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Equitable Group Participation
Dear Colleagues, Even though it is the end of the quarter and your hearts and minds are on the closure of winter quarter, I thought I would post a support for your spring quarter courses. We are often asked how … Continue reading
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Six Principles of University Teaching
Friends of OSU, Last year I created a summary of the literature on cognition research, pedagogical research, professional portfolios, and intellectual coaching to create the Six Principles of University Teaching. OSU Center for Teaching and Learning has been using this … Continue reading
Students’ Ratings of Instruction: Fair Usage?
Despite the preponderance of research documenting the limitations and inappropriate use of students’ ratings instruction as a primary evaluation of teaching quality, many universities continue to rely heavily, if not solely on eSETS to make professional decisions. Check out this … Continue reading
The 4 Properties of Powerful Teaching
Article in the Chronicle of Higher Education outlines four broad characteristics of powerful teachers: Personality,Presence, Preparation and Passion. http://m.chronicle.com/article/The-4-Properties-of-Powerful/228483/ Using their article as a launching point, I have added a few tips and tricks below. Powerful teachers have personalities that … Continue reading
Institutional Proficiency Levels?
Dear Colleagues, Vicki Tolar Burton and I recently received an interesting question from a new OSU teacher: What [are the] general expectations at OSU for undergraduate writing competencies, and what resources are there for a student whose skills are less … Continue reading
Grade distributions: What’s appropriate?
I recently received an inquiry in the Center for Teaching and Learning asking for advice on the “appropriate grade distribution” for a class. In fact, there is not an ideal grade distribution. The idea of grades, as opposed to narrative … Continue reading
Is Your Grading Model Fair or a Risk Factor?
The processes teachers use to calculate grades can be a major risk factor for students… and institutionally, we need to stop and take a look at whether we are using what the research suggests as being fair. At Oregon State … Continue reading
Top Three Tips to Promoting Student Success
As we ready for the new academic year teachers we reviewing our course syllabi and readying for new students. Some classes are large, some are online, others are blended or hybrid courses with some teaching on line and some face-to-face. … Continue reading
The Rising Cost of Not Going to Collge
IF the primary purpose of a college education were for “private good,” then there is good news from the PEW institute. In a recent survey the PEW foundation found that according to the Millennials, “On virtually every measure of economic … Continue reading
First Generation Academics Reflect
Below you will find an anonymous reflection by a first generation academic: neither of her parents graduated from college with a four year degree and she not only earned her BA, but went on to earn a MEd and finally … Continue reading
