Civil Discourse

Are you switching to a seated final exam this spring or thinking about doing so in the fall? Are you unsure about the pedagogical value of seated final exams, but concerned about potential use of AI for take-home assessments? Join Professor Andrew Gordon...

Join Fiery Cushman (Psychology) and faculty colleagues over lunch to discuss how the section experience can be an invaluable pedagogical commodity. Done right, section forces students to use what they’ve learned, build skills of expression and listening...

Come join Gina Schouten (Philosophy) and faculty colleagues on Wednesday, January 21, 12:00-1:00pm (Plimpton Room, Barker Center 133) for a pre-semester conversation on Norm-Setting for Rich Classroom Conversations. In this session, we'll discuss...

Come join Dan Carpenter (Government), Ned Hall (Philosophy), and faculty colleagues over lunch to discuss a teaching challenge that strikes at the core of the academic enterprise: how do we teach when our students suspect our views on course material...

This interactive workshop is designed to enable TFs/TAs (including Head TFs/TAs) to navigate the complex dynamics of teaching teams with confidence. Participants will explore common challenges such as open communication, clarity surrounding roles, and...

TFs and TAs teaching in courses covering controversial topics are often understandably apprehensive. Through a series of case studies, this workshop will offer pragmatic advice and concrete tools to cover challenging and divisive subject matter in a way...

GSAS PhD students are invited to a lunchtime workshop with philosopher of education Dr. Jason Baehr on teaching for intellectual virtues (like curiosity and epistemic humility). The workshop will be held on Wednesday, February 5 from 12-1 pm at the Bok...

On behalf of the OUE, the Bok Center, and the Safra Center, we’d like to invite you to attend an exciting event on February 6 that will explore teaching for intellectual virtues (like curiosity and epistemic humility) with the philosopher of education...

On behalf of the OUE, the Bok Center, and the Safra Center, we’d like to invite you to attend an exciting event on February 6 that will explore teaching for intellectual virtues (like curiosity and epistemic humility) with the philosopher of education...