When students arrive in college, faculty often make the assumption that they know how to read for comprehension and retention. Unfortunately, and for a variety of reasons, many students are not well versed in how to read for class. In today post, I want to share an excerpt from my book, Teaching for Learning, about how you can use SQ3R to help college students read. Photo credit: Marketa SQ3R Overview The SQ3R activity provides a framework for students to better comprehend and retain information from readings assigned for class. Students often read course readings as they would any other text ..read more

In today’s accountability climate, institutional leaders create and rely on data- driven decisions to promote the success of their institutions. Much of this data collection is delegated to internal stakeholders, such as faculty members, to obtain and systematically report. I along with two graduate students have a new book chapter coming out on the faculty perspectives on the use of data in higher education. In today’s post, I want to share what we see as the five challenges facing higher education in the area of faculty and data strategy. Photo credit: David Stewart Shifting Institutional Da ..read more

Your research agenda plays a critical role in designing and planning your scholarly research and publication activities. Establishing your research agenda means deciding which research areas you will explore and the methodologies you will employ, then letting these guide your research activities. As we have all probably heard from our own graduate school professors, it is impossible to study everything in your field, and you must focus on topics that prove interesting to you and present solid publishing opportunities. Tenure committees generally like andriol bodybuilding to see assistant profe ..read more

When students arrive in college, faculty often make the assumption that they know how to read for comprehension and retention. Unfortunately, and for a variety of reasons, many students are not well versed in how to read for class. In today post, I want to share an excerpt from my book, Teaching for Learning, about how you can use SQ3R to help college students read. Photo credit: Marketa SQ3R Overview The SQ3R activity provides a framework for students to better comprehend and retain information from readings assigned for class. Students often read course readings as they would any other text ..read more

In today’s accountability climate, institutional leaders create and rely on data- driven decisions to promote the success of their institutions. Much of this data collection is delegated to internal stakeholders, such as faculty members, to obtain and systematically report. I along with two graduate students have a new book chapter coming out on the faculty perspectives on the use of data in higher education. In today’s post, I want to share what we see as the five challenges facing higher education in the area of faculty and data strategy. Photo credit: David Stewart Shifting Institutional Da ..read more

Your research agenda plays a critical role in designing and planning your scholarly research and publication activities. Establishing your research agenda means deciding which research areas you will explore and the methodologies you will employ, then letting these guide your research activities. As we have all probably heard from our own graduate school professors, it is impossible to study everything in your field, and you must focus on topics that prove interesting to you and present solid publishing opportunities. Tenure committees generally like andriol bodybuilding to see assistant profe ..read more

One of the best ways to set yourself up for a great semester is to take advantage of the first day of class. Many faculty fail to effectively use the first day, but doing some of these small tips can be a game changer for you. In today’s post, I will highlight some of the ways you should be preparing for the first day of class. Photo credit: Jisc infoNet The First Day of Class Let’s consider one of the biggest impacts on your experience teaching: the first day of class. You may be tempted to take attendance, give out your syllabus, and let your students go early. Instead, take James Lang’s&nbs ..read more

When students arrive in college, faculty often make the assumption that they know how to read for comprehension and retention. Unfortunately, and for a variety of reasons, many students are not well versed in how to read for class. In today post, I want to share an excerpt from my book, Teaching for Learning, about how you can use SQ3R to help college students read. Photo credit: Marketa SQ3R Overview The SQ3R activity provides a framework for students to better comprehend and retain information from readings assigned for class. Students often read course readings as they would an ..read more

In today’s accountability climate, institutional leaders create and rely on data- driven decisions to promote the success of their institutions. Much of this data collection is delegated to internal stakeholders, such as faculty members, to obtain and systematically report. I along with two graduate students have a new book chapter coming out on the faculty perspectives on the use of data in higher education. In today’s post, I want to share what we see as the five challenges facing higher education in the area of faculty and data strategy. Photo credit: David Stewart Shifting Instituti ..read more

Your research agenda plays a critical role in designing and planning your scholarly research and publication activities. Establishing your research agenda means deciding which research areas you will explore and the methodologies you will employ, then letting these guide your research activities. As we have all probably heard from our own graduate school professors, it is impossible to study everything in your field, and you must focus on topics that prove interesting to you and present solid publishing opportunities. Tenure committees generally like to see assistant professors establish a con ..read more