Interactive Presentation: Liz Norell, ‘Becoming a (More) Present Professor’

Drawing from her recently released book, “The Present Professor: Authenticity and Transformational Teaching, “Liz Norell’s talk will equip participants to develop a greater presence with students in ways that feel more authentic and psychologically safe. After discussing the multi-disciplinary research that informs the book, participants will be invited to participate in an exercise drawn from the book, one that is connected to teaching. There will also be time for Q&A and discussion about what it means to teach with authenticity and presence in the Syracuse context.

Norell is associate director of instructional support in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at the University of Mississippi. She has spent more than 20 years teaching in higher education, including stints in composition, journalism, new media and political science. She earned a Ph.D. in political science at the University of Texas Dallas,  and master’s degrees in journalism from the University of Arkansas and library science from Texas Woman’s University. Her first book, “The Present Professor: Authenticity and Transformational Teaching,” is aimed at educators who know they want to create meaningful relationships with students but aren’t quite sure how to do that in authentic ways. Norell is passionate about equitable, inclusive teaching, constructive conversations across differences, and fostering meaningful learning. She is also passionate about boosting awareness of disability in higher education. For more information, visit liznorell.com.

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