This much-needed guide provides the specific skills and materials necessary to facilitate effective dialogues across identity differences. We are living through arguably one of the most divisive times in our country and the world. People do not know how to communicate across differences in a way that advances the public good--from the…

"Advances in Accounting Education" (AAE) is a high-quality publication of both empirical and non-empirical research that investigates vital matters within teaching, learning, and curriculum development. By focusing on these topics, it works to support the improvement of accounting programs at colleges and universities, as well as foster…

This Guide is designed to support the work of institutional cross-functional teams charged with strengthening adjunct faculty professional learning and institutional engagement. Each section shares key learnings from ATD's work with six Leader Colleges, including accomplishments in the form of new programs, services, or policies that can serve as…

The National Center for Leadership in Intensive Intervention (NCLII), a consortium funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), prepares special education leaders to become experts in research on intensive intervention for students with disabilities who have persistent and severe academic (e.g., reading and math) and behavioral…

As increasing numbers of students with disabilities enter higher education, the need for college faculty to adopt inclusive teaching practices intensifies. Professional development (PD) opportunities involving inclusive teaching strategies are a useful way to help instructors develop these skills; unfortunately, many colleges and universities do…

Recent research in problem solving has shifted its focus to actual classroom implementation and what is really going on during problem solving when it is used regularly in classroom. This book seeks to stay on top of that trend by approaching diverse aspects of current problem solving research, covering three broad themes. Firstly, it explores the…

Transitioning Learners to Calculus in Community Colleges (TLC3) is a research project aimed at transforming institutional approaches to matriculating underrepresented racial minority (URM) students into and through Calculus II in the nation's 1,023 public associate degree-granting institutions (community colleges). The broader goal of the TLC3…

A series of national conferences focusing on college faculty renewal is described. The meetings have been attended by over 450 faculty, faculty development professionals, and academic administrators representing 188 institutions. The programs demonstrate that a wide range of activities promoting faculty renewal are occurring in a variety of…

Most faculty need help to feel comfortable and competent about their own computer skills before they are willing to work with students in this mode. A multidimensional workshop that can provide information about computers to faculty members is described. (CJ)

College faculty and administrations must work together to eliminate barriers to instructional improvement (such as resistance to self-evaluation and classroom observation) and create effective programs. Programs imposed on faculty will be threatening but those devised cooperatively will focus on the benefits of self-improvement. (MSE)

Penn State University (Altoona Campus) devised an innovative program to encourage faculty members to purchase computers by offering a $1,000 discount. The program resulted in 65 of the 76 full-time faculty members having their own microcomputers. (DB)

Discusses scholarship in the humanities, arguing for a broader definition of scholarship. Discusses intrinsic motivations for pursuing scholarly activities, the importance of institutional support, the value of consortia, and the role of external funding agencies. (DMM)

Some personal aspects of the mentoring relationship between senior and junior faculty are discussed, including the "psychological contract" between mentor and protege, the unique role played by the mentor in an organizational context, mentor characteristics, and 10 specific principles of effective mentoring. (MSE)

Evidence that a structured faculty development program deliberately seeking to create change can yield lasting benefits is found in the experiences of 10 University of Nebraska faculty members, who reported both internal and external changes resulting from the program. A basic model for bringing about lasting change includes four elements: power,…

Predicated on the idea that many scholars will come into contact with the media during the course of their careers, this guide addresses the "rules of the game" for academics when dealing with the media. The guide demystifies the workings of the press and other media and offers concrete, practical advice on how to work effectively with…