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CFP 33 - Regular: WORKS IN PROGRESS: ”Bring Your Own Brilliance”: Sharing Our Ideas That Have Been Successful in Teaching
Room: TBD

Sponsors: Educational Problems
Teaching Social Problems

Organizers: Janelle M. Pham, Oglethorpe University
Jacqueline M. Zalewski, West Chester University

Presider: Janelle M. Pham, Oglethorpe University

Description: 

In this session, presenters are invited to share their most innovative and successful teaching strategies, techniques, and ideas. Participants may offer insights, experiences, and best practices that have enhanced learning in higher education classrooms. Presenters may showcase unique approaches, including engaging pedagogical methods, creative uses of technology, strategies for fostering inclusivity and supporting student well-being, and writing practices that strengthen course content. This session provides an opportunity to learn from one another and to build a collective resource for teaching excellence. Participants may include seasoned educators and junior scholars who wish to share their experiences.

Papers:

“Demonstrating the Practical Value of Sociology through Applied Research and Career Preparation,” Melissa A. Alvare, Monmouth University

“Laughing to Learn: Inclusive Humor as a Teaching Strategy in Higher Education,” Monnica Gavin, Clark State College

“Self-Coding: A Cross-Disciplinary Approach to Developing Critical Praxis,” Lesley N. Siegel, West Chester University of Pennsylvania and Kristina M. Valtierra, Colorado College

“Sociological Pedagogy in the Age of ChatGPT: Critical Thinking and Curriculum in Transformation,” Martin Jacinto, California State University, Chico and Jess Lee, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

“Teaching Ethics,” Stephani Williams, Northern Arizona University

“The Sociological Top 100: Using Music Videos as Entry Points to Sociology,” Claire M. Reardon, University of Kentucky

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