Student Spotlights
Student Spotlight: Daniel Sáenz, PhD Student in Latin American and Iberian Cultures
Daniel Sáenz was awarded Columbia’s 2024 Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching. In this spotlight, Daniel shares what he emphasized about his teaching in the award process, as well as a focus of his teaching and how the CTL helped him pursue that focus.
Student Spotlight: Bennett Slibeck, PhD Student in Earth and Environmental Sciences
In this spotlight, Bennett Slibeck shares how working with the CTL has shaped and evolved his pedagogical practice. He discusses his takeaways from serving as a Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) Fellow and from participating in the CTL’s Teaching Development Program (TDP) Sprint.
Student Spotlight: Emily Hawk, PhD, Department of History
In this spotlight, Emily Hawk shares her experience and perspective participating in the CTL’s offerings including the Innovative Course Design Seminar, consultations on job market preparation, and the Teaching Development Program.
Student Spotlight: Chas Firestone East, PhD, Department of Italian
Chas Firestone East was awarded the 2023 Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching. In this spotlight, Chas shares what they emphasized about their teaching in the award process, a focus of their teaching and how the CTL helped them pursue that focus, and their experiences in CTL fellowships. Lastly, Chas shares strategies that they use in their teaching practice that new graduate student instructors might consider incorporating into their own practice.
Student Spotlight: Ana DiGiovanni, PhD Student, Department of Psychology
Ana DiGiovanni was awarded the 2023 Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching. In this spotlight, she shares what she emphasized about her teaching in the award process, a focus of her teaching and how the CTL helped her pursue that focus, and her experiences in CTL fellowships. Lastly, Ana shares strategies that she uses in her teaching practice that new graduate student instructors might consider incorporating into their own practice.
Student Spotlight: Milica Iličić, PhD Candidate, Department of Slavic Languages
In this spotlight, Milica discusses her experience in the Advanced Track of the CTL’s Teaching Development Program (TDP), including the CTL offerings that were most instructive. She also shares her experience creating a digital teaching portfolio as a capstone assignment for the TDP, and shares teaching strategies that she has found effective.
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