Academic Life

One recent paper links welcoming faculty responses to student questions to better student outcomes in STEM courses, building on other work finding that students benefit when professors are approachable, accessible and supportive.

Colleagues at Sacred Heart University provide feedback and guidance to one another with the goal of improving teaching and learning within the classroom.

Academic advising involves building trusting relationships with students. One adviser explains practices that help students articulate their academic and personal needs while learning to advocate for themselves.

Penn State World Campus launched a program fall 2023 to encourage online learners to engage in successful habits for their time in college and beyond.

Faculty members can improve student learning through effective and helpful communication about coursework and assessments. Here are three tips to keep in mind when giving feedback.

To improve affordability in the classroom, Tennessee Tech incentivizes its educators to utilize free online course materials. The initiative has cut student costs by $1.4 million dollars over the past three years.

Students say having professors engaged in them personally helps them stay engaged in class, and learning students’ names can be the first step.