Faculty Fellow in Program Development - Spring 2022
Spring 2022 Faculty Fellow in Program Development
The Walker Center for Teaching and Learning’s Faculty Fellow in Program Development for Spring 2022 is Dr. Karissa Peyer, HHP.
Dr. Peyer’s programming focused on the topic of Critical Thinking. In addition to the book recommendation and workshops listed below, she developed a web-based library of assignment ideas and project templates hosted on the WCTL website.
Dr. Peyer is an Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance at UTC. Her research focuses on family behaviors, physical activity, and childhood obesity. Prior to completing her PhD, she served as an Exercise Physiologist and after-school program coordinator at the University of Wisconsin Health system’s Pediatric Fitness Clinic.
Workshops
Dr. Karissa Peyer has developed two workshops to help faculty challenge students. Follow the links below where you will find instructional videos that talk about how to create short-term exercises and/or a long-term project that can prompt students to hone their critical thinking skills.
Critical Thinking Book Recommendation
That's the way we've always done it.
I just know.
Don't be a flip-flopper!
Even in academe (maybe especially in academe), it can be easy to become stuck in our ways and trapped in our bubbles. Think Again, by Wharton organizational psychologist Adam Grant, challenges us to step out of our comfort zones and embrace the “joy of being wrong.” Through relatable, personal stories interspersed with clear evidence from controlled research, Grant provides tips and strategies for questioning our own assumptions, opening the minds of others, and encouraging our students and communities to ask questions and think deeper.