Engaging Students in the Classroom,
A Roundtable Discussion Hosted by Dr. Charlie Burnap,
2009 BOA Teaching Award Winner

Fri., Nov. 20, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Atkins Library Room 124
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All faculty are invited to attend this interactive roundtable session, where Charlie Burnap will discuss topics ranging from high level goals down to the nitty-gritty of teaching and how we can encourage students to be active learners.

“While setting high standards is important, it is essential to realize that most courses include students with a wide range of backgrounds, interests, and talents. Consequently, it is important that high level goals be approached in small steps. Because mastery comes from the act of doing, students must be engaged in classroom activities and must attempt assigned work.”—Charlie Burnap, 2009 BOA award winner

About Charlie Burnap

A 27-year veteran of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at UNC Charlotte, Charlie Burnap was selected from a prestigious list of finalists as the 2009 recipient of the highest teaching honor bestowed by UNC Charlotte – the Bank of America Award for Teaching Excellence. In addition to classroom teaching and individual tutorials, Charlie has led teaching discussions in his Department and in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He has served on panels for Summer Institutes and on the College Task Force on the Evaluation of Teaching. He was one of the original members of the American Association of Higher Education Peer Review Project and has chaired the CLAS Course and Curriculum Committee.

Next in the Faculty Spotlight: Bank of America Award Finalist Series

• January: Patrick Moyer, Physics & Optical Science
• February: Lori Van Wallendael, Psychology
• March: James Lyons, Educational Leadership