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The New Instructor (A Halloween Story)
“The job’s yours if you…well, if want it. Do you want it?” James Keane asked. Keane was the head of Northwestern Michigan College’s Communications department. “Yes!” I said, not pausing to consider his odd tone as I accepted my first teaching job in higher ed....
You’re Invited! 4x4x16 Writing Challenge
This is year 7 of the Writing Challenge! And in honor of the "Be What's Possible" campaign, we would love for you to "Write What's Possible!" Each year the writing challenge has grown and this year we would love to have a record-setting number of people...
Sharing Showcase Facelift
The new & improved Sharing Showcase is a collection of videos that feature faculty members discussing teaching activities and strategies. We recently updated this great resource by creating an Ensemble Portal to feature the contributions made by NMC faculty....
ePortfolios: An Emerging High-Impact Practice at NMC
During the October NMC Conference, Constanza Hazelwood and I led a session titled "ePortfolio: An Emerging High-Impact Practice at NMC". The Association of American Colleges & Universities recently added electronic portfolios to its list of High-Impact Practices....