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Pedagogy Journal Club: Formative Versus Summative Assessments in Higher Education: Does it Promote Student Motivation and Learning?

Required Readings:

Hernández, R. (2012). Does continuous assessment in higher education support student learning? High Education,64; pp. 489–502. DOI: 10.1007/s10734-012-9506-7 -- LINK

Knight, P. T. (2002). Summative Assessment in Higher Education: Practices in disarray. Studies in Higher Education,27(3); pp. 275-286. DOI: 10.1080/03075070220000662 -- LINK

Faculty Job Negotiation: Stanford Postdoc Alumni Panel

Tuesday, February 22, 12:00pm-1:30pm PT/ 3:00pm-4:30pm ET, via Zoom

Join the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs for this negotiation panel, featuring former Stanford postdocs now working as tenure track faculty. Learn how each person navigated negotiating their job offer and what they wish they had known prior to negotiating.

Moderated by Ravenn Gethers, Assistant Director of Training and Diversity, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, Stanford University.

Panelists:

The Art of Negotiation

Wednesday, March 2, 9:00am-12:00pm PT/ 12:00pm-3:00pm ET, via Zoom

This lecture will examine critical negotiation theory involving how to move from an adversarial, “fixed pie” orientation to a more collaborative and creative orientation. We will discuss how to probe beneath surface positions, demands and strategies to discover the underlying needs and motivators of the people involved in a challenging conversation. We will also analyze how to analyze potential negotiated agreements in terms of other alternatives.

Pedagogy Journal Club: Approaches to Biology Teaching and Learning

Topic:

Approaches to biology teaching and learning, related to teaching strategies to promote student engagement and cultivate classroom equity.

Required Readings:

Tanner, K., & Allen, D. (2004). Approaches to Biology Teaching and Learning: Learning Styles and the Problem of Instructional Selection - Engaging All Students in Science Courses. Cell Biology Education,3(4); pp. 197-201. DOI:10.1187/cbe.04-07-0050 -- LINK

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