Reading Time: 3 minutesFrom industry to communication; energy to entertainment—digital transformation is reshaping virtually every facet of modern life. For those in the higher education space, this is equally true. Many of today’s students are constantly connected, digitally savvy and on-the-go learners. For instructors looking to maximize their efforts and equip students with the skills they need to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesJanet Mizrahi is a continuing lecturer of professional writing at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is also an author at BizCommBuzz. My campus is on the quarter system, and after teaching 10 classes a year for 20 years with an average of 22 students per class, I’m afraid to do the math. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis post is a modified version of an article that originally appeared on BizCommBuzz. None of us entered our field because we wanted to alienate students. Yet unwittingly, much of our traditional first-day agendas do just that. Reading the syllabus as a contractual obligation, warning about late work and poor attendance, and being the “sage […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesEssie Childers is a professor of Student Success at Blinn College in Bryan, Texas Have you ever attended a party and felt invisible? You notice others talking, laughing and engaging in conversation, but people pass by you without speaking or even making eye contact. If so, chances are you’ve felt uncomfortable enough to either […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesJanet Mizrahi is a continuing lecturer of professional writing at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is also an author at BizCommBuzz. Nearly a third of today’s college freshmen are the first in their families to attend college. Unfortunately, a third of those students will drop out between their freshman and sophomore years. This […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesJanet Mizrahi is a continuing lecturer of professional writing at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is also an author at BizCommBuzz. Ever wish you could travel back in time to when you first started teaching? If I could, I’d tell myself to consider the lessons I’ve learned below; read on for tips for new […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen evaluating job preparedness in recent college graduates, both students and employers see room for improvement. According to a recent Cengage Group study, in 2023 more than half of employers (53%) said they cannot identify qualified candidates for many positions. Meanwhile, only 41% of recent graduates said their program taught them skills needed for their […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesJanet Mizrahi is a continuing lecturer of professional writing at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is also an author at BizCommBuzz. For many minority students, attending college is the culmination of years of dreams and hard work. However, it can also be a time fraught with feelings of inadequacy, alienation and discrimination. Mentoring is […]
