Event this week: Motivating Students in Science: Social, Emotional and Motivational Factors in STEM College Success

Hosted by the Future Science Educators

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 7:00pm
Seminar speaker: Louise Hainline, Ph.D.
Dean, Research and Graduate Studies
Brooklyn College

Location
Hunter College
68th Street and Park Avenue
926C Conference Room, North Tower (9th floor)
Of the Department of Biological Sciences
Hosted by: Dr. Shirley Raps, Chairperson

About our speaker:  Dr. Hainline is currently Dean of Research and Graduate Studies at Brooklyn College and a Professor in Psychology. She received her BA in Psychology from Brown University and her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Harvard University. Her research interests include the development of vision and visual problems in human infants, human cognition in natural settings including how people learn in school settings, and the social psychology of educational achievement in diverse populations.

This seminar is open to all students, post-docs and faculty free of charge.  Future Science Educators is a group that provides support to scientists as they develop skills and resources that are essential to educators. We believe that teaching is fundamental to the success of future science-based careers. FSE is open to graduate students, post-docs and professionals with graduate degrees.

For more information, please visit our website.
http://fse.groupsite.com/