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From Grad to Greatness - Your Guide to Successful Teaching

Wednesday, October 16 at 3:30 PM ET

This is a free event, but seats may be limited.

From Grad to Greatness - Your Guide to Successful Teaching

Macmillan is excited to host a webinar tailored for grad students new to teaching or seeking to improve. This session will also provide valuable insights for those entering the job market. Please share with your school's grad students. If they sign up, they’ll receive a recording—so even if they can’t attend live, they can still benefit!
 
Ryan Herzog and Aisling Winston are seasoned economics instructors with extensive experience in training and mentoring new college instructors and graduate students. They have created valuable resources to help you efficiently and successfully navigate your first teaching assignments.
In this one-hour session, you'll learn:
  • How to set and manage course expectations, including defining learning outcomes, evaluating materials, and selecting the right textbook.
  • Strategies for designing inclusive, pedagogically sound course materials, such as syllabi, class outlines, assignments, engaging lectures, and in-class activities.
  • Tips for managing classroom dynamics and adapting to unexpected challenges.
  • How to reflect on your experiences to improve your teaching statement and philosophy.
You're not alone on this journey—let us help you succeed! Sign up today to receive a session recording, even if you can't attend, and gain access to valuable teaching resources, including exam and desk copies.

Speakers

Ryan Herzog

Ryan Herzog

Associate Professor, Gonzaga University

Professor Herzog is a native Washingtonian, born in Tacoma, Washington where he spent most of his life around the Puget Sound. Professor Herzog's academic interest range from topics related to international finance, macroeconomics, and regional business cycles. He loves advising students on graduate school options or helping them on their internship/career paths. In the classroom he diverges from the traditional lecture style through interactive assignments and in class problem sets. He encourages student participation during lecture and keeps students active in the classroom through the use of technology and economic experiments.

Aisling Winston

Aisling Winston

Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Buffalo

Aisling Winston, PhD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University at Buffalo.  Her primary field of interest is International Political Economy, with a focus on questions of trade and security, particularly between developed and developing economies.  Her teaching experience includes Introductory Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Microeconomic and Macroeconomic Theory, International Trade, History of Economic Thought, Money and Banking, Environmental Economics, and Current Economic Issues.