September 16, 2025Embodiment in Learning on Location: Why Mindful Movement Matters by Lauren KearnsWhen I bring students into new environments, whether it is a rehearsal hall, a historical site, or a classroom halfway across the world, I remind them that their bodies are their first tools for learning. Before we take notes, before…
September 15, 2025Not Just a Cup of Coffee: Why Mentoring Mattersby Matt WittsteinLimed: Teaching with a TwistSeason 4, Episode 1 In this kickoff to our new season, we explore the heart of mentorship in higher education. Guests Titch Madzima, Sabrina Perkins, and Maureen Vandermass-Peeler share personal stories of the mentors who shaped…
September 12, 2025A Conversation on What Matters: Collaborative Writing by Kira Campagna and Caroline J. Ketcham This blog post was written as a conversation piece involving collaborators who started as a student (written by Kira Campagna) and professor (Caroline Ketcham) and became colleagues. The post focuses on work style and the different approaches and experiences we…
September 11, 2025Class Size and Students’ Perceptions of Instructor Presenceby Jessie L. Moore60-Second SoTL – Episode 59 This episode features an open access article exploring how class size impacts university students’ perceptions of instructor presence in online courses: Carozza, Linda, and Hilary Davis. 2025. “Large Online Courses: A Constraint on Instructor Presence and…
September 9, 2025LGBTQ+ Mentoring, Part 2: When LGBTQ+ Identities are Shared by Sabrina L. Perkins, Azul Bellot, and Megan Parks In a previous post, we explained the importance of mentoring lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBTQ+) students, and considerations for engaged faculty and staff allies as they engage in doing so. This second post of the two-part series will now…
September 4, 2025Classroom Architecture, Pedagogical Strategies, and Cell Phone Use by Jessie L. Moore60-Second SoTL – Episode 58 This episode features an open access article exploring how classroom architecture and instructor pedagogical strategies impact students’ cell phone use in class: Harris, Isabel, and Melinda Lanius. 2025. “The Impact of Classroom Architecture and Pedagogical Strategies…
September 2, 2025Tell the Robot How You Feel About Learning by Amanda SturgillIn many ways, AI assistance can be helpful with writing, but one that has never made sense to me is asking AI to help formulate an opinion. I occasionally see this from students when I ask them what they think…
August 26, 2025Mentoring LGBTQ+ Students, Part 1: Considerations for All Mentors by Sabrina L. Perkins, Azul Bellot, and Megan Parks For many students, attending a residential college is the first time they have lived away from home. During this time, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBTQ+) students may have increased opportunities to explore, and even freedom to be public about…
August 19, 2025Blue Books and In-Class Writing Are Not a Panacea by Amanda Sturgill In comments sections and replies in both educator spaces and mass media articles, it’s common to see exhortations to simply return to an earlier time where students demonstrated knowledge in class. I myself recall needing to remember to stop by…
August 12, 2025When it Comes to AI in Education, Timing May Matter by Amanda Sturgill I’ve participated in several professional education opportunities this summer related to AI as a tool for higher education, and one of my biggest takeaways is that there is little agreement among faculty. Even in a tiny academic unit of fewer…
