Beyond The Coddling of the American [Student] Mind: From Distress Signals to Resilience and Self-Efficacy (FRG)
Faculty Reading Group | Spring 2021 | Meeting 1
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* Note: This reading group is now full. Please contact Sheila Otto to be added to the waiting list. *
Dear MTSU faculty,
You are invited to join a group of colleagues who will be discussing a series of readings about student resilience, resourcefulness, self-efficacy, emotional intelligence (including emotional management), the imposter syndrome, and assessment strategies, which are interrelated with issues of course design and delivery. The readings and discussions will apply the insights of Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt, authors of The Coddling of the American Mind, to specific instructional tactics that their broad criticism of overprotective campus climates does not pursue.
This group will be facilitated by Bill Levine and will meet three times via Zoom:
March 18, March 25, April 1
11 AM-12 PM
Zoom Meetings
Participation is limited; if you are interested in joining the group, please register as soon as possible.
If you have questions, contact Sheila Otto at Sheila.Otto@mtsu.edu
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