Faculty Development
How To Give Teaching The Same Value As Research
Both teaching and research are critical for societal betterment. Is there anything that can be done to make sure pedagogy is given the same…
Both teaching and research are critical for societal betterment. Is there anything that can be done to make sure pedagogy is given the same…
Looking to get on the tenure track? Here's what you need to plan for, and how to get there
5 easy steps on how to write an authentic and effective philosophy of teaching statement to help your job application get noticed.
Lisa Petrides—founder and CEO of ISKME, an independent education nonprofit—knew she could improve education. But she had to quit her…
End of semester student evaluations are unreliable, biased and usually incomplete. Is there still a place for them?
Video: Cal Poly’s Laura Freberg on the value of constantly looking for opportunities to learn and grow
If you want to become a better educator, the first step is to embrace a growth mindset. We expect it of our students, so we should expect it…
For attendees at Engage 2018, Top Hat’s Conference for Higher Education Innovators, Chicago made for a great city to explore. Here…
Professors most readily learn from each other and by attending off-site conferences, while deeply distrusting departmental meetings,…
C. Edward Watson is Associate VP at the Association of American Colleges and Universities. Formerly director of the Center for Teaching and…
For Centers of Teaching and Learning (CTLs), getting faculty to even show up at a teaching workshop is a victory. But there are still…
From Comenius to Montessori, here are some teaching quotes for the modern educator—all about letting your students challenge their…
If you’re just getting started with Top Hat and wondering how to use it to its full potential, help is at hand. At Top Hat, we run regular…
There are many responsibilities faculty juggle, but the invisible work of course administration probably ranks both among the most…
In his book Campus Confidential, author and professor Jacques Berlinerblau sounds the alarm over college professor training. Teachers, he…
Rebecca Pope-Ruark is an associate professor of English at Elon University and the author of the new book Agile Faculty: Practical…
Professor Jacques Berlinerblau—who shared his insights about the problems with higher education in a Top Hat webinar—takes passive…
What is an adjunct professor? An adjunct professor, a term most often used in the U.S., is a temporary, part-time appointment brought in by…
In late August and early September, Hurricanes Harvey and Irma wreaked havoc not only on homes and businesses, but on post-secondary…
If you’re a lecturer waiting for your administration to send you on a training course, you could be waiting a long time. Taking the first…
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