Improving Teaching, Improving Learning part of Tracer
The TRACER project seeks to understand the impact of professional development opportunities at Carleton, particularly those supporting Writing-Across-the-Curriculum and Quantitative Inquiry, Reasoning, and Knowledge (QuIRK). The project traces the impact of professional development on faculty teaching and the subsequent impact on student learning.

Tracer Research Dissemination part of Tracer
On this page, you'll find the project's latest publicly shared papers and presentations. Show caption Hide Mary Taylor Huber, Carol Rutz, and Gudrun Willett Planned Presentations Carol Rutz, Ph.D. ...

Student Flyer part of Tracer
Photo Survey Student Flyer Hey students, feeling narcissistic, er, self-reflexive? Take pictures and talk about yourself! (and collaborate on an innovative research project) All you need to do is take photos of ...

Research Demographics part of Tracer

Pathway Study part of Tracer
In-Depth Analysis In order to trace elements of faculty development programming into faculty teaching and student learning, we recruited five individual faculty members to collaborate with us on an in-depth ...

About this project part of Tracer
Higher education devotes significant resources to faculty training, assuming intuitively that better preparation yields better teaching and improved student learning. However, outcomes are not generally well ...

Photo Survey Info for Faculty part of Tracer
Tracer Photo and Time Allocation Survey—Faculty Info Dear Carleton Faculty, We need your help! Would you assist us in recruiting students for a fun and educational research project? If so, please hand the ...

Student Photo Survey part of Tracer
"TRACER" Research: Photo and Time Allocation Survey Purpose We are tracing the effects of faculty development programs – such as the Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) and Quantitative Inquiry, ...

Student Consent Form part of Tracer
Student Photo Survey Consent Form At the time you come in for the Photo Survey Interview, please bring a copy of this consent form for yourself and anyone who is identifiable in your photos (anyone you photograph ...

Photo Survey Instructions part of Tracer
Instructions for Student Photo Survey Tell or email Gudrun Willett that you would like to participate and approximately what day you would like to take the survey. Choose any day in the week, as long as you feel ...