Professor Des Robinson began studying dolphins in the Florida Keys but has since devoted his career to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and maximizing student learning and understanding.  He has worked at Tarrant County College for over 20 years and is currently Department Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology.  He was awarded TCC’s 2021-2022 Chancellors Award for Excellence in Teaching and also won the 2022 Frank Costin Memorial Award at the National Institute for Teaching of Psychology.

Professor Des' Book recommendations:

"Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning"

"Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning"

"An Evidence Based Guide to College and University Teaching: Developing the Model Teacher"

"Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning"

"Small Teaching Online: Applying Learning Science in Online Classes"

"Understanding How we Learn: A Visual Guide"

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Nitop.org

Teachpsych.org

http://teachpsych.org/conferences/act.php

http://teachpsych.org/page-1862920

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