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Centering Culture And Relationships In Learning: Culturally Responsive Teaching In Higher Education, Valerie Vistain

Dissertations

In colleges and universities all across the United States, the amount of culturally and linguistically diverse students has increased significantly. Research has shown that when educators can develop educational practices and curricula that account for and incorporate students’ cultural frameworks, outcomes improve for culturally and linguistically diverse students. Culturally responsive teaching is a pedagogical approach that does just that. This research project aimed to bring to light the various ways that general education professors define and enact culturally responsive teaching practices. It further illustrates how students receive and interpret these culturally responsive approaches. Using the general education college within a …

A Word From The Writing Team (June 2022), Pam Walter, Mfa, Liz Declan, Ma, Mfa

A Word From the Writing Team (Newsletter)

This issue includes:

• Exciting News about Biorender, A Simple Tool For Making Great Graphics
• Writing Opportunity
• Writing Retreats
• Quick Reminder

University Education Model Zone, Fionnuala Darby, Shaun Ferns, Barry J. Ryan

Group Reports

This document provides an overview of the University Education Model (UEM) Zone at Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin). The UEM Zone encompasses the diverse stakeholders, interests, and perspectives that influence and inform the UEM. It is a dynamic space where interrelationships and dependencies continuously evolve. The document identifies key players at macro, meso, and micro levels, highlighting the impact of global megatrends, national policies, and institutional conditions on the UEM. It highlights the importance of systems thinking in higher education and the integration of the UEM’s Guiding Principles. The paper aims to enhance understanding of the UEM Zone’s components and …

The Impact Of Recruiting And Retaining Teachers With Advanced Degrees On Student Learning, Elisabeth Krimbill, Wowek S. Kearney, Lawrence Scott

School Leadership Review

This paper presents a mixed method study examining the relationship between teacher advanced degree attainment and student achievement. This study utilizes teacher demographic data along with standardized test scores from 702 public schools in south central Texas. First, OLS regression analyses were employed to measure the relationship between the percent of teachers with advanced degrees and student achievement. The results of these analyses indicate that the percentage of teachers with advanced degrees made a statistically significant independent contribution to the variance in student outcomes on the state exam in English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. Following the analysis of …

Syllabus: Sociology Of Mass Media And Popular Culture, Alecea Ritter Standlee

Open Syllabus Collection

This syllabus is for a 200 level Sociology of Mass Media and Popular Culture course that uses a combination of open-access and library-licensed material. The course explores two of the most transformational and interconnected social institutions in contemporary society, mass media and popular culture. Material is included to analyze the social impact of music, film, television, social media, gaming, sport and related topics. The material also includes an annotated list of additional resources and readings to help professors adapt this course to their own needs.

Teaching Innovation In Times Of A Pandemic, N. Jeff Rogers

Greater Faculties: A Review of Teaching and Learning

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Multimodal Research For Digital Art, Lee Ann Paynter

Greater Faculties: A Review of Teaching and Learning

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Developing Digital Activities To Promote Student Engagement, Allison Soult

Greater Faculties: A Review of Teaching and Learning

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Building Community In The Pandemic Classroom, Sarah Vos

Greater Faculties: A Review of Teaching and Learning

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Seasoned Teacher, Innovative Techniques, Nancy Jones

Greater Faculties: A Review of Teaching and Learning

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Using Google Suite In Lin 200: How To Create Your Own Language, Andrew M. Byrd

Greater Faculties: A Review of Teaching and Learning

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“Sí Se Puede”: Using Innovative Application Of Apps In Language Learning, Heather Campbell-Speltz

Greater Faculties: A Review of Teaching and Learning

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Collaborative Presentations In The Time Of Covid-19, Christy F. Brady

Greater Faculties: A Review of Teaching and Learning

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Incorporating Collaborative Technology In Engineering, Farzad Taghaddosi

Greater Faculties: A Review of Teaching and Learning

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Digital Additions To Microeconomic Principles: Student Pre-Survey And Digital Note-Taking Handouts, Gail M. Hoyt

Greater Faculties: A Review of Teaching and Learning

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Bringing Legal Studies Into Life With Web-Based Projects, Blanche Cook

Greater Faculties: A Review of Teaching and Learning

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Increasing Content Mastery In Criminology, Christopher Huggins

Greater Faculties: A Review of Teaching and Learning

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Stressing Students Out For The Real World: Case Study Simulations In The Agricultural Sciences, R. Louis Hirsch

Greater Faculties: A Review of Teaching and Learning

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Transforming A Bio 102 Final Project Into A Multimodal Assignment, Emily K. Croteau

Greater Faculties: A Review of Teaching and Learning

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Night Shift Report: A Critical Thinking Activity For Nursing Students, Jennifer Cowley

Greater Faculties: A Review of Teaching and Learning

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