by Clifton J. Fong and Megan Krou Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic caused many U.S. colleges to shift to remote learning in the spring of 2020, student…
The Mentor Is In
by Lasana D. Kazembe I’m a professor who has spent the last 10 years preparing new teachers to enter the workforce. I also study how race, culture and…
by Jason Cole As we explore the digital transformation of education, it’s essential to keep the why of the change in mind. I recently re-read a great…
by Harleen Kaur The very idea of student evaluations of teaching can spell terror for professors, but particularly adjunct faculty whose continued employed rests on the quality…
Several studies indicate the importance of encouraging students in the learning process. They further reveal that it makes them more attentive and focused, helps students exercise higher-level…
by Thomas R. Etherington The process by which lecturers are made has always struck me as quite odd. You toil for years as a graduate student, focussing…
by Dr. Bruce Johnson Consider how the process of learning begins for students. As a general perceptual rule, when students begin their degree programs they hope to…
Coaxing the Lion out of its Lair Or, the Challenges and Rewards of Teaching Writing to STEM Students
by Kris Morrissey Teaching an English Literature class five years ago, the lights went out for no apparent reason. We sat looking at each other, considering the…
by Carole R. Beal The new academic year is here, and thousands of students have entered college for the first time. I’ve been teaching college students for…
by Kevin Patton One of the most effective enhancements I've ever made to my human anatomy & physiology course was switching to cumulative testing. What I mean by that…