Dr. Marcelo Sanchez, associate professor, and Dr. Philip Park, assistant professor, in the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering recently graduated from the 2014 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) ExCEEd (Excellence in Civil Engineering Education) Teaching Workshop.
The six-day workshop is a crash-course that provides engineering educators with an opportunity to improve their teaching abilities. The workshop includes presentations and seminars on topics from learning styles to development of interpersonal rapport with students. The 48 participants of this year’s program also observed class demonstrations and then prepared and taught three classes to fellow participants. The program is a “learn by doing format” which allows participants to make noticeable improvements in their teaching skills from the beginning of the course to the sixth and final day.
Dr. Robin Autenrieth, Department Head and A.P. & Florence Wiley Professor III, was pleased to have Drs. Sanchez and Park complete the workshop. “Having two of our faculty members participate in the program this year shows the commitment and pride our department takes in continuing the development and growth of our faculty members as educators and leaders in the classroom.”