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

The Scholarly Teacher

Proceedings of the Second International Electronic Conference on Environmental Health Sciences, 44 (1), 10. , [link] Ford, D. The impact of science field courses in The Bahamas on the personal and professional development of U.S. Addressing health inequities in South Chattanooga: Lead contamination and childhood lead poisoning.

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How our experienced academics develop as teachers

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Recently I’ve been enjoying interviewing some of our experienced academics about how they have developed as teachers across their careers. I spoke with colleagues from all three Colleges about what it has been like to grow as a teacher before the recent upsurge in formal continuing professional development for teaching in higher education.

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Making financial wellness a priority for student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“It’s about setting up that mind-set: even though you don’t have a full-time job, the concept of saving, the concept of living within your means, budgeting,” shares Dana Kelly, vice president of professional development for the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

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ChatGPT: Threat or Menace?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

To make matters worse, many colleagues feel incompetent in offering the kinds of writing instruction and feedback that students require, with professional development training largely unavailable. I’m well aware of ChatGPT’s limitations. That it’s unhelpful on topics with fewer than 10,000 citations.

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Advancing Engineering excellence in Ireland: The role of Engineers Ireland (EI)

Creatrix Campus

From the accreditation of engineering programs to professional development opportunities, Engineers Ireland is leading the way in shaping the future of engineering in Ireland. Today, it has over 25,000 members from all disciplines of engineering, including civil, mechanical, electrical, and electronic engineering, among others.

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NACADA’s 2022 Annual Service Project

NACADA

NACADA members can donate electronically to the conference service project through an online donation link. They work with local schools, families and community organization to provide a wide range of services including, but not limited to: food and housing support, childcare, and student support services (scholarships, internships, etc.).

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Four from MIT named 2024 Knight-Hennessy Scholars

CAPD

“We are excited for these students to continue their education at Stanford with the generous support of the Knight Hennessy Scholarship,” says Kim Benard, associate dean of distinguished fellowships in Career Advising and Professional Development.