Rowing through Collaborative Research: Listening and Responding Differently Using Strategies from Motivational Interviewing
In my last post, I discussed some techniques from group therapy that are relevant when facilitating research seminars and similar group processes. In this post, I’d like to continue to share some techniques from the psychology world, specifically the framework…
Making Connections in College
Making College “Worth It” – Season 1, Episode 2 In a 2021 survey conducted by the Elon University Poll and the Center for Engaged Learning, 54.5% of recent college graduates indicated that they’d encountered meaningful relationships with faculty or staff…
Mentoring Undergraduate Research in Global Contexts
60-Second SoTL – Episode 45 This week’s episode shares an open-access article from New Directions in Teaching and Learning and examines how U.S.-based colleges and universities support mentoring of undergraduate research in global contexts: Cruz, Laura, Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, Eric E. Hall, Amy L….
Timelines for Publishing an Academic Book: Why Does It Take So Long?
Creating an academic book from start to finish can be quite a long journey—we’re talking about years here. Most authors and editors are prepared for this, but it can come as an unpleasant surprise to some. In this post, I’ll…
Preparing Students to be Literate and Critical AI Users
Limed: Teaching with a TwistSeason 2, Episode 1 Jessica Gisclair, an Associate Professor of Strategic Communications, is wrestling with how artificial intelligence might change her teaching practices. She is optimistic that educators can leverage AI as a tool to enhance…
Shaping Student Study Strategies
60-Second SoTL – Episode 44 This week’s episode shares an open-access article from Teaching & Learning Inquiry and examines how in-class interventions might influence students study strategies: Maurer, Trent W., and Emily Cabay. 2023. “Challenges of Shaping Student Study Strategies for Success: Replication…
Perspectives on Assessment and Feedback: Interview with Rachel Forsyth, Part 1
While exploring various models of assessment and feedback in recent months, an opportunity presented itself to gain some expert perspectives on these topics. I recently met Rachel Forsyth, author of the book Confident Assessment in Higher Education, at the 2023…
Preparing for Workplace Writing
Making College “Worth It” – Season 1, Episode 1 In a 2021 national survey of recent college graduates in the U.S., young professionals indicated that writing was very important to their daily lives, but only 80% reported developing the writing…
Teaching Arts-Based Analysis
60-Second SoTL – Episode 43 This week’s episode shares an open-access article from Teaching & Learning Inquiry and explores arts-based data analysis and a strategy for teaching it to emerging researchers: Moreno, Rhia, Kate Hobgood Guthrie, and Katie Strickland. 2023. “Incorporating…
Group Therapy Techniques Relevant for Group Research Facilitation
They let a fox into the henhouse. By which I mean, they let a clinical psychologist into the research seminar series! I am now in my second summer of the research seminar focused on work-integrated learning, and I cannot help…