Faces of Faculty - The Cengage Blog

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Why I’m Still Teaching in Higher Education: Calling the Tune

Timothy Jones is an adjunct instructor of Health Professions at Oklahoma City Community College “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” The song “Should I Stay or Should I Go” by...

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4 Ways to Get What You Need from Your Administration

Dr. Ashley Hall is an adjunct instructor in the Rusche College of Business at Stephen F. Austin State University Working with administration can be a challenge. Whether you’re requesting funding for...

Managing Mlutiple Modalities Tips Sheet

Managing Multiple Modalities? Your Peers Have Your Back

Colleen Zajac is a Senior Copywriter at Cengage with a zest for learning. She loves rock climbing, mountain biking and coffee—not necessarily in that order. The last few years have caused...

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What to Do with a Bad Student Review

Blake Fetty is a Lecturer of Spanish at the University of Central Oklahoma I received an anonymous and devastating review from a student in the past. While I did not know...

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Creative Ways to Produce Fresh Course Content

Sandy Keeter is a Professor in the Information Technology Department at Seminole State College in Florida. Our recent Faces of Faculty research has shown one of the top challenges faculty are...

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What to Consider When Reviewing and Selecting Course Materials

Donna Sue M. Shellman is a Program Coordinator and Instructor at Gaston College During the past few decades, my faculty role has changed quite a bit. In my first years of...

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Staying Connected with Peers as a College Instructor

Courtney Pham is a Senior Instructor in the College of Business at Missouri State University Picture this: you go out of town for a conference or vacation. You meet so many...