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Transforming Adult Students into Scholars

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—Charlotte Matthews “These folks come with lots of experiences, whether it’s from jobs or family life, and maybe nobody’s taken the time to really hear their story yet,” says associate professor Charlotte Matthews, who teaches Transformations. The syllabus is structured to inspire confidence and courage. It was positive.

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Can a Sitcom Teach Philosophy? Meet a Scholar Advising 'The Good Place'

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And we also checked in with an administrator at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas who assigns the show in a first-year seminar she leads. But could a show like the Good Place actually belong on a college syllabus? For this week’s podcast, we talked first with Todd May, that professor helping to advise The Good Place.

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Making Memories on the First Day of Class

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The first day of class should be much more than “syllabus day” – the first day of class is hugely important in setting the tone for the entire semester in many ways. It was fulfilling to read about how they connected to the content we learned together, the activities we engaged in, and the missions and assignments they completed.

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Making Memories on the First Day of Class

Faculty Focus

The first day of class should be much more than “syllabus day” – the first day of class is hugely important in setting the tone for the entire semester in many ways. It was fulfilling to read about how they connected to the content we learned together, the activities we engaged in, and the missions and assignments they completed.

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Using Content Disclosures in Our Courses 

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Practical ways to provide content disclosures When there is content in your course that may be potentially distressing, this should be clear to your students in the course syllabus. Consider including a specific “topic list” in your syllabus so that students know what to expect. References Beverly, E. Prokopakis, K.

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Using Content Disclosures in Our Courses 

Faculty Focus

Practical ways to provide content disclosures When there is content in your course that may be potentially distressing, this should be clear to your students in the course syllabus. Consider including a specific “topic list” in your syllabus so that students know what to expect. References Beverly, E. Prokopakis, K.

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