As costs of higher education and textbook affordability remain critical issues nationwide, many schools are now utilizing open educational resources (OER’s). They are free for educators to use, and they help save students thousands of dollars in textbook costs. Jenise Overmier, reference and instructional librarian as well as Assistant Professor, discusses how faculty members at […]
Category: Faculty In Focus
Teaching the Future Leaders of Catholic Schools
Many principals and administrators of Catholic schools in Northern Virginia and beyond have an important connection to Marymount University. Sr. Patricia Helene Earl, director of the M.Ed. program in Administration and Supervision (also known as the Catholic School Leadership Program), focuses on how this signature offering prepares students to become the future leaders of their […]
Exploring Rome through the Global Classroom Series Program
Every year, a group of Marymount University students visits Rome during Spring Break as part of the Global Classroom Series program. While the trip didn’t happen in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still plenty of positive memories that Dr. Brian Flanagan can look back on while remembering the course from previous years. […]
Belize, Sea Turtles and Community-Based Outreach
It began as a fun, immersive approach to research – but it has become so much more. In this episode, Dr. Todd Rimkus (Professor, Biology & Physical Sciences) talks about his hands-on summer courses in Belize, where Marymount students have been studying sea turtles since 2007. He also explains how his work in Belize expanded […]
Preparing Future Educators to Teach with Technology
When it comes to technology and its impact on education, things are changing every day! Dr. Elizabeth Langran, Professor of Education at Marymount, discusses why it’s important for America’s future educators to be prepared to use the latest technologies in the classroom to boost the learning of their students. We hope you enjoyed today’s “Faculty […]
Games and Case Studies for the Organic Chemistry Classroom
Organic chemistry has long been a notorious course for college students, and one that can be a “make or break” class for certain career paths. Dr. Deana Jaber, who teaches chemistry courses at Marymount, talks about the importance of student research in the field, as well as her work in developing pedagogical tools for teaching […]
Digital Technology to Explore the Built Environment
How is digital technology changing the study of interior design and architecture? Doug Seidler, Associate Professor and Department Chair of Marymount’s Interior Design program, chats about how the areas of lighting, building technology, digital fabrication and more have been modernized over recent years. We hope you enjoyed today’s “Faculty in Focus” conversation! Tune in again soon […]
Maternity Experiences of U.S. Servicewomen
A key topic on the campaign trail in 2020 is paid parental leave. This issue has also been at the heart of Dr. Megan McFarlane’s research in both Women’s and Gender Studies and the U.S. military. In this episode, she explains how she became interested in studying servicewomen’s maternity experiences, the differences between military and […]
Effectively Preparing Students for Careers in Investigations
To break into the criminal justice field, it’s important to not only have internships on your resume but hands-on experience as well. Dr. Amanda Farrell, Assistant Professor in Marymount’s Criminal Justice program, covers the necessary skills for working in criminal investigations, how the field is changing and what she is doing to prepare students for […]
Learning about the Sanctuary Movement through Literature
The U.S. is dealing with an immigration crisis in the present day, but we’re not too far removed from a very similar situation that occurred in the 1980’s. Dr. Leigh Johnson joins us to talk about the Sanctuary Movement, immigration policies and more. The Sanctuary Movement was a religious and political campaign that sought to […]
