Volume XLVI, No. 10 | August 22, 2024 Danke Schoen: Bringing It Everyday Danke Schoen! To those not familiar with Wayne Newton, which is probably a generation younger than those reading this piece, it is with reluctance that I say “Google” him. As a brief refresher, I offer this short synopsis of [...]
Issue No. 31 • May 2024 Frankly, My Dear, No One Gives a Damn About General Education! "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" is a line from the 1939 film Gone with the Wind starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. The line is spoken by Rhett Butler as his last [...]
Volume XLVI, No. 9 | May 16, 2024 Empowering African American Male Scholars: A Vision for Inclusive Educational Excellence Introduction Today, we embark on an exciting journey delving deep into the realm of inclusive classroom practices tailored specifically for the educational needs of African American males. This voyage is not just about [...]
Volume XLVI, No. 8 | May 2, 2024 Victories in Information Literacy: An Effective Collaboration Between the Library and Reading Department Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) publishes learning outcomes for each course offered at the college. The Reading Department's outcomes include identifying and applying practical and efficient comprehension strategies for college-level texts. [...]
Volume XLVI, No. 7 | April 18, 2024 Getting Started With Microcredentials Microcredentials are one of the hottest topics in learning today. Businesses, private learning companies, and higher education institutions are either exploring or going all-in on verifying skills attainment through microcredentialing. Metropolitan Community College (MCC) has been using microcredentialing in its [...]
Issue No. 30 • April 2024 Crisis Management and Grief: Navigating the Unexpected Loss of a Beloved Music Professor Facing the Unexpected The work performed within the administrative realm of higher education is often filled with an overarching aim at intentionality and structure. From assessing student learning outcomes to accreditation compliance, higher [...]
Volume XLVI, No. 6 | April 4, 2024 What About the Average Student? When I was a middle school guidance counselor, I read a poem called The Average Child by Mike Buscemi. The last two stanzas have stayed with me and shaped my teaching as my career transitioned to higher education. ’Cause, since [...]
Volume XLVI, No. 5 | March 21, 2024 Socratic Seminars: How to Keep the Whole Class Engaged and Using Higher-Level Thinking Skills The Socratic method of learning is as old as Socrates himself. Many instructors wish they understood the method enough to use it in their classrooms. Others who use it are [...]
Volume XLVI, No. 4 | March 7, 2024 Redefining Support in Online Learning: The Benefits of Embedded Learning Assistants Abstract Students often need help to succeed academically, whether that's to understand a concept, complete an assignment, or improve their skills. However, asking for help risks appearing inadequate or dependent, which can create [...]
Volume XLVI, No. 3 | February 22, 2024 The Power of Possibility: How Community Colleges Can Champion Success for English Language Learners ELLs Face Steep Barriers English language learners (ELLs) are motivated to succeed despite facing difficulties due to not being fluent English speakers. They also often have varying college readiness levels. [...]
