Teaching Innovation

Known for caring deeply about his students — and for calling on anyone wearing a ball cap in class — Physics professor Reza Nejat has retired after 45 years of teaching. 

Faculty members share some of the innovations and accomplishments that help their students learn, grow and thrive beyond the walls of the classroom.

At Community-Engaged Teaching and Learning Day, instructors and local organizations showcased and celebrated achievements in experiential and community-engaged education.

Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement is filling an urgent need for leaders driven to make positive change in their communities.

Bridging program helps nearly 300 students: 'Every student deserves to go to a university that's serious about helping them start strong.'

Best assignment ever? Emily Choy and 165 biology students explored Cootes Paradise by canoe, observing egrets, ospreys, great blue herons, turtles, frogs and more. 

What started as a solution for McMaster medical students during the pandemic has grown into a global platform transforming surgical education.

Associate professor Caroline Junkins hosts informal office hours at a hallway table - a calculated decision to help make math class as equitable and inclusive as possible.

The program has grown into a powerhouse of leadership development, with graduates who are shaping industries, organizations, and communities.

Get to know the latest faculty members at the DeGroote School of Business.

With growing misinformation and skepticism, communicating research in a simple and easy-to-understand way has never been more important. A graduate-level course at McMaster University is helping students navigate this important skill set.

50 students are joining the Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement this fall.