Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2025

Creating a Culture of Belonging To truly foster student success, community colleges need to prioritize building a culture of belonging that extends beyond academic achievement. Faculty and staff should be encouraged to engage with students in meaningful ways that extend past classroom interactions. References Pascarella, Ernest T.,

Motivation 105

Motivation Counselling Intelligence Failure 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

They face pressures in their research, service, and increasingly in their teaching that the pandemic has made almost unbearable, and there seems to be no end in sight when it comes to the new tools, technologies, tips, and programs that faculty developers are rolling out to “support” their career advancement.

Teaching 122

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2025

Creating a Culture of Belonging To truly foster student success, community colleges need to prioritize building a culture of belonging that extends beyond academic achievement. Faculty and staff should be encouraged to engage with students in meaningful ways that extend past classroom interactions. References Pascarella, Ernest T.,

Motivation 103

Motivation Counselling Intelligence Failure 103

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning is an educational environment where students work together in smaller groups to achieve a common goal. Together, they create knowledge and achieve learning outcomes (Downing, 2017; Ramos, Cattaneo, de Jong, Espadeiro, 2022). Group processing also allows the group to identify and examine areas of improvement.

Collaborative Learning 116

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 116

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

What follows is a case study that can be adapted by a wide range of academic programs, such as faculty development centers, university learning centers, and writing centers. An example of the latter would consider students’ needs and achievements.

Learning 116

Learning Ethics Writing Critical Thinking 116

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning is an educational environment where students work together in smaller groups to achieve a common goal. Together, they create knowledge and achieve learning outcomes (Downing, 2017; Ramos, Cattaneo, de Jong, Espadeiro, 2022). Group processing also allows the group to identify and examine areas of improvement.

Collaborative Learning 105

Collaborative Learning Education Learning Students 105

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Here, then, are 10 very basic, practical strategies for new faculty to consider during their early exploratory quests in the profession, based upon my experience of faculty development over the past 40 years. However, institutions vary in their commitment to faculty development. Is this enough?

Faculty Development 61

Faculty Development Peer Review Achievement Lecturing 61

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

What follows is a case study that can be adapted by a wide range of academic programs, such as faculty development centers, university learning centers, and writing centers. An example of the latter would consider students’ needs and achievements.

Learning 111

Learning Ethics Writing Critical Thinking 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

They face pressures in their research, service, and increasingly in their teaching that the pandemic has made almost unbearable, and there seems to be no end in sight when it comes to the new tools, technologies, tips, and programs that faculty developers are rolling out to “support” their career advancement.

Teaching 98

Teaching Syllabus Instructors Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Transitioning to distance learning and teaching no longer needs to be the goal of higher education leadership in preparing and supporting faculty but, rather, the focus should be on investing in dedicated planning and installation of processes that support and sustain high quality online instruction (Gregory & Martindale, 2016).

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

You needn’t record and re-record until you achieve the perfectly polished presentation. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah, EdD, is the instructional learning spaces coordinator at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), where she facilitates faculty development. They want to see and hear you being you.

Instructors 131

Instructors Lecturing Faculty Development Activities 131

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Here, then, are 10 very basic, practical strategies for new faculty to consider during their early exploratory quests in the profession, based upon my experience of faculty development over the past 40 years. However, institutions vary in their commitment to faculty development. Is this enough?

Faculty Development 54

Faculty Development Peer Review Achievement Lecturing 54

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Transitioning to distance learning and teaching no longer needs to be the goal of higher education leadership in preparing and supporting faculty but, rather, the focus should be on investing in dedicated planning and installation of processes that support and sustain high quality online instruction (Gregory & Martindale, 2016).

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

Research suggests that high school and university students who employ interdisciplinary approaches tend to achieve as well or better academically (Campbell & Henning, 2010). Faculty development seminars can also be conducted to share best practices in incorporating interdisciplinary knowledge.

Interdisciplinary 111

Interdisciplinary Study Multidisciplinary Metacognitive Skills 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

To achieve this perspective, I’ve settled on three strategies: (1) knowing my subject as thoroughly as possible, (2) being open to two-way communication with my students, and (3) embracing a patient form of empathy. Rather, I need to actively cultivate a perspective of not knowing.

Knowledge 105

Knowledge Beliefs Communication Feedback 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 22, 2024

What sort of puzzle or riddle or challenge might achieve this? And if even those are too advanced, focus less on the complexity of the question than on recreating for students the intellectual and emotional intrigue you feel doing the work in your field. Cover the syllabus later.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Discussions Beliefs Questions 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 22, 2024

What sort of puzzle or riddle or challenge might achieve this? And if even those are too advanced, focus less on the complexity of the question than on recreating for students the intellectual and emotional intrigue you feel doing the work in your field. Cover the syllabus later.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Discussions Beliefs Questions 105

Faculty Focus

APRIL 24, 2025

I see the 80/20 rule has an on-going process in which the next time I teach the same course, my goal is to move towards achieving 90% of desired outcomes. As a matter of good practice, I wrote up a Faculty Focus article , sharing my experiences of reflective practice through beyond-action.

Lecturing 64

Lecturing Faculty Development Laboratory Knowledge 64

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

Research suggests that high school and university students who employ interdisciplinary approaches tend to achieve as well or better academically (Campbell & Henning, 2010). Faculty development seminars can also be conducted to share best practices in incorporating interdisciplinary knowledge.

Interdisciplinary 98

Interdisciplinary Study Multidisciplinary Metacognitive Skills 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

the potential of Lightboard videos for student achievement and engagement in learning. The modern practice of adult education: From pedagogy to andragogy. Cambridge Adult Education. Lubrick, M., Zhou, G., & Zhang, J. Is the future bright? EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education , 15 (8). link] Mayer, R.

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

You needn’t record and re-record until you achieve the perfectly polished presentation. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah, EdD, is the instructional learning spaces coordinator at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), where she facilitates faculty development. They want to see and hear you being you.

Instructors 98

Instructors Lecturing Faculty Development Activities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

the potential of Lightboard videos for student achievement and engagement in learning. The modern practice of adult education: From pedagogy to andragogy. Cambridge Adult Education. Lubrick, M., Zhou, G., & Zhang, J. Is the future bright? EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education , 15 (8). link] Mayer, R.

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Learning Tools Instructors Learning 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

I would like you to suggest 5 possible real-world controversies that I could use to achieve these goals. This includes the OER faculty development course Forward Facing Assessments , downloadable free of charge from BCcampus. Cite your sources and do not create them. Examine the output. References Brown, H., Crawford, S.,

Study 124

Study Writing Evaluation Instructors 124

Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

I would like you to suggest 5 possible real-world controversies that I could use to achieve these goals. This includes the OER faculty development course Forward Facing Assessments , downloadable free of charge from BCcampus. Cite your sources and do not create them. Examine the output. References Brown, H., Crawford, S.,

Study 114

Study Writing Evaluation Instructors 114

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 15, 2024

For example, having identified my three learning outcomes, I now need to figure out how to achieve them and how to assess my progress. They’re not meant to be shared with anyone else. And they’re just the start of the process.

Learning Outcomes 64

Learning Outcomes Instructors Learning Teaching Philosophy 64

Faculty Focus

MAY 27, 2025

CUPA, 2024) In a well-run organization, these nuts and bolts that shape compensation are routinely checked and updated to stay competitive and achieve strategic goals. (CUPA, 2024) *A screenshot of a graph of Annual Pay Increases by Position Type was obtained from CUPA-HR research and key findings for 2023-2024.

Education 54

Education Questions Participation Achievement 54

Faculty Focus

MAY 27, 2025

CUPA, 2024) In a well-run organization, these nuts and bolts that shape compensation are routinely checked and updated to stay competitive and achieve strategic goals. (CUPA, 2024) *A screenshot of a graph of Annual Pay Increases by Position Type was obtained from CUPA-HR research and key findings for 2023-2024.

Education 54

Education Questions Participation Achievement 54

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 15, 2024

For example, having identified my three learning outcomes, I now need to figure out how to achieve them and how to assess my progress. They’re not meant to be shared with anyone else. And they’re just the start of the process.

Learning Outcomes 59

Learning Outcomes Instructors Learning Teaching Philosophy 59

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Support is sometimes available from veteran professors, faculty development offices and workshops or training to assist professors in the challenging work of course and curriculum development and implementation. Questions to ask oneself include, were the goals of the course achieved and to what degree?

Course Design 64

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 64

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Support is sometimes available from veteran professors, faculty development offices and workshops or training to assist professors in the challenging work of course and curriculum development and implementation. Questions to ask oneself include, were the goals of the course achieved and to what degree?

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

One way to achieve this more easily is to focus on those views that emerged as consensus points across the class. The Journal of Faculty Development 28 (2014), no. After the session, the facilitator writes a brief report synthesizing feedback from the class. Survey of 12 Strategies to Measure Teaching Effectiveness.

Instructors 93

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 93

Faculty Focus

APRIL 6, 2025

One way to achieve this more easily is to focus on those views that emerged as consensus points across the class. The Journal of Faculty Development 28 (2014), no. After the session, the facilitator writes a brief report synthesizing feedback from the class. Survey of 12 Strategies to Measure Teaching Effectiveness.

Instructors 87

Instructors Feedback Evaluation Students 87

Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2025

So, how can students develop the capacity and the resilience to engage with them and share their viewpoints so that people understand where theyre coming from? Before each class, he explains what they should aim to achieve that day and how the lesson connects to the overall goals of the course.

Discussions 203

Discussions Art Instructors Participation 203