Dr. James Lang to Visit Lafayette!

Kicking off the Forging Connections: Championing Science, Learning, and Higher Ed Through Effective Communication series, Dr. James Lang will join the campus community for two sessions. Dr. Lang is the Professor of Practice at the Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Notre Dame and a renowned expert on teaching and learning whose research-based insights have transformed teaching practices across higher education.

SMALL TEACHING: EVIDENCE-BASED TEACHING STRATEGIES

Wednesday, September 17th | 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Wilson Room, Pfenning Alumni Center

At noon, Dr. Lang will share insights from his book Small Teaching about how small, research-backed teaching changes can lead to outsized impacts on student learning. Participants will leave with ready-to-use approaches to enhance learning in their own classrooms, as well as practical ideas for course design and effective teaching practices. RSVP Appreciated.

WRITE LIKE YOU TEACH: TAKING YOUR CLASSROOM SKILLS TO A BIGGER AUDIENCE

Wednesday, September 17th | 4:15 – 5:30 PM | 104 Kirby Hall of Civil Rights

Dr. Lang has just published a new book Write Like You Teach: Taking Your Classroom Skills to a Bigger Audience (University of Chicago), which guides educators to become more effective public writers. At this workshop, Dr. Lang will guide participants in translating the core principles of effective classroom teaching into practical strategies for writing for a general audience. Participants will reflect on how readers learn, and will gain useful tools to foster exploration, creativity, and engagement in their writing.  RSVP Appreciated.