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A Welcoming Tone: Tips to Build Rapport in Digital Spaces

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As English professors and educational developers, we think this question is essential when creating a sense of belonging for all students. Laura Howard is a senior lecturer of English and the teaching assistant coordinator for the Master of Arts in Professional Writing (MAPW) program at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA.

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A Welcoming Tone: Tips to Build Rapport in Digital Spaces

Faculty Focus

As English professors and educational developers, we think this question is essential when creating a sense of belonging for all students. Laura Howard is a senior lecturer of English and the teaching assistant coordinator for the Master of Arts in Professional Writing (MAPW) program at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA.

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Care for Faculty in Challenging Times: Considerations for Exploring Hope and Healing

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As higher education professionals, we are still struggling to process the convergence of crises, fear, and violence we have witnessed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. If we have learned anything from the Great Resignation in higher education, it is that burnout is real, and care is necessary for the future of our profession.

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Care for Faculty in Challenging Times: Considerations for Exploring Hope and Healing

Faculty Focus

As higher education professionals, we are still struggling to process the convergence of crises, fear, and violence we have witnessed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. If we have learned anything from the Great Resignation in higher education, it is that burnout is real, and care is necessary for the future of our profession.

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Why We Need to Share Care, Appreciation, Kindness and Empathy (CAKE) in our Classrooms  

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Rather than making students feel inadequate, we are proposing educators engage in classroom practices grounded in C are, A ppreciation, K indness, and E mpathy (CAKE). Kindness Our society, including educational settings, is often driven by personal gain and self-interest, which can lead to a lack of and focus on kindness.