Graduate School |
| July 15 |
Working Successfully on a Research Team
PJ Bennett, Assistant Director, Graduate Teacher Program |
| July 22 |
Applying for a Postdoctoral Position
Tom Blumenthal, Chair, MCD Biology |
| July 29 |
Moving into a Successful Postdoc Position
Erin Whitney, Postdoc, National Renewable Energy Lab
Sandra Clement, Postdoc, MCD Biology |
Issues in the STEM Fields
Spring 2008
| January 24 |
Conceptual Understanding Versus Algorithmic Learning
Margaret Asirvatham, Senior Instructor, Chemistry
Thomas Pentecost, Chem Ed Specialist, Chemistry
We had evidence that general chemistry students were able to solve problems without a firm understanding of the concepts that underlie the problem. To address this weakness, conceptual challenge questions were developed. These are now part of a larger effort that includes redesigned recitation materials and TA training that focus on students’ conceptual understanding in addition to their algorithmic problem solving ability. |
| January 31 |
Teaching with Questions: Or, How to Make Students Love a Quiz
Ned Friedman, Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
We will examine the use of a series of questions designed to upset and confront student assumptions about their presumed knowledge of a topic. I will show that the use of an ungraded “quiz” at the beginning of class can, if designed properly, promote vigorous student participation in the discussion of complex topics. Moreover, this approach to the initiation of a new topic allows the instructor to initiate a dialogue that stimulates the generation of further questions by the students themselves. |
| February 7 |
Teaching Science to the Rest of Us
Jamison Smith, Instructor, Research Associate, LASP
Undergraduate students focusing on majors outside of the sciences have different abilities and different science needs than those who intend to pursue a scientific career. Typically, professors ignore these needs. I will contrast typical science lectures with the more humane - and less mathematical - lectures I am attempting to deliver. Such lectures are critical for addressing scientific issues, such as climate change, that require widespread participation of non-scientists to effect a solution. |
| February 21 |
Time Management 101
Patricia Rankin, Professor, Physics
One of the most useful skills an individual can develop is an ability to use time effectively. While there is no one technique that works for everyone there are some basic principles to follow in designing systems that will work for you. Professor Rankin gives an overview of what to think about in developing your work patterns and suggests some options. |
| February 28 |
Pedagogical Strategies for the Effective Use of Clickers: Active Learning, Question Types, and the Attendance Monitoring Issue
Angel Hoekstra, PhD Candidate, Sociology
This presentation utilizes data gathered from students using clickers in four different disciplines (Sociology, Chemistry, Astronomy, Journalism) to address effective ways to use clickers in college courses. Drawing from student views as gathered from survey data, interviews, student free writes and participant observation notes, five different types of clicker questions are discussed. |
| March 6 |
Catastrophe Mitigation in Classrooms
Beth Dusinberre, Associate Professor, Classics
Professor Dusinberre discusses what teachers can do to handle technological, medical and other types of catastrophes that occur in all our classrooms. |
| March 13 |
Using Experiments in Teaching
Dobroslav Znidarcic, Professor, Civil Engineering
Experiments are used throughout the course to help the students gain an insight into the physics of the phenomena being discussed. The experimental results are then utilized to develop abstract theories explaining the observed behavior. This approach enables an easier comprehension of the material and a deeper understanding of the phenomena compared to a classical approach where only the theory is presented. |
| March 20 |
Adapting Study Strategies for STEM Courses
Sherry Snyder, Director, Student Programs Engineering
This session will cover cognitive study strategies and how they were adapted for STEM courses. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and practice these strategies. |
| April 3 |
Socratic Portfolios for the STEM Disciplines
Laura L.B. Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program
Writing a narrative about and documenting your interests and experience in research, teaching, and service prepares you for the next step in your career. |
Issues in the STEM Fields
Fall 2007
| September 13 |
Writing a Socratic Portfolio for the STEM Disciplines
Laura L.B. Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program |
| September 20 |
Successfully Teaching for Diversity in the STEM Disciplines
Lisa Engweiler, CIRTL Coordinator, Graduate Teacher Program |
| September 27 |
How to Improve Student Attitudes in Science Labs: Research on Influences of Lab Design on Student Attitudes
John Basey, Senior Instructor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology |
| October 4 |
Refective Course development: Creating a CIRTL Instructional Materials Development Course for STEM Disciplines
Lillian Tong, PhD, Faculty Associate, Center for Biology Education, UW-Madison |
| October 11 |
From Lab to Startup: First Steps in Launching a New Business
Ted Weverka, CU Technology Transfer Office |
| October 18 |
Using Experiments in Teaching
Dobroslav Znidarcic, Professor, Civil Engineering |
| October 25 |
Reaching Out to All Your Students
Tara Fay, Lead Graduate Teacher, Integrative Physiology |
From 1st Day to Postdoc: Excelling in Your Graduate Research Years
Summer 2007
June 5
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Successfully Navigating the Doctorate
Kristi Anseth, Tisone Professor and HHMI Investigator, Chemical and Biological Engineering |
June 12
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Successfully Negotiating with Advisors, Mentors, and Dissertation Committees
John Stevenson, Associate Vice Chancellor for Graduate Education, Graduate School |
June 19
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Setting Up Your Graduate Research Plan
Russell Moore, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, Graduate School |
June 26
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Mistakes an HRC Proposal Reviewer Has Identified
Claire Dunne, HRCA Panel A Coordinator, Graduate School |
July 10
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Starting a STEM Teaching or Professional Portfolio
Laura Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program |
July 17
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Applying for a Postdoctoral Position
Stein Sture, Professor, Engineering |
July 24
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Planning and Writing Your Dissertation
Patricia Sullivan, Director, Program for Writing and Rhetoric |
Spring 2007
February 1
ATLAS 200
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What is the National CIRTL Network?
Julie Schneider, CIRTL Network RA, GTP |
February 8
ATLAS 200 |
CIRTL's View of Learning Communities
Dr. PJ Bennett, MCDB, GTP |
February 15
ATLAS 200 |
The Gender Gap in Physics
Lauren Kost, Lead Graduate Teacher, Physics |
February 22
ATLAS 200 |
Building a Diversity Exercise in Your Classroom
Beverly Louie, Director, Women in Engineering |
March 1
ATLAS 200 |
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Steve Pollock, Associate Professor, Physics |
March 8
ATLAS 200 |
How Research Can Improve Teaching and Learning
Dr. Mary Nelson, Instructor, Applied Mathematics |
March 15
ATLAS 200
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Controversies in the Classroom
Erica Delgadillo, PhD Student, Communications |
March 22
ATLAS 200 |
Giving Faculty a 21st Century Skill Set
Patricia Rankin, Associate Professor, Physics |
Fall 2006
October 2
ATLAS 200
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Teaching as Research (TAR): Introduction |
October 9
ATLAS 200 |
Learning Communities (LC): Introduction |
October 16
ATLAS 200 |
Learning through Diversity (LtD): Introduction |
October 23
ATLAS 200 |
TAR: Literature Review |
October 30
ATLAS 200 |
LC: Literature Review |
November 6
ATLAS 200 |
LtD: Literature Review |
November 13
ATLAS 200
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TAR: Further Discussion |
November 14
Redfish |
Café Scientifique |
November 27
ATLAS 200 |
LC: Further Discussion |
December 4
ATLAS 200 |
LtD: Further Discussion |
Summer 2006
| July 5, 2006 |
Introduction to TIGER & Learning foundational knowledge
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| July 6, 2006 |
Introduction to TIGER & Shared discovery and learning
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| July 7, 2006 |
Introduction to TIGER & The learning implications of students diverse backgrounds
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| July 12, 2006 |
Creating objectives for student learning
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| July 13, 2006 |
Functional connections among learners |
| July 14, 2006 |
Curricular, teaching and assessment practices that promote learning for all |
| July 19, 2006 |
Developing a hypothesis for practices to achieve the learning objectives Developing and implementing teaching practices within an experimental design; |
| July 20, 2006 |
Connections to other related learning and life experiences |
| July 21, 2006 |
Dick McCray
Professor, Astronomy |
| July 26, 2006 |
Defining measures for success |
| July 27, 2006 |
Inclusive learning environment |
| July 28, 2006 |
Practitioner-participant interactions |
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