The ubiquity of online meeting software has made it increasingly easy for professors to include live online class sessions to both brick-and-mortar and online courses. I have learned in…
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Understanding the Challenges Facing First-Generation College Students
February 21, 2020 Timothy R. Bussey, PhD
While there have been competing definitions of what it means to be a first-generation college student, one of the most widely accepted of these comes from the Higher Education…
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Supporting Students Who Are Moms
February 19, 2020 Wendi L. Johnson, PhD, and Amy Skinner
Imagine constantly feeling pulled in multiple directions while trying to balance life as a college student and a mom. Keeping up with readings, devoting time to studying while also…
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Dos and Don’ts When Working with International Students in the Classroom
February 17, 2020 Stefanie T. Baier, PhD
Annually, approximately one million international students study in the U.S. where they advance science and research in various fields. Many international students go great lengths to accomplish their goals…
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Why Learning About Toxic Leadership Can Help Your Leadership Practice and Knowledge
February 14, 2020 Stephanie Hinshaw
Over my nineteen years in higher education, I have worked for some pretty phenomenal leaders. These leaders have mentored me, supported me, and have created environments where I (and…
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Eight Simple Ways to Increase Student Retention in Higher Ed
February 12, 2020 Edna Murugan, PhD, and Noura Badawi, EdD
Educational institutions have a great responsibility of graduating all students with the essential knowledge and skills necessary for success in their chosen field. As faculty, we are responsible to…
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*Editor’s note: Every so often we like to give Faculty Focus readers an inside look into The Teaching Professor. The following article was recently featured on The Teaching Professor.…
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No one can deny that the world in which we live and work is changing at a tumultuous pace. We live in a knowledge economy, driven by technologies that…
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Fired Up and Ready to Discuss
February 5, 2020 Ashley Harvey, PhD, LMFT
As an instructor for large classes, it is a challenge for me to get a range of students to speak up in class. When I invite comments (“Who would…
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A Discussion About Online Discussion
February 3, 2020 Amanda Page and Miriam Abbott
When it comes to facilitating online classroom engagement, discussion boards are a great go-to. They’re practically omnipresent; a tool used in every virtual classroom in every college curriculum. Ideally,…
