The NAU Teaching Seminar
Creating Significant Learning Experiences for Students in Gateway Classes
Sponsored by the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Faculty Development Program
The NAU Teaching Seminars 2008 and 2009, "Creating Significant Learning Experiences for Students in Gateway Classes," gave selected faculty the opportunity to participate in a focused examination of teaching and learning within the context of gateway classes.
Background:
The recommendations of the Task Force on the Freshman Year (2007-08) included (1) a recognition of the significant role that key university courses play in fostering student success in their initial years at NAU and (2) a commitment to support faculty working to enhance their teaching of these classes: "Programs are needed that better acquaint faculty with the characteristics of contemporary traditional-age college students and freshman at NAU and a range of pedagogical practices that can effectively engage freshman learners." The NAU Teaching Seminars 2008 and 2009 respond to the recommendations of this Task Force.
2008 Teaching Seminar Participants
Jack Barbera, Chemistry and Biochemistry
R. Cruz Begay, Health Sciences
Bridget Bero, Environmental Engineering
Constantin Ciocanel, Mechanical Engineering
Brandon Cruickshank, Chemistry and Biochemistry
John Eastwood, Franke College of Business
Steven Funk, Psychology
Jolie Graybill, Cline Library
Richard Holloway, Biological Sciences
Shafiu Jibrin, Mathematics and Statistics
Corina Kellner, Anthropology
Katie Louchart, Mathematics and Statistics
Larry Mohrweis, Franke College of Business
Kiisa Nishikawa, Biological Sciences
Peggy Pollak, Biological Sciences
Linda Robyn, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Amy Rushall, Mathematics and Statistics
Robert Schehr, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Susan Thomas, Construction Management
Jon Torn, Communication
Armando Trujillo, Hotel and Restaurant Management
Catherine Ueckert, Biological Sciences
Heidi Wayment, Psychology
Eric Yordy, Franke College of Business
2009 Teaching Seminar Participants
Beverly Amer, Franke College of Business
Cyndi Banks, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Natalie Cawood, Sociology & Social Work
Bill Cone, Franke College of Business, CIS Area
Pauline Entin, Biological Sciences
Lisa Eutsey, School of Communication
Matt Fahy, Mathematics and Statistics
Luis Fernandez, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Karen Haubensak, School of Forestry
Kerry Henrickson, Biological Sciences
Sarah Holcomb, Franke College of Business, Accounting
Rebecca Maniglia, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Willard Ott, Franke College of Business
Brent Pohlmann, Mathematics and Statistics
Reed Riner, Anthropology
Kathee Rose, Cline Library
Blase Scarnati, First Year Seminar Program
Tom Sheeley, School of Music
Diane Stearns, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Jessie VandenPlas, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Gioia Woods, Humanities, Arts, and Religion
Resources from the 2009 Seminar
Dee Fink's presentation materials
Karen Pugliesi - Contexts for Gateway Courses
