Biology faculty members Dr. Tanja Wittrock and Dr. Suzanne Bessette recently traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the Anatomy Connected 2026 conference. Hosted by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA), the event focused on the latest innovations in anatomical...
Attending a summer conference? Planning ahead for professional development in the fall? Here is a reminder of the process for requesting and paying for professional development through the Center for Instructional Excellence. Our processes and policies apply equally...
Congratulations to our faculty colleagues whose teaching excellence was recognized by NMC students. If you haven’t heard yet, the Communications Area scored a double-double! Communication Instructor Kristen Salathiel is the recipient of the 2026 Imogene Wise...
Great Lakes Maritime Academy faculty member Sarah Hirsch recently traveled to Charleston, South Carolina, for specialized Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats training with RCM Maritime. Accompanied by our mascot, Swoop, Sarah traded the Great Lakes for the Cooper River...
We’ve nearly reached the conclusion of our first full year as a “Canvas Campus,” and I hope your transition from Moodle has been as smooth as possible and you're feeling comfortable with the next term change-over. As you prepare your courses for your next teaching...
Hopefully, Canvas treated you well this year, or at least didn’t make your life harder! As you start thinking about your next semester teaching from a Canvas course shell, this is a great time to make a few small tweaks that can save you a lot of time later on. Here...
Thanks to Brandon and Kristy for their Durable Skills workshop at the April Friday Forum. We discussed the importance of using shared language about the skills we all teach. We also talked about the importance of being more intentional in presenting these skills...
All the hype about Generative AI had not impressed Nicole Speelman. Generating text and images didn’t seem useful for a chemistry instructor, and she was mindful of environmental concerns around AI energy usage. But something she learned at a department AI workshop in...
Looking for a good summer read? Pick up a copy of Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America by Beth Macy. Paper Girl is both a memoir and an exploration of community change, offering an analysis of some of the most pressing issues in...