HH2 Awareness Project

HH2 Awareness Project

Driving to work and my mind is full with a running list of worries of ‘what if’s.’  It’s my second time around of doing a ‘three-way cross-disciplinary experiential project’ of participating in the National Homeless and Hunger Awareness Project.   I am...
What Does “Under Each” Mean?

What Does “Under Each” Mean?

Here is a quotation from my assignment that apparently was misinterpreted by my students: “Your project structure will include the following in sequence:   A cover page with a title of your project, your name, the date submitted, the class, and my name Citations...
Born Digital – Part Two

Born Digital – Part Two

The literature on Digital Natives addresses three themes: a skill-divided generation, what about technology is important, and what technology is important. A skill-divided generation refers to a non-homogeneous generation of technology users that are composed of power...
Three takeaways from requirements and resources to promote persistence

Three takeaways from requirements and resources to promote persistence

Teaching in higher ed, there are many times when we add requirements or resources to our class, only to wonder later if they are beneficial to the students.  Below are some conversations with a freshman that echo my experiences with students over the last few years as...
Productive Procrastination Tips from My To-Do List

Productive Procrastination Tips from My To-Do List

I get stressed, sometimes, by all of the grading and emailing that’s required of me in the middle of the semester, and by the unending to-do list I keep running in my brain. For work, I have a three column to-do list that, when not woefully neglected, works really...