Last fall, I taught an introductory biology course that was also part of the college’s freshman writing seminar series. One assignment I developed was a surprising success. I say surprising because I figured the students had done such things … Continue reading →
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A Plug for my Book
My book, Discovery-Based Learning for the Life Sciences, is just out with Wiley-Blackwell press! You can order it from Amazon at a reduced price: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Susman The book provides some strategies for converting a more traditional introductory science course into a … Continue reading →
Starting off on the right foot
Welcome back! It’s been a wonderful summer. I hope you got the chance to recharge, refresh and renew. I hope that you tune in to this blog on Tuesdays for ideas about teaching and about life as a college professor/teacher
The Multifaceted Mandala: A Map for Reflection and Introspection
Today’s post comes from Benno Orlinsky, class of 2015 and multimedia assistant for the Art Center.
Last semester, I took professor of art Karen Lucic’s course “Embodying Compassion in Buddhist Art: A Curatorial Seminar
Avalokiteshvara at the Art Center
Today’s post comes from Isis Lecaro, class of 2018 and Art Center Student Docent.
Embodying Compassion in Buddhist Art: Image, Pilgrimage, Practice—the first exhibition of its kind in the United States—opened this spring at the Art Center