…However, I do think it is important for academic leaders to be able to step back from the fray and the daily demands of administration and think about the philosophical…
…Cummins model focused on the following four needs of ELL students: language, culture, academic, and personal, which provides a conceptual framework for this article (Amaro et al., 2006; Yoder, 1996)….
…Pulse nightclub shootings in Orlando. Most of them young gay men, most of them Latino. In the academic world, June is a time of celebration, of convocation, of inspired addresses…
…us (since at least the 1990s, if not before) that they have stopped using grades all together, that’s not only bending the rules of the academic riddle-making game, it’s revolutionary….
…theories, models, or concepts and relevant topical background to demonstrate scope of knowledge of the topic (Torpey & Terrell, 2015). A doctoral dissertation adds to the academic body of knowledge,…
…priority to the visitor’s first glance. Good exhibits offer a striking first impression and attract visitors from afar to come closer (not unlike an academic poster session). These first impressions…
…not only supports their view, but also incorporates opposing viewpoints. Students learn to search and evaluate peer-reviewed academic articles to support their observations, as they are required to incorporate at…
Regardless of one’s academic discipline or the courses that we teach, college faculty members share a responsibility to prepare our students for success in our courses and academic programs, their…
