Tag Archives: teaching
UM-Flint Alum Christopher Paul Curtis Brings "Writing Adventure" to Flint Fourth Graders
"It's a wonderful chance to get every fourth grader to experience the university, and find out it's someplace practical and is open to them," said Curtis.
UM-Flint Professor Mojtaba Vaziri, Ph.D. Receives Distinguished Professor of the Year Award
Dr. Vaziri's teaching philosophy is built on a firm belief of creating a challenging, student-centered environment within which students are actively engaged in the learning process.
UM-Flint Selects Distinguished Professor of the Year Nominee
Professor of Physics and Engineering Mojtaba Vaziri, Ph.D. is the University of Michigan-Flint campus' 2013 nominee for Distinguished Professor of the Year Award.
UM-Flint Department of Education Brings "A Night of Science Explorations" to Durand Middle School
Each teacher candidate will be presenting two activities that are aligned with Michigan's State Science Standards.
UM-Flint Unveils the Zick Active Learning Classroom
"The Zick Active Learning Classroom is a testament to David and Francine's philosophy of paying it forward," said Chancellor Ruth J. Person.
Flint's Higher Education Institutions to Explore "What The Best College Teachers Do"
"We understand that what our students learn is highly dependent on how we teach," said Jan Worth-Nelson, director of UM-Flint's Thompson Center for Learning and Teaching, one of the event organizers.
UM-Flint Student Heading to Finland to Research Education System
In late August, Whalen, a senior, will travel to Finland to study that country's education system.
UM-Flint Professor Prepares to Exit- Stage Left
After a nearly 24-year run, the curtain will soon be coming down on an award-winning career that has helped focus a national spotlight on the UM-Flint Theatre program.