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June 21, 2010
The Faculty Hiring Process: Steps to Finding the Right Candidate
Finding the right candidate for a faculty position is a critical decision, and selecting the right person can involve a complex search for the perfect combination of qualifications and experiences. ... Read more »
June 15, 2010
Teaching and Learning Award Winners Recognized at Sold-Out Teaching Professor Conference
McGraw-Hill and Magna Publications are pleased to announce the winners of the second annual Scholarly Work on Teaching and Learning Award. The award recognizes outstanding scholarly contributions that advance college-level ... Read more »
May 18, 2010
Mid-Career Faculty: Staying Challenged and Enthused
“Mid-career faculty can easily reach a plateau where professional goals are less clear, even while an array of attractive personal and professional options may be available. The absence of motivating ... Read more »
March 9, 2010
The Teacher as General Practitioner
I recently read two wonderful books on the medical profession, one by Jerome Groopman (How Doctors Think) and the other by Atul Gawande (Better). I’ve been thinking about how closely ... Read more »
January 19, 2010
Moving Past the Old ‘Teaching vs. Research’ Debate
The argument persists: teaching and research are complementary—each in some synergistic way builds on and supports the other. Standing against the argument is an impressive, ever-growing array of studies that ... Read more »
January 15, 2010
Are Senior Faculty Members Still Effective Teachers?
Now that I’m one of those “senior” faculty, I hear a lot of digs about faculty who need to retire … deadwood, still standing but hopefully about to topple. The ... Read more »
August 20, 2009
Tenure-track Positions Continue to Feel the Pinch
As college teachers, most of us know that the profession is changing, but we aren’t always as up on the details as we should be. According to the National Center ... Read more »
June 10, 2009
Faculty Evaluations: Those Hurtful Student Comments
At most colleges today, students are given the opportunity to evaluate instructors at the end of each class. Along with standardized items, students are invited to offer open-ended narrative comments ... Read more »
June 2, 2009
Retaining Faculty of Color
Most higher education institutions include language in their mission statements about the importance of diversity, but they often fall short when it comes to retaining faculty of color, says Christine ... Read more »
June 1, 2009
Retirement Reflections: Things I Will and Won’t Miss After 33 Years of Teaching
Editor’s note: Maryellen Weimer, editor of The Teaching Professor penned the following column upon her retirement in 2007. As you read it, we encourage you to think about the things ... Read more »
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Asynchronous Learning and Trends
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Educational Assessment
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Effective Classroom Management
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Effective Teaching Strategies
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Curriculum Development
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Faculty Development
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Faculty Evaluation
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Learning Styles
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Distance Learning
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Online Education
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Philosophy of Teaching
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Learning Communities
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Teaching and Learning
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Trends in Higher Education
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Teaching Careers
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