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Letting Go of the Reins: Supporting Student Needs

The Scholarly Teacher

Stephanie Wasmanski , Wilkes University Keywords : Student Choice, Student Autonomy, Self-Determination Theory Key Statement: Supporting students’ basic psychological needs of autonomy and competence through self-selected activities and positive feedback may enhance student engagement and motivation.

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Mini-series: Student leadership and professional development

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Our hope has been to highlight the breadth of our student initiatives, as well as the many competing motivations involved in developing and supporting peer-led groups. Some of the skillsets favoured in professional candidates across many industries are common to Citizen Scholars, and in this case Student Leaders, as well.

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Learning from each other: Adventures in student engagement with learning and teaching

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Two of our AFHEA students from the 2018 cohort presented on their own approaches to teaching at the vet school’s Celebrating Teaching event (see picture below). Both presentations were professional and thought-provoking, and sat comfortably alongside talks by members of teaching staff. References 1. Stansbie, N., Mellanby, R.

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

The Scholarly Teacher

Ford, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Jillian Saraney, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Key Statement: Service-learning projects designed by students can meet community needs while elevating student learning, engagement, and success by integrating high-impact practices (HIPs) and HIP elements. 2017, October 20).

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New Technology and Attitudes Emerge from the Pandemic

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Then, the same small group of us were invited by our dean’s office to put together a professional development event, which was on Zoom, which we called Faculty Sharing Circles, where we invited faculty to come and we put them into Zoom breakout rooms,” she continues.

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Practical Pedagogy Tips for Educators at Minority-Serving Institutions

The Scholarly Teacher

Technology and writing centers, counseling services, and student health centers go unvisited (Medina & Posadas, 2012). Simple ways for faculty to increase student engagement with university services involve frequently and routinely advertising them and normalizing their use. Include contact information, hours, and locations.

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Helping students with the job hunt via head shots

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“Having a polished and professional image online is vital in today’s digital era. Students are tech-savvy, and many have already recognized the importance of having good head shots for their professional development. The challenge is removing barriers between college students and professional head shots.”

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