Last winter, the first Roy D. Blunt Life Science Professors began four-year appointments, and Dr. Ridwan Sakidja, professor of physics, astronomy and materials science, was named the Matthew and Patricia Harthcock College of Natural and Applied Sciences Faculty Fellow. Updates from the Blunt Professors The Blunt Professors are funded by a $3 million grant from the United … [Read more...] about Partnerships that Make a Difference
Anyone who's advised students is familiar with the fears and frustrations that can swirl around gateway courses, such as foundational writing and Math 101. These feelings are often intensified by the fact that gateway courses exert significant influence on students’ year-to-year retention — and overall success in college. Because of this, faculty who teach gateways may feel … [Read more...] about Making Math 101 Better