Open Teaching

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Open Teaching @ ETSU

"We must observe each other teach, at least occasionally - and we must spend more time talking to each other about teaching."

Parker J. Palmer The Courage to Teach

 


Spend some time observing some of your high-impact instructor-colleagues teaching in their native habitat.

Watch for how innovative, active learning happens in various teaching contexts. Get inspired in big and small ways!

Open Teaching is an opportunity to go visit classes on campus where the instructors have agreed to host visitors. You can find a class of interest that fits your schedule, reach out to the instructor to get the details and arrange the visit, and go observe and pick up a few new ideas.

How it works:

 

  • Find class options below. 
  • For on-ground classes, contact the instructor at least one week ahead of your visit to find the best observation date and to learn the location of the class.
  • Go to observe: For in-person classes, an observation period of 45-60 minutes is ideal. For classes that last over an hour, you need not stay the full time, but please slip out as quietly and unobtrusively as possible.
  • Some online classes are also available to observe, using a video tour provided by the instructor. You can request the link to one or more of those course tours, below.

 

To receive CTE credit for your observation:

 

  • Thoughtfully complete our Observation Reflection Form, 
  • For in-person class observations, receive 1.5 hours of CTE credit
  • For online class tours, receive 1 hour of CTE credit

We must receive your completed reflection form for credit.

 

Open Teaching Instructors & Classes, Spring 2026

Please do not show up unannounced. Contact the instructor at least one week in advance to arrange an observation day and learn the class location.

  • In-Person Monday, Wednesday, Friday Classes

    RELI 2210: Introduction the Study of World Religions

    Instructor: Jennifer Adler  
    Meets: Monday/Wednesday, 1:40- 3:00 pm

    Contact: ADLERJ@ETSU.EDU 

     

    HSCI 2020: Anatomy & Physiology II

    Instructor: Patrick Brown
    Meets: Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 11:40-12:35 pm

    Instructor Note: This class includes POGILs (Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning), but not every teaching day. If you'd like to see it, send an email and instructor can send a schedule.

    Contact: brownpj@etsu.edu 

     

    HSCI 4480: Clinical Parasitology

    Instructor: Patrick Brown
    Meets: Monday/Wednesday, 12:50-2:55 pm

    Instructor Note: Although this is an advanced course, I teach almost exclusively using guided case studies, so it's pretty different from what most folks do.

    Contact: brownpj@etsu.edu 

     

    PSYC-2800: Child Psych Science 

    Instructor: Jessica Templeton 
    Meets: Monday/Wednesday, 3:10-4:30 pm

    Instructor Note: It will likely be a full course and with 160 capacity, so please let me know in advance if certain seating arrangements need to be made/accommodated.

    Contact: TEMPLETONJM@etsu.edu 

  • In-Person Tuesday, Thursday Classes

     

    HIST 4287 / 5287 - Topics in American History: America and the Holy Land

    Instructor: Jennifer Adler  
    Meets: Tuesday/Thursday, 1:00 -3:50 pm

    Contact: ADLERJ@ETSU.EDU 

     

    BADM 1130: Introduction to Business (First-Year Experience Course)

    Instructor: Jillian Alexander
    Meets: Tuesday, 10:10–11:30 am OR 1:20–2:40 pm 

    Instructor Note: This is the "small lecture" section of a major-specific FYE course. The "large lecture" of both the above sections are open to anyone who would like to observe, but most weeks will involve small group discussions paired with a guest speaker lecture.

    Contact: alexanderjm@etsu.edu 

     

    NRSE 2310: Communications for Health Professionals

    Instructor: Amber Arsenault
    Meets: Thursdays, 8:00-9:50 am

    Contact: arsenaulta@etsu.edu

     

    HSMP 3600: Quality Utilization & Assurance 

    Instructor: Whitney Oliver
    Meets: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:10 am – 11:30 am

    Instructor Note: Please notify before arriving so I can best set the class up for success. 

    Contact: OLIVERWD@ETSU.EDU 

     

    HSMP 3700: Professional Development & Experiences in Healthcare

    Instructor: Whitney Oliver
    Meets: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:55-4:15 pm

    Instructor Note: Please notify before arriving so I can best set the class up for success. 

    Contact: OLIVERWD@ETSU.EDU 

     

  • Online Classes with Tour Request Button

    2025-2026 Online Course Tours

    ELPA 6951: Seminar in Research Analysis & Interpretation

    Instructor: Susan Epps
    Video tour available!

    HSCI 2010: Anatomy & Physiology I

    Instructor: Stephen Rice
    Instructor Note: Lectures will be posted recordings from in-person supplemented with ancillaries to make it an online equivalent (both in coverage and work load expectation).
    Video tour available!

    HSMP 4200: Health Informatics

    Instructor: Whitney Oliver
    Video tour available!

    Request Link to a Tour

    Additonal tour options will come available in the form once recordings are received.