All NewsSnapshotsStudents Learn Teaching Tips at Professional Development Workshop Olivia DrakeAugust 6, 20092minNoreen Nkosana '11 takes notes during the Professional Development Workshop July 24 in Daniel Family Commons. The workshop was designed for students who are considering careers in academia. Pedagogy expert and associate professor of chemistry James Zimmerman, center, from Montclair State University and Erika Taylor, assistant professor of chemistry, co-taught the two-part workshop. Chemistry graduate student Jessica Fedorchick, center, learns pedagogical and curricular tools used to pique students' curiosity in the classroom. Biology graduate student Jiang "Shannon" Liu, was one of the graduate and advanced undergraduate students who learned "how to teach" with theory and examples. This was the second year Wesleyan hosted the workshop. The workshop is supported by a Seed Grant from the Pedagogical Renewal Committee and the Hughes program. (Photos by Olivia Bartlett Drake) Chemistrystudents Related Articles All NewsFacultyGrants May 2, 2024 Editorial Staff Faculty Achievements in Academic Year 2023-24 All NewsStudents May 2, 2024 Jeff Harder Wesleyan Senior Studies Texas Book Challenges All NewsCampus LifeCampus News & Events April 24, 2024 Mike Mavredakis At WesFest, Admitted Students Share Opinions on Diversity of Thought, Open Curriculum