While there have been competing definitions of what it means to be a first-generation college student, one of the most widely accepted of these comes
Imagine constantly feeling pulled in multiple directions while trying to balance life as a college student and a mom. Keeping up with readings, devoting time
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
Over my nineteen years in higher education, I have worked for some pretty phenomenal leaders. These leaders have mentored me, supported me, and have created
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,
*Editor’s note: Every so often we like to give Faculty Focus readers an inside look into The Teaching Professor. The following article was recently featured
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,
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
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
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.
