August 20, 2013

Keynote: Dr. Eric Mazur, Harvard University

Confessions of a
Converted Lecturer

Eric Mazur is the Balkanski Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Harvard University. An internationally recognized scientist and researcher, he leads a vigorous research program in optical physics and supervises one of the largest research groups in the Physics Department at Harvard University.

In addition to his work in optical physics, Dr. Mazur is interested in education and education research, science policy, and outreach. In 1990, he began developing Peer Instruction, a method for teaching large lecture classes interactively. Dr. Mazur is the author of Peer Instruction: A User's Manual. In 2006, he helped produce the award-winning DVD Interactive Teaching. Dr. Mazur has presented on these and other education topics nationally and internationally.

Call for Poster Proposals are still being accepted!

The goal of the Institute for Student Success is to provide staff, faculty, and administrators with information, resources, and strategies useful in supporting a variety of student learning needs and enhancing the success of students from diverse backgrounds. The Institute includes a range of workshops focusing on various topics, from creating inclusive campus environments to effective pedagogy.

We look forward to working with everyone throughout the year to support the strategies that participants found most interesting and useful.

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