Karen L. Thornber
Karen L. Thornber is the Harry Tuchman Levin Professor in Literature, a professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, and Harvard College Professor. She is the Richard L. Menschel Faculty Director of the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning and President of Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Iota of Massachusetts.
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Fulfilling Our Responsibilities as Instructors
The new grading proposal enables us faculty to set our terms thoughtfully and deliberately, restoring grades as meaningful feedback, giving students tools to help them understand where they stand, where they can grow, and when they have achieved something truly exceptional.
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Harvard Proposes Cap on A’s, 13 Affiliates React
Last October, a now-infamous report sparked intense debate over Harvard’s grading system. A new faculty report proposing a cap on A grades has reignited that discussion. Are grades for mastery or distinction, and will the proposal restore rigor or damage pedagogy? 13 affiliates weigh in. — Heidi S. Enger ’27 and Zakiriya H. Gladney ’27, Editorial Chairs