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Illinois State University to Launch Online Seminar Series to Teach Faculty on Creating Inclusive Classes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Illinois State University will be launching an online seminar series to help teach faculty how to create inclusive and equitable classes. People are working to understand what ‘equitable’ means for their courses,” said Dr. Deneca Avant, interim assistant vice president for faculty development, diversity, and learning. .

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Motivational Force: Building a Foundation for Student Success

Faculty Focus

Eighteen students crammed themselves into a stuffy classroom assigned for my first-year seminar course on a sunny day in September. From 2021 to 2025, she directed the Center for Teaching and Learning at Mercy University, where she oversaw faculty development and strategy across 100 academic programs. References Ash, S.

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The Power of Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

Faculty Focus

Although faculty development programs and curriculum designers have been calling for such (assessment practice) forms of assessment, today, we are more in need of it than ever before. Currently, she is working as a senior faculty development specialist at the Center for Teaching and Learning at Qatar University.

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The Power of Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

Faculty Focus

Although faculty development programs and curriculum designers have been calling for such (assessment practice) forms of assessment, today, we are more in need of it than ever before. Currently, she is working as a senior faculty development specialist at the Center for Teaching and Learning at Qatar University.

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

Faculty Focus

One approach is for higher administration, deans, and faculty to commit to an interdisciplinary agenda and review course syllabi for evidence of interdisciplinary focus. Faculty development seminars can also be conducted to share best practices in incorporating interdisciplinary knowledge.

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Motivational Force: Building a Foundation for Student Success

Faculty Focus

Eighteen students crammed themselves into a stuffy classroom assigned for my first-year seminar course on a sunny day in September. From 2021 to 2025, she directed the Center for Teaching and Learning at Mercy University, where she oversaw faculty development and strategy across 100 academic programs. References Ash, S.

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

Faculty Focus

One approach is for higher administration, deans, and faculty to commit to an interdisciplinary agenda and review course syllabi for evidence of interdisciplinary focus. Faculty development seminars can also be conducted to share best practices in incorporating interdisciplinary knowledge.