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This workshop focuses on positively developing the STEM student experience through two different integrable approaches: Teaching Assistant training and personal storytelling.
Margaret Ellis will introduce their department’s Teaching Assistant (TA) training program and explain how other faculty can use it to train their TAs to better engage their students. Developed using several current motivation-related theories, Ellis’ program holds three “Big Ideas” in its methodology: effective TAs teach students how to problem-solve by themselves; Effective TAs help students believe that they can succeed if they put forth effort and use appropriate strategies; and Effective TAs show students that they care about them and that they can succeed in the discipline.
Drawing on findings from an IUSE project at Boise State University (#2142137), Dr. Krishna Pakala will demonstrate how personal narratives can create transformative learning experiences – especially in STEM. His presentation will outline how storytelling activities encourage reflection, sense-making, and identity development, which are critical for navigating professional challenges and building a stronger connection to STEM fields.
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