A Neuroscientist’s Perspective on Student Engagement with Alfredo Spagna
What does engagement require of your students behaviorally, emotionally, and cognitively? Why is it essential to get to know your students, and how can you do this in large classes? Hear advice from Alfredo Spagna (https://psychology.columbia.edu/content/alfredo-spagna), a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at Columbia whose research focuses on the psychological and neural mechanisms of attention, perception, and mental imagery. Dr. Spagna shares how he engages students in his courses, and what he has learned from them over the years. Dr. Spagna is a Lecturer in the Discipline of Psychology and teaches both introductory and advanced seminars in Neuroscience. He also serves as the Director of the Neuroscience and Behavior Major.Resource* “The Power of Relationships in Undergraduate Education (https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/higher-ed-gamma/power-relationships-undergraduate-education)” (January 2, 2023) by Steven Mintz, “Higher Ed Gamma” column in Inside Higher Ed