About the Facilitators:
Peter Wolcott, Ph.D., Professor and chair of the Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis (ISQA). Teaching interests include database management and IT for Development.
Deanna House, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in ISQA. Teaching interests include information assurance.
Briana Morrison, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Computer Science and Computer Science Teacher Education. Teaching interests include introductory programming, data structures, and educational technology.
Sachin Pawaskar, Ph.D., MBA, MS, Senior Research Technology Fellow in ISQA. Winner of the 2020 Outstanding Service Learning Faculty Award.
Tenace Setor, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in ISQA. Teaching interest include systems analysis and design, data analytics, and machine learning.
Paul van Vliet, Ph.D., Associate Professor in ISQA. Teaching interests include management information systems, systems design & implementation, and gamification in higher education.
STEM Education During a Pandemic: Challenges, Opportunities, and Lessons Learned at IS&T
Friday, December 4, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT
This is an online event. A Zoom link will be sent to you after you register.
Facilitators:
- Peter Wolcott, Ph.D., Professor and chair of the Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis (ISQA).
- Deanna House, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in ISQA.
- Briana Morrison, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Computer Science and Computer Science Teacher Education, ISQA.
- Sachin Pawaskar, Ph.D., MBA, MS, Senior Research Technology Fellow in ISQA.
- Tenace Setor, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in ISQA.
- Paul van Vliet, Ph.D., Associate Professor in ISQA.
Abstract: A panel of faculty from the College of IS&T will discuss their experiences in STEM education during the pandemic. These faculty reflect a variety of experiences, course levels and pedagogies, including service learning, labs, active learning, real-time and synchronous modes, and face-to-face.
About the Teaching Practices Workshop Series: Offered as a collaboration with the Center for Faculty Excellence, we aim to expose UNO and affiliated educators to new educational strategies, including within the high-impact realms of inquiry-based learning, undergraduate research, and inclusive teaching.