Dr. Semsar's expertise includes mentoring underrepresented students, implementing inclusive pedagogy, developing extra-curricular academic programming to support student resiliency and persistence, scientific teaching, education research, assessment, and assessment design.
ARSC 1470 - MASP Natural Science Seminar
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
Enhances students' knowledge and appreciation of the natural sciences. Readings, discussions, cooperative learning exercises and outside activities explore the richness of scientific discovery related to core natural science concepts. Emphasizes the scientific method and the history and people making scientific discoveries. Department consent required. May be repeated up to 4 total credit hours.
ARSC 1492 - MASP Research Seminar
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
Enhances students' knowledge and appreciation of the humanities, the social sciences or STEM-related fields. The course's readings, discussions, cooperative learning exercises, work-shopping papers and presentations, guest speakers, and outside activities are designed to enhance both students' appreciation of the subject matter and their performance in their regular courses. Emphasis will be placed on actively using knowledge of humanities, social sciences or STEM fields in a variety of ways. Department consent required. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
