Bio
Dr. Carla Swearingen serves as the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and
Professor of Chemistry. In her role, she oversees the work of the Center for Teaching
and Learning, Research and Sponsored Programs, University Strategies courses, and
various faculty development and research initiatives. In addition, Dr. Swearingen
is an accredited coach through the International Coach Federation and certified in
the Birkman Method, Center for Creative Leadership 360 Assessment, and Immunity to
Change.
Education:
- PhD, Chemistry, Loyola University Chicago, 2002
- BA, Psychology, Hendrix College, Magna cum laude, 1996
impact of coaching and mentoring, flipping the classroom
nanotechnology, flipping the classroom, engaged learning, undergraduate research
Intellectual Content:
- Coaching: Developing your Faculty, One Conversation at a Time (Journal Article, Professional Journal), Integration, Published, 2020
- Flipping the Syllabus: Using the First Day of Class to Encourage Student Acceptance
of a New Pedagogical Technique (Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New), Teaching & Learning, Published, 2016
Presentations:
- Coaching: Developing Your Faculty, One Conversation at a Time - Leadership in Higher Education Conference - St. Louis, MO - October 2019
- Using Coaching Skills to Expand Your Effectiveness as an Educator - Evidence-Based Coaching Professional Series - Webinar - April 2019
- Want to Help Your Faculty Flourish? Make the Switch from Supervisor to Coach - Leadership in Higher Education Conference - online - October 2020
