Therefore, each day will commence with a plenary session, followed by workshops and presentations by local faculty. MUSC faculty were invited after we learned, through AAHE's WebCenter, that they are also involved in the Campus Conversations Program. These faculty are eager to discuss classroom issues that include understanding how the brain learns, classroom innovations, evaluation of instruction, assessment of learning, and conducting classroom research. As a result of these conversations, some faculty have developed and implemented classroom research projects. These projects have been presented to the group for feedback and further development as well as continued education.
Discussions are always lively and faculty attendance remains high.
Based on our experiences at The Citadel and with MUSC we believe that there is much interest in discussing classroom teaching and learning among faculty. On our campus we have found a disproportionate number of participants in the sciences making extrapolation difficult for some faculty. By holding this conference we anticipate expanding representation in each of the disciplines not only on our campus but also within the Charleston area. This will facilitate our own classroom research by creating a regional community of scholars in the area of teaching and learning. As with any form of scholarship, personal interactions are critical for information exchange.