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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.
Handling Student Medical Situations
It's not unusual for a student to have a medical emergency, such as a seizure or allergic reaction, in class or on campus. In a recent Adams Center session, Deana Perez, BSN, RN, from the MACCC shared some strategies about how to handle these situations. Deana walked...
The After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics
The After Party emphasizes our identity in Christ over that of a political party. Through curated video content from Redeeming Babel and purposeful conversations, this six-week series hopes to radically recenter Christ as we seek to be engaged, informed, and...
Fall 2024 Coffee Hour Sessions
September 4 and 18– Faith and Nonviolence How do we define violence? What is peace? Does Jesus call his followers to nonviolence? If so, what does that mean for us, practically? It is one thing to affirm in the abstract that Christ-followers are called to be...
Sessions to Look Foward to this Fall
This fall, the Adams Center will offer a wide array of opportunities to enhance your teaching and help you connect with both students and fellow educators. Join us for delicious midday meals while engaging in lively educational sessions and reading groups, listening...
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...
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