Reflection, Peer Support, and New Perspectives on Teaching
5
/ 6
Coaching for University Teachers
Date(s)
26 March 20252:00 PM - 4:00 PM
30 April 20252:00 PM - 4:00 PM
21 May 20252:00 PM - 4:00 PM
18 June 20252:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Target audience
University teachers who would like to reflect on their teaching, exchange ideas with their peers, and develop new perspectives on and approaches to their teaching.Goals
- Develop strategies to solve challenging situations in teaching.
- Expand your repertoire of instructional approaches.
- Build a network of peers to discuss and find support in teaching-related issues.
- Participants will bring or develop their own goals during the coaching process.
Content
We will meet once a month in a supportive, small-group setting to discuss your questions, concerns and challenges that come up as you teach your courses at the University. By sharing your ideas, experiences and successful practices with the group, we will compile a rich collection of resources for the group to draw on in developing and reflecting additional strategies for and new perspectives on teaching. Participants bring the discussion topics; the coach moderates the process and offers advice on teaching and pedagogy as needed. Here are some examples of frequently discussed subjects in coaching:
- Designing and teaching courses,
- Strategies for managing heavy workloads,
- Balancing the various demands included in a teacher’s role,
- Interacting with students and colleagues,
- etc.
Methods
- Reflecting your teaching practice and role(s) as a teacher
- Faciliated small group discussions
- Peer learning
- Use of appropriate coaching methods as needed
- Consultations on teaching and pedagogy
Teacher
Barbara Louis
At the Center for Teaching and Learning, I serve as the director of programmes supporting new instructors in higher education. My responsibilities include conceptualising, further developing, and delivering Basic Qualification workshops, as well as coaching for teachers.
As a systemic coach, I provide both individual and group coaching sessions tailored to the needs of educators.
My other workshops focus primarily on different aspects of course planning, such as sequencing. Additionally, I offer consultations to instructors on various aspects of teaching, including course design and planning, sequencing, developing assignments, feedback strategies, and related topics.
Some professional milestones:
- Extensive training in teaching in HE at the University of Minnesota, USA
- Many years of teaching experience at various universities in Austria and the USA
- Coaching diploma (2024, Bildungsforum Vienna)
- PhD in History of Science, Technology, and Medicine (University of Minnesota, 2015)
- Magister degree in Sociology (Social and Economic Sciences), University of Vienna, 2003
Additional information
We will meet once every month during the semester (i.e. four times), for two hours each. Total workload: 8h
Contact for content-related inquiries
Team Teaching Competence
5
/ 6
Coaching for University Teachers
Reflection, Peer Support, and New Perspectives on Teaching
About the offer
From 26 March 2025, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
2 hours each, total workload: 8h
Englisch
Vor Ort
Cancelling was possible until 10 March 2025, 12:00 AM.
Personal organisation
Continuous development of teaching skills
Center for Teaching and Learning
Personnel Development