Gallery of Faculty Teaching Innovation and Excellence
"Dr. Matthew Roy of the Management Department was voted
The Leo M. Sullivan Teacher of the Year Award, attributed to the fact that he
encompasses many characteristics that separate him from his colleagues and is
deeply concerned for students and their overall learning process."
From the Charlton College of Business News
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The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently announced that two University of Massachusetts Dartmouth professors, Dr. Lewis Kamm and Dr. Gerard Koot, were selected to receive national awards for excellence in teaching and scholarship in their respective fields. This prestigious national recognition includes a combined award of $175,000 in grants from the NEH.
| A non-traditional path to success for engineering students is provided by the innovative IMPULSE program, which teaches engineering, math, and physics in integrated fashion. This successful program was developed under an NSF grant in collaboration with eight other universities across the United States. Together these universities have shown that an integrated curriculum helps students gain skills needed to succeed as engineering majors and later in their careers. This program has helped to improve retention rates, and can raise test scores and GPAs. |  |
Faculty and librarians regularly work together to enhance classroom instruction. Some recent examples include those of Mary Adams (Nursing) and Linda Zieper (Art History). For instance, Ms. Zieper often collaborates with Prof. Magali Carrara by providing in-class instruction and out-of-class research support for the students in Art History. In a recent edition, the class was totally online so Ms. Zieper created a virtual session specifically for the course entitled Your Research Project in Feminist Art History: A Virtual Lecture.
In both cases, Ms. Adams and Ms. Zieper provided additional support online via email, through the library's online reference service, RefOnline, and by meeting with students directly when possible. Partnerships such as these enable faculty and librarians to work together to enhance the students educational experience.
Under the leadership of Dr. William Nelles, several UMass Dartmouth professors participate in the Spotlight Program. Through Spotlight, 100 high school students come to the UMass Dartmouth campus each term to debate, explore, question, experiment, analyze. The innovative program provides both an invaluable learning opportunity, and the chance for students to develop the skill they'll need for college. Since 1980, Spotlight has helped students think creatively and critically, increase their awareness of social issues, and explore ways to express themselves artistically.
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David Rock, new chair of the Education department, sponsors The Problem of the Week a contest designed to spark mathematical interest and enthusiasm for all ages. In addition to the site at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, he maintains four contests on the White House educational site. |
Innovative Instructional Methods
Rebecca Hutchinson, Assistant Professor in the Center for Visual and Performing Arts, recently won an Innovation in Teaching Award for her proposal Innovative Instructional Methods. In the proposal, Huthinson explains how she plans to improve and expand two courses giving students "asynchronous access to class resources, including, lecture notes, images and the availability to continue learning with out the finite strcture of the class meeting schedule."
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