Quick Reads

This article defending the effectiveness and value of the lecture in the classroom created quite a stir on the POD listserv. See what you think. “Lecture Me. Really” from The New York Times This article presents an opinion very different from that in the...

October Professional Development Day: Submit Your Session Proposal Now

Our October Professional Development Day Fall Conference will take place this year on October 20. We will focus again on the Five Essential Questions of Teaching and Learning. In keeping with that theme, please think about what you are doing with or for students that...

Quick Reads

Many students come to college not understanding the unwritten rules for succeeding in college. This article from The Chronicle of Higher Education “The Unwritten Rules of College” discusses how considering three questions can make those rules more explicit for...
Book Review: Tools for Teaching

Book Review: Tools for Teaching

Need a quick shot in the arm or a whole new strategy? Tools for Teaching by Barbara Gross Davis is just what the doctor ordered. Whether it be getting started with a course or a class, dealing with the change and diversity that are part and parcel of community college...
The New CIE Newsletter

The New CIE Newsletter

Welcome back from what I hope was a relaxing summer!  As we head into the 2015-2016 school year, I’m excited to get started in my new role as CIE Director. One thing I’m particularly happy about is the revival of the CIE Newsletter. I hope that this monthly searchable...