Classroom Narratives: A Discussion on Pedagogical Theory and Practice

This panel invites participants from across disciplines to discuss experiences, challenges, and successes in teaching and pedagogy. What narratives accompany us into the classroom as instructors, and how are they challenged or even radically altered by our interactions with our students? How have you bridged the narratives that drive your research to your work in the classroom? Is there a place for narrative at all in the university classroom, given the current “crisis in humanities” and current problems in public education? If incorporating narrative (defined for this conference as, “producing meaning or truth”) is not sanctioned in your institution, what does “subversive” narrative bring to your teaching? Additional topics of discussion may also include methods for how to incorporate narrative into our teaching, or the role of narrative in teaching writing, literature, history, political science, psychology, ethnic studies, etc.

This panel will feature 5-6 presenters in informal discussion. Handouts or other informational materials are welcome, but please no audio/visual presentations. Please submit a short bio which includes your teaching experience with your proposal.