For two and four-year institutions, retention, persistence, and completion generally are theoverarching goals. According to the Center for First-Generation Student Success 2018 survey results, the
“I came to teaching late” (Roger Rueff, The Hospitality Suite). No one ever taught me how to teach. I learned by osmosis. I reflected on
As the demand for online education surges, especially in the healthcare field, maintaining high standards and competencies should not falter because the delivery of education
As faculty, we strive to enhance our learner’s knowledge of content and prepare them to be professionals in carrying that new knowledge forward. Learners must
For students, taking an online course can feel like being the only student in the class—isolated and lonely at times, and connected to the outside
Adult learners are arguably one group of learners who are at greatest risk for stress—not only at the end-of-term but throughout their academic program. The
As a faculty member in a graduate program in educational leadership, I underestimated how the pandemic would impact my teaching—and change the way I approached
Many colleges and universities around the country offer First-Year Seminars (FYS) or First-Year Experiences (FYE). These courses are geared towards supporting freshmen in their transition
The shift to emergency remote teaching in 2020 was a challenging time for students and instructors. Many universities embraced the idea of increased flexibility to
Keeping our students engaged and connected to course content is at the top of an instructor’s list. These two priorities have become even more crucial
