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: 3 minutesTeaching community college students is indeed akin to nurturing a diverse garden. Each plant represents a unique student with their own set of life circumstances, strengths, and challenges. Just as a gardener must understand the specific needs of every plant to foster healthy growth, educators must delve into the intricate layers of their students’ experiences […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesPolitical science is a dynamic and exciting field with many equally exciting career opportunities for college graduates. And according to the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics, the median salary in 2018 for all 25- to 29-year-olds with a bachelor’s degree in political science was $50,600 — the overall average for all […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesBack when artificial intelligence in teaching was the “new thing” among professors, I thought to myself, “Oh, the places I will go. Life will be so easy.” The effectiveness of AI, particularly in content generation or assistance, is largely dependent on the skills and expertise of the content developer utilizing it. Yet, I learned fast […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe emergence of GenAI is rapidly transforming higher education. AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and DALL·E are regularly being used by students, and increasingly by faculty. No longer a futuristic abstraction, these tools have entered the academic mainstream. They enable users to generate text, code, images, audio and video with unprecedented ease. This rapid integration […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom building your courses to crafting your lesson plans to finalizing every last detail on your syllabus, you’ve been putting in the extra hours to ensure a smooth start to the fall term. And as you prepare to welcome new and returning students in the coming weeks, we’ve gathered a few student success strategies for […]
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 […]
