Spring 2002 Workshop Schedule

All workshops are held on Wednesdays at 12:15pm in 165 Wallace except when indicated otherwise
* Lunch is served *

Feb 20 - Sociology at the Movies
Led by Joan Walling and Eszter Hargittai, Princeton University

March 6 - Advising Students
Bob Wuthnow, Princeton University

April 1 NOTE TIME: 2:45-3:45pm - Active Learning: Leading Classroom Exercises
Led by Howard E. Aldrich, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

This session will be based on:
Robert Woodberry and Howard E. Aldrich. 1999. "Designing and Running Effective Classroom-based Exercises." Teaching Sociology, Vol. 28, No. 3 (July): 241-248.
Please come prepared by having read the piece ahead of time. Copies will be made available in the lounge.

April 24 - Active Learning: The Case Against Lecturing
Led by Stan Katz, Princeton University

Past Seasons

--- Fall 2001 Workshop Schedule ---

All workshops are held on Wednesdays at 12:15pm in 165 Wallace
* Lunch is served *

Sept 26 - Leading Effective Classroom Discussions
Led by Patricia Fernandez-Kelly, Princeton University

October 17 - Grading that Stack of Midterms: Tips and Techniques
Led by Betsy Armstrong, Princeton University

Nov 14 - Designing a Syllabus
Led by Chris Weiss, Columbia University

December 5
Doing Research about Teaching: "The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning"
Led by Caroline Persell New York University

--- Orientation 2001 ---

September 7, 2001
10am-12pm
165 Wallace Hall

Thanks to all for an excellent Orientation program! Please be sure to check out our Resources section for copies of past and current handouts that will make your life easier as a preceptor (or teacher later on in our careers). --- Spring 2001 Semester Workshop Sessions ---

Wednesdays from 12:00 to 1:15pm in 165 Wallace Hall

February 7, 12:00-1:15pm
Tips from an Experienced Teacher
Led by: Viviana Zelizer

February 28, 12:00-1:15pm
Diversity in the Classroom
Led by: Patricia Fernandez-Kelly and Miguel Centeno

March 28, 12:00-1:15pm
Community Based Learning in Sociology
Led by: Trisha Thorme, Community Based Learning Initiative, Princeton University and Marion Carter.

April 27, 12:00-2:00pm (with lunch provided)
A Panel Discussion about Teaching and the Job Search
Panelists will include:
Sara Curran, Princeton University
Connie Gager, Swarthmore College
Jill Bouma, Berea College

--- Fall 2000 Semester Workshop Sessions ---

We had a successful first semester. We discussed the following topics at our workshops:

October 4 - Leading an Effective Classroom Discussion led by Miguel Angel Centeno
October 25 - Responding to Student Writing led by David Thurn, Acting Director, Princeton University Writing Program
December 6 - Technology in the Classroom led by Eszter Hargittai
December 13 - TIPS from an Experienced Teacher led by Viviana Zelizer

--- Orientation Session Fall 2000 ---

Friday, September 8, 2000 - 10am-noon - 165 Wallace (conference room)

The session featured discussions on undergraduate academic life specifics, suggestions for first precepts, figuring out office hours and interaction with your students, and some other useful information for AIs. We had a panel of advanced students with precepting experience share their ideas. Copies of handouts are available in the TIPS library in 113 Wallace.

If you have any suggestions or are interested in contributing, please contact Wendy, Eszter, or Nina - we'd love to have your input.