Study Leaders

Guidelines and information on course proposals and teaching

If you are interested in teaching a class for the Fall 2012 term, please complete and return the Study Leader Course Proposal Form (pdf). Complete instructions, as well as the address and fax number are included. Please note the due date of April 10, 2012. We will send a written acknowledgement when we receive your course proposal form.

Dates for the Fall 2012 term classes are:

• First session: September 4 - October 16
• Second session: October 29 - December 14

The popularity and growth of Osher at Carnegie Mellon are due to the commitment, enthusiasm and talents of our study leaders. Study leaders volunteer all of their time in preparing and educating an engaged group of lifelong learners.

Who are our study leaders?

Professors from Carnegie Mellon, the University of Pittsburgh and other local colleges and high schools,religious figures, political consultants, lawyers, artists, architects, directors of non-profit groups, police detectives, physicians, historians, engineers, assistant district attorneys, poets, editors, chefs, naturopaths, and the Dean of our Library have all provided a splendid array of diversified and stimulating courses. Members of the Curriculum Committee meet three times per year to discuss potential study leaders. Carnegie Mellon professors have been most helpful in teaching courses and in recommending other instructors to volunteer their time to teach for Osher.Members have also provided suggestions for possible courses and are encouraged to do so.