…“People committed to eternal verities can withstand years of dissonant experiences and mountains of contradictory evidence that call these [beliefs] into question.” (p. 218) For many students, the comfort and…
…response on the back of a piece of play money. Using the money symbolically communicates a sense of value for what the student offers to share and enhances student engagement….
The transition to a new academic leadership position is full of complexities, unwritten rules, and new challenges. Whether the new provost, dean, or chair is new to the institution or…
…who contribute actively to their learning environments—through experiences such as learning communities, service-learning, first-year seminars, and undergraduate research—are more likely to succeed in college. Fairfield University in Connecticut now has…
…few, simple, and well-focused. He offers an example of a single question that could be asked: “Are students able to summarize a central assumption or claim in their major discipline…
…technology, changes in enrollment characteristics, and larger societal issue so that they can help students be more successful. In the recent seminar Building a Comprehensive Professional Development Program, Dr. Denise…
…Technology Council and associate dean for teaching technologies at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nev. As part of an ITC Conference panel, he and his colleagues considered some of…
…it comes to the promised support and appreciation for your efforts from any professional at the school who comes in contact with you, directly or indirectly. This is not always…
