Oral Presentation Winter
III: Oral Presentation
Prerequisite: Oral Communication
Winter Session: Thursdays, February 11 - March 18, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Professional & Academic Writing Winter
II: Professional & Academic Writing
Prerequisite: Oral Communication
Winter Session: Tuesdays, February 9 - March 16, 1:00pm-3:00pm
This course on academic writing for publication focuses on learning to write coherently, clearly, and concisely. It will also include some practice in writing effective emails, letters, and short proposals. The course includes two 30-minute individual tutorials with the instructor.
Oral Communication Winter
I: Oral Communication
Winter Session: Monday, February 1 - Thursday, February 4, 3:00pm-5:00pm
Attendance is required ALL 4 Days
This course focuses on helping students improve their oral communication skills for academic and daily life. Emphasis is on increasing confidence and fluency through realistic activities both in and out of class covering pronunciation, idiom and slang usage, active listening skills, and conversation strategies.
Course topics:
Teaching Workshop for Postdocs
Tuesday, January 26 - Friday, January 29, 9:00am – 11:00am
Presenters: Kelley M. Skeff, MD, PhD and Georgette A. Stratos, PhD, Center Co-Directors, Stanford Faculty Development Center for Medical Teachers Stanford University School of Medicine
Pedagogy Journal Club: Self-Regulated Learning: Help Students Learn Actively and Effectively in Distance Education
Required Readings:
Lee, D., Watson, S. L., & Watson, W. R. (2020). The Relationships Between Self-Efficacy, Task Value, and Self-Regulated Learning Strategies in Massive Open Online Courses. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning,21(1); pp. 23-39. DOI: 10.19173/irrodl.v20i5.4389 -- LINK
Pedagogy Journal Club: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges of e-Learning in the Time of Crisis
Required Readings:
Dhawan S. (2020). Online Learning: A Panacea in the Time of COVID-19 Crisis. Journal of Educational Technology Systems,49(1); pp. 5-22. DOI: 10.1177/0047239520934018 -- LINK
Pedagogy Journal Club: Selective College Admissions Criteria, Racial and Economic Inequities, and Critical Race Theory: A Call to Action
Required Readings:
Rosinger, K. O., Ford, K. S., & Choi, J. (2020). The Role of Selective College Admissions Criteria in Interrupting or Reproducing Racial and Economic Inequities. The Journal of Higher Education,91(7); pp.1-25. DOI: 10.1080/00221546.2020.1795504 -- LINK
Recommended Readings:
Pedagogy Journal Club: Pedagogical Approaches to Doctoral Supervision
Required Readings:
Akerlind, G., & McAlpine, L. (2017). Supervising doctoral students: variation in purpose and pedagogy. Studies in Higher Education,42(9); pp. 1686-1698. DOI: 10.1080/03075079.2015.1118031 -- LINK
Recommended Readings:
Designing Your Postdoc
Your postdoc training is more than just research! Apply design thinking to the wicked problem of a comprehensive postdoctoral training plan and make a bold plan that amplifies your interests and values as you transition to your career of choice. The work we do together will support new perspectives, identify mentoring needs, and ensure that your individual development plan is thoughtful and balanced.
Note: there is approximately an hour of required prework for this session. You will receive details for the prework upon registration.
Designing Your Postdoc
Your postdoc training is more than just research! Apply design thinking to the wicked problem of a comprehensive postdoctoral training plan and make a bold plan that amplifies your interests and values as you transition to your career of choice. The work we do together will support new perspectives, identify mentoring needs, and ensure that your individual development plan is thoughtful and balanced.
Note: there is approximately an hour of required prework for this session. You will receive details for the prework upon registration.