Around Campus: You

Around Campus: You

This month’s Around Campus featured faculty member is you–and all of your colleagues! Congratulations on another good year of supporting student learning and developing your own understanding of our profession. CIE appreciates your participation in all of...
Northwest MichiganWorks! Learning Lab at NMC

Northwest MichiganWorks! Learning Lab at NMC

The Northwest Michigan Works! Adult Education program, through a collaborative effort with Northwestern Michigan College, will be piloting an educational option for adults on the NMC campus. The pilot targets adults with a post-secondary plan who may not be ready for...
Fulbright Teacher Exchange: A Global Opportunity

Fulbright Teacher Exchange: A Global Opportunity

By Barcley Owens As a new century began in summer of 2000, my wife and I were looking for a family adventure, when we heard about the Fulbright program.  A month later, after sending in the application, I was given an interview by the selection committee. Then, in...

Quick Reads

Wondering how to start each class off right? This article, “Small Changes in Teaching: The First 5 Minutes of Class,”  from the Chronicle makes a compelling argument that the first five minutes of class really matter and gives some suggestions for what you...
What is the Professional Development Institute?

What is the Professional Development Institute?

If you’re an instructor here at NMC, you are probably pretty familiar with CIE, the Center for Instructional Excellence. You know that we organize the October Professional Development Day, host the Friday Forums and the 20 Minute Mentor Coffee Clubs, and work with EMT...