Professors Pool Expertise to Create ‘Compelling Courses’
August 5, 2020 by Jill Laiacona
To teach mitosis, April Wynn has students in her class act out the process, portraying chromosomes that divide into nuclei. The assistant professor of biological sciences hopes to replicate lively exercises like this – but virtually – in the fall. “My goal is to promote the same level of engagement, energy and enthusiasm in an […]
Filed Under: Anand Rao, Center for Teaching, Compelling Courses, Mindy Erchull, ReFocus Online, shauser, Top Stories Tagged With: adunn4, awynn, cbrewer, Digital Learning Support, jslezak, Office of Disability Resources, rberge, sgreenla, UMW Libraries, vrussel3
UMW Psychology Grad Levels Playing Field
September 19, 2018 by Kristin Davis
Sarah Axelson ’08 searched months for the right college. Yet by the start of her senior year of high school in Long Beach, New York, she felt no closer to finding it. When a family friend recommended the University of Mary Washington, Axelson dug out her college guide book. Rigorous academics. A Division III softball […]
Filed Under: Mindy Erchull, Miriam Liss, Top Stories, Women's Sports Foundation Tagged With: Department of Psychological Sciences, Graduate-in-residence
Psi Chi Chapter Named Best in Organization
May 23, 2018 by Kristin Davis
Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, has recognized the UMW Psi Chi chapter as the best in the organization. The annual Ruth Hubbard Cousins Chapter Award, which includes a $3,000 prize, selects one chapter that best demonstrates Psi Chi’s mission to recognize and promote excellence in the science and application of psychology. “This […]
Filed Under: Mindy Erchull, Top Stories
