The Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning celebrates 11 Certificate in University Teaching Skills recipients and two Foundations Certificate in University Teaching Skills recipients. This semester's Certificate in University Teaching Skills recipients are Jacob Adney, Seddiqah Alijishi, Isaac Arten, Katie Holzer, Melissa Hopfinger, Cristina McGroarty, Alyssay Otten, Falak Saffaf, Thembekile Shato, Chelsea Sondergard, and… Continue reading Congratulations to the Spring 2020 Certificate Recipients
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Congratulations to the Fall Certificate Recipients
The Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning honored six Certificate in University Teaching Skills recipients and one Foundations Certificate in University Teaching Skills recipient at our fall ceremony on Friday, December 6, 2019 in the Pius Library Level II Gallery. Associate professor in Aviation Science, Stephen Belt, began the ceremony by sharing a reflection… Continue reading Congratulations to the Fall Certificate Recipients
Culturally Responsive Teaching Academy Begins Fifth Year
This June, the Reinert Center welcomed its fifth cohort of faculty and graduate students in the Culturally Responsive Teaching Academy with the summer institute of the same name. The Culturally Responsive Teaching Institute is a four-day, intensive workshop that includes a combination of informational presentations, interactive workshops and discussions, and individual work time. The summer… Continue reading Culturally Responsive Teaching Academy Begins Fifth Year
Congratulations to the Fall 2018 Certificate Recipients
The Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning honored five Certificate in University Teaching Skills recipients and two Foundations Certificate in University Teaching Skills recipients at our spring ceremony on Friday, December 7, 2018 in the Pius Library Level II Gallery. Associate dean in the Chaifetz School of Business, Debra Barbeau, began the ceremony by sharing… Continue reading Congratulations to the Fall 2018 Certificate Recipients
Congratulations Spring 2018 Certificate Recipients
The Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning honored 13 Certificate in University Teaching Skills recipients and 10 Foundations Certificate in University Teaching Skills recipients at our spring ceremony on Friday, May 4 in Boileau Hall. Associate professor in the Department of Biology, Dr. Elena Bray Speth, began the ceremony by sharing a reflection on teaching with… Continue reading Congratulations Spring 2018 Certificate Recipients
7th Annual Learning Studio Symposium
On Friday April 20, Innovative Teaching Fellows presented at the Paul C. Reinert, S.J. Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning’s 7th annual Learning Studio Symposium. Past and current Innovative Teaching Fellows shared their experiences with course redesign and with teaching in the Learning Studio – Saint Louis University’s award-winning, state-of-the-art teaching space designed by a… Continue reading 7th Annual Learning Studio Symposium
Reinert Center Hosts 4th Annual Ignatian Pedagogy Institute
Over spring break, the Paul C. Reinert, S.J. Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning hosted its fourth annual Ignatian Pedagogy Institute. The day-long event brought together faculty and graduate students to increase and deepen their knowledge of Ignatian pedagogy as an extension of Ignatian spirituality and connected to contemporary contemplative practices. The concept of Ignatian… Continue reading Reinert Center Hosts 4th Annual Ignatian Pedagogy Institute
Students-as-Producers: Exploring the Transformative Power of Student-Driven Assignments
by Debie Lohe, Director, Reinert Center Last week, the Reinert Center held its annual Winter Institute, a day-long series of workshops and presentations focused on some aspect of our annual theme. This year, the focus of the event was Transformative Learning: Students as Producers. Dr. Derek Bruff (Vanderbilt University) kicked off the day with an… Continue reading Students-as-Producers: Exploring the Transformative Power of Student-Driven Assignments
Congratulations to the Fall Certificate Ceremony Recipients
The Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning honored 7 Certificate in University Teaching Skills recipients and 3 Foundations Certificate in University Teaching Skills recipients at our spring ceremony on Friday, December 8, 2017 in the Sinquefield Stateroom in DuBourg Hall. Associate professor in the Department of Psychology, Dr. Lisa Willoughby, began the ceremony by sharing a… Continue reading Congratulations to the Fall Certificate Ceremony Recipients
Reflection on Community-Based Learning: A Praxis Workshop Follow Up
by Yang Li, Graduate Assistant, Reinert Center Community-Based Learning has become an effective teaching tool for exposing students to reality-based ways to implement their acquired theories or knowledge. During last week’s Praxis Workshop, Leah Sweetman and James Fortney introduced participants to community-based learning associated with different subjects. Participants were introduced to two models of community-based… Continue reading Reflection on Community-Based Learning: A Praxis Workshop Follow Up
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