Training and Professional Development

  • 4/13 Service Learning & Effective Business Problem Solv

    Institute for Teaching & Learning

    Lunchtime Seminar

    Providing an opportunity for faculty, graduate students, and professional staff to gather with colleagues to listen, discuss, comment, interact and reflect on a variety of topics to enhance teaching and learning.

    The Institute for Teaching & Learning offers the following workshop:

    Service Learning and Effective Business Problem Solving in Entrepreneurial Settings
    Zeki Simsek, School of Business
    The pedagogy of service learning is effective in business settings and can be a driver for the local economy. Learn how this faculty member developed a senior capstone where students focus on consulting with local small businesses and put their accumulated business knowledge to work for the benefit of the business and to strengthen their own skills. This model can be adapted to any discipline.

    Monday, April 13th
    11:15-1:10pm
    ROWE Center, room 320

    A boxed lunch will be provided.  If you have special dietary needs (vegetarian, gluten free, or both) please e-mail Stacey Valliere.  Requests made within 7 days of seminar will not be honored.

    Registration is required.

    To register and view more workshops, please visit http://itl.uconn.edu/seminars/.

    For more information, contact: Stacey Valliere at stacey.valliere@uconn.edu