2005 Press Releases

18 Apr 2005

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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