by Meredith Aquila Of all the things needed for academic success, one of the most essential is for students to have a good rapport with their instructors. This is particularly true…
teaching online
by Robert Massa Not long after the COVID-19 pandemic caused colleges to start teaching remotely, students balked at the idea of paying full tuition for online learning. It’s not…
Reviewed by Doreen Lewis, PhD This is a review of Going the Distance: A Handbook for Faculty Who Teach Online (Second Edition) by Happy Gingras, Patricia Adams…
Online teaching can seem like a great gig. The convenience and flexibility afforded by online delivery is a draw for students and instructors alike. But, finding online…
by Cindy O’Dell Taking a completely online class can be a case of sink or swim, says Jeffrey M. Welch, an adjunct professor in the School of…
Late last night, amid the rush to post homework to my grad classes, I started chatting with a colleague. While we have our educational endeavors in common,…
A few months ago during a flurry of online colleagues searching for new jobs, the subject of using a teaching philosophy came up in the faculty forums.…
Autumn is a glorious time of year with the change of seasons. In most states this is signaled with leaves transforming into burnt sienna, amber, and goldenrod…
By some people’s definition, "adjunct" may be synonym for "insanity." One might agree on those days we are scattered and burdened with oodles of papers to grade.…
I had an interesting conversation with some colleagues recently. By now, I am used to people thinking I am crazy for trying out more than one institution…
