Teaching in the Sciences: A Handbook for Part-Time & Adjunct Faculty - Softcover

Michael Collins

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0940017350 ISBN 13: 9780940017351

Publisher: Part-Time Press, 2011

Synopsis

This is a unique professional development resource for college faculty who teach in the science classroom. Whether you are a first-time faculty member, or have experience in the classroom, this book will help you be a more effective and successful faculty member. It may be used by faculty in any science discipline, and offers guidance, tips and suggestions for those who teach on either the undergraduate or graduate level. Teaching in the Sciences helps readers focus on the essentials, including: Course development. Improving the science lecture. Student retention. Teaching non-science majors. Written assignments in the science classroom. Technology. Evaluation and testing.

About this title

About the Author

Dr Michael Collins, originally educated in England, has been a faculty member at Memorial University of Newfoundland since 1969 and served as the Academic Associate Vice President for six years. He also won the President's Award for Distinguished Teaching and developed his university's Graduate Program in Teaching.

Edition details

• Publisher: Part-Time Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0940017350
• ISBN 13: 9780940017351
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176