02/27/2025

Struggling with Student Engagement? We Have Solutions.

Do you work with individuals experiencing homelessness? Ryan Dowd, former executive director of Hesed House, a large low-barrier homeless shelter outside Chicago, is now a presenter about interacting with this vulnerable population. You can access a free training on “Managing Problematic Behavior” here: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/640/pyrw5cxm9

Do you feel less able to share opinions on campus? You are not alone. According to a survey from the AAC&U and AAUP, “More than a third of faculty members feel like they have less academic freedom than they did six or seven years ago.” You can read an article about the survey here: https://www.chronicle.com/article/many-college-professors-say-their-academic-freedom-is-in-decline-study-finds

Do you find that students never come to office hours? Again, you are not alone. A recent article on EdSurge describes some strategies professors have used to “reel them in”: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2024-12-02-with-card-games-coloring-sessions-and-hang-out-times-professors-rethink-office-hours?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_11977382_nl_Teaching_date_20241212