Pakistan National University of Science and Technology Program

Pakistan National University of Science and Technology Program (2013)

Faculty: Dimiter Dimitrov, Rebecca Fox, Wendy Frazier, Margret Hjalmarson, April Mattix, Anastasia Samaras, Beverly Shaklee and Debbie Sprague

The Pakistan National University of Science and Technology Program engaged 15 engineering faculty from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in 3 weeks of professional development designed to strengthen their instructional and research competencies. Seminar topics included a wide range of U.S. instructional design, assessment, and methodology practices with a focus on curriculum development; course and program assessment and accreditation; student-centered, content-based pedagogy; modern instructional methodology and lecture delivery in teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses; engaging in self-study and action research; and technology integration in instruction.  NUST faculty also attended cultural events during their stay.

Lead faculty Dr. Eirini Gouleta with members of the Pakistani Delegation.

NUST Faculty members participate in a 3-week professional development program at Mason.

Seminars focus on introducing student-centered, content-based pedagogy into courses.