Reading Time: 4 minutesTension related to exams can lead to some seriously overwhelmed students. Stress and anxiety are some of the biggest—and most common—obstacles that stand in the way of academic success. According to author Richard Driscoll at the American Test Anxieties Association, about 16 percent of college and high school students have high test anxiety and 18 […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAdjuncts, contingent or part-time faculty represent a large portion of the academic workforce in higher education. At all US institutions combined, about 73% of instructional positions are “off the tenure track.” What motivates this specific group of educators? What challenges do they face? To find out, we surveyed more than 400 adjuncts at 2- and […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesBetween 2005 and 2015, colleges and universities saw a 35% increase in the number of nontraditional students aged 25 to 34. By 2020, that figure is predicted to increase to 46%. Motivated by the lasting pangs of the recent recession—which impacted those without college degrees particularly hard—people across the country are going back to school. […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhether you’re offering a new course, reworking an existing one or just getting started in your higher education instruction, the college syllabus is an invaluable tool that helps both you and your students have a successful semester. With a comprehensive syllabus, you can provide all the necessary information students need to for your class—while making […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesKatie Montgomery is the former executive manager of Marketing Content at Cengage. She’s got a passion for animal rescue and loves providing content to help make teaching life a little easier for faculty. According to research, only 41% of traditional degree graduates believe their college degree signals that they have the skills employers need, […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesWe know that when it comes to preparing students for the challenges they face after graduation, instructors are constantly on the lookout for new perspectives that can help empower their lessons. Considering fewer than half of college seniors feel ready to graduate, we set out to explore the unique experiences and challenges when they were […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGetting a job: it’s top of mind for most soon-to-be graduates. However, to get that job, students need to enter the workforce with the skills employers want. But how closely are the skills your students have—or think they have—aligned with what employers are really looking for? 73% of employers said it was very or somewhat […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis post originally appeared on BizCommBuzz. We’ve all had to stifle eye rolls when students ask about a due date or reading assignment, silently thinking IT’S ON THE SYLLABUS! But perhaps our students avoid our course bibles because they have become dated or resemble the small print on contracts or user agreements that nearly everybody skips over. […]
