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Category Archives: Reflections

peerScholar V Canvas Peer Review

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Catherine Rawn

If these terms mean anything to you, you might be interested in checking out my short report, where I pit peerScholar and Canvas Peer Review tool head-to-head. Yes, it’s absolutely like Batman V Superman: really we’re all actually friends just Continue reading peerScholar V Canvas Peer Review→

Posted in from the classroom | Tagged Intro, peer assessment, peer review, peerScholar

On Returning from Sabbatical

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Catherine Rawn

I’ve had many conversations lately about what it’s been like to return from Sabbatical. My year away from the hectic pace of my regular teaching and service schedule gave me space to think big, to write, to follow my curiosities Continue reading On Returning from Sabbatical→

Posted in from professional development activities | Tagged gratitude, sabbatical, the big picture

Advice for Choosing Grad Programs

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Catherine Rawn

A former student of mine just emailed me asking for advice about how to go about finding graduate programs to apply to for a particular topic area. Here’s what I wrote. What do you think? What would you add/change/delete? ***** Continue reading Advice for Choosing Grad Programs→

Posted in from life experiences | Tagged advice, advising, grad school

To post or not to post?

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Catherine Rawn

A colleague recently asked me what my thoughts were on posting slides before class, after class, or at all. Here was my response, in case it’s helpful. Colleagues, Students: What do you think? I don’t post them until after class Continue reading To post or not to post?→

Posted in from the classroom | Tagged learning objectives, PowerPoint

2015/2016 Student Evaluations Response Part 1: Intro Psych

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Catherine Rawn

Thank you to each of my students who took the time to complete a student evaluation of teaching. I value hearing from each of you, and every year your feedback helps me to become a better teacher. Each year, I Continue reading 2015/2016 Student Evaluations Response Part 1: Intro Psych→

Posted in from the classroom, on course design | Tagged Intro, student evaluations of teaching

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