Tenure-track Positions Continue to Feel the Pinch
As college teachers, most of us know that the profession is changing, but we aren’t always as up on the details as we should be. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, between...
View ArticleSharing Knowledge
Have you considered submitting a program proposal for the 2010 Teaching Professor Conference? You should and you’ll find all the information you need to do so at...
View ArticleAre Senior Faculty Members Still Effective Teachers?
Now that I’m one of those “senior” faculty, I hear a lot of digs about faculty who need to retire … deadwood, still standing but hopefully about to topple. The belief that the teaching effectiveness of...
View ArticleMoving Past the Old ‘Teaching vs. Research’ Debate
The argument persists: teaching and research are complementary—each in some synergistic way builds on and supports the other. Standing against the argument is an impressive, ever-growing array of...
View ArticleThe Teacher as General Practitioner
I recently read two wonderful books on the medical profession, one by Jerome Groopman (How Doctors Think) and the other by Atul Gawande (Better). I’ve been thinking about how closely the tasks of...
View ArticleMid-Career Faculty: Staying Challenged and Enthused
“Mid-career faculty can easily reach a plateau where professional goals are less clear, even while an array of attractive personal and professional options may be available. The absence of motivating...
View ArticleTeaching and Learning Award Winners Recognized at Sold-Out Teaching Professor...
McGraw-Hill and Magna Publications are pleased to announce the winners of the second annual Scholarly Work on Teaching and Learning Award. The award recognizes outstanding scholarly contributions that...
View ArticleThe Faculty Hiring Process: Steps to Finding the Right Candidate
Finding the right candidate for a faculty position is a critical decision, and selecting the right person can involve a complex search for the perfect combination of qualifications and experiences....
View ArticleInterviewing Strategies for Hiring New Faculty
The stakes are high when hiring a new faculty member who can teach, publish, and serve your institution. Since most vitae make the candidates sound wonderful, is there a way to ensure that the...
View ArticleChanging Roles, Improved Conditions for Non-Tenure-Track Faculty
As institutions increase their reliance on part-time and non-tenure-track faculty, the issues of equity and instructional quality take on more importance. One way to address these issues is to...
View ArticleHow to Talk Yourself out of a Job
We tend to think of interviews as processes that select suitable candidates for different jobs. But in many ways the purpose of interviews is to reject unsuitable candidates. After all, by the time a...
View Article“But This is What I’ve Always Done” – Tips for Avoiding Teaching Ruts
As an undergrad I had a hard time settling on a major so I sampled a lot of different courses during my first couple of years. I remember signing up for one course that looked perfect because it...
View ArticleTime Management Reminders that Boost Efficiency, Peace of Mind
Slow down and remember this: Most things make no difference. Being busy is a form of laziness—lazy thinking and indiscriminate action. … Being selective—doing less—is the path of the productive. Focus...
View ArticleAcademic Freedom Do’s and Don’ts for Faculty and Administrators
Have you have heard of Garcetti v. Ceballos? This 2006 U.S. Supreme Court case involving Gil Garcetti, a district attorney for Los Angeles County, and Richard Ceballos, a deputy DA, had nothing to do...
View ArticleFinancial concerns a major source of stress for faculty at U.S. public...
Faculty members at U.S. colleges and universities continue to experience multiple sources of work–life stress, but those at public institutions in particular cited financial concerns as a top source of...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Role of Intuition in Teaching
What is intuition? It’s one of those terms that is hard to get a handle on. And yet teachers rely on their intuition every day. A situation unfolds in class: some kid in the back moves restlessly and...
View ArticleHalf of Faculty Say Their Job is More Difficult Today than Five Years Ago
If you find yourself working longer hours or maybe feeling a bit more stressed at the end of the day, you’re not alone. Fifty percent of college faculty who completed the annual Faculty Focus reader...
View ArticleAdvice for New Faculty: Six Lessons from the Front Lines
Teaching can be a daunting profession even for a seasoned veteran. For new faculty members, it can feel like a daily battle just to keep your head above water. So what are some ways that new teachers...
View Article15 Recommendations for Designing and Delivering Effective Conference...
As a college faculty member, you speak to audiences both large and small on a daily basis. You know how to deliver information, create learning opportunities, and build engagement. And yet, presenting...
View ArticleTime-Saving Tips for Managing Your Email Inbox
How much time do you waste scrolling through your inbox looking for that certain email that contains essential information you need right away? If you follow Keith Krieger’s advice, the answer is none....
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