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When Science Majors Take Non-Science Courses

When Neuroscience and Biochemistry majors show up in my Introduction to Literary Studies class, it’s usually because they’re thinking ahead to med-school applications that will require them to have taken an English class. But something more interesting often happens on … Continue reading

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“Majoring in a Professor”

Ever wondered what it takes to create a motivated college student? You may have read this Inside Higher Ed piece last month when Maurice Wade posted it to the faculty listserv. Or you might remember reading this Chronicle of Higher … Continue reading

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The Four-Year Classroom

Landing soon in Trinity’s faculty and staff mailboxes: the CTL’s semi-annual brochure listing our fall-semester programs and announcing our year-long theme. Last year, we organized events around the idea of “Cultivating the Curious Student.” This year’s theme remains concerned with … Continue reading

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Visiting Speaker James Lang

The CTL is very excited to be welcoming James M. Lang to Trinity on Thursday, September 13.  If you have read the Chronicle of Higher Education with any regularity over the past decade, you probably have read some of Lang’s … Continue reading

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Introducing the CTL Fellows

New this year at the Center for Teaching and Learning: a program for Trinity faculty who want to undertake a big pedagogical experiment. The seven members of the inaugural cohort of CTL Fellows are redesigning courses, trying out whole new … Continue reading

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Coming Soon

Beginning in September, this page will be home to a new and improved CTL blog — a place to read  new and provocative ideas about teaching, learn about exciting things happening in Trinity College classrooms, and stay informed about CTL … Continue reading

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