The Continuous Quest: Integrating Reflective Practices into Teaching
Why reflection matters Lately, I have been thinking a lot about the importance of reflection in our work as teaching faculty and educational developers. It seems to me that…
A Critical Framework for Supporting Faculty and Staff Mental Health and Well-Being
This article first appeared in Academic Leader on February 19, 2024 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. If you are interested in reading more articles about the trends, challenges, and best practices…
Advocating for Student Preparedness with the Implementation of a Pre-Course
Ensuring a successful educational experience for our students is akin to the art of culinary development, where thoughtful preparation is fundamental. Just as a chef with pre-developed culinary skills meticulously…
It Takes a Village: Improving Student Retention through Collaborative Partnerships
Our institution has been fortunate enough to partner with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and InsideTrack to improve student enrollment, completion, and career readiness, and foster equitable pathways to…
A Call to Educators for Stress Management and Self-Care
Dear Fellow Educators, As we near the end of another semester, I sense a rise in activity and busyness across campus. The stress is starting to seep in with many…
The Courage to Piece Back the Broken Paradox in Higher Education: Our Inner Work Can Change the Outer World
In my (re)reading of Parker Palmer’s The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life (1997) and its iterations, it becomes more obvious to me that Parker…
Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Harnessing Assignment Menus for Student Choice in Learning
Imagine if you went into a shoe store and every pair of shoes were the same color, the same style, same price, and same brand. It would be uncomfortable to…
Writing Case Studies Using Generative AI: Interactive Role Play
This article is a two-part series. Click here to read article 1, Writing Case Studies Using Generative AI: Intimate Debate Case Study. Some fear the robot apocalypse, but you might want…
Writing Case Studies Using Generative AI: Intimate Debate Case Study
This article is a two-part series. Click here to read article 2, Writing Case Studies Using Generative AI: Interactive Role Play. Case studies consist of a short narrative followed by guiding questions…
Four Practical Tips for Creating Leaders in the Classroom
When we envision the traditional classroom setting, we tend to visualize the power at the front of the room. The instructor is standing over a podium while the students are…