UNH Summer PROGRAM on College Teaching
Each summer, the UNH Graduate School and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning co-sponsor the Summer Program on College Teaching. The program features a set of on-campus courses and a set of electronic, asynchronous courses that can be used toward the online Certificate in College Teaching. Scheduled course offerings for the 2009 program are as follows:
ON-CAMPUS COURSES :
GRAD 950 Isuues in College Teaching. 2 cr. Meets: 5/26, 5/28, 6/2, 6/4, 6/9; 9-12 AM, Murkland 102. Instructor Michael Lee.
Issues faced within the classroom including evaluation methods, classroom climate and diversity, instructional approaches, teaching and learning resources, and student behavior. Case studies. Cr/F.
GRAD 951 Teaching With Writing. 2 cr. Meets: 5/26, 5/28, 6/2, 6/4, 6/9; 5-8 PM, Murkland 102. Instructor E. Gruner.
Examination of the issues, principles, and practices of using writing to enhance learning. Appropriate for all fields and disciplines. Participants design and field test assignments. Seminar requires field work and independent research. Cr/F.
GRAD 961 Cognition, Teaching, and Learning. 2 cr. Meets: 5/27, 6/1, 6/3, 6/8, 6/10; 9-12 AM, Murkland, 102. Instructor K. Peracchi.
Cognitive theories and their application to classroom instruction. Examination of historical relation between cognition and education as well as current application of cognitive theory in the learning process. Cognitive skills involved in the learning process. Teaching strategies that enhance the use of cognitive skills and improve learning and teaching effectiveness.
Online courses*:
GRAD 962 Academic Citizenship. 2 cr. Instructor L. Seidel. (This course is being offered in place of GRAD 942 The Role of the College Professor)
Issues facing professors as a group within today's academic world. Topics include: defining "higher education" in contemporary terms; the variety of American academic institutions, their diverse missions, and associated career paths; the academic ethic; and the status of academic freedom in today's climate. Examination of the rights and responsibilities of the contemporary professor.
GRAD 965 Classroom Research and Assessment Methods. 2 cr. Instructor: A. Donahue.
Examination of methods used in classroom assessment and classroom research. The focus is on the improvement of teaching and learning in a teacher's own classroom. Research project is required.
*Online courses meet asynchronously, with 7-8 weeks of class interaction between May 21 and July 8. A required course paper may be due after this time period.
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