Tag: education
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Laura Bronstein, Binghamton University – Community Schools and Reducing Summer Learning Loss
Summer programs can be key for certain students to continue their learning. Laura Bronstein, professor of social work at Binghamton University, examines how community schools can help. Laura’s research revolves around interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration as well as community schools. Prior to entering academia, Laura worked as a practicing social worker in family preservation, in…
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Timand Bates, Bard College – Students Want a Liberal Arts Global Classroom Online
Online learning is becoming the norm after the pandemic. Timand Bates, visiting professor of education at Bard College, discusses how it can affect student learning. Timand is currently Program Manager of the Open Society University Network’s Online Courses. He is also a Visiting Professor for the Bard College Prison Initiative and for the Institute of…
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Mark Warschauer, University of California, Irvine – Improving Children’s Learning Through Interactive TV Shows
Kids loving talking to the TV, but what if it talked back to them? Mark Warschauer, professor of education and informatics at the University of California, Irvine, explores how to make characters interact with the kids watching them. Dr. Warschauer is a professor of education and informatics and has worked with students at all levels…
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Thomas Mennella, Western New England University – Student Perceptions of ChatGPT
ChatGPT is here, so how do students feel about it? Thomas Mennella, associate professor of biology at Western New England University, finds out the answer. An instructor and professor in higher education for over fifteen years, Tom was an early-adopter of the flipped classroom format and is intimately involved in active learning and innovating in…
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William Herbert, Hunter College – 50 Years of Higher Education Collective Bargaining
How do we push higher education forward? William Herbert, distinguished lecturer and executive director of the national center for the study of collective bargaining in higher education and the professions at Hunter College, looks into this question. William A. Herbert is a Distinguished Lecturer and Executive Director of the National Center for the Study of…
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Billi Bromer, Brenau University – What Are Post-Traditional Online Students Telling Us?
How do we connect with different age groups when using online learning? Billi Bromer, professor in the college of education at Brenau University, looks into this question. Dr. Billi L. Bromer, is a Professor in the College of Education at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia. She teaches a range of undergraduate and graduate courses in…
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Chris Linder, University of Utah – A New Approach to Stopping Sexual Violence
Stopping sexual violence is imperative. Chris Linder, associate professor of higher education in the department of leadership and policy at the University of Utah, shares why the focus should shift from avoiding to preventing it. Chris Linder is the director of the McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention Research & Education at the University of Utah.…
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Brad Garner, Indiana Wesleyan University – The Power of Inclusive Hospitality
Helping students manage the stressors of higher education is more important than ever. Brad Garner, associate professor of education and digital learning scholar in residence at Indiana Wesleyan University, explores how faculty can lend a helping hand. Brad Garner serves as the Digital Learning Scholar in Residence at Indiana Wesleyan University. Before moving into higher…
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William C. Kirby, Harvard University – The End of American Academic Leadership
Just because you’re the best now, doesn’t mean you always will be. William C. Kirby, T. M. Chang professor of China Studies at Harvard University and Spangler Family Professor or Business Administration at Harvard Business School, details how American academic leadership may be threatened. William C. Kirby is T. M. Chang Professor of China Studies…
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Ted Hadzi-Antich, Austin Community College – Asking the Great Questions at Community Colleges
Students come into higher education institutions with a lot of questions about their futures Ted Hadzi-Antich, associate professor of government at Austin Community College, explores one way to help them get answers. Ted Hadzi-Antich Jr. has been teaching “great books” to students at Austin Community College for 15 years, where he founded the Great Questions…