What are the chances you would see a psychologist giving a presentation in a political science class? Beginning this fall, such an appearance would not be unlikely. In the past few months, some unlikely disciplines have collided through a tactic known as the “LEEP Lecture.”<\/p>\n
LEEP Lectures involve collaborations between faculty members from distinct disciplines, who provide guest lectures, laboratories, workshops, or field experiences in courses where they can offer a highly relevant and illuminating, if different, academic perspective.<\/p>\n
The visiting LEEP Lecturer will offer a novel viewpoint and encourage thinking across disciplines. For example, a biologist might give a lecture on retroviruses in the philosophy course “The AIDS Pandemic,” a historian might offer a lecture on medieval thought in “The History of Mathematics,” or a studio art faculty member might lead a workshop on observation and drawing in “Botanical Diversity.”<\/p>\n
LEEP Lectures help to promote interdisciplinary exchanges without requiring interdepartmental courses. The Lectures also emphasize the fourth LEEP learning outcome: the ability to integrate knowledge and skills.<\/p>\n
“One of the most important aspects of the LEEP Lectures is that students will gain a novel perspective on the subject. They will also be exposed to faculty they may not encounter in their majors,” said Mary-Ellen Boyle, associate provost and dean of the college. “LEEP Lectures should surprise, challenge and illuminate.”<\/p>\n
These Clark faculty members have participated in LEEP Lectures this fall:<\/p>\n
Funding for LEEP Lectures offered during the 2013-14 Academic Year is being provided by the Davis Educational Foundation grant.<\/p>\n
The LEEP initiative builds upon the historic and distinctive strengths of Clark by integrating life-changing world, workplace and personal experiences with a robust liberal arts curriculum, thereby giving students the range of skills needed to thrive in today’s complex, ever-changing world. LEEP forges valuable connections among students and the types of global businesses, organizations, and communities upon which they will make their mark.<\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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