In the beginning of each semester, I spend time establishing respectful environment for our learning. Students contribute their own ideas and understanding of respectful class engagement. Their ideas are incorporated into class procedures and policies. Also, I build-in brief pauses throughout the semester to allow us to connect on human level, to…[Read more]

Think of a time when you had to do something you did not want to and were successful. How did you navigate that challenge? By what means did you transition from, “I don’t want to do this.” to “I want to do this.”? Where did you find the motivation? How did you stay engaged?

Anxiety and a fear of failure are the universal culprits that keep me,…[Read more]

“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” —Albert Einstein

This quote answers the first question – What is the purpose of higher education?

If I were to use a metaphor, I would say that education, in general, is a great castle with many rooms and countless opened windows. Good education offers you the i…[Read more]