This showcase features the teaching of Dr. Thor Hansen, then Chair of the Geology Department at Western Washington University. His unusual teaching style, coupled with his flair for instruction and requirement that his students be "noisy" and "engaged", are presented in this showcase.

Select the link to the Portfolio to read about Professor Hansen's teaching strategies in his own words. To see how Dr. Hansen infuses critical thinking into every course he teaches, select the link to Institutional Goals. Select Multimedia Showcase to get a view of the world from Dr. Hansen's classroom. The free RealPlayer Plugin is necessary in order to view the multimedia showcase.