Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2024

A student who has attained cognitive engagement will be able to constructively apply their new knowledge, understanding, and skills while critically thinking in learning. Cognitive engagement can be displayed through deep learning, self-regulation, and understanding of the material that has been discussed during the course (Hollister et al.,

Environment 138

Environment Retention Faculty Collegial Environment 138

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2024

A student who has attained cognitive engagement will be able to constructively apply their new knowledge, understanding, and skills while critically thinking in learning. Cognitive engagement can be displayed through deep learning, self-regulation, and understanding of the material that has been discussed during the course (Hollister et al.,

Environment 109

Environment Retention Faculty Collegial Environment 109

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

In April, Dr. Aaron Thompson, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), participated in the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit put together by the U.S. CPE is a coordinating board that oversees Kentucky’s public universities, community colleges, and technical colleges.

Students 119

Students Retention Policy Higher Education 119

Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 6, 2022

What you don’t see, except obliquely, is the faculty’s critical role in retention and completion. Therefore, colleges and universities need to be more enterprising. More than that, offer workshops to help faculty provide the kinds of constructive feedback and support that can enhance student learning.

Learning Experience 111

Learning Experience Faculty Professional Development Equity 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It has been estimated that college students across the globe devote in excess of a billion hours per year to “disposable” assignments (Wiley, 2016). Students are more likely to engage with new learning when it is presented either as an extension of, or even an antithesis, to previous learning. What a waste! Significance.

Arts And Sciences 131

Arts And Sciences Deep Learning Environment Learning Experience 131

Faculty Focus

APRIL 11, 2023

In the college environment an intent to persist is needed, and by promoting resiliency in such a way students are encouraged to understand that their own free will and mindset largely influence their success. Overall, my top three recommended practices include: self-regulating strategies, video-based learning, and formative assessments.

Arts And Sciences 111

Arts And Sciences Empower Liberal Arts Computer Science 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 11, 2023

In the college environment an intent to persist is needed, and by promoting resiliency in such a way students are encouraged to understand that their own free will and mindset largely influence their success. Overall, my top three recommended practices include: self-regulating strategies, video-based learning, and formative assessments.

Arts And Sciences 98

Arts And Sciences Empower Liberal Arts Computer Science 98