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Colleges Need to Find New Ways to Engage Students in STEM Fields

December 10, 2016/0 Comments/in Newsworthy /by maojacan

As the CEO of a tech start-up and a former professor, here’s what keeps me awake at night: half of college students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math […]

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The Power of Transparency in Your Teaching

December 10, 2016/0 Comments/in Newsworthy /by maojacan

The most recent issue of Peer Review (Winter/Spring 2016; published by AACU) highlights the powerful impact ‘transparency’ can have on learning for all students. One aspect of transparency is making […]

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Eight Actions to Reduce Racism in College Classrooms

December 9, 2016/0 Comments/in Newsworthy /by maojacan

This short article offers eight steps to help faculty respond to racism in classrooms and promote inclusive environments on campus.

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Nudges That Help Struggling Students Succeed

December 6, 2016/0 Comments/in Newsworthy /by maojacan

Some teachers are using research-based teaching methods that build trust in minority students, acknowledge students’ self worth, and emphasize intelligence as fluid and growing.

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Addressing a “Threat in the Air”: How Stereotypes Affect Our Students and What We Can Do About It

December 6, 2016/0 Comments/in Newsworthy /by maojacan

The threat of confirming a racial or gender stereotype in the classroom leaves many minority students with stress and anxiety. This article outlines ways to combat stereotype threat.

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New Engaging Mathematics Teaching Manual Explores the Calculus of Milkweed and Monarchs

December 6, 2016/0 Comments/in Newsworthy /by maojacan

Engaging Mathematics has published manuals that help teachers incorporate civic issues such as sustainability, climate change, and water pollution into statistics, algebra, modeling, and other mathematics courses. Dr. Rikki Wagstrom, […]

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Transforming Midterm Evaluations into a Metacognitive Pause

December 6, 2016/0 Comments/in Newsworthy /by maojacan

Allowing midterm evaluations to be a time for students to reflect on their own learning progress provides teachers with more-detailed and thorough feedback.

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PULSE Fellows have published their first paper, “The PULSE Vision & Change Rubrics, Version 1.0: A Valid and Equitable Tool to Measure Transformation of Life Sciences Departments at All Institution Types”

December 6, 2016/0 Comments/in Newsworthy /by maojacan

The PULSE Vision & Change Rubrics, version 1.0, assess life sciences departments’ progress toward implementation of the principles of the Vision and Change report. This paper reports on the development of the […]

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