Category: Education
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Karla Loya, University of Hartford – Pandemic Teaching and Learning Should Be Inclusive and Supportive
Fostering an inclusive environment is key during a time of crisis. Karla Loya, assistant professor of educational leadership in higher education at the University of Hartford, explores how to make sure no one gets left behind. Karla I. Loya, Ph.D. (she/her/ella) is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership in Higher Education at the University of…
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Diya Abdo, Guilford College – Resettlement Campuses are the Future of Higher Education
What can be done to help refugees in this country? Diya Abdo, professor of English at Guilford College, delves into this question. Diya Abdo is a Professor of English at Guilford College. A second-generation Palestinian refugee born and raised in Jordan, Dr. Abdo’s teaching, research, and scholarship focus on Arab women writers and Arab and…
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Frederick Engram, University of Texas at Arlington – Teaching The Truth Should Not Be Controversial
Teachers aren’t always allowed to teach what they believe. Frederick Engram, assistant professor of instruction at the University of Texas at Arlington, explains why. Dr. Frederick V. Engram Jr, is an Assistant Professor of Instruction with a joint appointment in the Department of Criminology/Criminal Justice and the Center for African American Studies at the University…
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Melissa Wells, Empire State College – The Prevalence of UDL Techniques in Virtual Formats
We have many ways to present information for students in today’s world. Melissa Wells, assistant professor in the department of education studies at SUNY Empire State College, discusses why different students may need different learning techniques. Melissa Wells is an Assistant Professor at SUNY Empire State College in the Educational Studies Department. She is an…
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Mark West, University of North Carolina Charlotte – How Theodore Roosevelt’s Reading Contributed to His Support for Immigrants
Reading can lead us to change how we think and act. Mark West, professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, explains how one important American applied what he learned from this pastime. Mark I. West is a Professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he has…
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Susan McKelvey, Virginia Commonwealth University – Giving Students with Disabilities a Chance to Fulfill their Career Goals
How do we help students with disabilities fulfill their career goals? Susan McKelvey, research assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, looks into this question. Susan McKelvey is a research assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University where she serves as the Director of Research and Evaluation for the Transition Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC). Her…
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Paul Hanstedt, Washington and Lee University – Wicked Students for a Wicked World
Living with uncertainty has become the norm. Paul Hanstedt, professor of education studies at Washington and Lee University, describes a new way to think about solving problems. Paul Hanstedt has been thinking and writing about general education for the last two decades, beginning with his work in the classroom and extending to a Fulbright in…
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Trudi Jacobson, University at Albany – Renewable Assignments, Wikipedia, and Metaliteracy
Wikipedia shouldn’t be used in higher ed classes, right? Trudi Jacobson, distinguished librarian at the University at Albany, discusses one way it can be beneficial to students. Trudi Jacobson holds the rank of Distinguished Librarian at the University at Albany. Her career has focused on the intersections of pedagogy and information literacy. She is the…
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Arnold Glass, Rutgers University – Percent of Students Benefiting from Homework Assignments
Homework has never been popular with most students. Arnold Glass, professor of psychology at Rutgers University, examines whether students benefit from it. BA, Psychology, University of Buffalo, 1971; PhD, Psychology, Stanford University, 1975; faculty position, Rutgers University, 1975 – present. Currently, Professor of Psychology. Fulbright Scholar. Author: Cognition: A Neuroscience Approach published by Cambridge University…
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Alexis Redding, Harvard University – From College to Career: A Mentorship Model for Student Success
Mentors are key for the post-collegiate transition. Alexis Redding, lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, suggests the types of mentors to seek out. Dr. Alexis Redding is the Faculty Co-Chair of Higher Education & a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is an expert in the college experience and teaches graduate…