Back in September, we hosted a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) talk by Mary Murphy (Psychological and Brain Sciences) on her work on stereotype threat and student success. That concept is based on the idea that students can struggle when they don’t feel like they belong—e.g., they are a first-generation college student, don’t see… Read more »
Every so often, issues arise on our campus (or beyond) that can weigh heavily on our students’ minds, impacting how they can engage with each other and their learning. Just recently, two issues rose to this level–the appearance on campus of flyers that mocked sexual assault and consent, and Provost Robel’s decision regarding the Benton… Read more »
By now, all of us have heard about the recent violence in Charlottesville, VA, which erupted from a confrontation between white nationalists and a group of counter-protestors. The disturbing events started when alt-right protesters marched through the University of Virginia campus Friday night, carrying torches and, according to UVA’s president, Teresa Sullivan, “attempting to intimidate… Read more »
Our knowledge of what diversity in the classroom means has expanded since the 7 principles for good practice in undergraduate education were first proposed. Current discussions around classroom diversity are found within the inclusive teaching literature, with a focus on embracing student diversity. This literature indicates all students need to feel welcome, treated fairly, treated… Read more »
At this point in my PhD, I am at the Beyoncé-level on the college learner greatness scale. I am a note-taking master, I am an exceptional close reader, and I have superior analytical skills (#humble). Certainly, I thought that all of my learner abilities would make me a great college instructor. Then, I started teaching…… Read more »
