Part of regional teaching workshop opened to campus community

he College of Food and Natural Resources (CFNR) and the Center For Teaching are hosting a workshop, called "Teaching and Learning in an Electronic Age," Sept. 26-28 for college and university faculty and staff from the northeastern U.S. The campus community is invited to attend the on-campus segment of the workshop Friday, Sept. 27 from 2-5 p.m. in 137 Isenberg School of Management.

     Entitled "Engaging Students: High and Low Tech," the session will include three presentations and a break with refreshments. From 2-2:50 p.m., Resource Economics professor Richard Rogers and Helene Cunningham, clinical assistant professor of Nursing, will discuss "Using a Personal Response System to Engage Students." From 3:15-4:05 p.m., CFNR associate dean Steve Goodwin and associate professor of Biology Randy Phillis will present, "Questioning Students to Assess and Engage." And from 4:05-4:55 p.m., Resource Economics professor Bernie Morzuch will talk about "Engaging Students the Old Fashioned Way."

     Anyone interested in attending should RSVP to Martha Baker, 5-1969, (mbaker@fnr.umass.edu).