Learn about how people interact with science outside of traditional academic settings, and build your skills in communicating science to a broad array of audiences. Practice designing education experiences that make complex ideas accessible and meaningful in “informal” settings, from museums to citizen science activities. Tuesdays 1-2:30pm, starting January 20
JESSICA M MAHER
Designing Courses
Explore basic concepts and frameworks in teaching and learning, and apply to developing a course syllabus, learning activities, and an assessment plan. This course is designed for graduate students in History, and students in other disciplines should contact the instructor for permission to enroll. Meets Wednesdays 3:30-5:25pm.
College Science Teaching
Covers the fundamentals of learning theory and practical strategies for teaching science courses, while also developing community around this shared experience. The cohort will work together to learn the core themes of scientific teaching (active learning, assessment, and diversity) in theory so that they can make informed decisions about their teaching in the future. Two sections available in Spring 2026.
Best Practices in Community-Engaged Scholarship
Community-engaged scholarship (CES) captures a broad understanding of the possibilities to learn, teach, and do research through academic-community collaboration. Use this course to integrate service learning or community-based learning frameworks and activities into your own current or future course, project, or proposal. Wednesdays 10-11:30am, starting September 3.
Delta Internship Seminar
This seminar supports graduate students and postdocs who are completing teaching-as-research projects in the Delta Internship Program. Interns develop, teach, and evaluate literature-informed teaching plans that aim to improve learning in a classroom, lab, outreach program, or any other learning context. In the process, you’ll learn how to become a reflective practitioner of evidence-based teaching, network with other people excited about teaching, and prepare for success in your future career. Thursdays 1:20-3pm, starting September 4.
Introduction to Higher Education
Examines the history and philosophy of higher and postsecondary education; the major participants; curriculum; governance and leadership; relations with state and federal government; and current issues. Two sections are offered in fall 2025: Wednesdays 4:40-7:10pm, and Mondays 7:15-9:45pm.
Capstone Seminar in Teaching and Learning
Synthesize and leverage your previous teaching professional development and experiences to prepare for the academic job market. Reflect on what you have learned, practice articulating your teaching and/or mentoring approaches in written and verbal contexts, and build community with peers. This hybrid course is mostly asynchronous online, with two online synchronous class meetings scheduled on Thursdays 11-11:55am.
Human-Centered Teaching with AI
Use AI to teach better! Explore how generative AI tools can be leveraged to create adaptable and evolving learning experiences that resonate with your own personal teaching philosophies, values, and the diverse needs of learners. Online, Mondays 10:30-noon, starting September 8.
Expeditions in Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning
Use experiential learning to explore evidence-based and inclusive teaching approaches within different higher education learning contexts. Learn effective approaches to course design and instruction through foundational concepts and observed practice. Wednesdays 1:20-3:15pm, starting January 21.
STS/CURRIC 733: Public Engagement with Science
What does it mean for science to matter in everyday life? Explore public understanding of science and science literacy through readings drawn from across the humanities and social sciences, with particular attention to the interdisciplinary field of science and technology studies. Wednesdays 1:45-4:15pm, starting January 24. ΔΔ