What can higher education learn from the business world? Mar 22, 2021 4 min read Academia A recap of a talk to Student Affairs professionals about what makes a good working culture.
Active learning as an ethical issue Feb 4, 2021 5 min read Active learning Is active learning a pedagogical choice or an ethical imperative? (From 2015.)
What I've learned so far as Assistant Chair Oct 10, 2018 4 min read Higher Education When I came back from my sabbatical I started a 3-year term as Assistant Chair of my department. It's been an experience. Here's what I've learned so far.
Encouragement is the antidote for bad culture Sep 26, 2018 4 min read Higher Education When you have a dysfunctional working culture, what's the antidote? I think it's encouragement, whenever it's possible and sincere.
Departmental culture building starts with everyone Sep 5, 2018 6 min read Higher Education Positive working cultures in higher education don't just "happen". But whose job is it to build them?