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Harleen Dhami

Harleen Dhami is a Senior Growth Marketing Specialist for Top Hat. During her tenure at Top Hat, she's interviewed acclaimed educators including Dr. Bryan Dewsbury and Dr. Christopher Emdin. She works to amplify the stories of both faculty and students alike through case studies, blog posts and ebooks. Harleen holds a Master's Degree in Professional Communication from Toronto Metropolitan University. In 2020, she was the recipient of a Gold Quill Award of Merit presented by the International Association of Business Communicators.

  1. Top Hat Acquires Morton Publishing Company, Broadens Student Access to Interactive Course Materials in Sciences

    Acquisition brings a robust catalog of best-selling labs and course materials across a number of markets and disciplines onto Top Hat’s innovative teaching platform Morton’s content is brought to life with interactive elements to facilitate critical thinking and problem-solving skills Educators who adopt these titles on Top Hat’s all-in-one teaching platform have the flexibility to […]

  2. Undergraduates Need Extra Support This Year—Here’s How to Help

    Instead of back to school, let's get back to better

  3. How to Personalize Your Classroom to Fuel Student Engagement

    A personalized learning environment allows students to see themselves reflected in all aspects of course content

  4. Top Hat Strengthens Executive Bench with New Chief Revenue Officer and First Chief Legal Officer to Fuel Global Growth Acceleration

    Building on Top Hat’s recent $130M Series E fundraise and CEO leadership transition, the company’s latest executive hires will accelerate its next phase of global growth and impact Former sales leader at Bazaarvoice, Matt Schurk, brings proven track record for leading high-performing teams and delivering predictable revenue growth as Top Hat’s new CRO Top Hat’s […]

  5. Introducing the Recipients of Top Hat’s Black Educator Grant

    Lakeshia Legette Jones and Donna M. Smith will use Top Hat to get diverse STEM students across the finish line

  6. Virginia Commonwealth University and Top Hat Partner to Improve Student Affordability and Deliver More Dynamic and Valuable Learning Experiences

    Most students are openly questioning the ROI of a higher ed degree, with less than one in five (19 percent) students reporting that the learning experience during the COVID-19 pandemic has been worth the cost of tuition The pandemic also highlighted the difficulty of providing equitable access to education, with one in three students experiencing […]

  7. 6 Ways to Support First-Generation College Students

    Here’s how inclusive course design can help first-generation students thrive

  8. Hybrid, Blended or HyFlex: Which Is the Right Fit for You?

    Online teaching isn’t going away. Here’s how to triage which modality is the most effective for you and your students.

  9. Interactive Textbooks Help Gen Z Learn From Real-World Content

    Professor Stephen Buckles’ digital textbook motivates students to discuss economics concepts. He’s even been able to keep it up-to-date with a case study on GameStop.

  10. 6 Ways to Level the Playing Field for Every Student

    Give all learners the same opportunity to succeed by adjusting your syllabus, communication style and course policies

  11. Higher Education Instructors Get Powerful New Teaching Tools as D2L and Top Hat Join Forces

    Educators now will have better, more flexible tools at their disposal to help their learners succeed in any teaching environment

  12. 5 Teaching Strategies For Any Hybrid Class

    Remote teaching continues to give faculty an opportunity to rethink student engagement and accommodation. Here are the top hybrid teaching strategies that have emerged over the last year.

  13. The Ultimate Summer 2021 Reading List for Professors

    Top books to help you prioritize engagement, inclusivity and your own well-being in the months ahead

  14. The Tech Promising To Bring Lectures Alive

    College educators are trying new technology to make online classes more engaging.

  15. How Innovation-Based Learning (IBL) Is Helping More Students Become Career-Ready

    Joe Sanchez has developed a new model proven to increase course pass rates while preparing students for the world of work

  16. Lessons From a Year of Pandemic Learning

    A survey looks at what expectations college and university students have for instruction and educational value in the fall 2021 academic term

  17. Why It’s Time to Reframe Your Approach Towards Student Feedback

    Feedback has traditionally been backwards-looking. The feedforward framework is a more authentic, tailored alternative.

  18. Lessons From a Year of Pandemic Learning: Survey of 3,052 Higher Ed Students Reveals Their Expectations for Instruction and Educational Value in the Fall 2021 Academic Term

    Student sentiments about learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: what's worked, what hasn't, and their expectations in the next normal.

  19. Taylor & Francis and Top Hat Announce Partnership to Support Higher Ed Educators and Students with Engaging, Interactive Course Content

    Four of Taylor & Francis’ most popular textbooks will be converted into digital interactive courseware on Top Hat’s proven active learning courseware platform Educators who adopt these textbooks will have the flexibility to bring active learning to life for students in both in-person and online classrooms, with tools to take attendance, present slides, host discussions, […]

  20. Hanging Up the Hat: Why Top Hat’s Mike Silagadze Is Handing the CEO Job to Someone Else

    ‘I just sort of felt like, okay, if I do hand over the reins, Top Hat will continue to grow’