This month’s The Focus is You features Bonnie Slavych, PhD, assistant professor of Communication Disorders at the University of Central Missouri. After Slavych’s first semester
Faculty development and burnout pose challenges within departments and colleges of academic institutions. Constrained resources—asked to do more with less time, money, and personnel—contribute to
Recently, a student came into my office to vent because she was frustrated and dismayed at the behavior of another student in one of her
There is nothing quite like a Friday afternoon. The hurry-up pressures of the week come to a halt, and I can catch my breath against
Online learning is becoming more prevalent in colleges and universities. When I arrived in higher education, I could not imagine how online classes would work
Creating a successful learning experience is at the heart of instructional design and delivery. “In addition to academic instruction, one of a classroom’s teachers most
One of the most popular guides for academic writing standards across the curriculum is scheduled for some changes. It’s been a decade since The American
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. Engaging students through a computer screen requires a unique approach to pedagogy and
As a new faculty member, late work was the cause of many headaches. I wanted a policy that would recognize there may be valid reasons
I am not going to lie…. I’m completely obsessed with email. For several years, email has been deemed the most preferred channel of professional communication
