Join us for ASPIRE Up!
Tuesday, September 159:00a-12:00p
Presented by Dr. Justin Shaffer, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Students, Fryrear Chair, and Teaching Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines
In this morning workshop, Dr. Justin Shaffer will present an overview of the landscape of STEM teaching careers and provide detailed advice and tips on finding, applying to, and landing a position. He will also discuss teaching philosophies and a do “teaching demo tear down” to illustrate these commonly encountered application components. Attendance is limited and advance application is required.
Dr. Shaffer is the author of the forthcoming book High Structure STEM Course Design which gives practical hands-on advice for creating STEM courses that engage students in and out of the classroom and improve student outcomes. Dr. Shaffer is an award-winning educator who has taught 8500+ students since 2012 in the areas of chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, biology, and anatomy and physiology and has published 25+ peer-reviewed journal articles and teaching materials on the efficacy of high structure courses, active learning, and related topics.