


How I Teach
February 18, 2022
A curated collection of stories in which UD professors explain how they teach introductory classes
First-year students, prospective students (and some of their parents) wonder and worry how they will handle the academic transition from high school to college. In a series of stories, UDaily speaks with University of Delaware professors who teach courses commonly taken by students during their first year on campus. The subjects include biology, calculus, writing, political science and sociology.





American Politics
Kassra Oskooii teaches with a diversity of educational activities and material, but also his continual awareness of the diversity of the students themselves. He said he thinks about their diversity, not only of race, gender and ethnicity, but also of their personalities, political views and, especially, their academic backgrounds.


Engineering
Prof. Haritha Malladi says a willingness to learn ‘is the only mindset you need’ to begin to learn engineering. She directs the College of Engineering's First-Year Engineering program and teaches Introduction to Engineering.

Psychology
“Science tells us how we learn,” said Agnes Ly, associate professor and director of undergraduate advising in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Ly uses that knowledge to develop multiple strategies to help students find the study methods most effective for them in all their classes.

Agriculture
Delaware has an $8 billion farm economy, but few incoming students have agriculture experience. Mark Isaacs, associated professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, introduces students to the diverse career choices in agriculture and related fields.

Support for Academic Success
UD’s Office of Academic Enrichment (OAE) provides numerous skill-building resources, most of which are free of charge. Students may also utilize the Blue Hen SUCCESS platform to connect with their academic adviser or access additional resources on Advising Central.
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