Faculty in higher education have found themselves with more classes, more students, and overall less time and methods for saving time. Therefore, using time more efficiently has become necessary to…
In his seminal text, Scholarship Reconsidered: Priorities of the Professoriate, Ernest Boyer (1990) directed attention to the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). Those faculty who successfully engage in SoTL…
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on March 7, 2018. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Faculty who teach large classes confront the long-existing challenge of making their lectures more…
Is there a better way to connect with students and show empathy?Is there a better way to illustrate how our curriculum is career relevant? To answer these questions and more,…
Some may believe that research and teaching are mutually exclusive responsibilities within academia (see Coate et al., 2001 for a review). However, leading research labs is a necessary part of…
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on March 21, 2017. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Positive classroom climate can encourage students to participate, think deeply about content, and engage…
As a new era of teaching and learning emerges, a focus on psychological safety and inclusivity for health and human service students is paramount. An important component of student engagement…
Faculty members have a lot of responsibilities in addition to teaching, like planning, prepping, and advising. With enough time, I’m sure that l could add a considerable number of other…
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on August 7, 2018. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Just as all students are different, so are all instructors. We need to ensure…
The discussion board is one of the most used assessments in online learning communities around the world. The discussion area is a place for students to interact and participate in…