What is the Rocklin Speaker Series?
The Rocklin Teaching and Learning Speaker Series is an annual event that allows University of Iowa community members to connect with influential voices in education, promoting continuous learning and growth among instructors and strengthening the university's commitment to innovative teaching practices.
The inaugural event was held in January 2024 and featured guest Tracie Addy, associate dean of Teaching and Learning at Lafayette College and director of the Center for the Integration of Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship.
Honoring Dr. Tom Rocklin
The series is named for Dr. Tom Rocklin and aims to honor his enduring impact on the educational landscape at Iowa.
Dr. Rocklin joined the UI in 1986 as a faculty member in the Department of Psychological and Quantitative Foundations. He served as the founding director of the Center for Teaching and later joined the Office of the Provost, where he served as the associate provost for undergraduate education as well as senior associate provost and vice provost. Rocklin retired in 2017 after serving the University of Iowa in various capacities for 30 years.
Past Events
2024: Tracie Addy, associate dean of Teaching and Learning and director of the Center for the Integration of Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship at Lafayette College, and co-author of the book What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching.
2025 Rocklin Speaker: Dr. Bryan Dewsbury
Join us on Thursday, January 16, 2025 for our event with Bryan Dewsbury, Associate Professor of Biology; Associate Director of STEM Transformation Institute - Florida International University.