Profiles in Success

We usually interview individual faculty members about new teaching methodologies and new academic technologies they have implemented in their class to share their success with others at SSU. Today we are lucky to have 2 members of the University Wide Assessment Committee join us to talk about their work at Salem State University on assessment and the core curriculum.

We usually interview individual faculty members about new teaching methodologies and new academic technologies they have implemented in their class to share their success with others at SSU. Today we are lucky to have 2 members of the University Wide Assessment Committee join us to talk about their work at Salem State University on assessment and the core curriculum.

Ann Murray of the Salem State University's Education Department discusses learning styles, both as a theory which helps us understand one another, and as a tool for planning lessons which engage diverse learners. Using the models of psychologist David Kolb, and educator Bernice McCarthy, four types of learners become the basis for four steps in a lesson plan. Ann has been teaching full and part-time at Salem State since 1983. She holds a doctorate from UMass Amherst where she completed a dissertation focusing on the interconnection of learning styles and creativity, and has conducted training for educators on these topics throughout the United States.

Ann Murray of the Salem State University's Education Department discusses learning styles, both as a theory which helps us understand one another, and as a tool for planning lessons which engage diverse learners. Using the models of psychologist David Kolb, and educator Bernice McCarthy, four types of learners become the basis for four steps in a lesson plan. Ann has been teaching full and part-time at Salem State since 1983. She holds a doctorate from UMass Amherst where she completed a dissertation focusing on the interconnection of learning styles and creativity, and has conducted training for educators on these topics throughout the United States.

Tracy Ware of Salem State's Biology Department discusses her use of Web 2.0 tools in the classroom.

Tracy Ware of Salem State's Biology Department discusses her use of Web 2.0 tools in the classroom.

Elaine Cidzik of Salem State's Interdisciplinary Studies Department discusses her use of Web 2.0 tools in the classroom.

Elaine Cidzik of Salem State's Interdisciplinary Studies Department discusses her use of Web 2.0 tools in the classroom.

Tom Page of Salem State's History Department discusses his use of Web 2.0 tools in the classroom.

Tom Page of Salem State's History Department discusses his use of Web 2.0 tools in the classroom.