Arthur F. Thurnau Professors
Engaging Students in the Classroom and Beyond
Arthur F. Thurnau Professorships are awarded annually to tenured faculty
who have made outstanding contributions to undergraduate education at
the University of Michigan and who have had a demonstrable impact on
the intellectual development and lives of their students.
This series of videos demonstrates how these outstanding faculty stimulate
student engagement in their courses. Research in a number of fields has shown
that engaging students in the learning process is an important step in promoting
deep and lasting learning.
Time 7:40 |
Deborah Ball : Engaging Students
in Large Classes
Deborah Ball, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Education,
is skilled at engaging students in large classes. This video shows her
working with students in a large, introductory, team-taught course (Public
Policy 201) and discussing her approach to active engagement.
For a summary of main points, click here (.pdf). |
Time: 16:27 |
Scott Moore : Using Technology and Collaboration
to Engage Students
Scott Moore, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Business,
discusses how he revised a course to increase student motivation and
engagement using project-based learning and technology tools, such
as blogs and wikis. Navigate to Prof. Moore's class website: http://bit330f08.wikidot.com/
For a summary of main points, click here (.pdf). |
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Arthur F. Thurnau Professorships
Thurnau Professor and former Provost, Paul Courant, describes the Arthur
F. Thurnau Professorships and highlights six faculty who have received
the award:
Lorraine Gutierrez (Psychology and Social Work)
Freda
Herseth (Voice)
Buzz Alexander (English)
Alec Gallimore (Aerospace
Engineering)
Timothy McKay (Physics)
Elizabeth Moje (Education)
Each Thurnau Professor explains his or her
approach to teaching and learning with a particular focus on student
engagement.
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