Focusing on the faculty's integral role, the book explores the four essential practices of Guided Pathways and offers strategies to enhance faculty participation and engagement. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration and active involvement in creating effective educational pathways for students, aiming to foster a more supportive learning environment.
A thoughtfully constructed syllabus can be transformative for your students' learning, communicating the path they can take to succeed. This book demonstrates how you can construct your syllabus to be a motivating resource for your students that conveys a clear sense of your course's learning goals, how they can achieve them, and makes evident your teaching philosophy.
Focusing on enhancing faculty support, Christine Harrington outlines practical institutional strategies for colleges. The book emphasizes actionable methods that can be implemented to create a more supportive environment for educators, ultimately aiming to improve teaching effectiveness and student outcomes.
Focusing on personal identity and strengths, this updated edition provides research-driven self-assessments to help students understand their capabilities. It emphasizes essential academic and career skills, including exploring career options and building a professional network. Additionally, it incorporates the latest research to enhance information literacy and critical thinking through high-level sources and online exercises. Digital resources like MindTap and Infuse further enrich the learning experience, making it a comprehensive guide to achieving success in college and beyond.
This book presents up-to-date research on the different types of lecture, on what constitutes effective lecturing, and on the impact of lecturing when done appropriately and well.