October 16, 2009 Thinking of IF in other ways… My freshman class continued using the IF process this week, though the focus is shifting. They have begun to discuss what/how to share what they have learned about "the value of higher education"...
October 9, 2009 What my freshmen think about the IF Process… This week I asked my freshman class to continue discussing "the public value of higher education." I told them to focus on their college experience to present -- activities they...
October 8, 2009 Two Unrelated Bytes I've got a couple of very unrelated "possibilities" to pass along. Easels or "flip chart" stands. A few of you--especially those teaching IF-related courses this fall--have asked whether we have any...
October 7, 2009 Using IF with a Group of Faculty I wanted to share my recent experience about using the IF process with a group of faculty at my institution to discuss changing general education requirements. When I attended the...
October 2, 2009 Unexpected Hurdles This week in my IF-supported course, I struggled with getting my small groups underway. Our class took a day-long trip to Washington, DC last weekend, and we toured the National...
September 26, 2009 How can I better guide a freshman class? This week my class met again to continue the discussion about the "public value of higher ed". I was somewhat distressed because most groups had not posted their summary reports despite...
September 20, 2009 IF [in] my Freshman Seminar works… Thanks, Michael, for your postings. I read them and enjoyed them, and have decided to follow your lead. I had my first IF discussion session last Wednesday. My class is a...
September 18, 2009 Small Groups, Duh So in my IF-supported class this week, Art: I Know it When I See It, we continued our class discussion focusing on possible responses to the question "What is art?". ...
September 18, 2009 Trusteeing the Process On Sunday I spent about 90 minutes at a retreat for the Board of Trustees of a local private school. I served on this Board for the past three years,...