Lake Forest professors have been hard at work this summer designing innovative classes and coursework and are ready and eager to start the fall semester. Read more about how faculty are preparing for this semester. Follow us on social media with #FORESTERSCONNECTED.
Check out videos below from professors and staff all across campus to hear how they will tackle the remote learning environment this semester and how they will engage students in different types of classes, labs and student activities.
Personalized attention virtually
Krebs Provost and Dean of the Faculty Davis Schneiderman discusses individualized attention for students this fall during remarks from our recent College Townhall.
Music during remote learning
Hear from Professor of Music Don Meyer about how being a Lake Forest College music student will work during the fall 2020 semester.
Engaging online learning
Watch Associate Professor of Religion Ben Zeller as he shares how remote learning will be successful and engaging for his students this semester.
Remote laboratories
See an example of technology in action as Associate Professor of Chemistry Dawn Wiser demonstrates how students will use instrumentation in her lab via Zoom.
Meaningful learning experiences
Professor of Psychology Matt Kelley shares how some of his best teaching experiences have occurred during remote learning with virtual debates, vibrant student discussions, and ‘shark tank’ style pitches. Watch to learn why Professor Kelley can’t wait to get started this fall and connect with his students!
Tutoring, mentorship, and more
Hear from Associate Dean of the Faculty for Student Success Dawn Abt-Perkins on how the College will help our students conquer this virtual semester through providing outstanding peer tutoring services, including mentorship and resiliency skills, as well as personal access to professors.
Hands-on labs, live simulations
Virtual labs, online simulations, and cool equipment for students. Hear from Professor Kash and Associate Professor Mueggenburg about their plans for the remote semester in the physics lab where learning will still be hands-on.
Working remotely with the Career Advancement Center
The CAC’s virtual doors will be open all semester long to help students connect with career pathway communities and offer an array of career building opportunities. Listen as Executive Internship and Employment Recruiting Strategist Vernard Lockhart reminds students the CAC is always accessible, even while remote.
Virtual theater productions come to life
Connection and community are two of the commitments Associate Professor of Theater Chloe Johnston always includes as part of her remote classroom. Hear more about Professor Johnston’s plans for this semester and upcoming virtual productions taking place this fall.
Delivering the Lake Forest experience online
Associate Professor of Biology Margot Schwalbe makes sure her students have the Lake Forest College experience despite pivoting to remote learning. She can’t wait to bring exciting energy to this fall semester where student engagement, labs, and experiments are all taking place.
Ensuring Forester well-being
The well-being of our students remains a top priority even though we are unable to gather in-person this fall. Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Health and Wellness Center Mary Grigar reminds the campus community of how the Health and Wellness Center is ready to provide virtual support throughout the semester.
Student involvement remains high during remote semester
Campus clubs and organizations have been working enthusiastically creating plans to keep students engaged and connected for the upcoming remote fall semester.
Athletes stay in action remotely
Head Football Coach Jim Catanzaro shares how coaching staff and administration are working to provide strong programming, both in the Forester Game Plan and in educational leadership, to make this semester one of great growth for our student athletes, even while remote.
Alternative athletic training
Though student athletes are unable to be together this semester, that didn’t stop Forester coaches from coming up with some ‘alternative’ training methods. You don’t want to miss these!
Opportunities for innovation in education
This semester presents wonderful opportunities to learn and grow as a community through innovative new ways of remote learning. Associate Professor and Chair of Education Desmond Odugu enthusiastically welcomes Foresters as the year begins and shares plans for the fall.