Costas Efthimiou
College of Arts and Sciences
Physics and Mathematics have garnered reputations as extremely
difficult scientific disciplines, accessible only to students with innate natural
talent. In fact, although these subjects can be more abstract than others, an
enthusiastic and devoted teacher can instill the excitement and awe of
und...
Tison Pugh
College of Arts and Sciences
The one common feature of all medieval literature, despite
differences in authors, cultures, and genres, is that it is very, very old.
When beginning my courses, I often face resistant students who have
predetermined that, because of its age, the literature under examination is
useless, if not altogether d...
Drew Lanier
College of Sciences
Students retain more of course
material when they are actively engaged in the learning process. Accordingly, I employ a mixture of lecture
and the Socratic Method. Doing so
communicates the basic concepts and ideas in the course, while also measuring
the students' comprehension, leading to mo...
