UNH Summer 2010 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 2010 program are as follows:
ON-CAMPUS COURSES :
GRAD 950 Isues in College Teaching. 2 cr. Meets: 5/24, 5/26, 5/27, 6/1, 6/3; 9-12 AM, Murkland 102. Instructor M. 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: 5/24, 5/26, 5/27, 6/1, 6/3; 1-4 PM, Murkland 102. Instructor E. Mueller.
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: 5/24, 5/26, 5/27, 6/1, 6/3; 5-8 PM, 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.
GRAD 963 College Students and the Undergraduate Culture. 2 cr. Meets: 5/24, 5/26, 5/27, 6/1, 6/3; 9-12 AM. Instructor, C. Moorhead.
Examination of the cultures for learning and teaching, created by faculty members, administrators, and undergraduates. Consideration of recent research on the relationship of such cultures to the quality of teaching and learning. Content includes research on the learning needs of students, the importance of cultural artifacts in the classroom, and related topics.
GRAD 971 Teaching and Learning in Science. 3 cr. Meets: May 24, 25, 26, 27, 28; June 1, 2, 3, 4; 9-12 AM. Instructor: C. Bauer.
Online courses*:
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 24 and July 1. A required course paper may be due after this time period.
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