Teaching Arts Luncheons are faculty-led discussions on current pedagogical issues. They are held on Fridays from 12 to 1 in the College Club—Lower Level, where a buffet lunch is provided by the Office of the Provost/Dean of the Faculty and the Jacobson Center, proud sponsors of these events. All faculty are welcome to attend. If you have questions, concerns, or suggestions for future events, please contact Julio Alves (Director, Jacobson Center).
February 1
Moving from Advising to Mentoring: An Open Discussion
Conversation led by Floyd Cheung (English & Co-Chair of Advising Task Force), Margaret Bruzelius (Dean of Sophomore Class, Acting Associate Dean of College, and Co-Chair of Advising Task Force), and Alice Hearst (Government & Member of Advising Task Force)
February 22
Problem-Based Learning
Conversation led by Leslie King (Sociology) and Kevin Shea (Chemistry)
March 7
Economic Journalism: A Different Kind of Capstone Experience
Conversation led by David Lindauer (Stanford Calderwood Professor of Economics, Wellesley College)
Special Event, 4-6 p.m.: Follow-up discussion with Professor Lindauer about capstone experiences at Wellesley. College Club—Lower Level. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks provided.
April 4
Speaking-Intensive Classes: What Are They and How Do We Teach Them?
Conversation led by Susannah Howe (Engineering), Mary Harrington (Psychology), and Merrilyn Lewis (Director of Donor Services, Advancement)
April 11
Group Exams
Conversation led by Jim Henle (Mathematics) and David Cohen (Mathematics)
April 18
Writing Assessment at Smith: A Report on Findings
Conversation led by Doreen Weinberger (Physics & Co-Chair of Committee on College Writing), Cate Rowen (Director, Institutional Research and Educational Assessment), and Julio Alves (Director, Jacobson Center & Co-Chair of Committee on College Writing)
April 25
The Quantitative Literacy Center: An Update
Conversation led by Catherine McCune (Director, Quantitative Literacy Center)
May 2
Report from the Honor Board
Conversation led by Tom Riddell (Acting Dean of the College), Annamarie Harmon '08 (Student Chair of Honor Board), and Nalini Bhushan (Philosophy & former Member of Honor Board)
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