March Friday Forum: Best practices for tough topics

March Friday Forum: Best practices for tough topics

When COVID blasted through NMC last fall, it canceled one of our most anticipated sessions at the October Conference — a panel discussion on handling contentious topics in the classroom. What a disappointment!  This sounded like just the conversation we...
NMC Pride advisors discuss ways to support our LGBTQ+ students

NMC Pride advisors discuss ways to support our LGBTQ+ students

Understanding LGBTQ+ students is one thing. Being an effective ally is another. Strategies for supporting our LGBTQ+ community were the focus of a productive discussion at the January Coffee Club led by Christine Mac and Denny Nguyen. Christine and Denny, advisors for...
Debrief faculty service project at CIE Friday Forum

Debrief faculty service project at CIE Friday Forum

Have you already done your faculty service work? Has your January service been pushed over into February? Are you still waiting for the right opportunity to show up on the United Way app? It’s all good!  That is, it’s all good in our opinion. We want to know what...
Sign up for Embrace the Dream Faculty Service Opportunities

Sign up for Embrace the Dream Faculty Service Opportunities

Read more to find links. Thank you for your participation in our Embrace the Dream Faculty Service event on Tuesday. We had a great turnout for the program and bountiful volunteers for the United Way project after lunch. Many hands can stuff a lot of book bags! ...
PD opportunities on assessment, writing, and reflection

PD opportunities on assessment, writing, and reflection

Treat yourself to some practice-stretching PD with these two opportunities. Let us know if you have more opportunities that you’d like to share!  Sign up for the free newsletter Grading for Growth covers “all things related to alternative grading practices based...