Educator Developer,
Interdisciplinary Specialist
Dr. Ellie Louson (she/her) is an Educator Developer and Academic Specialist at the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation. She is also the inaugural Associate Director for Teaching & Learning in CIRCLE, MSU’s Center for Interdisciplinary Research, Collaboration, Learning, and Engagement. She mentors both the CTLI and CIRCLE grad fellowships and is an experienced facilitator for MSU educators and academic units.
Ellie earned her bachelor’s degrees from Bishop’s University and her master’s degree in the History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Toronto. She also holds a Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies at York University. She is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Lyman Briggs College at MSU, where she teaches courses in science and society. Her research interests include wildlife films’ representation of animal behavior and interdisciplinary, experiential teaching and learning. Her teaching, research, and learning design backgrounds have taught her the value of interdisciplinarity, storytelling, and engagement for higher education.
Ellie is originally from the Montreal area and plays in a rock band.
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- Interdisciplinary Course Design, Co-Teaching, and Collaborative Teaching
- Experiential Learning
- Student Success
- Facilitating Class Discussions
- Syllabus Best Practices
- Self-Assessment, Reflection, and Inner Feedback
- CTLI's Graduate Cohort Fellowship
