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Arming Of The U.S. Army During War 1861, Jessica Colfer Oct 2019

Arming Of The U.S. Army During War 1861, Jessica Colfer

Lesson Plans

Grade Level: 9-12

Lesson Length: 60 minutes

Learning Objectives:

  • The student will be able to identify the armament of the Union army at the beginning of the Civil War.
  • The student will consider the preparedness of the Union and Confederate armies.
  • The student compare and contrast prior knowledge about the Civil War to interpret historical documents.
  • The student will be able to analyze and interpret a primary document.


The Election Of 1860 And The Secession Of The South, Jessica Colfer Oct 2019

The Election Of 1860 And The Secession Of The South, Jessica Colfer

Lesson Plans

Grade Level: 9-12

Lesson Length: 80 minutes

Learning Objectives:

  • Students will be able to analyze primary documents and identify the relation between student attendance and the political and societal context of the time.
  • Students will be able to analyze and apply their prior knowledge to interpret the perspectives of those during the outbreak of the Civil War.
  • Students will be able to identify the primary causes of South Carolina’s secession from the Union.


Faculty Writing: A Year-Long Approach To Producing Publishable Manuscripts, Jennifer Wilson, Ms, Els, Pamela Walter, Mfa, Julie Phillips, Phd Jun 2019

Faculty Writing: A Year-Long Approach To Producing Publishable Manuscripts, Jennifer Wilson, Ms, Els, Pamela Walter, Mfa, Julie Phillips, Phd

Thomas Jefferson University Faculty Days

For faculty, the ability to write about their research and publish their findings can advance their academic career while contributing information to their field. Yet faculty often lack confidence in their ability to write for publication and struggle to find time to write.

An interdisciplinary faculty group asked us for help prioritizing their writing and meeting their publishing goals, and in response we developed a yearlong month by- month program of achievable small tasks to guide the manuscript writing process and make publishing less overwhelming.


A Word From The Writing Team (March 2019), Jennifer Wilson, Ms, Els, Pam Walter, Mfa Mar 2019

A Word From The Writing Team (March 2019), Jennifer Wilson, Ms, Els, Pam Walter, Mfa

A Word From the Writing Team (Newsletter)

This issue includes:

  • Key to Great Writing: Rewriting
  • 3-Minute Thesis Competition (3MT)
  • Upcoming Workshops


A Word From The Writing Team (January 2019), Jennifer Wilson, Ms, Els, Pam Walter, Mfa Jan 2019

A Word From The Writing Team (January 2019), Jennifer Wilson, Ms, Els, Pam Walter, Mfa

A Word From the Writing Team (Newsletter)

This issue includes:

  • Grammarly Tips
  • Expanded NVivo Access
  • Upcoming Workshops