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The research process for any essay is often wide-ranging, with many a rabbit trail to follow.  For students and faculty, having helpful tools while conducting […]

Teaching Principle #6 - Think before you write.  Watch this two-part video screencast to learn about thinking before writing and nine more principles of effective […]

Principle #1 - Show up and teach.  Watch this two-part video screencast to learn about showing up and nine more principles of effective online teaching. […]

According to the most comprehensive analysis ever of grade inflation in higher education in the United States, nowadays even the most average students are likely […]

There appears to be a "tipping point" with students regarding the difficulty of a course.  That is, up to a point, a student may indeed […]

In the midst of conducting research and writing a journal article, a faculty member benefits greatly when served by  colleagues through the peer review process. […]

Many students enter college without the mindset, motivation, and metacognitive skills needed to learn from, take advantage of, and succeed in higher education.  These underprepared […]

We can have a covenant of scholarship, a covenant that challenges us as Christian professors to love God with all of our minds and our […]

When students prepare for a test, they commonly study the problems and the answers.  What if students were to study only the problems in order […]

Do your students struggle to apply the following APA Style writing requirements? Format in-text citations. Use of in-text citations. Format references. Format direct quotes. Use […]

Ever get that puzzled look from on-site students or get peppered with emails from online students when you talk about critical thinking?  It takes hard […]