Professor Jerry B. Pierce

Teaching Portfolio

I. Introduction

• Curriculum Vitae

II. Training

• Professional Development
• Teaching Fields

III. Pedagogy

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Syllabi for courses developed and taught:
• Hist 113: Western Civilization 1
• Hist 114: Western Civilization 2
• Hist 386: Ancient Greek History through Alexander the Great
• Hist 388: Roman History
• Hist 271: History of Christianity
• Hist 351: The Early Middle Ages
• Hist 352 The High and Later Middle Ages
• Hist 408: The Renaissance
• Hist 442: The Era of Reform, 1215-1550
• Hist/Rel 399: Religion in Nazi Germany
• Hist 465: Roman-Medieval Spain
• Hist J495: Medieval Heresy
• Hist J495: Women/Gender Ancient World
• Take-Home Document Assignment: Women in Early Christianity
• In-Class Writing Activity: Medieval Heresy
• Reading Films as Text
• Discussion Leader Project
• Reading Response Guidelines
• Final Project: Roman Museum Exhibit
• Final Project: Film and History
• History Writing Guide: www.iun.edu/~histjbp/WritingGuide/

IV. Instructional Technology

• Sample Course Website: www.iun.edu/~histjbp/Hist351-07/
• Sample PowerPoint lecture: The Roman Revolution
• Video Questionnaire: Pompeii

V. Teaching Awards/Evaluations

• Trustees’ Award for Excellence in Teaching, IUN, Spring 2007
• Student Evaluations (contact Professor Pierce for copies)