2005 Press Releases
UCC Academic selected as Carnegie Scholar
UCC Geology Lecturer, Dr Bettie Higgs has been selected by The Carnegie
Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) as a 2005
Carnegie Scholar. Dr Higgs is one of 21 outstanding academics
selected from over 300 US and international applications who are
committed to examining student learning and investigating undergraduate
teaching.
CASTL, located in Stanford, California, was created by The Carnegie
Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in 1998 to establish and
refine standards for the critical review of teaching and learning by
faculty members in college and university classrooms. CASTL also
helps to establish new settings and forms for the examination of
teaching and learning, and encourages faculty members to exchange
information and build upon the work of their colleagues.
Dr Higgs will join the other 2005-2006 Carnegie Scholars at three
residencies at the Foundation's headquarters in Stanford, California
and give presentations at professional conferences, attend workshops
and institutes, and work with previous Carnegie Scholars. During the
2005-2006 academic year, the Carnegie Scholars will work on projects
that explore the integration of learning across courses, over time, and
between student and community life.
Dr Higgs said "I am honoured to be the recipient of such a prestigious
award and extremely pleased to be associated with the Carnegie
Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The Scholars Program
allows participants to undertake sustained scholarly investigations,
with the aim of contributing to thought and practice in learning, with
a particular emphasis on integrative learning. I will be concentrating
on integrative learning in undergraduate science courses, and hope to
build on the strong Teaching for Understanding commitment embedded in
the work of the dedicated 'Support for Teaching and Learning Team' here
in UCC. I look forward to visiting Stanford and
participating in the exchange of ideas and collaboration with other
Carnegie Scholars".
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