The Importance of Teaching and Learning in the Classroom
“The teaching life is the life of the explorer, the creator, constructing the classroom for free exploration. It is about engagement. It takes courage. It
Faculty Focus November 12, 2021
Teaching and Learning
Thinking Beyond AI in College: How English Major Students Can Explore Literature through Geography
English literature classrooms in universities across the globe are grappling with an unprecedented technological force, which is, artificial intelligence. We are currently navigating contested ideas
Manjima Misra July 3, 2026
Peer-Generated Application Retrieval: A Simple Activity to Increase Student Interest and Engagement
As a professor teaching a variety of undergraduate psychology courses, my teaching philosophy centers on building meaningful connections between course material and students’ real-life experiences. When
Yuqing Zou, PhD June 29, 2026
The Missing Link Between Reading, Thinking, and Writing: Why Critical Thinking Often Disappears in Student Writing
The purpose of this article is to discuss our observations and insights into the challenges many doctoral learners face in writing their dissertations. In more than 30
Donna Graham, PhD, and John Bryan, DBA June 12, 2026
Five Storytelling Techniques for STEM Professors
If you’re teaching in STEM, you probably love your discipline. Teachers want others to experience the joy we have experienced as you marvel at the world through our discipline. Unfortunately, this isn’t always what happens. It’s not fun to stare out at
Jonathan Swindell June 5, 2026
What Are Future-Ready Skills?: Preparing Students for Lifelong Success
Future-ready skills refer to personal, social, and cognitive abilities that enable students to interact effectively with others and navigate real-world situations. Unlike academic or technical
Divya Bhargava May 22, 2026
Fueling a Love of Learning Through Discovery
Let’s consider how much time you dedicate to information gathering each day. We scroll through items we consider necessary or important – the perception of “not knowing” is
Heather N. Baker and Donald A. Saucier, PhD May 11, 2026
Synthetic Socrates, Teaching Assistant: How AI Can Restore the Philosophical Classroom
When ChatGPT first arrived, many faculty reacted with horror. If an algorithm could write a plausible essay in seconds, what would become of higher education and philosophy,
Jimmy Licon April 29, 2026
Artificial Intelligence and All That Jazz: Preparing Students for the Future of Work
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize the workforce, and higher education must adapt accordingly to prepare students for an entirely new professional landscape. Corporate
Elyria Kemp, PhD, and Roderick Paulin, MA April 15, 2026
Why Students Ignore Feedback and Tips to Fix It!
According to Mather and Scheepers (2025), providing students with feedback is one of the most important aspects for teaching and learning. However, it is not uncommon for students to avoid engaging
Julia Colella, PhD April 13, 2026
A Simple Print-Based Fix for Re-Centering Reading in the Age of AI
Many college instructors are encountering a familiar classroom dynamic: students arrive able to discuss the “main idea” of a reading, but struggle to point to specific passages, explain
María Pía Gómez-Laich, PhD, and Silvia Pessoa April 8, 2026