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Learning Assistantships

The Scholarly Teacher

2016) and enhance their communication skills (Goff & Lahme, 2003). Much of the existing literature on learning assistantships focuses on four-year institutions, but we assert that it can provide similar benefits for community college students. Education and identity. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 12 (1).

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Using Cogenerative Dialogues for Learner-Centered Teaching

The Scholarly Teacher

My students seemed to either not understand my question or have difficulty with the content. Not surprising, the students in my graduate-level course were wrestling with understanding the content of this complex student development theory. Image courtesy of Wix. 2019; Smith, 2013). 2001; Lang, 2021; Thomas, 2009).The

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Richard Corcoran, Florida New College president and DeSantis ally, debates DEI

University Business

“DEI is [George Orwell’s] Animal Farm ,” Richard Corcoran, president of Florida’s New College, declared Wednesday at a debate over the impact of diversity, equity and inclusion programs on higher education. is projected to become “minority white” by 2040, according to Census projections.

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University of Dayton, Sinclair CC share students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Setting community college students up for success can result in institutional partnerships, as demonstrated by the University of Dayton’s work with Sinclair Community College in Ohio.

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“I know a first when I see one!”: Developing transparent marking descriptors with the help of students

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

Indeed, recent work by Advance HE highlights this has a specific impact on student mental health as they navigate the uncertainty of what it is they are supposed to be doing and where it is they could make improvements. Assessment and feedback is a topic of major interest in Higher Education across the world. & Chapman, A.

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How professional digital ePortfolios can enhance employability and professional identity

SRHE

Findings showed that reflective work in ePortfolios can be challenging through exposing vulnerabilities, whilst also positively playing a role in the ‘bigger picture’ of studentsdevelopment – ePortfolios facilitated digital skill development and evolving professional identities.

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Reflections of an Edinburgh Award tutor

Teaching Matters Student Employment

It has been wonderful to see students develop during their participation in the award, not all staff get to witness this change at such close quarters – almost in real time. That is, what is the likelihood of a widening participation (WP) student taking part in an extra or co-curricular activity and then also taking part in the award?