Teaching by Design: Building Syllabi That Work for Your Students and Your Career

[Please click "More" to read our disclaimer below] Designing a syllabus is a foundational skill for most academics; however, it is rarely taught as part of graduate training. This virtual seminar aims to change that by introducing participants to the method of backwards syllabus design, an approach that can help instructors create more coherent and purposeful courses. The session will also explore how thoughtful syllabus design can serve as the foundation for a broader teaching philosophy, helping scholars develop the reflective, evidence-based narratives required in job applications, tenure dossiers, and promotion files. Finally, this seminar will introduce participants to the newly launched ISA Teaching Resource Repository, a growing hub of community resources designed to make excellent teaching more accessible across the discipline. While this seminar is designed to be especially beneficial to graduate students and emerging scholars navigating the early stages of their teaching careers, more senior scholars looking to revisit and refresh their approach to course design are also very welcome to attend. INSTRUCTOR: Holley Hansen (Oklahoma State University). The viewer should note that the opinions expressed in this audio/video recording are those of the individual speaker(s) and do not represent official positions of the International Studies Association (ISA) or its leadership.