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Faculty learning communities: Why they’re still a great idea

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President Moves : Morehouse’s ‘record-breaking’ leader announces retirement New faculty hires can benefit from FLCs that are designed for new hires. Beyond the typical institutional orientation, new faculty FLCs can be designed for eight areas of importance in higher education ( Beane-Katner, 2011, p.93

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Lightboards as a Learning Tool in Adult Asynchronous Online Learning

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Since adult learners are motivated to learn independently, consideration should be given to planning for the use of educational technology that can further increase learner motivation while also helping learners to understand more problem-solving-oriented content tied to real-world problems (Knowles, 1980). Cambridge Adult Education.

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Lightboards as a Learning Tool in Adult Asynchronous Online Learning

Faculty Focus

Since adult learners are motivated to learn independently, consideration should be given to planning for the use of educational technology that can further increase learner motivation while also helping learners to understand more problem-solving-oriented content tied to real-world problems (Knowles, 1980). Cambridge Adult Education.

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Going up for Tenure: Lessons Learned, Lessons Shared

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Your tenure statement should reflect you as a faculty member. Typically, tenure statements are five single-spaced pages in length and cover the three aspects of tenure: research, teaching, and service (Kelsky, 2011). There are journal articles, websites, and even books dedicated to shepherding faculty through the tenure process.

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Going up for Tenure: Lessons Learned, Lessons Shared

Faculty Focus

Your tenure statement should reflect you as a faculty member. Typically, tenure statements are five single-spaced pages in length and cover the three aspects of tenure: research, teaching, and service (Kelsky, 2011). There are journal articles, websites, and even books dedicated to shepherding faculty through the tenure process.

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Breaking Boundaries for Comprehensive Learning Interdisciplinary studies, as an approach to education, research, and problem-solving, break down traditional boundaries between academic fields, encouraging collaboration and integration of knowledge from diverse areas. 2009; Kezar & Elrod, 2012). 2017; Liu et al.,

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The Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain: Ensuring Quality and Excellence in Higher Ed Institutions

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What is the Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain? What is the Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain? The HEC is a government-affiliated organization that was established to oversee the development of the higher education sector in Bahrain.