{"671079":{"#nid":"671079","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Fostering Empathy in Diverse Team Interactions: A TTL Initiative","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Transformative Teaching and Learning (TTL) Strategic Initiative calls us to: \u0027Promote innovation in teaching and learning practices by providing faculty support to innovate and scale transformative teaching practices and creating conditions for all students to engage in meaningful experiential learning.\u0027\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn support of the Transformative Teaching and Learning strategic plan initiative, instructors were invited to apply for the 2023 TTL Innovation Incubator grant to receive financial and programmatic support to plan, implement, and evaluate a transformative teaching project. The pilot round \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eidentified\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E 11 projects that feature transformative course redesign through the integration of experiential learning and high-impact practices.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOne of the projects that was selected is co-led by Dima Nazzal from \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EISyE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and Kyla Ross from BME and the Provost\u2019s Office. Nazzal is the primary faculty instructor for the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EISyE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Senior Design, a capstone design course, and Ross is the Assistant Vice Provost for Advocacy and Conflict Resolution and teaches a BME course in Systems Physiology.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStudent success in both senior design and systems physiology - and many others - relies on team collaborations\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHowever, conflicts that arise within teams negatively \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eimpacting\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E student motivation, creativity, and productivity, often leaving students with lasting negative impacts that may bias future group interactions in the classroom and beyond.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter attending the TTL kick-off workshop in the summer, Nazzal and Ross decided to join forces to investigate ways in which they can equip students enrolled in their courses with strategies for effective and empathetic interactions within diverse teams. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eskill\u0026nbsp; is\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E essential for creating a positive learning environment, particularly for those students from underrepresented minority groups. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAs one of 11 High Impact Practices, collaborative assignments have the potential to transform students\u2019 ability to solve problems and learn from peers with different life experiences and perspectives. This project investigates several key levers to enhance the group project experience\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201d,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E says Kate Williams, Interim Director of Transformative Teaching and Learning Faculty Initiatives.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E ISYE 4106 Senior Design and BMED 3100 Systems Physiology, Nazzal and Ross are implementing a unique learning experience to assess the effectiveness of two team-based approaches: providing short videos with helpful tips for handling difficult conversations and introducing a 360-degree feedback tool that encourages peer evaluations with guided questions\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe goal of these enhancements is to provide students with the language and emotional maturity for constructive feedback, which is at the core of all transformative teaching and learning \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eframeworks..\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E By empowering our students to engage in and reflect on tough conversations in a psychologically safe way, we have the potential to maximize their learning and instill transferable and transformative skills for years to come.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur goal is to create an environment where students feel confident in constructive discussions, conflict resolution, and offering valuable feedback. These skills are increasingly important in today\u0027s diverse and collaborative world,\u201d Nazzal and Ross wrote in their grant proposal.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThrough this project, they \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eanticipate\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E seeing improved teamwork, reduced conflicts, and higher satisfaction with team dynamics. Stay tuned for updates on this exciting project as they work towards fostering a positive learning environment and instilling essential skills in our students.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Transformative Teaching and Learning (TTL) Strategic Initiative calls us to: \u0027Promote innovation in teaching and learning practices by providing faculty support to innovate and scale transformative teaching practices and creating conditions for all students to engage in meaningful experiential learning.\u0027\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Teamwork makes the dream work: Enhancing team collaboration skills for transformative learning "}],"uid":"36481","created_gmt":"2023-11-15 19:35:12","changed_gmt":"2023-11-27 20:02:00","author":"nesparza7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-15T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-15T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672395":{"id":"672395","type":"image","title":"Kyla Turpin Ross and Dima Nazzel","body":null,"created":"1700076582","gmt_created":"2023-11-15 19:29:42","changed":"1700076690","gmt_changed":"2023-11-15 19:31:30","alt":"Kyla Turpin Ross and Dima Nazzel","file":{"fid":"255626","name":"Fostering Empathy in Diverse Team Interactions A TTL Initiative (1).png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/15\/Fostering%20Empathy%20in%20Diverse%20Team%20Interactions%20A%20TTL%20Initiative%20%281%29.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/15\/Fostering%20Empathy%20in%20Diverse%20Team%20Interactions%20A%20TTL%20Initiative%20%281%29.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1434645,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/15\/Fostering%20Empathy%20in%20Diverse%20Team%20Interactions%20A%20TTL%20Initiative%20%281%29.png?itok=ifM2v-SR"}}},"media_ids":["672395"],"groups":[{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"},{"id":"1250","name":"Center for Health and Humanitarian Systems (CHHS)"},{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}