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My Take on the AP African American Studies Course Framework and the American Historical Review’s 1619 Forum

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Higher Ed Gamma blog has provided a platform from which I’ve been able to share my opinions about such hot topics as the future of the professoriate, pedagogy, curriculum design, the humanities, campus activism, academic freedom, in loco parentis , and much more. Which means I should not flinch when really tough issues arise.

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Promoting a Positive Campus Culture: Using Behavior Management in Higher Education

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Strategies to promote student engagement and responsibility Active Learning Strategies : Incorporating interactive teaching methods, group discussions, and hands-on experiences can foster student engagement by making learning more dynamic and relevant.

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Top Strategies for Improving Student Retention in Higher Education

Creatrix Campus

Peer relationships, participation in campus activities, and accessibility to support services are all factors that can affect social integration. Campus programs, seminars courses, and placements cells with highly helpful, knowledgeable, and accessible advisors improve retention rates.

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Sustainability actions students take and want their colleges to take

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In a sustainability projects elective course at Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire, “all the students want to know what they can do,” says Joshua Cline, an adjunct professor who teaches the course, along with a seminar for juniors and a senior capstone. The class meets that need.

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