In this forum, Dr. Angela Birkes, from the Office of Institutional Diversity, discussed the meaning of diversity and inclusion, and the importance of them. She expanded on The University of Georgia’s efforts and programs to promote diversity and inclusion with undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty. Dr. Birkes finished the forum by defining the diversity, [Read More]

In this forum, Dr. Abraham discussed the role of creativity in STEM.  The output of creativity in STEM disciplines changes our world in ways that are expansive, profound and irreversible. Yet creative thinking in scientific contexts is surprisingly understudied and underappreciated. This talk explores what we know about creative problem solving, and the surprising interactions [Read More]

In this forum, multiple members of EETI discussed new skills that they have gained during the pandemic, the most positive and frustrating parts of their jobs over the last year, and important questions as the University transitions back to “normal” instruction. Later, there was discussion on what the members were excited to carry and change [Read More]

In this workshop, run by Patrick Cunningham, we examined metacognition, our awareness and regulation of our thinking, and its role in becoming more skillful learners. This was a practice-focused experience, aimed at how we can leverage our understanding of metacognition to engage students more deeply with course content and encourage their development as more self-aware [Read More]

  In this forum, multiple members of EETI presented novel instructional and assessment changes they have implemented over the past year. Drs. Eliza Banu, Robert Baffour, and Grace Pokoo-Aikins discussed test blueprints and how they applied them to their classes. Dr. Ben Fahrman spoke on how he experimented with his curriculum by redesigning exams and [Read More]

In this forum, EETI’s John Morelock will present internal data he has collected about TA roles and responsibilities over the past two years in his role as the instructor of the College’s TA pedagogy course. He will discuss interesting trends the data reveal about how TAs are leveraged across the College, how faculty expectations about [Read More]

In this workshop, run by Patrick Cunningham, we examined metacognition, our awareness and regulation of our thinking, and its role in becoming more skillful learners. This was a practice-focused experience, aimed at how we can leverage our understanding of metacognition to engage students more deeply with course content and encourage their development as more self-aware [Read More]

In this forum, EETI’s Dr. Dominik May, along with several faculty who have worked with him on online lab development, presented how online labs can be powerful tools for distance learning and exhibited several projects they have developed around online labs. The last year has challenged faculty around the globe to bring their courses and learning activities [Read More]

In this forum, EETI’s Dr. Racheida Lewis presented the ways in which anti-Black racism has impacted the academy. During this session, EETI’s members discussed systemic racism at various levels and engaged in dialogue about how to create an environment that actively addresses -isms head on. This discussion is centered around learning for self- and system- [Read More]