by | Jul 1, 2021 | Academic Journals
In the spring of 2003, I taught a course on lesbian and gay social formation in the United States from World War II to the present. As a recently hired assistant professor, since the course was newly developed in specific response to student interest I had high hopes...
by | Jul 1, 2021 | Academic Journals
Abstract: Higher education makes an important contribution to citizenship. In the United States, the required portion of the “liberal arts education” in colleges and universities can be reformed so as to equip students for the challenges of global citizenship. The...
by | Jul 1, 2021 | Academic Journals
Abstract: Collaborative teaching techniques are designed to alter the relationship between the professor and the students in order to share the process of learning class materials. In a collaborative classroom, students are encouraged to participate in the design and...
by | Jul 1, 2021 | Academic Journals
Abstract: A valuable supplement to student evaluations of teaching (SETs) is the mid-semester feedback (MSF) technique, an intervention that can facilitate meaningful improvement of the teaching and learning experience. Scheduling time for an MSF enables a systematic,...
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Abstract: In this chapter, the authors present key assumptions and tenets of the framework of intersectionality and their relevance and application to college teaching. In addition to discussing several benefits of incorporating intersectionality into teaching,...
by | Jul 1, 2021 | Academic Journals
Abstract: With the recent release of a new international charter on health promoting universities and institutions of higher education, universities and colleges are increasingly interested in providing learning experiences that enhance and support student well-being....
