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Nefdc Exchange, Volume 16, Number 2, Fall 2005, New England Faculty Development Consortium
Nefdc Exchange, Volume 16, Number 2, Fall 2005, New England Faculty Development Consortium
NEFDC Exchange
Contents
Message from the President - Judith Kamber, Northern Essex Community College
From the editors - Tom Thibodeau, New England Institue of Technology, and Steve Berrien, Bristol Community College
Praising the Profession - Thomas S. Edwards, Thomas College
Faculty Development for Community College Leadership - Charles Kaminski, Berkshire Community College
Literacy Identity and Diversity - Melissa M. Juchniewicz, Northern Essex Community College
Connecting with Others
Dwell in Possibility - Bill Searle, Asnuntuck Community College
Meet Our New Board Members
NEFDC Fall Conference, Friday, November 4, 2005, Westford, Massachusetts; theme: Beyond Tolerance: Diversity and the Challenge of Pedagogy in American Higher …
What Is "Good" Education Research?, Karl Hostetler
What Is "Good" Education Research?, Karl Hostetler
Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Faculty Publications
The question of what counts as good education research has received a great deal of attention, but too often it is conceived principally as a methodological question rather than an ethical one. Good education research is a matter not only of sound procedures but also of beneficial aims and results; our ultimate aim as researchers and educators is to serve people’s well‐being. For their research to be deemed good in a strong sense, education researchers must be able to articulate some sound connection between their work and a robust and justifiable conception of human well‐being. There is a good deal …
The Evaluation Of The Use Of Technology/Electronic Media In Teaching Or Delivering Instructions/Lectures At A Florida University: History, Philosophy And Practices, Iwasan D. Kejawa
Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
According to the previous survey conducted by Florida Atlantic University Student Academic Affairs department in 2001, it was indicated that faculty uses of teaching and learning technologies/electronic instruction media to teach and deliver their lectures at the college were lacking.
With the current research study, investigations were thoroughly made and suggestions are provided on the improvement of faculty performance in the use of technologies at the institution to teach and convey knowledge to their students. In this report, the institutional personnel and its administration are made aware whether all existing technologies are being optimally used by faculty. This study also …
Nefdc Exchange, Volume 16, Number 1, Spring 2005, New England Faculty Development Consortium
Nefdc Exchange, Volume 16, Number 1, Spring 2005, New England Faculty Development Consortium
NEFDC Exchange
Contents
From the NEFDC President: The Heart of the Matter - Thomas S. Edwards, Thomas College
Transforming Your Good Idea into a Compelling Conference Proposal - Judith E. Miller, Clark University
Learning the Infield Fly Rule: Limits of the “Silver Platter” Method - Rob Schadt, Boston University School of Public Health
Discovering New Ways to Teach: Our Experience in an Instructional Skills Workshop Facilitators Training Program - Patricia Cook and James M. Gentile, Manchester Community College
The Bad and the Good About Improving Student Retention in Online Learning - Elaine Garofoli
Connecting with others
Learning Disabilities in Higher Education: An …
Validity, Research, And Reality: Student Ratings Of Instruction At The Crossroads, Jennifer Franklin
Validity, Research, And Reality: Student Ratings Of Instruction At The Crossroads, Jennifer Franklin
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives
This essay explores how student ratings of instruction can address the rise of new paradigms of instruction such as active learning strategies and web-based delivery modes.
The Power Of Student Stories: Connections That Enhance Learning, Peter Frederick
The Power Of Student Stories: Connections That Enhance Learning, Peter Frederick
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives
Telling and listening to student stories connects our students’ prior experiences and knowledge and their hopes and fears with the core learning goals teachers value and thereby furthers deeper learning.
Powerpoint: What Is The Point, Eugene V. Gallagher, Michael Reder
Powerpoint: What Is The Point, Eugene V. Gallagher, Michael Reder
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives
This essay summarizes the literature on PowerPoint as a tool for learning, addresses both its potential problems as well as its possibilities, and offers guidelines on its effective use in teaching.
Transitions: What’S Love Got To Do With It?, Kathleen T. Brinko
Transitions: What’S Love Got To Do With It?, Kathleen T. Brinko
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives
This essay addresses strategies for managing the transition of new faculty into the academy in order to avoid disenchantment and leaving the academy before tenure.
A Roadmap To Part-Time Faculty Success, Terri A. Tarr
A Roadmap To Part-Time Faculty Success, Terri A. Tarr
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives
This essay offers practical strategies to help part-time faculty navigate the twists and turns of teaching part-time, enhance their teaching effectiveness, and make their roles more personally satisfying.
Teaching For Diversity And Inclusiveness In Science, Technology, Engineering And Math (Stem), Angela Linse, Wayne Jacobson, Lois Reddick
Teaching For Diversity And Inclusiveness In Science, Technology, Engineering And Math (Stem), Angela Linse, Wayne Jacobson, Lois Reddick
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives
This essay explores the challenges STEM faculty face in recognizing, developing and implementing classroom practices that support diverse students.
Teaching Bioethics Through Participation And Policy-Making, Karey A. Harwood
Teaching Bioethics Through Participation And Policy-Making, Karey A. Harwood
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives
The teaching of bioethics calls for a balance between conceptual analysis and the use of concrete cases in order to further students’ ability to reason critically and develop the traits of engaged citizens.
Why Knowing About Disciplinary Differences Can Mean More Effective Teaching, Michele Marinkovich, Jack Prostko
Why Knowing About Disciplinary Differences Can Mean More Effective Teaching, Michele Marinkovich, Jack Prostko
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives
This essay explores some of the latest research on how disciplinary differences affect faculty’s teaching in subtle and often unconscious ways.