• Show Your Work: Teaching Philosophies & Portfolios

    by: Shannon Hampton, InstructorCollege of Business, Design and Innovation Management What is the value of having a teaching philosophy and a portfolio? Today we learned in the T4 Presentation: Teaching Philosophies and Portfolios, the answer to this question and many more. 57% of people applying for faculty positions are using a portfolio in place of…


  • Two Heads Are Better Than One: Tips for Making Group Work Work

    Group work is a critical element of active learning (Freeman et al. 2014; Brame & Biel, 2015, Hodge, 2017; Tombak & Altun, 2016). The benefits of group work range from promoting learning, metacognition and academic success to developing social interaction, communication, and critical thinking skills. These skills are greatly valued in the workplace (Hodge, 2017;…


  • The art of connecting: Emotionally intelligent teaching

    by: Xiangyou Shen, Visiting Assistant ProfessorCollege of Forestry, Department of Forest Ecosystems & Society “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou The lasting and powerful impact of emotions, as illustrated in the quote by Maya Angelou, is…