I only met Sonja a few times, but her grace and kindness were self evident. As we all work through the grieving process, it is my natural instinct to turn to the written word. Below are some links to articles, websites and books that Osterlin library has, that...
Tuesdays at 12:30 Health & Science 101 A 10 minute mindfulness practice can help: Improve focus and awareness Reduce anxiety, depression and stress Promote emotional balance Cultivate compassion Promote academic performance Prevent burnout Increase creativity Come...
Welcome back everyone! As you begin classes this week, please share with your students the news that the WRC will have extended hours this semester. In addition to our normal hours, we'll be open later two nights and hold hours on Sunday in the library. Our full...
NMC will focus on assessing the Critical Thinking Gen Ed outcome this fall. Mella McCormick and Gary Klotzbach have been making their ways to different academic areas to talk about using the CT rubric. If, however, you have individual questions about the rubric or...
Are you a math or science instructor looking to increase student engagement? Do you want to help your students understand the course reading, learn how to attack problems, and be more successful in your class? This six-week online course may be for you. According to...
This spring, CIE chose two books for our annual NMC Reads book selections. The two books are Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation by Daniel Siegel and Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III and Mark...
As you heard at the August PD day, our traditional October Professional Development Day has been so successful that we are going to expand it to include all faculty and staff at NMC. This expansion means that we will have lots more sessions to choose to attend--but...
Welcome back, NMC faculty! I’m excited to share that the CIE-backed initiative to provide free admission for NMC faculty will continue this year. Whether you need a quiet personal break from the office, some inspiration for your next lesson, or you’re looking for art...
Do you remember the fun group quiz we took at the August PD day? The one with the scratch card answer sheet? Several of you have asked if NMC could get some of these answer cards, so CIE has decided to purchase a batch of them. I am hoping they will be here by next...