CPET Luncheon Presentation by Dr. Robyn Dunbar

The Caltech Project for Effective Teaching, together with the Graduate Studies Office, will host a seminar for teaching assistants and those interested in teaching or academia. The seminar will feature Dr. Robyn Dunbar and will cover issues related to teaching and learning, including how to engage students in their own learning and how to make the most of feedback and review sessions. The training will take place on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 from 12:00 1:30 in Moore 070. You are advised to arrive early and get your lunch so that the program can begin on time. There is limited space so please respond quickly. To RSVP, please complete the following survey. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NNSNGFW Dr. Dunbar is the Senior Associate Director of Stanford s Center for Teaching and Learning. At Stanford, she consults with individual faculty and graduate students, as well as with academic departments, to support a variety of teaching and educational objectives. She is particularly active in promoting understanding about how people learn science and how to include inquiry-based science teaching practices in higher education. Robyn has received recognition for outstanding teaching as both a teaching assistant and as a faculty member.