Want to give someone a shout-out? Email academicinnovation@uscupstate.edu! Even before COVID-19 forced us all online, Chris Bender, Associate Professor of Chemistry, was already rethinking his Chemistry 111 course in Spring 2020. The Smith Building was being closed for renovations and CHEM U111 had a long history of high withdrawal rates. With building renovations forcing courses … Continue reading NEW FEATURE! Faculty Spotlight
Are We There Yet? Keeping our Sanity in an Ongoing Pandemic
By Kristen Stevenson It is Blursday of the 21st month of the Covid-19 pandemic and...We. Are. Over. It. We are deep in the midst of burnout, the “exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration” (Merriam-Webster, 2021). We keep thinking that the pandemic is almost over … Continue reading Are We There Yet? Keeping our Sanity in an Ongoing Pandemic
Inclusive Pedagogy: Transparent Design
Inclusive Pedagogy @ UP Tuesday, January 25, 2022, from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm in Collaborate Efforts to increase transparency in education have been growing for a number of years and span a variety of approaches. What does this look like in the classroom? Though transparency manifests differently in different course elements, it can be … Continue reading Inclusive Pedagogy: Transparent Design
Maintaining Presence All Semester
Image from BlackIllustrations.com By Toni DiMella Even pre-covid, everyone left campus at the end of a semester tired. After 15 weeks of grading, schedule changes, advising, and administrative duties, everyone’s goal is to make it to the start of the break. After a few Netflix marathons and a week or two without grading, you begin … Continue reading Maintaining Presence All Semester