Inflections & Innuendos

Centering Centers

I do not know which to prefer,

The beauty of inflections

Or the beauty of innuendoes,

The blackbird whistling

Or just after.

--Wallace Stevens, "13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird"

In this season of Centering Centers, we are speaking with educational developers from diverse centers about their inspirations and innovations – what drives their work and approaches that have impact.

Today we are speaking with Robert Gray, an Associate Professor of University Pedagogy in the Department of Education at the University of Bergen in Bergen, Norway who has over 20 years of experience in higher ed professional development. Before moving to Norway, Rob taught literature courses and led professional development at numerous institutions including: University of Alabama at Birmingham, the University of South Alabama, and the University of Stavanger. His research interests include teaching and learning in higher education, how technology impacts assessment practices in higher education, peer feedback, various aspects of interaction inside and outside the classroom, and how we define quality in teaching and learning. In addition, he has published three books of poetry and directed an award-winning documentary film on race relations in the American South.

Resources Mentioned:

• https://www.uib.no/en/uped
• https://www.uib.no/en/rg/teled

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