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It wasn’t difficult to record myself, but I struggled when listening to the recording because I really dislike the sound of my recorded voice. To me, my voice sounded had an unusually nasal sound and the inflection sounded unnatural. At first, I thought of writing a few notes to use during the recording to keep myself focused, but then I decided t…[Read more]

I generally model how approaches from my discipline can be used to address real-world problems, and I solicit additional examples from students based on issues they care about. Throughout the semester, I use reflection assignments and discussion activities to get students to make connections between course content and other areas of their lives. I…[Read more]

Even before my courses begin, I try to connect with students to find out more about them and their interests. I record an upload a video in which I introduce myself to my students. I also ask them to complete an intake form that asks questions about them, including their academic and other interests, their learning goals for my course, and their…[Read more]

When my close friend’s husband died, she was so overwhelmed with grief. The mountain of administrative tasks that was also on her plate made the thought of writing an obituary out of the question for her. Her adult children said they would work on it, but when she read what they had written, she felt it was missing something. I offered to write…[Read more]

One thing I appreciate about my undergraduate experience is the breadth of academic course offerings to choose from and being able to specialize in and undertake a more focused exploration of particular academic disciplines. Being required to take a number of courses outside of my chosen areas of study exposed me to different theories, approaches,…[Read more]