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2025 Open Class Visit Schedule

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Monday, February 24, Wednesday, February 26, or Friday, February 28 at 1-1:50 pm (pick 1 or more dates) Instructor: Stephanie Young
Course: CMST 107 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Topic: Listening
Notes: It is a large lecture class (with approximately 113 students). It is an introduction course that meets the Core requirements. I have lecture slides, video clips, and in-class discussion/activities.
Tuesday, February 25 at 9-10:15 am Instructor: Trent Engbers
Course: POLS 332 Statistics for Political Science
Topics: Difference of means testing
Notes: This is 100% flipped class. As such, if someone were to come observe, they may or may not see much. Sometimes I am very active and the students have lots of questions and an observer would see me interacting/coaching regularly. Sometimes, the students “get it” on their own and my might just respond to a few questions in which time the observer would just see me sitting up front or walking around. You never know. Under neither circumstance would they see a lot of formal “teaching.”
Tuesday, February 25 at 9-10:15 am or 1:30-2:45 pm (pick 1 or both times) Instructor: Jill Oeding
Course: BLAW 263 Legal Environment of Business
Topic: Introduction to Contracts
Notes: I use the Socratic method of teaching.
Tuesday, February 25 or Thursday, February 27 at 10:30-11:45 am (pick 1 or both dates) Instructor: Nicolas Jankuhn
Course: MKTG 332 Consumer Behavior
Topic: "The American Society: Families and Households" or "Group Influences on Consumer Behavior"
Notes: This is a core marketing class that does involve quite a bit of lecturing but also interactive elements including group work and discussions.
Tuesday, February 25 at 1:30-4:15 pm (it's ok to leave early) Instructor: Summer Wilderman
Course: SOCW 222 Social Welfare
Topic: Social Welfare Issues in the Great Depression
Notes: This will be a short lecture followed up by an in class activity that helps to bring the material to life.

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2024 Open Class Visit Schedule

Class topics and details are described in the Sign up form 

  • Tuesday, February 13 or Thursday, February 15, 1:30-2:45 pm: Stephanie Young, CMST 107 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication. Note: An interactive class that will include videos on nonverbal communication, lecture, and student participation.
  • Monday, February 19, 1:30-4:20 pm: Rob Millard-Mendez, ART351 Woodworking. Note: If you have never been to an art critique, this will be an interesting event to attend.
  • Tuesday, February 20 or Thursday, February 22, 9-10:30 am and 1:30-2:45 pm: Jill Oeding, BLAW 263 Legal Environment of Business. Note: I will use the Socratic method of teaching, by calling on students to stimulate critical thinking, problem-solving, courage, and confidence.
  • Wednesday, February 21, 9-9:50 am: Rob Carroll, ED 206 Intro To Exceptionalities. Note: Focus on OHI/DD. There is a possibility of a guest speaker (talk show style).
  • Friday, February 23, 12-12:50 pm: Kent Scheller, PHYS 101 Intro to Physical Science. Note: Large lecture course with demos and application to everyday experience.

2023 Schedule

Class topics and details are described in the Sign up form 

  • Tuesday, February 14, 10:45am-12:35pm: Kristi Hape, OT 663 Occupation Centered Practice
    - Note: Visit via Zoom or in-person (downtown in the Stone Center).
  • Wednesday, February 15, 11am-12:50pm: Robert Millard-Mendez, ART104 Design in Materials
  • Wednesday, February 15, 12-12:50pm: Kent Scheller, Physics 101 Conceptual Physics
    - Note: Large lecture, incorporation of demos.
  • Tuesday, February 21, 1:30-2:45pm: Jill Oeding, BLAW 263 Legal Environment of Business
  • Tuesday, February 21, 3:00-4:15pm: Stephanie Young, CMST 101 Intro to Public Speaking
  • Thursday, February 23, 9-10:15am: Rob Carroll, EDUC 221 Diversity and Equity in Education
  • Thursday, February 23, 10:45am-12:35pm: Kristi Hape, OT 663 Occupation Centered Practice
    - Note: Visit via Zoom or in-person (downtown in the Stone Center).
  • Thursday, February 23, 1:30-2:45pm: Zachary Ward, HA 496 Marketing & Competitive Strategies in Healthcare
  • Friday, February 24, 12-12:50pm: Kent Scheller, Physics 101 Conceptual Physics
    - Note: Large lecture, incorporation of demos.

2022 Schedule

  • Monday, February 7, 12:00-12:50 pm: Kent Scheller, PHYS 101 Conceptual Physics. Notes: Large lecture, incorporation of demos.
  • Tuesday, February 8, 10:30-11:45 am: Nicolas Jankuhn, MKTG 332 Consumer Behavior. Topic: The American Society: Families and Households
  • Tuesday, February 8, 12:00-1:15 pm: Trent Engbers, POLS 332 Statistics and Data Analysis. Notes: Flipped class.
  • Wednesday, February 9, 10:00-10:50 am: Rob Carroll, EDUC 221 Diversity and Equity-Education

  • Tuesday, February 15, 12:00-1:15 pm: Trent Engbers, POLS 332 Statistics and Data Analysis. Notes: Direct instruction.
  • Tuesday, February 15, 1:30-2:45 pm: Kevin Valadares, IPH 356 Ethics and Health Care
  • Thursday, February 17, 10:30-11:45 am: Sabinah Wanjugu, MKTG 355 Digital Marketing. Topic: SEO
  • Thursday, February 17, 10:30-11:45 am: Xue Han, CS 321 Computer Organization and Architecture. Topic: Exam Review via Zoom using an iPad.
  • Thursday, February 17, 1:30-2:45 pm: Jill Oeding, BLAW 263 Legal Environment of Business. Topic: Introduction to Contracts
  • Friday, February 18, 11:00 am-12:50 pm: Rob Millard-Mendez, ART 104 Design in Materials. Topic: All-class critique of the first project using a gamified approach.
  • Friday, February 18, 1-1:50 pm: Reflection discussion for all participants (hosts and guests)
  • Tuesday, February 22, 12-12:50 pm: Reflection discussion for all participants (hosts and guests)