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Member Event Recap: “Inclusive teaching practices – What works and what doesn’t work” (Oct 17, 2018)
The October 17th, 5:-7pm Member Event featured Markus Brauer, Psychology, who explores how people’s thought processes, perceptions of others, and behaviors are affected by being members of social categories (e.g., African Americans, gender/sexual minorities). His …
U-CLaSS: Grading on a Curve (Oct 11, 2018)
Our October 11, 2018 U-CLaSS meeting addressed the topic “grading on a curve.” Here are the student responses in their own words: Students identified three ways that grades are curved: Instructors provide a fixed threshold …
2018-19 Call for Members
Call for Applications and Nominations! Application links -> Faculty/Staff-FELLOW | Graduate Student/Post Docs-FFP (Future Faculty Partner) | Application Checklist Apply to become a member of the UW-Madison Teaching Academy, or nominate a colleague who has demonstrated excellence in …
Retreat Recap: Intellectual Confidence (Sep 28, 2018)
2018: Intellectual Confidence On Friday, September 28, the UW-Madison Teaching Academy held its 2018 Fall Retreat. The theme focused on Intellectual Confidence from the recently refined language of the Wisconsin Experience. Tied to the Wisconsin Idea, The Wisconsin Experience is UW-Madison’s vision …
Fall Retreat: Fostering the Wisconsin Experience — Intellectual Confidence (Sep 28, 2018)
Fostering the Wisconsin Experience: Intellectual Confidence September 28, 8:30am-12pm, Varsity Hall, Union South. Register Now – https://goo.gl/forms/aqmCebWk6oa1FqVu1 Open to all! Fall in Madison is absolutely beautiful, and the Teaching Academy celebrates this time of year in …
Member Event Recap: “Stuck on how to Make it Stick?” (Apr 16, 2018)
The April 16th, 5:30-7pm event at Union South featured a relaxed conversation with Peter Brown, author of the influential, evidence-based book Make it Stick. All fellows and future faculty partners of the UW Teaching academy were invited …
Retreat Recap: Fostering the Wisconsin Experience — Empathy and Humility (Jan 26, 2018)
Fostering the Wisconsin Experience: Empathy and Humility January 26th, 8:30am-12pm, DeLuca Forum, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. The 2018 Winter Retreat dug into how to foster Empathy and Humility in our work and teaching. With a …
Member Event Recap: “Balancing Teaching and Research: Career, Classroom, and Institutional Accountability” (Apr 18, 2017)
The event occurred on Tuesday April 18th, 2017 from 5:30 to 7:00pm in the Steenbock’s Private Dining area. The Director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, Dr. Jo Handelsman, and Associate Professor and MTLE Co-Director, Nick Balster, spoke on the …
Retreat: Teaching in Divisive Times (Feb 15, 2017)
Teaching in Divisive Times In an increasingly-polarized culture, teaching and learning are being framed as ideological actions. How do we navigate this in our course spaces? Is discussion an important part of learning? What are best practices for having …