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Posts tagged with “Profiles in Teaching” (All posts)
- November 2, 2018 at 10:24 am
“JoelFest” Celebrates Professor Weisberg’s Outstanding Career in Physics
After 35 years of teaching, mentoring, and researching at Carleton, renowned Physics and Astronomy Professor Joel Weisberg is retiring in June 2019. Over the weekend of October 27, Weisberg’s current and former students, colleagues, mentors, and friends gathered at Carleton to celebrate his extraordinary career.
- April 3, 2018 at 10:28 am
Anatomy of a Class: Conspiracy course shines light on rumors, misinformation
Carleton students are eager to learn about the political psychology behind conspiracy theories. That’s a fact.
- December 18, 2017 at 12:59 pm
Profiles in Teaching: Eblen-Zayas expands experimental reach at LTC
Being the face of the Perlman Center for Learning and Teaching has allowed Melissa Eblen-Zayas to think about campus engagement with newfound intentionality.
- October 25, 2017 at 10:11 am
Anatomy of a Class: Students learn how to live 'like a Stoic'
What are students studying at Carleton? We go inside the classroom with Classics professor Chico Zimmerman to learn how Stoicism can help college freshmen cope.
- March 23, 2017 at 10:26 am
Profiles in Teaching: Montero aims for calm amid political storm
Al Montero is going to do his best to pop your political bubble.
- December 2, 2016 at 4:24 pm
Profiles in Teaching: Flory hits right notes with pop music expertise
Music professor Andy Flory is often told he has one of the best jobs in academia. Teaching classes on Bob Dylan and the Beatles tends to place one in pretty cool company.
- October 3, 2016 at 12:34 pm
Profiles in Teaching: Nega's problem-solving spirit lights fire in students
Tsegaye Nega used to watch helplessly as Carleton students struggled to make sense of the needs in Ethiopia during OCS trips. Now, he's aiming to give back.
- December 16, 2015 at 4:08 pm
Teaching the Teachers
The Perlman Center for Learning and Teaching has been sharing big ideas about teaching since 1992.
- October 26, 2015 at 11:33 am
Profiles in Teaching: Constanza Ocampo-Raeder
Constanza Ocampo-Raeder’s summer research trip to Peru gave her insight on how to juggle family with work — and how to trust ambitious Carleton students to get plenty done.
- August 6, 2015 at 3:42 pm
Profiles in Teaching: Matt Whited
For Matt Whited, science is ultimately about asking questions — not always answering them. After all, there’s an entire periodic table to play with, so the opportunities for critical inquiry are endless.
- June 3, 2015 at 10:37 am
Profiles in Teaching: Kim Smith and Dan Hernandez
A unique collaboration between Carleton professors Kim Smith and Dan Hernandez brought a new level of sophistication to how students are taught science and environmental studies.
- October 31, 2014 at 3:40 pm
5 Minute Profile: Michael McNally
You’re as likely to find Michael McNally out in the community as at Leighton Hall. He’s taught Academic Civic Engagement courses since he returned to Carleton as a professor in 2001 (he graduated from Carleton in 1985).
