Promoting a community of learning
A collaborative effort by representatives from the various schools, colleges and academic administration to share innovative ideas in education with the Quinnipiac community.Contact Information
Christine G. Fitzgerald, chairperson, director of health and science studies program
203-582-8688
Echlin Center 222
chris.fitzgerald@quinnipiac.edu
Recent Seminars
"Creative Thinking About Student Motivation" (April 10, 2012)
Dr. Valerie Smith, Associate Professor of English, discussed current cconcerns with college student success, fueled by the drive for accountability, that have recently made big news in works such as AcademicallyAdrift. Studies assessing the learning that actually takes place in undergraduate institutions (accompanied by information garnered from employers) paint a grim picture, often citing a mysterious lack of motivation on the part of students. The question of how to enhance student motivation for learning, not just getting by or racking up grades, has become an urgent part of the national conversation, one taken up by John Tagg in The Learning Paradigm. This workshop focused on using some of the methods recommended by Michael Michalko in Cracking Creativity to brainstorm a variety of ideas to enhance student motivation for learning.
"Stages of Development of College Students" (April 3, 2012)
Megan Buda, Director of Student Conduct, Dean of Students, and Courtney McKenna, Associate Director of Student Center & Campus Life, led this interactive presentation on theories of student development and current trends in different populations of students, such as freshmen versus seniors. Group discussion and case studies were used to explore how we can determine where students are developmentally and help them to develop and progress here at Quinnipiac. (View video)(MyQ access required)
"Changing the Role of Advisor From 'All-Knowing' Director To Advisor/Mentor" (March 27, 2012)
A Panel Presentation and Dialogue by Kim Hartmann, Catherine Meriano, Barbara Nadeau & Tracy Van Oss, Occupational Therapy, Bob Smart, English, and Chad Nehrt, International Business. Discussed were the following: A review of how the advising process relates to personal success plans and the university proficiencies, methods for promoting advisement as a time for learning, and problem solving strategies for advisement as learning even with large numbers of advisees.
Seminar Archive (Adobe PDF)