Innovative Peers

What are our colleagues up to?

Dalhousie faculty and staff work continuously to develop and introduce programs and classes that facilitate great learning and, as a result, attract and retain great students. Here is a snapshot of ideas and experiences with academic innovation:

• Crossing disciplines to foster global citizenship
  • John Cameron, International Development Studies

• Implementing interprofessional learning
  • Susan Nasser, Dalhousie Health Mentors Program

• Mapping curricula using learning outcomes
  • Christian Blouin, Computer Science and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• Experiential learning in the humanities
  • Erin Wunker, English and Canadian Studies

• Encouraging creativity in engineers
  • Tim Little, Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Supporting undergraduate research
  • Roberta Barker, Theatre

• Inter-program team work in management
  • Jenny Baechler, Management Without Borders

• Cell phones supporting innovation
  
  • Matt Numer, School of Health and Human Performance
    

We'd like to hear from you

If you’re willing to be interviewed as an Innovative Peer, please contact Fiona Black (f.a.black@dal.ca).