Recognizing, supporting, and advancing teaching excellence at McMaster.
Teaching‑stream faculty play a central role in advancing academic excellence at McMaster. Through their leadership in teaching, curriculum design, and the scholarship of teaching and learning, they shape student learning experiences across the university. The stories below highlight the impact of teaching‑stream faculty and the value of teaching at McMaster.
Professor, Walter G. Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology
Through extensive exploration of richer conversations about teaching, Dr. Fleisig has engaged with practices from countries like Sweden, learning from scholarly approaches to discourse in education.
Associate Professor, Chemistry & Chemical Biology
Dr. Greenberg highlights a misalignment between learning objectives, activities, and assessments. This has led to a restructuring of her courses where assessments now evaluate actual skills, allowing students multiple attempts for mastering a task.
Assistant Professor (Information Systems), Degroote School of Business
Dr. Wind’s shift in the classroom prioritizes questioning mechanisms and assumptions rather than simply consuming information. This change responds to a concerning trend of viewing education as simply content delivery rather than a dialogue with students.
Assistant Professor of Human Resources and Management, Degroote School of Business
Dr. Boey’s classroom approach has incorporated more realistic case studies and experiential learning. She continuously collaborates with fellow professors and global guest speakers ensuring a more dynamic approach to her classroom learning.
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
With a strong belief in forming teams with an understanding of students’ backgrounds and skill levels, Dr. McDonald’s focus in classroom learning has revolved around his student’s feedback and the creation of engaging working environments.
Assistant Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Sciences
Dr. O’Reilly highlights her commitment to student success by bridging the gap between theoretical concepts and hands-on application. This allows her students to thrive in real-world professional environments.
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