Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

I was watching as a few of my students took notes while the remaining students sat passively, perhaps hoping my animated gestures and pacing would somehow osmotically transfer my explanation of classical conditioning into their brains. Yet simply abandoning these proven engagement strategies isn’t the answer.

Active Learning 62

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 62

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on my own. Connect to students Study after study shows that key to a student’s success is their connection to a faculty member. Take a few minutes to get ready (open your slides, organize the handouts, etc.) Learn your students’ names.

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on my own. Connect to students Study after study shows that key to a student’s success is their connection to a faculty member. Take a few minutes to get ready (open your slides, organize the handouts, etc.) Learn your students’ names.

Teaching 110

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 110

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Even though the number of international students and employees within US organizations is increasing (Rivas, Burke, and Hale, 2019), intercultural differences, language barriers, and a desire to avoid conflict and/or offensive language continue to be common communication struggles for both American and international individuals (Rivas et al.,

Culture 104

Culture Communication Instructors Lecturing 104

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

I was watching as a few of my students took notes while the remaining students sat passively, perhaps hoping my animated gestures and pacing would somehow osmotically transfer my explanation of classical conditioning into their brains. Yet simply abandoning these proven engagement strategies isn’t the answer.

Active Learning 83

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 83

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Even though the number of international students and employees within US organizations is increasing (Rivas, Burke, and Hale, 2019), intercultural differences, language barriers, and a desire to avoid conflict and/or offensive language continue to be common communication struggles for both American and international individuals (Rivas et al.,

Culture 102

Culture Communication Instructors Lecturing 102

Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Example: If a colleague dislikes introducing additional evaluation tools to their course, you may suggest they ask their students to complete a minute paper during a single class session. Are we coming from a place of understanding and empathy or judgment and condescension?

Teaching 52

Teaching Minute Papers Motivation Discussions 52