How creative thinking transformed my classroom
As educators, we develop lesson plans with careful consideration and effort. When one works, we fall in love, hesitant to change it too much for fear that change…
Universal design for learning: 3 aces up our IT sleeves
To become top-ranked poker players, aspiring superstars need to develop a core group of card-playing skills that go way beyond “know when to hold ’em, know when to…
Do you treat your adjunct professors as add-ons?
In the real world, providing the necessary resources for full-time faculty to engage in college-wide assessment work is challenging, at best, and integrating an adjunct faculty cohort of…
The latest educational innovation for career prep: micro-internships
Internships can benefit college students in many ways, but not every student has the means or the opportunity to work as an intern for a full summer or…
Using technology to fast-track student success at Temple University
Long after diplomas are in hand and graduation caps tossed in the air, student loan payments remain for many college grads. According to the Department of Education, students…
5 best practices for streamlining your study-abroad program
Established during the Reconstruction Period after the Civil War as the first state-supported college in Texas for African Americans, Prairie View A&M University is the second-oldest public higher-ed…
Can block scheduling increase student retention and completion?
The block model for academic scheduling is an age-old idea that has recently found international appeal. Notably, only a handful of mostly private, small liberal arts colleges and…
Visionary universities teach life purpose: Does yours?
A sense of purpose is an important and teachable attribute. Studies find that pursuing one’s purpose is associated with psychological well-being. Individuals with a sense of purpose report…
The answer to better campus wi-fi: Artificial intelligence
Once a futuristic concept, artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to make its mark in the world, whether it’s helping diagnose diseases, automate manufacturing, personalize retail interactions, or assist…
Why do we still have basic textbooks in higher ed?
Textbooks, particularly basic textbooks, are containers of water. Furthermore, they are pernicious cost-drivers for our students. A recent study by the College Board indicated that the average cost…