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SERTS » Faculty » FAQ

FAQ for faculty whose labs
are hosting workshops

  • Why should the staff of my laboratory spend time with undergraduates who may not even be majoring in the sciences or engineering?
  • Won’t participating in these workshop leaders slow down the primary work of my laboratory?

FAQ for faculty who are thinking of offering
workshops in association with their courses.

  • What do SERTS workshops add to my course?
  • How do I begin to incorporate workshops into my class?
  • Do I have to modify my lectures or conform to a particular pedagogical style?
  • How do I let students know I am offering a SERTS class?
  • How do I go about finding workshop leaders for my class?
  • How do I select good workshop leaders?
  • How are the workshop leaders trained?
  • Will my colleagues be upset when a bunch of students shows up unannounced in their laboratory?
  • How are workshops scheduled?

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