Teaching Experience & Professional Development
Sessional Lecturer
- September - December 2014
Level: Fourth-year Undergraduate
Department of Political Science, McMaster University (Canada)
- March 2009 - June 2010
Level: Third-year undergraduate
Department of Economics, Sichuan University (China)
Teaching Assistant
- September 2014 - April 2015
Level: Third-year undergraduate
Department of Political Science, McMaster University (Canada)
- September 2013 - April 2014
Level: Third-year undergraduate
Department of Political Science, McMaster University (Canada)
- September 2012 - April 2013
Level: Third-year undergraduate
Department of Political Science, McMaster University (Canada)
- March 2009 - June 2010
Level: Third-year undergraduate
Department of Economics, Sichuan University (China)
Professional Development
By completing the following two courses, I received a Teaching and Learning Foundation Certificate issued by the McMaster Institute for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching and Learning (MIIETL):
Education 600: Essential Skills in Teaching and Learning
This course involves both in-person and online components. Students select and complete six workshops from a list approved by the MIIETL. The workshops are focused on key foundational themes in teaching and learning in higher education. Students are also responsible for completing workshop evaluation forms, engaging in online discussions, and writing a series of reflections. (Approx. 12 hours)
Education 650: Peer-Evaluated Teaching Experience
This course focuses on effective strategies for planning and delivering a lesson. Students form smaller subgroups then plan and deliver short lessons to practice their instructional skills. They also receive peer feedback geared towards improving the lessons, and offer similar feedback to their peers. Attendance at all in-class meetings is mandatory to achieve a passing grade. (Approx. 18 hours)
Based on completion of the Teaching and Learning Foundation Certificate and another three courses describe below, I also received a Teaching and Learning Scholar Certificate.
EDU 700: Essential Skills in Teaching and Learning (II)
This course involves both in-person and online components. Students select and complete six workshops from a list approved by the MIIETL. The workshops are focused on key scholarly themes in teaching and learning in higher education. Students are also responsible for completing workshop evaluation forms, engaging in online discussions, and writing a series of reflections. [Prerequisite: EDU 600] (Approx. 12 hours)
EDU 750/751: Principles and Practices of University Teaching
The focus of this course is on honing essential pedagogical and practical teaching skills. This includes sessions on curriculum design, teaching strategies (e.g., Inquiry and Problem-Based Learning), assessment strategies, developing a teaching dossier, and research on teaching and learning. [No prerequisites.] (Approx. 36 hours)
EDU 760: Self-Directed Study
Students will engage in a self-directed study on a teaching and learning topic of their choice, with mentorship from a MIIETL staff or relevant faculty member. Students will conduct a scholarly literature search on their topic, create an electronic record of their sources, write a brief scholarly report, and communicate and/or present their findings to others. [Prerequisites: EDU 600 and EDU 650] (Approx. 10 hours)
Education 600: Essential Skills in Teaching and Learning
This course involves both in-person and online components. Students select and complete six workshops from a list approved by the MIIETL. The workshops are focused on key foundational themes in teaching and learning in higher education. Students are also responsible for completing workshop evaluation forms, engaging in online discussions, and writing a series of reflections. (Approx. 12 hours)
Education 650: Peer-Evaluated Teaching Experience
This course focuses on effective strategies for planning and delivering a lesson. Students form smaller subgroups then plan and deliver short lessons to practice their instructional skills. They also receive peer feedback geared towards improving the lessons, and offer similar feedback to their peers. Attendance at all in-class meetings is mandatory to achieve a passing grade. (Approx. 18 hours)
Based on completion of the Teaching and Learning Foundation Certificate and another three courses describe below, I also received a Teaching and Learning Scholar Certificate.
EDU 700: Essential Skills in Teaching and Learning (II)
This course involves both in-person and online components. Students select and complete six workshops from a list approved by the MIIETL. The workshops are focused on key scholarly themes in teaching and learning in higher education. Students are also responsible for completing workshop evaluation forms, engaging in online discussions, and writing a series of reflections. [Prerequisite: EDU 600] (Approx. 12 hours)
EDU 750/751: Principles and Practices of University Teaching
The focus of this course is on honing essential pedagogical and practical teaching skills. This includes sessions on curriculum design, teaching strategies (e.g., Inquiry and Problem-Based Learning), assessment strategies, developing a teaching dossier, and research on teaching and learning. [No prerequisites.] (Approx. 36 hours)
EDU 760: Self-Directed Study
Students will engage in a self-directed study on a teaching and learning topic of their choice, with mentorship from a MIIETL staff or relevant faculty member. Students will conduct a scholarly literature search on their topic, create an electronic record of their sources, write a brief scholarly report, and communicate and/or present their findings to others. [Prerequisites: EDU 600 and EDU 650] (Approx. 10 hours)
