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Why does teaching matter? Perspective from teaching in Earth Sciences and Physical Geography

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

A friend of mine was asked once, in a derogative way: “You are a geologist, why is geology important?”. Most technological tools require elements that are mined from rocks (e.g., And our students don’t lack imagination! I have been lucky, and here I am. And what a thrilling subject the Earth Sciences are! rare Earth elements).

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The Hidden Enrollment Market in Workforce Education: Changing Higher Ed podcast 249 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Alana Rose

The Change Leader, Inc.

With enrollment numbers dropping and student demographics evolving, corporate partnerships offer an opportunity to align academic programs with workforce needs , creating a win-win-win scenario for students, employers, and universities. She is a close friend of mine to this day. Alana Rose: That’s right.

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Career Design in a Box: Embedding Career Education in What We Already Do

Teaching Matters Academic Support

The students worked in teams to produce their resource to a tight deadline, and liaised with school pupils to gather information and insights from them: they now had a rich seam of experience to mine for examples of problem-solving, creativity, communication, team-working, organisation, and so forth.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D., Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D.,