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Benefits of Integrating Service-Learning With Other High-Impact Practices

The Scholarly Teacher

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, higher education enrollments and retention have declined overall, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels (Cassell, 2022). Students in a post-COVID world desire a learning experience that has more value—flexible, hands-on, and engaging—at the course, campus, and community levels (Mandernach et al.,

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Flipped Classrooms: A Next Generation Nursing Case Study

The Scholarly Teacher

Keywords: Critical Thinking, Applied Health, Case Study, Clinical Judgement Introduction There is an increased demand for new registered nurses (RNs) to make complex decisions (NCSBN, 2022). Nursing faculty are pressured to prepare their students for this new NCLEX. Rathner & Scheir, 2020). Nursing , 51 (5), 34–42. Jossey-Bass.

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Women's Liberal Arts College Allows Students to Travel Globally as Part of First-Year Course

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At Agnes Scott College, first-year students are given the opportunity to take their first step into becoming global citizens through its Global Journeys program. While the courses are meant to be enjoyable, their focus is on helping students develop intercultural competency. "We

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Establishing Belonging for Creative Scholars and Teachers

The Scholarly Teacher

Scholarly activity, creative activity, and professional learning enable faculty to remain current in their areas of specialization, serve as role models for students, develop a strong recruitment base, and support the university’s core value of “ faculty excellence in teaching and all forms of scholarship.” Reprinted with permission.

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Breaking Bread in Communities of Learners

The Scholarly Teacher

A Table of Fellowship: The Long Haul of the Messy Daily Ritual of Cooking and Cleaning Tanden : Writing this article in 2021–2022, Robin and I have known each other for 14 years. Rethinking college student development theory using critical frameworks. This article describes my relationship with Robin. & Oxendine, S.(2019).

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Implementing Relationship-Rich Education: Theory to Practice

The Scholarly Teacher

In the fall of 2022, students in three sections of a required 200-level business writing course at a large, Midwestern university (N=72) participated in seven collaborative quizzes and three independent quizzes taken throughout the fall semester. Student involvement: A developmental theory for higher education. Cardon, P.

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Visual Journaling

The Scholarly Teacher

Visual literacy empowers individuals to effectively contribute and consume visual culture and digital media, as well as engage as discerning citizens within a diverse, democratic, and visually oriented society (ACLR, 2011/2022; Freedman, 2003; Yenawine, 2013). 2011/2022). References ACLR. American Library Association. 1969/1997).