SS Teaching Strategies

A Wicked Perspective: Faculty and Leadership in Academia

I remember seeing the musical Wicked while finishing my doctoral studies. The experience was so impactful that it led me to change my dissertation topic to focus on the idea of perspective. In just two and a half hours, the Wicked Witch of the West, a fig

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Direct and Indirect Assessment Measures of Student Learning in Higher Education

Curriculum assessment and evaluation projects may not always spark immediate enthusiasm, but a recent well-organized team project in our higher education program demonstrated the power of collaboration. Thanks to the incredible participation of our facult

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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

Creating a trust-based classroom begins with an essential mindset: students are doing their best. When we approach teaching from this perspective, we move away from punitive measures, fear-based management, and skepticism about students’ honesty. Instead,

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Why Data Alone Won’t Improve Retention

Data has become the cornerstone of decision-making and institutional strategy in today’s higher education landscape. From tracking retention rates to measuring academic performance, data offers a clear, quantifiable view of how students and institut

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