Fired Up and Ready to Discuss
As an instructor for large classes, it is a challenge for me to get a range of students to speak up in class. When I
Ashley Harvey, PhD, LMFT
February 5, 2020
Effective Classroom Management
2,700 Minutes: How to Make the Most of Your Office Hours
Most faculty schedule at least three office hours per week—that’s 2,700 minutes a semester. If you have 135 students, that’s 20 minutes for each student.
Margaret Walsh PhD.
January 10, 2020
Emergency Takeover: 4 Tips for Taking Over a Course Midway
Unexpected circumstances can strike at any time, taking faculty away from their teaching duties before the end of a semester. Often, other faculty to have
Shari Harding and Kara Wasnewsky
January 8, 2020
Supporting Learning in Students with Autism: What Do Professors Need to Know?
“Jason is a bright, ambitious, and warm 22-year-old. He wants to be a Geologist. However, Jason has a hard time staying focused in a large
Siva priya Santhanam, PhD
November 13, 2019
Easy to Implement Strategies for Disabilities in the College Classroom
The teaching process not only involves content knowledge, but also an understanding of teaching and learning principles with insights about different learning needs (note: not
Sara Schley, EdD
November 4, 2019
The Lack of Student Attendance: Feed Them Carrots, They Will Come
As a professor who just completed their first academic school year, I was naïve to believe that students regularly attended class. As college students, I
Dimple J. Martin, PhD
October 23, 2019
Creating a Community of Learners that Reflects Mutual Respect
Recently, a student came into my office to vent because she was frustrated and dismayed at the behavior of another student in one of her
Patty Kohler-Evans, EdD
October 7, 2019
A Friday Afternoon Reflection: Random Memorandums
There is nothing quite like a Friday afternoon. The hurry-up pressures of the week come to a halt, and I can catch my breath against
Deborah Bracke, PhD
October 4, 2019
Who Am I? A Strategy for Teaching About Power and Privilege
Creating a successful learning experience is at the heart of instructional design and delivery. “In addition to academic instruction, one of a classroom’s teachers most
Heather Van Mullem, PhD
September 30, 2019
A Headache-Free Late Work Policy
As a new faculty member, late work was the cause of many headaches. I wanted a policy that would recognize there may be valid reasons
Laura Schisler, PhD
September 23, 2019
