A worthwhile faculty retreat can breathe new life into the academic community. The structure and content of a good retreat can contribute to the development of college or school identity…
…support received from a variety of sources (including faculty) are linked to better physical and emotional well-being and academic performance (Hartung et al., 2015; Mattanah et al., 2012; Micari & Pazos, 2012; van der Zanden et…
…variety of approaches to assessing learning outcomes. Completed by chief academic officers at 433 colleges and universities of all sorts (public and private, 2-year and 4-year, large and small), the…
Academic advisers, be they professionals who do advising full-time or faculty, can do much to enhance a student’s experience in college. But students never benefit unless they seek out advisers….
…a “tendency to possess an expectation of academic success without taking personal responsibility for achieving that success.” How widespread is it? Very, if you talk with faculty. They’ve seen it,…
…These differences profoundly shape their approach to education, influencing their self-esteem and academic success. This article explores these experiences, offering insights for educators on how to foster supportive and inclusive…
…research, and problem-solving, break down traditional boundaries between academic fields, encouraging collaboration and integration of knowledge from diverse areas. It facilitates the comprehension of complex issues and equips students with…
“Self-regulation is not a mental ability or an academic performance skill; rather it is the self-directive process by which learners transform their mental abilities into academic skills.” (p. 65) That…
