Teaching Master Classes

Step into the classrooms of Western’s most respected and innovative instructors and observe them engaging with their undergraduate students, their course material, and their discipline. Following the in-class observation, join us at the Teaching Support Centre to meet with these instructors and discuss the strategies they employ in their classrooms.

Each month we will feature one or two instructors from departments across campus who teach in varied classroom settings – large, small, upper year, survey, practical, theoretical. This is an excellent opportunity for you to benefit from the experience and insight of our most successful teachers. Limited space is available in each master class and registration is required.

Participation in a Teaching Master Class counts for one Future Professor Credit toward the Western Certificate in University Teaching and Learning.

Upcoming Sessions:

 

Lecture in Kinesiology

Join Dr. Alan Salmoni in a discussion with fourth year Kinesiology students about ergonomic interventions that prolong independent living and optimize quality of life for older adults.

Enrollment is limited to 8 participants.

  • Class observation: Thursday, February 28th from 1:30 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. in Room 289 University College.
  • Post-observation discussion: Thursday, February 28th from 2:30 p.m.  to 3:30 p.m. in the Teaching Support Centre,  D.B. Weldon Library Room 122.

 
Lecture in Engineering

Observe Dr. Mike Bartlett as he leads 65 students in this third year Civil and Environmnetal Engineering course on designing steel structures, components and connections.

Please arrive on time or you may not be permitted to observe the class.  Enrollment is limited to 20 participants.

  • Class observation: Wednesday, March 6th from 8:30 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. in Room 3109 Spencer Engineering Building.
  • Post-observation discussion: Wednesday, March 6th from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Teaching Support Centre,  D.B. Weldon Library Room 122.


Lecture in Political Science

Join Dr. Nig Narain as he lectures to a large group of first year students enrolled in this Introductory Political Science class. This week's focus is International Law and Peacekeeping. 

Enrollment is limited to 20 participants.

  • Class observation: Thursday, March 7th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Room 101 North Campus Building.
  • Post-observation discussion: Thursday, March 7th from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. in the Teaching Support Centre,  D.B. Weldon Library Room 122.


Lecture in Earth Sciences

Visit Dr. Cameron Tsujita's classroom as he lectures to an inter-disciplinary group of students enrolled in this first year Earth Sciences class about scientific and cultural perceptions of the Earth.

Enrollment is limited to 20 participants.

  • Class observation: Thursday, March 21st from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. in Room 146 University Community Centre.
  • Post-observation discussion: Thursday, March 21st from  12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Teaching Support Centre, D.B. Weldon Library Room 122.
 

Contact

Karyn Olsen, Educational Developer
Telephone: (519) 661-2111 ext. 84651
Email: kolsen5@uwo.ca