Faculty Development and Diversity Workshop

The Faculty Development and Diversity Workshop series, sponsored by Utah State University’s vice provost for faculty development and diversity, continues Tuesday, March 4, with a lecture by award-winning educator Daniel Pratt.

Pratt speaks from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Merrill-Cazier Library room 101. Pratt will address

“Scholarly Teaching: What is it and what makes it ‘scholarly’?” All faculty members are invited.

 

Pratt is a professor of adult and higher education in the department of educational studies and is acting director of clinical educator fellowships in medical education in the School of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. In 1992 he received the highest award for teaching given by the University of British Columbia – the Killam Teaching Prize.

 

In 1999 his book, Five Perspectives on Teaching in Adult and Higher Education, won the Cyril O. Houle Award for most outstanding literature in adult education and higher education. Also, in 2008, he received Canada’s most prestigious university teaching award — the 3M National Teaching Fellowship.

 

This lecture is part of the Provost’s Lecture Series and brings noted international scholars in teaching and learning to campus.

 

Contact: Ann Austin, ann.austin@usu.edu
Source: Provost’s Office