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Six Check-in Ideas to Build Community in College Classrooms  

Faculty Focus

It is no secret that there has been a sharp rise in rates of depression among college students (Alamo et al., Below are six check-in ideas to build community in college classrooms. Educational Psychology Review, 30(1), 1-34. Educational Research and Reviews,16(1) , 9-15. Ecological models of human development.

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Impacting Policy and Creating Greater Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hines, professor in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University, who was director of ScHOLA²RS House (Scholastic House of Leaders in Support of African American Researchers and Scholars) at University of Connecticut when Reid was an undergraduate.

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The Lasso Way to Formative Assessment 

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Furthermore, accreditation bodies are looking at assessment to ensure colleges and universities are “living up to what they advertise.” He helps his players achieve success as humans. Chris Hakala is the director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship at Springfield College. He wants them to grow.

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The Lasso Way to Formative Assessment 

Faculty Focus

Furthermore, accreditation bodies are looking at assessment to ensure colleges and universities are “living up to what they advertise.” He helps his players achieve success as humans. Chris Hakala is the director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship at Springfield College. He wants them to grow.

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

Faculty Focus

Let’s embark on an imaginative journey to the year 2100, where the boundaries of humanity extend to Mars. Space scientists and engineers collaborate on spacecraft design, propulsion, and landing systems, recognizing the synergy essential for safe human transport. Educational Researcher , 41 (9), 352-362. Newell, W.

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A Persevering Spirit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor of Psychology, Delaware State University Tenured: No Age: 39 Education: B.S., psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; and Ph.D., Mendoza’s interest began in college, where she took a role as a behavioral support aide assisting a child with autism, she says.

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A conversation on first-gen student belonging and identities (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Their thoughts are in reaction to findings from the recent Student Voice survey of 1,073 first-generation undergraduate students , conducted by Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse with support from Kaplan. I began my career with first-gen college students in TRIO Student Support Services and McNair Scholars programs. As a current Ph.D.

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