Annually, approximately one million international students study in the U.S. where they advance science and research in various fields. Many international students go great lengths
Educational institutions have a great responsibility of graduating all students with the essential knowledge and skills necessary for success in their chosen field. As faculty,
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
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.Â
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
“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
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
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
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
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
