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 […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesKatie Montgomery is the 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. This has been a big year for content at Cengage. We relaunched Today’s Learner just last summer and are happy to share […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy: Cengage Communications Team Published: December 26, 2019 From saving college students over $100 million on course materials to adding a free Career Center in Cengage Unlimited, we’ve achieved a number of key milestones in 2019 to help ensure college is more affordable and accessible for all students. Here are some of the highlights from […]
