Lilly Conference – Student Engagement
by Sandra Teft I was awarded a scholarship to attend the Lilly Conference this past January and I was so grateful for the opportunity. The Lilly Conference is an evidence-based teaching and learning conference attended by faculty and administrators with varying experience and backgrounds. This diversity provides a wonderful opportunity to network and share knowledge and experiences with colleagues that you may otherwise never have had the chance to meet. Read More
Changing Too Many Variables at Once
by Meredith Denton-Hedrick When you teach geology, you have to face the reality (however inexplicable!) that not everyone is as fascinated by geology as you are. As with any science, geology can easily lend itself to a very dry, and thus very boring, presentation, so I’m always looking for new ways to keep students interested and engaged. Read More