Why Can’t Your Real-World Project Live in the Real World? | Faculty Focus

As educators teaching in professional studies programs, our aim is to create classroom experiences where our students can work with professional partners, developing projects that have impact in the real world. We believe implementation is a salient part of the professional studies experience. We also know that this is easier said than done, and something … Read more

The Two Best Practices for Successful Online Teaching and Learning | Faculty Focus

Since the onset of COVID-19 several years ago, the popularity of online learning has rapidly increased. Due to the flexibility, many students prefer pursuing their college degrees from home at their own pace and time that works around family and work obligations. As an online instructor and faculty development practitioner for over 20 years, I … Read more

Coteaching: A Formula for Learning From and With Colleagues | Faculty Focus

Entering into the coteaching realm in higher education can be a daunting, intimidating, and/or bewildering concept. For the purpose of this article, we use the term coteaching without the hyphen because we are not referring to team teaching primarily seen in special education settings. Murphy and Martin (2015) define coteaching as “two or more teachers … Read more

Faces of Faculty: The State of Faculty Jobs in 2022 | Cengage | Today’s Learner

Reading Time: < 1 minute Burnout. Compassion fatigue. Shifting student expectations. Uncertainty surrounding course modalities. These are concerns we’ve been hearing about for a while now when it comes to faculty well-being. It’s no secret that the state of education is changing, along with the responsibilities and experiences of faculty. Of all the recent changes … Read more

Building Student Confidence in Oral Communication: The Importance of Low-stakes Presentations | Faculty Focus

Most students dread presentations. Every time I start a new semester, and I announce that presentations are a requirement, the fear and tension in the room rises and becomes palpable. Granted, not every student hates presenting, but according to Marinho et al. a majority of college students, 63.9% to be exact, have a fear of … Read more