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Mathematics Department

Teaching Seminar

Fall 2023

All talks are from 12:00-12:50 p.m. in the Seminar Room, unless otherwise specified.

  • Nov
    13
  • Balancing teaching and research
    Group discussion
    Time: 12:00 PM

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    Discussion of an article by Brent and Felder. Although written for new faculty, the article has suggestions that may be helpful to faculty at any level.
  • Oct
    25
  • How to evaluate teaching and how faculty members can document their effectiveness
    Karyn Sproles
    USNA Center for Teaching and Learning
    Time: 12:00 PM

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    Group discussion
  • Sep
    27
  • Academic advising
    Nelson Uhan, Kostya Medynets, Doug VanDerwerken, Chris Smith
    Time: 12:00 PM

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    Our senior advisors Nelson Uhan (SMO), Kostya Medynets (SMA and SMP), Doug VanDerwerken (SME), and Chris Smith (SGS) will answer questions about preregistration and inform advisors of any points to be aware of, such as rule changes or new courses.
  • Sep
    19
  • Introduction to LaTeX
    Franklin Kenter
    Time: 12:00 PM

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    Tutorial on LaTeX for rotational instructors and others new to the LaTeX system for mathematical word-processing. If desired, this can be a two-parter. Ideally, the goal is to equip instructors with LaTeX proficiency to write their own exams.
  • Sep
    15
  • Use of student opinion forms in teaching evaluation
    Group discussion
    Time: 12:00 PM

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    Discussion on the administrative use of SOFs: The purpose of this discussion is to provide feedback to the chair for the upcoming academic assembly, and to the faculty senate for the ad hoc committee on the use of SOFs.
  • Aug
    30
  • What do we value in teaching?
    Group discussion
    Time: 12:00 PM
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