The Postdoctoral Certificate Training Program is designed for postdocs currently training at UTHealth interested in learning, improving, and practicing collegiate-level teaching skills.
Instructor: Samuel E. Neher, MS, EdD (Samuel.E.Neher@uth.tmc.edu) & Cherilynn R. Shadding, PhD (Cherilynn.Shadding@uth.tmc.edu)
Meeting time: Thursdays, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting location: In-person; MSB 3.301
Resources: Provided prior to each session. Postdoctoral Fellows are responsible for the preparation of their teaching demonstrations.
| Date | Topic | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2024 | Introduction to Learning Theories | Samuel E. Neher, MS, EdD |
| January 25, 2024 | Curriculum Design: Writing Goals and Objectives that align with Teaching and Assessment Methods | Samuel E. Neher, MS, EdD |
| February 1, 2024 | Interactive Teaching: Effective In-Class Activities to Engage Learners | Samuel E. Neher, MS, EdD |
| February 8, 2024 | Nuts and Bolts to Small Group Teaching | Samuel E. Neher, MS, EdD |
| February 15, 2024 | PowerPoint Basics and Beyond and Teaching in a Live, Hybrid, and HyFlex Classroom | Samuel E. Neher, MS, EdD |
| February 22, 2024 | Communication and Providing Effective Feedback and Narrative Evaluations | Cherilynn R. Shadding, PhD |
| February 29, 2024 | Let’s Write: Your Teaching Philosophy | Peggy Hsieh, MEd, PhD |
| March 7, 2024 | Off Week | NA |
| March 14, 2024 | Teaching Demonstration I | Postdoctoral Fellows |
| March 21, 2024 | Teaching Demonstration II | Postdoctoral Fellows |
| March 28, 2024 | Teaching Demonstration III | Postdoctoral Fellows |