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Lindsey Davis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Projects Narrow Self-Efficacy Gaps for Women
Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Benefits of Project-Based Learning Week: Narrowing self-efficacy gaps for women is crucial. Lindsey Davis, assistant professor of teaching in the humanities and arts department, looks into how projects can do so for female students. I am a broadly trained interdisciplinary scholar of 19th and 20th American history and critical feminist studies. Along…
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Sarah Stanlick, Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Failing Forward with Project-Based Learning
Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Benefits of Project-Based Learning Week: Can a negative project experience still provide benefits to students? And if so, how? Sarah Stanlick, assistant professor in the department of integrative and global studies, answers these questions. Sarah Stanlick, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrative and Global Studies and the Director…
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Ryan Madan, Worcester Polytechnic Institute – The Unexpected (and Expected) Benefits of Projects in the Humanities
Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Benefits of Project-Based Learning Week: A capstone project in the arts and humanities fields could have benefits for many types of students. Ryan Madan, associate professor of teaching in the humanities and arts department, determines why. When new acquaintances find out I teach writing, it’s not unusual for them to lament a…
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Kimberly LeChasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Project-Based Learning: More is Better
Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Benefits of Project-Based Learning Week: Can too much of a good thing be bad for you? Not when it comes to project-based learning. Kimberly LeChasseur, senior research and evaluation associate, examines why. As a Research & Evaluation Associate with the Center for Project-Based Learning, Kimberly LeChasseur focuses on what we know about…
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Kris Wobbe, Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Maximizing Learning through High-Impact Practices
Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Benefits of Project-Based Learning Week: Developing high-impact practices for students can be beneficial for institutions. Kris Wobbe, associate professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, explains why. Kris Wobbe is the Director of WPI’s Center for Project-Based Learning. Most recently she directed the Great Problems Seminar program, WPI’s first-year project’s program.…
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Kent Rissmiller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Preparing Students with a Project-Based Curriculum
On Worcester Polytechnic Institute Week: Project-based learning can set students up for success outside of school. Kent Rissmiller, associate professor of social science, explores these benefits. Kent Rissmiller completed studies in political science at Muhlenberg College (AB) and Syracuse University (PhD). Along the way, he also completed a JD at the University of New Hampshire…
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Kristin Wobbe, Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Project-Based Learning in the First Year
On Worcester Polytechnic Institute Week: Students shouldn’t wait for project learning in higher education. Kristin Wobbe, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, explains that this type of learning provides benefits from the beginning. Project-based learning is an enormously powerful approach to education. I’ve been changed by it; I’ve watched students be changed by it. I’ve…
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Geoff Pfeifer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Inclusion and Equity in Student Project Teams
On Worcester Polytechnic Institute Week: Not everyone likes team projects in college classes. Geoff Pfeifer, associate teaching professor, discusses one tool that could change that. Professor Pfeifer’s areas of expertise are in social and political theory, social and political philosophy, and social and global justice. As a part of this, he is involved in a…
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Rick Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Women in STEM Fields
On Worcester Polytechnic Institute Week: Keeping more women in STEM programs is a key focus for the future. Rick Vaz, professor of interdisciplinary and global studies, explores one way to do it. As Director of WPI’s Center for Project-Based Learning, I work with colleagues across campus to help advance project-based learning at colleges and universities…
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Art Heinricher, Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Cost of Higher Education
On Worcester Polytechnic Institute Week: Is higher education worth the cost? Art Heinricher, professor of mathematical sciences, explains changing how students learn could change the answer of the majority. Arthur Heinricher is the Dean of Undergraduate Studies and a Professor of Mathematical Sciences. As dean, he is responsible for ensuring the quality and effectiveness of…