Putting Students in the Driver’s Seat: Equip, Empower, Energize
No one can deny that the world in which we live and work is changing at a tumultuous pace. We live in a knowledge economy,
Cathy Box, PhD
February 7, 2020
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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
A Discussion About Online Discussion
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. When it comes to facilitating online classroom engagement, discussion boards are a great
Amanda Page and Miriam Abbott
February 3, 2020
Revisiting the Syllabus
The syllabus—most of us use them, many of our students don’t read them. We wondered if this venerable artifact of teaching might merit a revisit.
Maryellen Weimer, PhD
January 31, 2020
Reading Textbooks: The College Plague
First, let’s acknowledge this universal epidemic. College students despise reading textbooks and e-books that cover content with academic information. Fortunately, I discovered a cure for
Dimple J. Martin, PhD
January 29, 2020
Organic Online Discussions: Saving Time and Increasing Engagement
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. I used to dread online discussions as much as many students do. However,
Beth René Roepnack, PhD
January 27, 2020
Dare to Ask the Expert
Years ago, as a high school graduate applying for a college scholarship, I tried an innovative research strategy. I was investigating the case of a
Pamela den Ouden and Tanya Helton
January 24, 2020
Best Practices for Online Recruitment
Faculty recruitment is important because it is the first step in the process of developing qualified and engaged faculty. Over-recruiting makes it challenging to fully
Michelle Dennis, PhD
January 22, 2020
Culturally Responsive Teaching and UDL
Creating educational experiences for our students that integrate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT), a philosophy of education that centers students’
Gwen Bass, PhD, and Michael Lawrence-Riddell
January 20, 2020
Purposeful Pauses and Mindful Communication: Good Techniques for Teachers
The life of a faculty member is filled with noisy busyness—planning class sessions, grading, meeting with students, advising, committee work, research, scholarship, and publications. We
Tena Long Golding, PhD
January 17, 2020