Lydia Keup

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Primary Title:  
Service Desk Team Lead
Institution:  
UMASS Amherst
Department:  
Information Technology
Email Address:  
lydiakeup@umass.edu
Office Building:  
Campus Center

Multiculturalism Capstone Sem

This course is designed for the graduate students in the Multiculturism in Communication Disorders Certificate Program to engage in self-reflection and immersive experiences to improve their knowledge and skills related to cultural sensitivity. We will participate in readings, group discussions, and exchange information about individual immersive experiences. We will also have guest speakers from our school and community to develop a broader perspective of the intersection of culture, diversity and health.

Philosophy of Music & Teaching

The purpose of this course is to examine philosophical ideas, theories, and problems in music and music education. Your assumptions about music, teaching, and learning will be questioned in order to help you solidify and affirm your own personal philosophy of music and music education. In learning about the ideas and arguments of leading philosophers you will also improve your ability to articulate your own ideas in a scholarly way.

Independent Study

Research or other independent upper-level project in plant and soil sciences. Student must have completed course work in plant biology, soil science, chemistry, and at least one upper-level STOCKSCH course.

Phys Chem Lab

Experience in classical and modern physiochemical techniques applied to making meaningful chemical measurements. Pre-lab lecture. Part illustrates material offered in junior-level chemistry major physical chemistry lecture course; part is independent. Prerequisites: working knowledge of common analytical techniques or CHEM 315; MATH 233, PHYSICS 152; concurrent enrollment in CHEM 473, 474, 475, or 476.

Peer Learning Mentoring

Students enrolled in this course attend weekly pedagogy sessions led by the instructors and facilitate a weekly PLTL session for a pre-assigned group of 8 to 10 students from CHEM 261 or CHEM 262. This course trains students to become effective leaders for Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) groups in the large enrollment organic chemistry courses. The weekly pedagogy sessions will equip students with collaborative learning strategies, group facilitation techniques, leadership skills, and communication skills.
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