Karen Bunch Franklin, Ph.D.
Faculty Teaching and Learning Specialist
Bunch Franklin is a Teaching and Learning specialist working with faculty, teaching assistants, and future faculty across Georgia Tech on all things related to teaching. Having the opportunity to work with instructors from various fields feeds her own passion for teaching. When she works with faculty, she also learns from them — which always evokes wonder in her for her own field of Learning Science. She has worked in training and development for over 20 years – in private industry, K12, Extension, and higher education – so it was a natural fit for her to move into faculty development. She enjoys helping faculty (re)imagine their courses and assessments through an inclusive teaching lens. She focuses on innovative pedagogies and alternative assessments, as well as online education best practices. Bunch Franklin likes to work with student-centered practices and focus on a pedagogy of kindness. In addition, she has experience with International Virtual Exchange. Some of her current projects include the Students as Partners Vertically Integrated Project, faculty, TA, and future faculty book clubs, the Class of 1969 Teaching Fellows, and the Future Faculty Teaching Fellows.
karen.franklin@gatech.edu
Office
Clough 457
Teaching Interests
Alternative Assessments and Grading
Universal Design for Learning
Learning Theories
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Courses:
CETL 8713: Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
CETL: 8717: Course Design for Higher Education
CETL 8802: Teaching as Research
Research Interests
Alternative Assessments and Grading
Universal Design for Learning
Learning Theories
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Education
Clemson University:
Ph.D., Learning Sciences
M.S., Youth Development Leadership
B.A., Modern Languages
Recent Publications
Watts, T. & Franklin, K. B. (2024). Approaching ungrading: First-time perspectives from an online graduate course. Transformative Dialogues: Teaching and Learning Journal, 17(2). https://doi.org/10.26209/td2024vol17iss2
Franklin, K. B. (in press). Technology Tools. In S. M. Duggar (Eds.), Transitioning to the Professoriate: A Practical Guide to Obtaining and Thriving in Your First Faculty Position. Cognella Publishing
