Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

An inclusive learning environment is one where all students feel academically and intellectually supported, feel a sense of belonging and respect, and do not feel closed off from the rest of their peers. Literature suggests that to develop an inclusive learning environment, we must start with self-awareness.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2024

Students inspired by learning trends and faculty guidance have the opportunity to be positively engaged in the online classroom. The online learning environment consists of a web-based learning atmosphere where student and faculty experiences and positions are located in separate geographical locations.

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Environment Retention Faculty Collegial Environment 109

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

An inclusive learning environment is one where all students feel academically and intellectually supported, feel a sense of belonging and respect, and do not feel closed off from the rest of their peers. Literature suggests that to develop an inclusive learning environment, we must start with self-awareness.

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Environment Inclusivity Technology Faculty 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

University faculty members are usually immersed in various tasks related to teaching, research, committees, and office hours. Benefits of Formative-developmental Observations When approached as a developmental or formative practice, peer observations afford faculty valuable opportunities to improve their practices and grow professionally.

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Professional Development Faculty Faculty Development Model 91

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2023

The asynchronous learning environment allows students to view materials, and self-schedule the review and implementation of course instructions. Teaching in the online asynchronous format can be great for the unconventional student but can pose challenges in experiential learning, and ultimately, lead to a lack of confidence for faculty.

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Environment Faculty Learning Experience Technology 98

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 18, 2025

Bolton comes to Columbia from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she serves as executive vice president of administration and finance and chief business officer. Louis, Tuskegee University, and Tulane University in New Orleans, where she established two leadership institutes to support faculty and staff development.

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College Higher Education Leadership Leadership Education Leadership 96

Faculty Focus

APRIL 4, 2023

As a faculty member, I often hear the blatant dismissal of students and their preoccupation with technology. How can we help develop ethical leaders, solid communicators, critical thinkers, and diversity-minded, community-engaged students if students in today’s generation are focused so heavily on technology and their phones?

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Technology Arts And Sciences Students Adult Education 122

Faculty Focus

MARCH 20, 2025

Survey Says Seminars are not new to the online environment, although for anyone who has taught in this environment there have been many iterations over the years as technology and curriculum have dramatically changed. Here are the four top take-aways from our survey. Student engagement in online learning: What works and why.

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Students Department Environment Higher Education 94

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 12, 2025

In an era of advanced technologies and artificial intelligence, the use of these tools in education raises concerns about its impact on student learning, particularly when it comes to assessments. By combining the unique talents, resources, and perspectives of each partner, you can foster a powerful, cooperative environment.

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Students Learning Experience Higher Education Technology 101

Liaison International

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

However, inspired by historical examples of resilience in the face of adversity, graduate enrollment leaders can overcome these limitations by adopting innovative strategies, forging strong partnerships, and embracing technology. Technology also encourages the development of strong, long-term partnerships.

Technology 84

Technology Higher Education Allocate Recruitment 84

WCET Frontiers

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

At this year’s WCET Annual Meeting, Brandon Karcher, the Manager of Instructional Technology at Bucknell University, facilitated an unconference session titled “Higher Ed Technology: Innovative or Overwhelming.” The question posed in the title of this section, “What’s working and what isn’t?”

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Technology Higher Education Education Faculty 125

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

While some involve additional technology, leveraging these tools can enhance the experience and make the syllabus more interactive. I wrote an article on this in Faculty Focus, highlighting different first-day stations I use in class. Here are five effective strategies to encourage students to engage with your syllabus. Newton, S.

Students 98

Students Environment Professional Development Faculty 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 4, 2025

This setting typically requires the use of technology, structured activities, and clear organization to manage the diverse needs of a larger audience. Students in smaller classes often feel more comfortable asking questions and engaging in discussions, fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Equity 85

Equity Technology Learning Experience Inclusivity 85

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

An inclusive learning environment is one where all students feel academically and intellectually supported, feel a sense of belonging and respect, and do not feel closed off from the rest of their peers. Literature suggests that to develop an inclusive learning environment, we must start with self-awareness.

Environment 92

Environment Inclusivity Technology Faculty 92

ACRLog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

A Makerspace, also referred to as a Maker Studio, Fab Lab, Tech Shop, or Hackerspace, is a dedicated space in the library for hands-on access to technologies for DIY making and collaboration. In our Makerspace, we offer technologies such as 3D Prusa printers, a Carvey, a Cricut, and sewing/embroidery machines.

Technology 90

Technology Environment Faculty Students 90

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MARCH 26, 2025

By promoting tutoring centers, academic coaching, and faculty office hours, your institution can reinforce its commitment to student success. Beyond traditional support, schools can integrate technology-driven solutions such as virtual tutoring and on-demand academic workshops. Source: Nichols College | Instagram 3.

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Retention Higher Education Education Students 90

Faculty Focus

MARCH 18, 2025

While many of our conversations have focused on what generative AI means for student assignments and learning outcomes, there’s another question faculty are askingoften individually and quietly: How can we leverage AI in our own academic and administrative work? AI offers many potential applications for faculty work.

Technology 66

Technology Faculty Humanities Model 66

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Factors such as technological isolation caused by geographical distance and stakeholder digital fluency may hinder the ability of students to receive the full spectrum of support that in-person PLCs provide (Ribon et al. ” Journal of Technology and Teacher Education 22, no. 1 (2014): 107-129. 19 (2015): 8521-8539. . IEEE, 2018.

College 105

College Technology Model Environment 105

Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2025

Would you emphasize a supportive learning environment, cognitive and affective learning, pedagogical design, essential content, creating assessments, providing feedback, integrating technology, or something different? If you had to focus on one, two, or three essential factors, what would they be?

Scholarship 68

Scholarship Learning Experience Educational Psychology Academia 68

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Institutional leadership must show a commitment to transformation and creating an environment in which Latino students thrive. There are financial support programs, including emergency grants, technology loaner programs and device voucher support, which provide students with necessary in-time financial support.

Retention 130

Retention Equity Faculty Inclusivity 130

Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 3, 2023

In doing so, the company will try to convince its significant subscriber base in higher ed and beyond that it has the solution—or at least an essential piece of the solution—to the latest technological threat to academic integrity. “This is a technological arms race.

Faculty 131

Faculty Technology Model Department Of Education 131

The Berkeley Blog

AUGUST 1, 2024

New assistant professors cement UC Berkeley's leadership in quantum science and technology The post Four new faculty hires are a quantum leap for experimental physics appeared first on Berkeley News.

Faculty 120

Faculty Leadership Technology Environment 120

SRHE

MARCH 26, 2025

Low Demand for Science and Technology in the Economy: Limited integration of scientific advancements into economic sectors hinders universities’ relevance. This isolation limits opportunities for research collaboration, technological exchange, and funding access.

Higher Education 64

Higher Education Education Model Technology 64

Insight Into Diversity

MAY 10, 2024

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has done away with diversity statements as part of their hiring process. Prospective faculty had historically been asked to submit a statement with their CV describing their experience working with assorted populations and their approach to challenges related to diversity and inclusion efforts.

Faculty 98

Faculty Provost Inclusivity Deans 98

University Business

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Students leave behind familiar environments, often navigating the complexities of academic life without a clear roadmap. Their families might not have the experience to help them understand financial aid processes or advocate for themselves with faculty. Technology also plays a role in inclusion.

Guidance 83

Guidance Inclusivity Environment Higher Education 83

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2025

This downgrade is not an isolated incident; instead, it is the culmination of destabilizing factors, including funding cuts and the dismantling of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, which are transforming the environment surrounding U.S. higher education. Founded in 1994, the Ph.D. Dr. Ronald A.

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Higher Education Education Environment Advocate 79

Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 13, 2022

” Faculty members—as well as staffers—are on the front lines of higher education’s battle to arrest declining student mental health, ravaged by nearly three years of the COVID-19 pandemic combined with such stressors as climate disasters, racial unrest, political incivility and culture wars.

Faculty 131

Faculty Students Professional Development Engineering 131

Faculty Focus

MARCH 28, 2023

In today’s modern, technology-driven world, faculty are often seeking ways to deliver a more engaging and effective learning experience. From providing a lifelike virtual environment to helping students visualize complex scientific concepts, AR can revolutionize the way faculty teach (López-Belmonte et al.,

Technology 124

Technology History Environment Faculty 124

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2023

Faculty members are sometimes questioned about their choice to teach at a community college rather than at other higher education institutions. Community college faculty are usually prepared to respond to these questions, with varying reasons for their career choice.

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Community College Faculty College College Leadership 105

University Business

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

University faculty, staff and instructors are in a unique position as they are ingrained in the latest industry trends while also teaching and guiding the future generation of young professionals. For instance, training focused on leveraging classroom technology more effectively can significantly enhance the learning experience for students.

Professional Development 52

Professional Development University Environment Technology 52

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

The preparation of faculty in online pedagogy and the appropriate use of tools for asynchronous learning to quickly build capacity was a start (Tucker & Quintero-Ares, 2021). One of the key benefits of an OLC is that faculty are given the opportunity to collaborate and share their knowledge and expertise (Tuffnell, 2021).

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Administration Higher Education Faculty Education 111

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 15, 2024

Daysha Jackson-Sanchez Through my conversations with other providers, as well as faculty and institutional leadership at colleges and universities across the country, I am increasingly optimistic that we are well-equipped to handle these shifts. The lack of access to technology for some students has exacerbated existing equity issues.

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Higher Education Faculty Equity Education 105

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2025

According to Ess Pokornowski, Reintegrating students face a unique set of overlapping challenges: they are leaving a total institution where choice, communication, access to healthcare, access to technology, and opportunities for education and gainful employment are all dramatically limited.

Humanities 113

Humanities Students Organization Community College 113

Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two words that often cause faculty to become disgruntled: professional development. As a PD facilitator, I try to do what the concept implies; that is, to develop faculty professionally because the experience should empower, encourage, and engage all learners. N avigate using technology and present information visually.

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Professional Development Faculty Arts And Sciences Policy 111

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

MAY 23, 2024

Technological tools, ranging from text-to-speech apps to audio-enhancing receivers, are being used more and more by schools to make content readily available to students with hearing and vision loss. In higher ed, we know that most faculty feel ill-equipped to provide important student accommodations,” Warner says. Fortunately,…

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Institution Technology Inclusivity Environment 120

Faculty Focus

APRIL 8, 2025

Elevating Engagement Engagement is an important factor driving retention in online classrooms; furthermore, dynamic environments capture the attention of students, ensuring greater dedication to learning. Her academic research primarily focuses on retention strategies, technology tools, and social media implementation in the online classroom.

Technology 52

Technology Achievement Retention Inclusivity 52

Higher Education Today

AUGUST 3, 2023

Read more » The post How Institutions Can Bridge the Gap Between What Students and Faculty Think About Digital Learning appeared first on Higher Education Today.

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Faculty Institution Environment Students 98