In Ken Bain’s 2004 study of college faculty, he found that highly effective instructors believe that their students want to and are able to learn. These faculty build trusting relationships through ...

Educators spend countless hours thinking about grades, talking about them, and doing the work involved in giving them. Many posts on this topic have appeared here over the years, and I’m sure more ...

College students have a variety of challenges impacting their education, and sometimes faculty members can be contributing to those barriers. A spring 2023 Student Voice survey by Inside Higher Ed and ...

Faculty development programs support more than just the individual; they can improve student learning experiences and students’ self-efficacy. ACUE, the Association of College and University Educators ...

The end of every Duke semester follows a familiar pattern: exams, papers and a flood of emails urging students to complete course evaluations. Course evaluations aim to “help instructors identify ...

As a writer and scholar yourself, you probably know firsthand that feedback from informed peers is invaluable in clarifying and extending a piece of writing. Similarly, students can benefit from peer ...

You’ve seen students advocate for their rights, you’ve heard them demand a seat at the table, and you’ve probably noticed the increasing influence they wield in university governance. As this push for ...

Detailed feedback from students about what helps them learn can shape schools’ instructional initiatives and goals.

In today’s evolving educational landscape, effective student assessment goes beyond multiple-choice tests and letter grades. According to a recent study, over 60 percent of educators believe ...