Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As students enter the online classroom, they bring with them diverse educational experiences, backgrounds, and expectations of faculty interactions. Such strategies equip faculty with the tools to effectively respond to students’ needs (Rahimi et al.,

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

Integral to these efforts, the Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) designed and delivered several faculty development opportunities focusing on research-based teaching and learning strategies that support student mental health and well-being.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Harnessing the drive and energy needed to maintain motivation over the course of a semester can present challenges, particularly in our post-pandemic years when factors of isolation, stamina, and access to optimal learning environments have taken their toll. References Ash, S. L., & Clayton, P.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2025

Foster Emotional Intelligence: Colleges should invest in developing emotional intelligence among faculty and staff. These skills are vital for creating environments where students feel understood and valued. ” Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Data alone will never provide the full picture of student success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2024

Bienvenu, SJ, Distinguished Chair in Humanities, and Professor and Co-Chair of Languages and Cultures at Loyola University New Orleans joined Dr. Carolin Aronis, an assistant professor of Ethnic Studies at Colorado State University, to call attention to the dramatic increase in antisemitic incidents on campuses over the last few years.

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Creatrix Campus

AUGUST 20, 2024

More than 90% of recognized universities report better graduation rates and increased student satisfaction. These insights will provide you, as a stakeholder, educator, or administrator, with the means to cultivate a flourishing learning environment in the long run. Urge your faculty members to experiment with cutting-edge pedagogy.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

University faculty members are usually immersed in various tasks related to teaching, research, committees, and office hours. This isolation can hinder their professional development and growth, especially if they do not take the time to reflect on their own teaching methods and practices.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

Integral to these efforts, the Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) designed and delivered several faculty development opportunities focusing on research-based teaching and learning strategies that support student mental health and well-being.

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Inclusivity Students Faculty Development Environment 97

Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 30, 2023

Tobin, a teaching and learning consultant and founding member of the University of Wisconsin at Madison’s Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring. But active learning can defy students’ expectations of what’s required of them in a college class and push them out of their comfort zones.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 5, 2023

Tobin, a teaching and learning consultant and founding member of the University of Wisconsin at Madison’s Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring. But active learning can defy students’ expectations of what’s required of them in a college class and push them out of their comfort zones.

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Students College Inclusivity Achievement 116

Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

These are positive developments from the perspective of groups such as the Association of American Universities and the American Association of Colleges and Universities, which promote high-impact practices that increase student engagement and deep learning. So, too, are physical spaces dedicated to this kind of teaching.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning is an educational environment where students work together in smaller groups to achieve a common goal. The social environment of the group can be enjoyable and exciting for several students compared to independent study or traditional classroom or online lecturing. Purwanto, W., Krismadinata, K., Suhendar, S.,

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University Business

MARCH 28, 2024

Register Now Date & Time: Tuesday, May 14th at 2 pm ET Faculty burnout and turnover continue to be significant challenges for colleges and universities, and these ongoing issues can limit the overall success of institutions.

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EAB

JANUARY 31, 2023

Blogs Faculty orientations and continuing a culture of mentoring January 31, 2023 Kristen McCauliff Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development, Ball State University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

This includes low expectations from teachers or counselors about a student's ability to succeed in advanced classes, funding constraints for offering such classes, inadequate support for faculty development, and exclusionary policies like pre-requisites or grade cutoffs. African Americans deserve better. Dr. Ivory A.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning is an educational environment where students work together in smaller groups to achieve a common goal. The social environment of the group can be enjoyable and exciting for several students compared to independent study or traditional classroom or online lecturing. Purwanto, W., Krismadinata, K., Suhendar, S.,

Education 105

Education Students Achievement Arts And Sciences 105

Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 5, 2023

After two decades of working in higher education, Shrivastav is championing student success in academics at the University of Indiana Bloomington as the college’s newest provost. Prior, he served as vice president for instruction at the University of Georgia. It’s an order of magnitude bigger responsibilities. Share here.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 18, 2025

Dr. Nathan Pritts is a leader in higher education, specializing in faculty development, instructional innovation, and the integration of emerging technologies in teaching and learning.

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Technology Faculty Humanities Model 79

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

Astrobiologists explore Mars’s potential for life, acknowledging inseparable connections between Martian environments and Earth-based life. This journey begins not only on the Martian surface but right here on Earth, in our universities. João Fernando Rossi Mazzoni is an entrepreneurship PhD student at Baylor University.

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PeopleAdmin

JULY 7, 2023

In a recent webinar, Best Practices for Faculty Recruitment and Retention , experts broke down some of the top challenges and solutions for both hiring and retaining faculty. Attendees heard from Janice Ward, Director of Faculty Affairs at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Lucas Del Priore, Product Manager at PeopleAdmin.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Instructors can communicate content area expertise in the online space through the Lightboard video which has the potential to increase student engagement and make online learners feel part of the larger university community. Lightboards hold the potential to transform learning in the asynchronous online environment. link] Mayer, R.

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Technology Adult Education Faculty Retention 111

ACPA

MARCH 6, 2023

We’re excited to highlight the scholarship of Dr. Sharla Berry , Assistant Professor in the Center for Evaluation and Educational Effectiveness (CEEE) at California State University, Long Beach. Based on your research, what recommendations do you have for better supporting students as they navigate online college environments and experiences?

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Technology Equity Inclusivity Faculty Development 59

Continuous Learning Institute

MARCH 19, 2023

"It has to be acknowledged that when we are thinking about professional development for asynchronous online teaching and learning, it can't happen in a synchronous environment. We have to have asynchronous professional development so that faculty are immersed in the type of environment that we want them to bring into their own classes."

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Humanities Professional Development Faculty Development Community College 52

Creatrix Campus

MAY 6, 2024

Data Compilation: Collating 360 degrees of faculty data, including faculty doings, teaching, research and publications, input, and scholarly contributions, presents huge confusion. Professional Development: Creating an environment where people are always trying to get better requires specific training and assistance.

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Creatrix Campus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

According to a recent survey by the Association of American Colleges and Universities, institutions adopting OBE witness a remarkable 25% increase in student engagement and a transformative 15% surge in graduation rates. It also leads to a 20% boost in institutional effectiveness, fostering a dynamic learning environment.

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Education Achievement Faculty Faculty Development 105

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 29, 2024

Astrobiologists explore Mars’s potential for life, acknowledging inseparable connections between Martian environments and Earth-based life. This journey begins not only on the Martian surface but right here on Earth, in our universities. João Fernando Rossi Mazzoni is an entrepreneurship PhD student at Baylor University.

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Students Faculty Higher Education Engineering 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 4, 2024

Instructors can communicate content area expertise in the online space through the Lightboard video which has the potential to increase student engagement and make online learners feel part of the larger university community. Lightboards hold the potential to transform learning in the asynchronous online environment. link] Mayer, R.

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Technology Adult Education Faculty Retention 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning in colleges and universities is now recognized as more than an alternative to the traditional face-to-face classroom (Higher Ed Partners, 2021), which is how distance learning was largely viewed at the time that institutions turned entirely to virtual teaching and learning during COVID-19 (Suruchi & Dutt, 2021).

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

There are over 4,000 universities and colleges in the United States employing over 1.5 million faculty, over half of which are either tenured or on tenure track. Review the official website, recent news stories, and major committee minutes and note any interesting programs and initiatives that define the academic environment.

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University Business

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Due to unprecedented changes in the higher education landscape, such as the impact of COVID-19 and the increasing demand for digital learning solutions , the need to adapt at a rapid pace has led many universities to depend on Online Program Managers (OPMs) for expanding their offerings in online education.

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Education Advise Department Faculty Development 52

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning in colleges and universities is now recognized as more than an alternative to the traditional face-to-face classroom (Higher Ed Partners, 2021), which is how distance learning was largely viewed at the time that institutions turned entirely to virtual teaching and learning during COVID-19 (Suruchi & Dutt, 2021).

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Administration Higher Education Faculty Education 97

Creatrix Campus

JUNE 25, 2023

The University Grants Commission (UGC) recommends a nine-letter-grade system for CBCS evaluation, replacing percentage-based grading. Faculty development programs: Conduct regular faculty development programs to enhance teaching and assessment methods suitable for CBCS.

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Higher Education Education Learning Experience Faculty Development 52

Creatrix Campus

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The Role of Deans in Fostering Innovation in Higher Education: Strategies for Enhancing Teaching and Student Engagement editor Fri, 10/04/2024 - 04:43 Hello Deans, you are crucial in determining how education will develop in the future because you are the designers of your higher ed’s academic vision. This is so welcoming indeed.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

The problem: Faculty and students alike are dealing with massive and varied post-traumatic stress issues due to the increase in gun violence on our campuses, the COVID-19 shutdown, and an increasingly divisive political environment.

Higher Education 52

Higher Education Education Environment Model 52

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

There are over 4,000 universities and colleges in the United States employing over 1.5 million faculty, over half of which are either tenured or on tenure track. Review the official website, recent news stories, and major committee minutes and note any interesting programs and initiatives that define the academic environment.

Faculty 53

Faculty Faculty Development Achievement Department 53

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Harnessing the drive and energy needed to maintain motivation over the course of a semester can present challenges, particularly in our post-pandemic years when factors of isolation, stamina, and access to optimal learning environments have taken their toll. References Ash, S. L., & Clayton, P.

Students 64

Students Retention Higher Education Faculty Development 64

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 15, 2024

Anyone reading this article probably bases their teaching on learner-centeredness and may even aspire to create a transformative learning environment in their classroom. Similarly, the increasing number of international students in my classes brings advantages, but it also challenges my ability to establish a cohesive classroom environment.

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