Bringing PEACE to the Classroom
One of the most intriguing, and perhaps intimidating, aspects of walking into a class for the first time and introducing yourself is deciding who you
Donald A. Saucier, PhD
September 9, 2019
Articles
First Day of Class Activities that Create a Climate for Learning
There’s no discounting the importance of the first day of class. What happens that day sets the tone for the rest of the course. Outlined
Maryellen Weimer, PhD
September 6, 2019
In the Halls of the King Under the Mountain (of Grading)
A very short trip to a time long ago J. R. R. Tolkien’s famous 1937 fantasy book, The Hobbit, introduces among its heroes a fierce
Thomas J. Tobin PhD
September 4, 2019
Music in the Classroom
As faculty, we want our students to achieve, but more than that we want our students to see, at least in some way, that what
Patricia Metthe Todebush and Audrey Cabe
August 30, 2019
A Memo to Students: College and the Real World
To: My Students From: Your Teacher Re: What’s happening in college—is it real? I just read about a senior engineering student who was presenting a
Maryellen Weimer, PhD
August 30, 2019
The Focus is You: Angela Britcher and the Faculty World
This week on The Focus is You, we’re getting to know Angela Britcher who works in instructional design, faculty training, and content writing. We’ve catered
Faculty Focus
August 29, 2019
Encouragement for Online Learners
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. Prior to every course, faculty should consider how they can connect with their
Jeremiah E. Shipp, EdD
August 28, 2019
Collaborating on Flipped Library Sessions: 8 Best Practices for Faculty & Librarians
A common practice at many colleges and universities involves course faculty inviting librarians into their classrooms to teach research and information literacy skills and concepts
Nicole Webber and Stephanie Wiegand
August 26, 2019
Office Hours Off Campus
Our “office hours off campus” idea transpired from a speech given by Dr. Iain Campbell at a publisher’s workshop we attended. Dr. Campbell teaches large
Sarah Nixon, PhD, and John Fishback
August 23, 2019
The Focus is You: Adam Arenson, Historian
In this week’s, The Focus is You, we chatted with Adam Arenson, PhD, associate professor of History at Manhattan College and director of the Urban
Faculty Focus
August 22, 2019
