Trinity Workshop Flyer - The University of Texas Health Science

Successful Starts
Strategies for Effective Teaching and Research
In Undergraduate STEM Programs
Collaborative for Learning and Teaching
Trinity University
June 10-12, 2015
Sponsored by San Antonio Biomedical
Education and Research (SABER), an IRACDA*
program at the University of Texas Health
Science Center at San Antonio, St. Mary’s
University and Our Lady of the Lake University
Overview: This interactive 3-day workshop will provide a select group of postdoctoral
scholars with a strong foundation in STEM instruction and research at predominantly
undergraduate institutions. A primary goal of this program is to prepare early career
scientists from traditionally under-represented populations for entry into professional life as
teacher-scholars and to facilitate their success and well-being as members of a faculty
community. This will be accomplished through a combination of mini-presentations, guided
activities, panel discussions, and participant networking. All postdoctoral fellows are
encouraged to apply. Advance preparation will be required for activities on Days 1-2.
Workshop facilitators, Dr. Sean Connin (Director, Collaborative for Learning and Teaching)
and Dr. James Roberts (Professor of Biology) are scientists at Trinity University with
extensive experience in innovative STEM instruction, undergraduate research, and faculty
development. Dr. Timothy Raabe, Professor and Chair of Biology at St Mary’s University
and Dr. James Hall, Professor of Biology at Our Lady of the Lake University, will also be
active participants in this learning and teaching workshop
Workshop Prospectus:
Wednesday, June 10:
The Undergraduate Learning Environment
Thursday, June 11:
Effective Teaching Practices
Friday, June 12:
Engaging Undergraduates in Research
*Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Awards
Capacity is limited, interested participants must register by June 1st at: http://tinyurl.com/nn95t4h
For an agenda or additional questions, please e-mail us at: iracda@uthscsa.edu