She wants to continue to develop the community pieces around Carleton’s teaching culture so that people feel supported and able to try new approaches in their teaching. Rowan Thomson, Assistant Dean (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion), and student Candice Harris. Mullally says she plans to enhance ongoing initiatives in the Faculty, including the STEM Educational Journal Club, in addition to launching a number of new initiatives, such as an inclusive teaching toolkit, which she’s developed along with Prof. “We are excited to see her project come to life and the incredible impact it will have on our Faculty of Science and beyond.” “Martha is an exceptional instructor who is committed to breaking down educational barriers and increasing students’ opportunities for success,” said Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) David Hornsby. Improving our teaching practices can reduce failure rates and then it can make the gate open a little wider for more people to come and join.” “I think we really have a responsibility as gatekeepers in science to open up the gate and teaching practices link to that. “For me, the goal really is to reduce failure rates with the objective of increasing retention across the board, including people who have been historically underrepresented in science,” she said. She hopes to implement more evidence-based teaching practices to positively impact student performance and success rates across the Faculty. With this grant, Mullally plans to strengthen the link between the Faculty of Science and Teaching and Learning Services to help change the way instructors teach. “Martha’s commitment to the scholarship of teaching and learning in the STEM disciplines is an outstanding example of how our community is rethinking pedagogy in innovative ways.” Mullally on this achievement,” said Jerry Tomberlin, Carleton’s Provost and Vice-President (Academic). “On behalf of the Carleton community, I congratulate Dr. Chairs receive a $45,000 grant spanning three years to undertake projects that advance the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) at Carleton. The Chair in Teaching Innovation recognizes educators who have demonstrated teaching excellence and innovation across their career. Martha Mullally, an instructor in Carleton’s Department of Biology, has been named the 2021 Carleton University Chair in Teaching Innovation for her dedication to encouraging new teaching practices within the STEM disciplines. National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR).Carleton University Teaching Awards Committee (CUTAC).Collaborative Indigenous Learning Bundles.Future Skills Innovation Network (FUSION).Welcome from the AVP (Teaching & Learning).

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