Meet Course Hero’s Master Educators & Hero Students.
#MasterYourClasses
From 2017 to 2020, I produced a series of Master Educator and Hero Student films—short documentaries spotlighting instructor and learner excellence in university classrooms across the country and internationally. Some of my responsibilities included:
creating and managing production schedules and film launches;
curating, preparing, and pre-interviewing production participants;
facilitating on-camera interviews; shot and light setup; set and location management;
participating in storyline development, creative copywriting for promotional materials, and post-production feedback cycles;
arranging crew travel and accommodation.
The ‘Internet Girl’ of Colombia connects past and present in the classroom
More than 30 years ago, Maria Trujillo brought the Internet to Colombia. Today, this Georgetown professor helps students explore tech solutions for development challenges in the Global South.
Professor Offers Radical Redefinition of Teaching in the 21st Century
UCLA’s award-winning educator Gaye Theresa Johnson teaches histories of dispossession, structural racism, and traditions of resistance by grounding her classes in the untold stories and cultural productions of everyday people. She strives to bring engagement, awareness, and activism to students and communities.
Professor Uses Vampires To Attract Students
A University of Virginia professor enrolls hundreds of students in his course by teaching folklore and history through the lens of Dracula and popular vampire myths.
VT Professor Teaches World Affairs Through Comic Book Alter Ego
A popular Virginia Tech professor gets students curious about contemporary geopolitics by turning his office into a production studio — and himself into a comic book superhero.
University President Teaches Mathematics as Art—and Failure as Success
A Southwestern University educator uses “effective failure” to push his students to make mistakes, change their thought processes, and grow.
Business Professor Builds Classes Like He Builds Cars
A University of Michigan marketing professor with a knack for restoring antique cars rebuilds the learning experience by taking a precision engineering approach to course design.
Lisa’s Road to Graduation
Lisa Misraje, a single mother of six, went back to school to get her bachelor's degree to open up more opportunities for her family. Six years later, she left with a bachelor's and master's degree from USC.
Biology Professor Inspires Students Through Project Learning
Dr. Melba Horton, Associate Professor of Biology at Lakeland University, shares how she emphasizes the relevance of biology—regardless of a student's degree.
