Graduate Students
The Teaching and Learning Initiative offers workshops for graduate students pursuing the Dean's Certificate in Pedagogy.
Sample workshops include:- Conceptions of Education
- Course Design
- Teaching Styles
- Leading Discussions
- Catching and Keeping Student Interest
- Integrating Writing Across the Disciplines
- Grading
Contact the Coordinator of the Teaching and Learning Initiative, Alison Cook-Sather (acooksat@brynmawr.edu), with any questions.
Comments from Participants
"I feel more prepared to handle some of the situations that occur as a teacher (e.g., running discussion groups more efficiently, grading materials in a fair manner). I feel that I am not just being 'thrown out there' into the world of teaching, but rather my skills in teaching are being fostered in meaningful and appropriate ways by those who are experts in the area."-Graduate Student
"I appreciate having an avenue to discuss and to think about pedagogy, since I anticipate this being an important part of my future career as a scholar. I strongly believe that teaching and learning are intertwined--that one who teaches is also learning at the same time, and that one who learns might also benefit from teaching or presenting the material to others. The Dean's Certificate has reinforced these ideas for me. I have been more mindful to think about new ways in which to foster my education based on discussions we have had (e.g., contributing to discussions in different ways based on the discussion workshop." -Graduate Student
"I think that the projects required by the Dean's Certificate (the teaching philosophy and portfolio) will help me to feel more prepared when I begin to teach my own courses because I will have had the opportunity to write a syllabus and plan a course, under the guidance of a faculty member."
— Graduate Student
"This kind of preparation is sadly lacking at many institutions of higher learning."
— Graduate Student
"I am more aware of what works and what doesn’t work for me as a student."
— Graduate Student