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Richard Light, Walter H. Gale Professor of Education of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, talks about effective and organized teaching, focused on connecting abstract academic ideas to more practical, quotidian thoughts. His award-winning book, Making the Most of College (Harvard, 2001), which is based on 10 years of student interviews, serves as a springboard for the discussion. Professor Light is introduced by Associate Provost Dennis Slavin. The event takes place on November 19, 2008, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-250.

Charlie Cannon, a faculty member of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and co-founder of LOCAL Architecture Research Design, speaks at the Baruch College Master Teacher Series for faculty development. He draws on his experience to discuss how to use real, complex problems to engage students, and engage them to work together, to seek solutions that are creative and indeed innovative. His methods for creating collaboration across disciplines have been featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Mr. Cannon is introduced by Associate Provost Dennis Slavin. The workshop takes place on December 2, 2008, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-270.

"Martina Bode, senior lecturer of mathematics at Northwestern University, and Mary Schuller, Northwestern’s manager of faculty support services, demonstrate how electronic response systems can stimulate student engagement and provide immediate feedback about what they are truly learning. The speakers are introduced by Associate Provost Dennis Slavin. The workshop takes place on November 10, 2008, at the Newman Conference Center, Room 763."

"Edward Deci, Professor of Psychology and Gowen Professor in the Social Sciences at the University of Rochester, gives a lecture on facilitating motivation and Psychological Well-Being in Universities as part of the Baruch College Master Teacher Series for faculty development. Professor Deci is a founder of Self-Determination Theory (SDT), one of today’s most influential motivational theories. He writes of his work: “I examine a variety of issues in human motivation, isolating basic processes and testing their application to education, health care, parenting, mental health, and work organizations in the U.S. and across cultures. Using both laboratory and field methods, my work focuses primarily on the nature and development of self-determination.” Professor Deci is introduced by Associate Provost Dennis Slavin. The workshop takes place on October 30, 2008, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-270."

Dr. Mel Silberman, Professor of Adult and Organizational Development at Temple University, presents a workshop on teaching actively on August 18, 2008, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-270. This video is an 9-minute excpert from the workshop.

Claude Steele, Lucy Stern Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, discusses the unseen pressures on the academic performance of groups whose abilities are negatively stereotyped, such as women and minorities. Professor Steele is introduced by Associate Provost Dennis Slavin. The event takes place on April 30, 2008, at the Newman Conference Center, Room 763.

Donald Saari, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and Economics at the University of California, Irvine, talks about critical thinking in the classroom and addresses the disconnect that arises when what is discussed in the classroom seems to have little connection with the real world. He reveals how even the smallest detail may illuminate larger concepts. Professor Saari is introduced by Associate Provost Dennis Slavin. The event takes place on April 1, 2008, at the Newman Conference Center, Room 763.