Recordings of Past Events
Global in the Curriculum: Immersions & Global Perspectives in USF Classrooms
As the world becomes more globally connected, efforts to provide global perspectives across the USF curriculum become more important. On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, USF faculty and staff shared their vision of the importance of equipping students with a global perspective. The event provided tangible best practices for transforming pedagogy with a global approach -- expert panels and faculty experiences highlighted how to bring global into USF classrooms and how to take USF classrooms away from the Hilltop through the global immersion programs.
Improving Student Learning in STEM through Inclusive Teaching Practices
The SEPAL Scientific Teaching Institute, offered by San Francisco State University, aims to build community among Bay Area biology and other science instructors by exploring the core tenets of scientific teaching – assessment, inclusion, active learning, and effective and efficient lesson planning. On Thursday, March 7, 2024, USF Professors Michael Stevenson (Chemistry) and Leslie Bach (Biology) described their recent experience with SEPAL and what tools and strategies for student inclusion, engagement, and learning were provided. USF will host the next SEPAL Institute on August 12-14, 2024.