Reading Time: 3 minutesAuthor: Dr. Emily Stacey, Rose State College It came as a shock, but perhaps not a surprise, when Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away due to her battle with cancer in mid-September. Immediately after news of her passing circulated throughout the nation, the politics of the Supreme Court set in, and the battle for […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAuthor: Dr. Jennifer Harrison, Professor, Warren County Community College As COVID-19 social restrictions evolve and change, it’s easy to feel frustrated and overwhelmed. But what does this all mean for our society and the future? I know one thing’s for sure: I love the convenience of being able to log in to a virtual work […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesAuthor: Dr. Emily Stacey, Rose State College The era of the political meme has been upon us for at least a decade now. But, as they become mainstays in political culture and communication for younger generations, how have fields such as Political Science recognized their potential influence? I readily admit I’m a #millennial professor. […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesEducators are only human. We all make mistakes—and this year gave us a lot of opportunities to slip-up in front of students. But blunders are part of the learning process. And the best ones, as painful as they were in the moment, make us laugh when looking back. Seven brave educators share their funniest mishaps […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesDr. Cherly Gary-Furdge is a Professor of Criminal Justice and Sociology at North Central Texas College I am an African-American woman, working at a predominantly white institution. This year I celebrated my 20th year in higher education. For years, I felt like a blind spot at the college. I associated with no one and […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesEssie Childers is a professor of Student Success at Blinn College in Bryan, Texas Many of you may remember the clip from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off featuring the Boring Economics Teacher. The professor had a monotone voice and talked like a robot. There was no interaction from students other than blank faces akin to […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf 2020 taught us anything, it’s that we can’t see into the future with any accuracy. For college students, this year was an unexpected, volatile rollercoaster that disrupted every aspect of campus life. However, educators still need to plan for next year. Recent reports and student surveys give a peek at what the future holds […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesJudy Hante is an Adjunct Professor at San Diego Miramar College Student readiness means that a student has an open mind and willingness to learn in addition to the necessarily basic skills that will allow them to learn the course material with confidence. It’s critical to assess student readiness at the beginning of the […]
