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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She taught in the physics section for two years, leaving when she became immersed in her doctoral research. Jackson is a Life Member Emerita of the MIT Corporation (MIT’s board of trustees). A dean at MIT suggested she look at some industrial research labs. After her postdoctoral fellowships, she was looking for a position.

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Senior Experiences

Hope College Network

Professors will even welcome their senior-level seminar and research classes into their homes or coffee shops for class sessions. Faculty become lifelong mentors for students.

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Successful transitions: Undergraduate to postgraduate, a logical progression?

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Remix by Joe Arton In this post, Gemma Spencer, a Masters student in Psychology of Mental Health (Conversion), shares her experience transitioning from undergraduate to postgraduat e. I kickstarted my student life by moving to London to study BSc Criminology. Jun 16, 2020

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A Day in the Life of a Computer Science Student and Theater Actor: October 19, 2024

Hope College Network

I spent two hours working on the rough draft of my research-based essay. I got back to reading Born a Crime by Trevor Noah for my First-Year Seminar class. After reading three chapters, I worked on my homework for the class, answering questions about the book and reflecting on how the themes connect to my own life.

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Working with alumnae teachers to prepare student teachers for professional practice

Teaching Matters Student Employment

They had impact, and it was great to find out how these former students whom I had known well were getting on as teachers. I learnt alongside my current students. Life as a probationer. Photo by former student. Our guest speakers’ laughter, earnest advice, tales of angst and perseverance were emotion-filled and genuine.

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The point of an on-campus education

Teaching Matters Academic Support

However, recently I have heard incoming undergraduate students – and their parents – saying: If the lectures are online, what’s the point of being on campus? As the first lecturer that our students see when they join us, I spend the majority of first semester debunking this myth. When I hear this, it is like a knife in my heart.

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How to Credential Durable Skills

Parchment

In this episode, we speak with Rob Buelow of Vector Solutions to discuss how universities can better engage students and employers by focusing on “durable skills” that better describe the value of the college experience. I wasn’t interested in counseling, psychology or research. Like all of that is great.