Volume XLII, No. 5 | February 20, 2020 How to Create More Engaging Test Reviews Research shows that reviewing content increases students’ retention of that content, especially if this exposure requires them to retrieve information from memory. Simply providing a study guide consisting of sample questions or a list of concepts may [...]
“Students choose San Antonio College over other options because of our long-standing reputation for providing quality education at a fraction of the cost. In one of the largest cities in the country, San Antonio College confers more than 4,000 degrees and certificates per year to our committed students. With many [...]
#NISODProfiles - Alex Ranc "I love being a community college educator because I can help students succeed right in their hometown while giving them the tools they need to move forward in their educational career to either a 4-year university or trade school. The community college environment [...]
Volume XLII, No. 4 | February 13, 2020 Teaching²: Psychology and Neuroscience in the Classroom Over the past few decades, there has been a dramatic shift in the educational philosophy that guides professors. The predominant view of teaching and learning in higher education was once embodied in statements such as “it’s the [...]
Volume XLII, No. 3 | February 6, 2020 Lift Every Voice and Sing: Building Equity in Education Instructors spend a great deal of time working with the concept of individual equity as it relates to the students they serve. The majority of equity training and dialogue focuses on a macro-level conception of [...]
Member Spotlight - Phillips Community College “At PCCUA, we treat each student who enters our doors with dignity, respect, and care. Each student has a different set of needs which, if met, increase that student’s likelihood of achieving personal goals. We recognize that students are tied to family and [...]
PRESS RELEASE: NISOD Names 2020 Faculty Conference Scholarship Recipients For Immediate Release NISOD Names 2020 Faculty Conference Scholarship Recipients Austin, Texas – February 17, 2020 – The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) is honored to announce the Suanne Davis Roueche Faculty Conference Scholarship recipients for the 2020 International Conference [...]
PRESS RELEASE: NISOD Announces 2020 Keynote Speakers For Immediate Release NISOD Announces 2020 Keynote Speakers Austin, Texas, January 30, 2020 – The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) announced that Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab is the recipient of the 2020 John E. Roueche International Leadership Award and that Rob Jenkins is the recipient [...]
Volume XLII, No. 2 | January 30, 2020 How Will This Help Me Get a Job? With the cost of education skyrocketing, and more pressure than ever being placed on securing a high-paying job after graduation, students often become frustrated by courses or activities they feel are a waste of time and [...]
#NISODProfiles - Sharon Pastor "I really get to know my students during clinicals; how they learn, their family life, their stresses, and daily issues. Telling them that they can do this, listening, and reminding them that I am here to help improves their motivation and ability [...]