When ZIP Codes Teach: How Geographic Inequity Shows Up in Our Classrooms
What if I told you the education system isn’t broken—it’s working exactly the way it was built to? That’s not just a soundbite from my TEDx Talk—it’s my lived experience. …
5 Steps to Update Assignments to Foster Critical Thinking and Authentic Learning in an AI Age
I recently attended a student panel on use of AI in college classes. The three panelists shared their perspectives, borne out in an April 2025 Gallup survey: they want to…
Galvanizing Student Voters: Lessons from the Inaugural Semester of “Plattsburgh Votes” at SUNY Plattsburgh
The United States typically sees an uptick in the general public’s interest in civic issues during presidential election years. According to the Pew Research Center, Americans more closely follow the…
Reimagining the Flipped Classroom: Integrating AI, Microlearning, and Learning Analytics to Elevate Student Engagement and Critical Thinking
The traditional flipped classroom model, which reverses the conventional lecture-homework structure, has evolved significantly since its inception. In the digital era, especially post-pandemic, this strategy has gained renewed importance for…
Teaching Without a Self
Earlier in my teaching career, my first-day-of-class deck included a slide about my professional and personal history to build trust and transparency. I offered students a chance to ask about…
Helping Students Develop AI Prompting Skills for Critical Thinking
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are increasingly prevalent in higher education, raising questions about how students can engage with AI meaningfully. Rather than using AI…
Supporting Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom: Slow Down and Simplify at the End
Students may feel lonely, and faculty can feel overwhelmed even in well-designed online classes; however, a focus on engagement and well-being educators can support faculty and students via simple, low-tech,…
Integrating Systems Thinking to Enhance Liberal Arts Curriculum through Learner-Centered Teaching
Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. It fosters…
Teaching at a Small Private College? Take our Advice
The authors of this article were three tenured and tenure-track faculty members in a teacher preparation program at a small private college in upstate New York. In December 2023, the…
Crafting Thoughtful AI Policy in Higher Education: A Guide for Institutional Leaders
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve at a rapid pace, educational institutions find themselves at a crossroads. The integration of AI technologies presents unparalleled opportunities for enhancing teaching, learning,…