Introduction Hybrid courses are gaining popularity in many colleges and universities. With the increase in popularity comes questions as to the efficacy of the various methods that one can use to deliver content in his/her courses. A recent study by…
Abstract The description and analysis of students’ emotional experience when learning a foreign language has only become a serious subject of study among scholars of second language teaching and acquisition in the last decade (MacIntyre, Gregersen, Mercer-2016; Piniel, Albert 2018…
Introduction The article will share the experiences of the presenter’s 2019 study at Clark Atlanta University (CAU) teaching the core course CHED 600: Administration & Governance of Higher Education to doctoral students in the Higher Education doctoral program. These 13…
Abstract Most students continually use their personal devices throughout the day, texting friends and family and living very full and active social media lives, even when in the classroom. This paper examines strategies to employ their personal devices and attention…
Introduction Instructors value classroom discussions because these conversations are essential for students to learn, reflect on what they learn, and develop critical-thinking skills. Previous research demonstrates that students learn better when they actively engage with the material, the instructor, and…
The ever-changing landscape of higher education demands that institutions—at all levels— engage in rethinking their approach to the classroom learning experience. This new approach entails utilizing teaching and learning methods that better equip students for the 21st century workplace. A number…
Background Language educators, particularly at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, are faced with the ongoing task of engaging predominantly African-American student bodies in the education of languages and cultures other than their own. Indeed, more contemporary social science and humanities…
Introduction Mentoring is an integral aspect of society and has been defined as “a process in which a more experienced person (i.e., the mentor) serves as a role model, provides guidance and support to a developing novice (i.e., the protégé),…
In a recent poll of faculty from around the world, faculty stated that they wanted to learn more about strategies, technology and teaching practices, approaches to transition, and new methods for digital instruction and innovation. One thing that all of…
Abstract Similar to other colleges and universities across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic forced Farmingdale State College (FSC) to close its campus and turn all of its course offerings to some type of distance or online learning in March of…
At its best, undergraduate education is transformative and liberating (Kahn, 2002; Scott, 2013), broadening the perspectives of students, opening their eyes to new opportunities, and prompting serious reflection about self, values, and community. The Research Aligned Mentorship (RAM) Program is…
Introduction During the unprecedented crisis of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, professors continued to be committed to giving excellent education albeit remotely. COVID-19 changed how education is done. Face-to-face classrooms were thrust into online environments without sufficient notice or preparation. Moving…
Introduction Developing critical and creative thinking in students is a goal of many higher education instructors (Kukhareva et al., 2020), as these skills can be used at all levels of learning and across disciplines. Critical and creative thinking is the…
Introduction Language and literature departments in the US are facing issues ranging from budget cuts and decreased enrollments to bored students, for whom some courses seem to be outdated, uninteresting, or unconnected to the needs of students in the new…
Background Colleges can adapt curricula to address community projects. Disciplines can be adjusted to accommodate the cross-disciplinary dimensions of other disciplines. Critically, colleges can engage students from different disciplines on entrepreneurial projects to address community concerns. Colleges can enhance curricular…
The purpose of this paper is to reflect upon how one professor transformed her doctoral course, entitled Social Justice and Diversity in American Higher Education, through a variety of critical action research, curricular innovation, and the development of creative learning…
Background Collaboration across different disciplines can be a challenge. Dialogue among different schools can be a concern in the academy. A course converging disciplines for cross-disciplinary students can contribute demonstratively to discovery of diverse experiences (Barrett, 2019). Discovery of diverse…
Institutional Programs for Adopting Inclusive Instructional Strategies Colleges and universities are capable of helping students from various backgrounds achieve economic security and social mobility (Kvaal, 2017). Colleges are strategically recruiting diverse student cohorts to expand the pool of underrepresented minorities…
The classroom is normally “ground zero” for critical conversations in the academy. Conversations about politics, class, race, immigration and religion often crop up in the classroom. This is especially true in the freshman history class where instructors must discuss critical…
There are 221 Catholic colleges and universities throughout the United States. Of these schools, there are only 28 Jesuit institutions of higher learning. The oldest institution is Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., founded in 1789 (LaBelle & Kendall, 2016). Personal…