Recognizing excellence in teaching: Jacqueline Davies

Jacqueline Davies

Bernard Clark

It probably shouldn카지노 게임 컬렉션t surprise anyone to learn that Jacqueline Davies considers Socrates one ­of her heroes. She is, after all, a professor of philosophy. But Dr. Davies has another hero, who has influenced her in ways Socrates never could.

Ms. Frizzle, the eccentric, adventuresome ­third-grade teacher from the 카지노 게임 컬렉션Magic School Bus카지노 게임 컬렉션 cartoon series, keeps Dr. Davies inspired as she encourages her students to 카지노 게임 컬렉션take chances, make mistakes, get messy!카지노 게임 컬렉션

Dr. Davies카지노 게임 컬렉션s ability to inspire her own students to learn fearlessly and embrace their mistakes has led to her selection as the 2015 recipient of the Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching.

카지노 게임 컬렉션Jackie카지노 게임 컬렉션s classes always had a different feel to them,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Galen Watts (Artsci카지노 게임 컬렉션15), the student who nominated her for the award. 카지노 게임 컬렉션They were democratic, un-hierarchical and inclusive.카지노 게임 컬렉션

Dr. Davies began her career at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s in 1990, in what was then the women카지노 게임 컬렉션s studies program. ­Today she is a continuing adjunct professor in the Department of Philosophy with a cross-appointment in gender studies and affiliations with cultural studies and Jewish studies. She also serves as acting head of the Department of Gender Studies.

And while she specializes in topics ranging from feminist thought to critical thinking and the insights of Emmanuel Levinas, she says the subject matter is always secondary to the ­students. 카지노 게임 컬렉션It카지노 게임 컬렉션s really important to keep in mind that you카지노 게임 컬렉션re not teaching a subject,카지노 게임 컬렉션 she says. 카지노 게임 컬렉션You카지노 게임 컬렉션re teaching people.카지노 게임 컬렉션

This insight has shaped a nimble, mindful ­approach to teaching which enables her to adapt to the needs of her students as she becomes aware of them. 카지노 게임 컬렉션I카지노 게임 컬렉션m a very verbal learner,카지노 게임 컬렉션 she says. 카지노 게임 컬렉션But I카지노 게임 컬렉션ve come to realize that not everybody has that style.카지노 게임 컬렉션 After receiving feedback early in her career that her lectures weren카지노 게임 컬렉션t visually stimulating, she began actively looking for ways to engage all types of learners. 카지노 게임 컬렉션Now I incorporate a lot of material 카지노 게임 컬렉션 film, music, things you can handle...카지노 게임 컬렉션

Dr. Davies says the diverse approach is a ­helpful counterpoint to some of the material she teaches. 카지노 게임 컬렉션A lot of the ideas we discuss are threatening because they challenge beliefs that students have,카지노 게임 컬렉션 she says. 카지노 게임 컬렉션It카지노 게임 컬렉션s important to help people feel comfortable when they카지노 게임 컬렉션re having their beliefs challenged.카지노 게임 컬렉션

She may not lead her students on field trips to the ocean floor or the inside of a beehive, but like her cartoon hero, she keeps them eagerly anticipating their next learning adventure. 카지노 게임 컬렉션It was ­always a fun surprise to arrive at Jackie카지노 게임 컬렉션s class,카지노 게임 컬렉션 ­Mr. Watts says. 카지노 게임 컬렉션You never knew precisely what she would come up with next.카지노 게임 컬렉션

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