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You’ll find the latest from the Adams Center staff here at the Adams Blog. The content varies, but the subject is always the same: teaching and learning.
Writing Sprint Preview
Writing is not optional for academics. It’s one of the key benchmarks for tenure and promotion. But how do you kickstart your writing and build successful writing rhythms and habits? We often try a writing binge or attend a...
Maximizing Learning Through Visual Aids: Principles of Presentation Design (Student Fellows Session)
Student Fellows Grace Sukach and Erin Hodgson partnered with Dr. Trey Shirley to lead a session on maximizing learning through visual aids. The following blog post was written by Grace and Erin. Be sure to click the link at the end to the presentation slides. They are...
Trauma-Informed Pedagogy
Dina Warren shared excellent research and resources on how to support students coping with both "big-T" and "little-t" trauma, and graciously shared her presentation: Trauma-Informed Pedagogy.
Student Perspectives on Grade Weighting: Good Form or Needing Reform?
Meeyah Davis, an Adams Center Fellow, and Dr. Diana Flanagan, a Biology Faculty member, addressed faculty about feasible ways to reform the grading system by altering student perspective. They combined their thoughts on grading, examining a professor's experience...
Student Fellows Session Summary: The Value of Classroom Discussions, Structure, and Predictability
A session on the significance of classroom discussions was facilitated by Genevieve Graessle and Jennifer Edo, who are both Student Fellows at the Adam Center. The students talked about the importance of preparing for in-class discussions, and inculcating discussions...
Student Fellows Professional Development Session Summary
Two current Student Fellows facilitated an Adams Center session on professional development. The following is a summary they wrote on the session. Intro: Two Adams Center Student Fellows, Sam O’Quinn and Ellie Pitcock spoke to faculty about professional development...
2024 Black History Month Celebration
In honor of Black History Month, the Adams Center hosted two sessions celebrating Black influence in a variety of areas. Faculty in various fields of study shared the significance of Black influence in that field. The first session included art, music, and film....
AI Syllabus Statement
In September 2023, Inside Higher Education (IHE) published the Hanover Research Report on Artificial Intelligence: Benefits, Challenges, and Sample Use Cases of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. This offers a good overview that you may find helpful in...
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