In spring 2020, faculty across the country stood up to the challenging task of not only transitioning and adapting to online modes of instruction but
Higher education has recently changed in faster and more dynamic ways than anticipated. COVID-19 is an immediate factor, but the access to information is more
I once started a speech performing the motions for Itsy Bitsy Spider, and one-by-one, the business men and women joined in, first with the motions
Have you ever struggled to get students to do required readings? Do your students treat them as optional? Perhaps they do the readings, but when
What can you implement in your classes that can review content, establish a foundation for the day’s topic, encourage student participation, and get students prepared
A song of the day. Dungeons & Dragons. Foldable, flap notes. Plickers. This is only a glimpse of the tactics the 2020 Teaching Professor Virtual
In our 24/7, always-connected world where we are inundated with information from all sides, the ability to identify quality resources to inform our research and
Although teaching first-time freshmen across all content areas presents challenges, first-year experience (FYE) courses also have unique obstacles which must be overcome, especially with the
As educators, we often struggle to provide an effective learning environment for the students who are easily distracted and clamoring for more support. Technology in
Since accepting my first tenure-track faculty position, I have wanted to create a safe environment for students to ask questions and discuss concepts. My passion
