Tag: education
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Andrew Kahn, SUNY Buffalo State – Story Based Learning: Re-engaging a Disconnected Generation
On SUNY Distinguished Academy Week: Are future teachers being trained for the students of today? Andrew Kahn, distinguished service professor at SUNY Buffalo State College, delves into this question. Drew Kahn is a Distinguished Service Professor at SUNY Buffalo State where he has taught acting, devised theater (President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching/SUNY) and directed…
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Jodie N. Mader, Thomas More University – The COVID-19 Pause
Many plans have gone out the window during the COVID-19 pause. Jodie N. Mader, associate professor of history at Thomas More University, looks into one such area in academic institutions. Dr. Mader is a native of Fort Thomas, Kentucky. She received a B.A. in History in 1998 from Thomas More College, earned her MA in…
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Jeanne Carey Ingle, Bridgewater State University – “I Was Never Prepared for This”: Teaching in the Time of COVID-19
Teachers face an uncertain future in the face of COVID-19. Jeanne Carey Ingle, associate professor in the department of elementary and early childhood education at Bridgewater State University, details some challenges and strategies educators have used to keep everyone’s heads above water. Jeanne Carey Ingle, Ph.D., is an associate professor of Elementary and Early Childhood…
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Johann Neem, Western Washington University – Higher Education Meta-Vocabularies
Are those in higher education talking the same language? Johann Neem, professor in the department of history at Western Washington University, discusses three meta-vocabularies and why the least dominant could be the most important. Johann Neem is a professor of history at Western Washington University. His written works include Democracy’s Schools: The Rise of Public…
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Katrina Hoop, Saint Joseph’s College – The Sociological Imagination, Students’ Lives-As-Text, and Teaching During a Pandemic
COVID-19 is an invitation to think more sociologically. Katrina Hoop, associate professor of sociology at St. Joseph’s College, discusses teaching her students to think this way during this crisis. Katrina Hoop was drawn to the field of Sociology because it offers a unique perspective on how people make sense of their lives, understand each other’s…
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Matthew Boedy, University of North Georgia – Student Reactions to Kent State and COVID-19
Higher education will look different after COVID-19. Matthew Boedy, assistant professor of rhetoric and composition at the University of North Georgia, looks to a past example of change to draw parallels to today. Matthew Boedy is an associate professor of English at the University of North Georgia in Gainesville, Georgia. His longform article on the…
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John Donnellan, New Jersey City University – ARC Model for Higher Education
How does higher education evolve after COVID-19? John Donnellan, associate professor in the management department at the New Jersey City University, looks into possibilities. Dr. John Donnellan is Associate Professor and Chair of the Management Department at the NJCU School of Business. He is a two-time Fulbright Fellow scholar conducting research on cooperative education between…
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Cinzia Pica-Smith, Assumption University – Interracial Friendships
The flow of migrants into southern Europe has made classrooms more diverse. Cinzia Pica-Smith, associate professor in the department of human services and rehabilitation studies at Assumption University, examines the relationships between Italian children and non-Italians. Cinzia is an Associate Professor at Assumption University in Worcester, MA in both the Education Department and the Department…
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Tiffany Cresswell-Yeager, Gwynedd Mercy University – College Choice Among First-Generation College Students
Many factors can influence the choice of attending a higher-learning institution. Tiffany Cresswell-Yeager, assistant professor of higher education leadership at Gwynedd Mercy University, discusses how class fits into this decision. Dr. Tiffany J. Cresswell-Yeager is an assistant professor of Higher Education Leadership at Gwynedd Mercy University. She teaches in the doctoral program in educational leadership,…
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Dayna DeFeo, University of Alaska Anchorage – Teacher Shortage
Why is there a teacher shortage? Dayna DeFeo, research assistant professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage, delves into this quandary. Dr. Dayna DeFeo joined ISER in 2014 and is currently a research assistant professor and the director of the Center for Alaska Education Policy Research. She holds a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction form…