Reading Time: 5 minutesThe past few years have been rife with challenges for institutional leaders. From changing health guidelines to quarantines to critical racial justice issues being raised on campus, administrators and professors have been in a constant state of heightened alert. The toll on faculty is increasingly clear. Burnout. Compassion fatigue. Unmet mental health needs for students […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesMany students enter a sociology major because they’re passionate about the study of society. In addition to being an interesting and engaging discipline, sociology coursework supports students in developing the skills employers are seeking in many industries. Most sociology majors take courses in introductory sociology, theory, statistics and research methods, as well as courses related to inequality […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen students begin their college experience, they may already have assumptions about what success looks like. For some, that might mean showing up to class and turning in assignments on time. For others, maybe it simply means putting your best effort forward. But what if the first step to success is understanding who you are? […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesToday’s educators have yet to meet a challenge they can’t navigate. And according to our recent research, 50% of faculty say they feel comfortable handling their top challenges alone. Yet, one challenge stands out from the rest: the need to produce creative content to entertain students. To help you overcome this hurdle, we asked our […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesDepending on the era in which we began learning, formally or informally, we all have a diverse range of valuable definitions and perspectives about artificial intelligence pertaining to teaching and learning. Teaching and learning with AI When I was a student in elementary school during the 1980s, AI was using a calculator rather than longhand […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesStudying philosophy can be life changing. It gives students the opportunity to think critically and ask questions about life, beauty, truth, who they are and what they believe in. The skills and knowledge-sets students develop in philosophy courses are not only useful in a variety of careers but can also prepare them to live meaningful […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs the world of higher ed continues to evolve at lightning speed, many students are understandably feeling some pressure to keep up. And that’s having a significant impact on the way they’re operating day-to-day in and out of the classroom. Over the past few years, faculty have reported noticeable changes in student expectations, with 49% […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor students planning for future careers in nutrition counseling, the ability to understand complex nutritional concepts is essential to their success. In these roles, they’ll need to help clients understand important information about their health, address their nutritional needs and demonstrate the benefits of behavior change. But before they get there, students must tackle complicated […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesHigher education is evolving and, as someone deeply involved in curriculum development, I have witnessed firsthand how virtual-hybrid delivery models can transform learning experiences. When the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a sudden shift in instructional methods, I had to reconsider how to deliver my senior-level undergraduate Entrepreneurial Thinking and Innovation course, which was traditionally taught face-to-face […]
