October 27, 2021 Awareness of Microaggressions “Before we start our discussions today, I want you to take out a sheet of paper for a short quiz.” That’s how Dr. Janice Al-Koman started class. The students were...
October 20, 2021 Disobeying the Bully “That’s an idiotic comment,” said Ben. That sort of rudeness was typical for Ben when responding to one of his discussion partners. He made a habit of demeaning his classmates’...
October 13, 2021 Lifesaving Listening Dr. Lucinda Watson taught a Professional Practice course for Psychology majors. “Today I want to work with you on listening skills. I want to begin with a video testimonial from...
October 7, 2021 Just Imagine…The Color of Invention Garrett Morgan was born in Kentucky in 1877, the child of formerly enslaved parents. He completed schooling up through the sixth grade but had to go to work when he...
September 30, 2021 Recognizing the Stranger? Films & Conversations Exploring our Connections and Disconnections Who is the stranger? And who is my neighbor? What does it take for us to connect with one another across our differences? Last week the Interactivity Foundation facilitated small group conversations...
September 29, 2021 Just in Time Teaching of Oral Communication Skills Dr. Gloria Alvarez taught a course on Current Moral Problems. The course met a college requirement for oral communication skills. Such courses needed to have structured oral communication exercises throughout...
September 22, 2021 The Stages of Team Development Professor Dan Kunich taught a class in the Landscape Architecture program. The class involved a team approach to the introduction to design principles. Students were engaged in a number of...
September 15, 2021 Creating a Collaborative Classroom Culture Dr. Hunter McHenry was reviewing the syllabus on the first day of class. After going over the standard components of the syllabus, he said, “I believe in the power of...
September 8, 2021 Continuous Improvement for Teaching Discussion Skills After his wife passed, Paul Washburn decided it was time for a career change. He left his law practice and now was starting out as an Assistant Professor in Political...
