March 2019 archive

SIP 9.9 Advising Undeclared Students

Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice?   As faculty, we tend to know our academic departments inside and out. Ask us a question about our curriculum, the progression of courses in the major or important milestones along the way to the degree, and we are immediately ready with the answer. The students who ask us …

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SIP 9.8 Classroom and Career Connections

Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? As an institutional priority, career development generally ebbs and flows between being core to the student experience to an auxiliary service that students access just before graduation. While polishing a resume and creating a compelling cover letter will certainly remain an important part of the job search and, therefore, …

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SIP 9.7 The 30-Second Deep Breathe

Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? It started with an 8 am class. On a Monday. Following an icy, congested drive to campus and a classroom walk-run Hollywood style: cape-flying coat, computer bag slapping legs, mug sloshing coffee down sleeves. Out of breath, hand on the classroom door knob, lungs gulped an inhale and, involuntarily, …

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