Social Hour

Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend social hour. There is no agenda—just good fellowship! In addition to the general social hour, several volunteers are hosting social affinity groups for thematic discussions, described below. To join one of the social affinity groups, just join the general Zoom link, and from there you can join the appropriate breakout room.

Wednesday

Dan Guberman, Purdue University

A group for those working in teaching and learning centers, and educational development more broadly

Kimberly Hall, University of Gloucestershire

Artists with alternative grading practices, how drawing/image making can be used as an educational tool

Katie Mattaini, Tufts University

Alternative grading in biology

Thursday

Jacob Adler, Purdue University

The role of graduate teaching assistants in alternative grading

Chris Creighton, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

A course “repair manual” wherein we discuss ideas on “course repair cycles” and how alt grading systems are frequently at the center of “repair” efforts and connects to other course components.

Shannon Hautman, University of Cincinnati

Alternative grading systems & writing, including writing-heavy courses across disciplines

David L. Largent, Ball State University

Computer science & alternative grading