2021 Scholars At Work Conference Program

Program for the 2021 Scholars At Work Conference at Minnesota State University, Mankato on October 1, 2021

Collaboration in Scholarship: Combining Teaching and Research to Build Student Engagement

Drawing from research on how to best support collaborative learning with technology, this presentation will describe a course project that was designed with the ultimate goal for students to submit their findings as a conference proposal. Most students were successful at being invited to present, and one received an award at the conference. The course activity was engaging and represents the scholarship of teaching and learning in an applied research context for students

Undergraduate Education: Making the Psychology Major Count for Students

Faculty from the Psychology department will discuss capstone experiences, assessments, and instructional modules that encourage undergraduates to hone their skills and reflect on how those skills could contribute to their future, whether it is in the workforce or graduate school. In this session we hope to continue the discussion to identify best practices and share stories and examples

2023 Scholars At Work Conference Program

Program for the 2023 Scholars at Work Conference at Minnesota State University, Mankato on January 5, 2023