A Teaching Philosophy Journey: Peeling Back the Layers
How do you find your teaching philosophy? How do get to the core of your teaching beliefs and summarize it in a teaching philosophy statement?
Faculty Focus October 15, 2021
Philosophy of Teaching
Teaching With Humanity: What Students Need Most in the AI Era
We have to talk about what it’s going to mean, in an increasingly AI-saturated landscape, to teach without AI. Because one thing it won’t be is what we’re used to. As we know, many people have serious concerns about the rapid spread
David Ebenbach August 26, 2026
The Syllabus and the Scar Tissue: What Leadership Preparation Programs Leave Out and Why It Matters
As an educational leadership professor, I hear inspiring messages from colleagues all the time, and I understand the impulse to lead with the highlight reel.
Andy Szeto, EdD August 5, 2026
Building Psychological Safety in College Classrooms Through Cooperative and Experiential Learning
Higher education faculty are increasingly asked to design learning environments that support not only academic achievement but also belonging, engagement, and student well-being. One instructional
Dr. Ana Figueroa June 10, 2026
Should We Integrate AI into Our Teaching?: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Deciding When AI Belongs
Colleges and universities across the country are moving quickly to embrace artificial intelligence. According to an analysis of sixty-five R1 institutions, 63 percent of them actively encourage
Norman Eng, EdD May 18, 2026
Beyond Engagement: Why Higher Education Must Start with Meaning, Not Modality
Faculty across disciplines continue to experiment with new pedagogical strategies to address student engagement—flipped classrooms, active learning, flexible assessments, and modality choice. Yet many still report the
Pauline Stamp, PhD April 17, 2026
Teamwork in Learning Is Passé: How Guided Independence Builds Deep Learning
I will never forget the expression of bewilderment and abject fear on my undergraduate researcher’s face when I said “Can you create a mathematical model of worms messing up age layering?” I am sure he
Figen Mekik February 27, 2026
Building Your Teaching Mind Budget
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Regan A. R. Gurung December 5, 2025
AI In Academic Publishing: Disruption or Evolution?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving one of the most significant transformations in academic publishing since the advent of peer review. There has been a steady increase in
Su Yeong Kim, PhD November 26, 2025
From Task Completion to Cognitive Engagement: Making the Case for the Hourglass Paradigm of Learning
College students are mastering the art of “doing school” – but far too few are actually learning (Geddes et al., 2018; Stevens & Ramey, 2020;
Dr. Daniel Super and Dr. Jeremy Logsdon October 27, 2025
Serving to Lead: The Transformative Role of Servant Leadership in Higher Education
Students learn just as much from who we are as educators as they do from what we teach. While content is important, the way faculty
Carlee Norris August 29, 2025