Selected Presentations & Appearances
In this guest lecture, Dr. Thomas Newpher will discuss how he uses team-based learning in neuroscience education to increase student learning and sense of belonging. He will also discuss the cellular and molecular mechanisms responsible for strengthening of synapses, and how these processes relate to classroom learning.
Reynolds Theater, Bryan Center, West Campus
In this guest lecture, Dr. Thomas Newpher will discuss how he uses team-based learning in neuroscience education to increase student learning and sense of belonging. He will also discuss the cellular and molecular mechanisms responsible for strengthening of synapses, and how these processes relate to classroom learning.
Reynolds Theater, Bryan Center, West Campus
This jointly delivered talk by Dr. Thomas Newpher and undergraduate Ben Thier highlights how they are striving to make education a team-based, data-driven practice. They delve into novel research they have conducted on team-based learning, course structure, and classroom dynamics.
Outreach & Engaged Scholarship
Service to the Profession
Service to Duke
The Faculty Fellows Program is a program for sophomore merit scholars. Thirteen distinguished faculty members representing a wide range of disciplines from across the university are leading small groups of 6-7 students in discussions of academic articles throughout the year. Each group will meet four times during the year—twice in the fall semester and twice in the spring semester.