Volume XLVIII, No. 2 |  February 19, 2026 Professor HVAC®: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Career and Technical Education  Introduction Community and technical colleges serve as critical gateways to the workforce, providing students with industry-aligned skills in applied settings. Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, particularly in fields such as HVAC, plumbing, and [...]

Volume XLVIII, No. 1 | February 5, 2026 Beyond the Podium: Exploring Student Perception of Skills and Confidence Across Course Modalities Public speaking continues to be a source of anxiety for many community college students.  For some, glossophobia, the fear of public speaking, is a manageable case of nerves; for others, it’s a debilitating challenge [...]

Volume XLVII, No. 18 |  December 18, 2025 Marketable Skills: Helping Student Connect Core Courses to Their Resume Gen Z students want to quickly, and affordably, acquire practical skills they will use in their career (Freeman, 2025). These students often fail to see the importance of college’s traditional core curriculum classes because [...]

Volume XLVII, No. 17 |  November 20, 2025 Using a Discussion-Based Approach to Teaching Text Analysis and Response We all know that getting students to read even short articles or chapters can be a struggle. How much more so when the chosen text is a full-length book—and one written not for undergraduates [...]

Volume XLVII, No. 16|  November 13, 2025 Fostering Teamwork and Community Engagement Through Experiential Learning in the Writing Center  Introduction At Laredo College’s Writing Center, we serve as a hub for academic support, fostering student success through individualized tutoring, workshops, and peer mentorship. Our mission is to empower students by enhancing their [...]

Volume XLVII, No. 14|  October 16, 2025 A Simple Method: YouTube as a Force for Shifting Classroom Dynamics  Returning to the classroom full-time post-COVID, I’ve noticed a shift. Gone seem to be the days when students viewed the classroom as a social environment and a place to talk to one another before [...]

Volume XLVII, No. 13|  October 2, 2025 Using AI to Enhance Teaching and Learning Introduction The expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years has been trickling into classrooms and making it easier for students to surrender their voice to the voice of AI in their pursuit of a passing grade. There [...]

Volume XLVII, No. 11 |  September 4, 2025 Colin Kaepernick and Debate Wednesday: Engage Students and Spark Critical Thinking The Debate Wednesday lesson I share in this paper is intended to apply the abstract concepts of the rhetorical triangle to a tangible learning experience (Lutzke & Henggeler, 2009). The rhetorical triangle explains [...]

Volume XLVII, No. 9 |  May 15, 2025 Nontraditional Classroom Settings: Cultivating Deeper Student Engagement  In today's educational landscape, fostering meaningful student engagement is essential for effective learning. This article explores the concept of student engagement within nontraditional classroom settings, presenting innovative approaches designed to captivate learners and promote active participation. Engagement [...]