Teaching and Learning

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The Power of Students’ Stories

The power of human stories is undeniable. Whether conveyed through music, art, writing, or oral storytelling—sharing one’s lived experience can have a profound impact. Stories

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Why Data Alone Won’t Improve Retention

Data has become the cornerstone of decision-making and institutional strategy in today’s higher education landscape. From tracking retention rates to measuring academic performance, data offers

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The Neurodiverse Instructor with Neurotypical Students

Many academics are aware of altering learning styles of those on the “Autism Spectrum.”  When a student with Autism arrives in the classroom this changes how interactions occur between a neurodiverse (ND) student and a neurotypical (NT) instructor.

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Cultural Immersion: An Eye-Opening Experience to Facilitate Learning

To help my students, I thus took part in a cultural immersion exercise to learn more about what it is like to live with schizophrenia. My objective was to become more skilled in facilitating learning in the area of providing care for a variety of populations; in this case, those with psychiatric symptoms.

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