Reinventing U Episode 11: Interview with Corbin Campbell
Apr 25, 2023
In this engaging conversation, Corbin Campbell, Associate Dean at American University, shares insights from her book, Great College Teaching. She discusses how the pandemic has reshaped education and the strong institutional interest in teaching improvement. Corbin outlines her extensive research involving 700+ courses and shares her innovative framework for teaching excellence. She emphasizes the importance of equity in higher education and previews a forthcoming policy playbook aimed at enhancing equity-based teaching across institutions.
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Pandemic Shift Opened Change Opportunities
- COVID-19 opened faculty and administrators to rapid, large-scale teaching change possibilities.
- Corbin Campbell argues we must leverage that momentum to improve equity-focused teaching for underserved students.
Large Cross‑Institutional Observation Study
- Campbell observed over 700 courses across nine diverse universities to find where great teaching happens.
- She studied observations, surveys, and syllabi to compare disciplines and institutional contexts.
Define Teaching By Learning Outcomes
- Teaching constructs required inclusion only if linked to improved student learning in higher ed.
- Examples include active learning, pedagogical content knowledge, and connecting subject matter to students' lived experience.