Beyond the Screen with Experiential Assignments

This episode, we share the stories of several faculty and students who have engaged with experiential assignments. We focused particularly on learning activities that required students to get away from their screens and interact with the physical world around them—wherever that may be. Click here for the episode show notes or see below. Show Notes Featured Faculty Dr. Edward Barrows, Professor of Ecology in the Department of Biology and Director of the Center for the Environment Dr. Min-Ah Cho, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies Dr. Sylvie Durmelat, Associate Professor in the Department of French and Francophone Studies Dr. David Ebenbach, Professor of the Practice in the Walsh School of Foreign Service Center for Jewish Civilization and at the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship Dr. Yuki Kato, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Food Justice Fellow at the Center for Social Justice Dr. Chandra Manning, Professor of United States History in the Department of History Dr. Sylvia Ӧnder, Teaching Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Turkish Language and Culture; Small Program Languages Coordinator Dr. Libbie Rifkin, Teaching Professor in the Department of English Dr. Jessica Smith, Research and Policy Manager at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security Dr. Martha Weiss, Professor in the Department of Biology and Co-Director of Environmental Studies Featured Students Aiyanna Maciel, School of Foreign Service Class of 2021, MA in Latin American Studies with concentration in Government & Leadership Isabel McHenry, Georgetown College Class of 2024, BS in Spanish and Management Maya Silardi, Georgetown College Class of 2021, BS in Sociology and Women’s & Gender Studies Resources Sample assignments Photovoice Storymap The Prospect blog (Georgetown University publication)