Author Archives: Prof. Karen Goodlad

At the AAC&U Conference

I am at the AAC&U General Education conference and want to share this article: Why Do You Go to College? Shaping Student Beliefs and Success. How are we making our goals for students evident? When do we have the conversation about learning? How do we position out students to develop meta cognitive learning skills?

   http://www.usu.edu/aaa/accreditation/Documents/CIVITAS/2.%20Why%20do%20you%20go%20to%20college_%20Shaping%20Student%20Beliefs%20and%20Success.pdf

 

 

HMGT “Sharing Goals and Objectives” Fall 2017

During the fall 2017 semester I had the opportunity, along with my colleague Susan Lowry, to present the accomplishments of our department’s FYE committee work at a faculty meeting. We look forward to passing the torch of this important work to Thalia Warner who, starting in the fall of 2017, will represent the department.

Our faculty are proud to be leaders of this initiative and feel confident that the initiatives of the committee will lead to a better experience for students. They were also intrigued with “The Companion for First Year Students” which will be used my more faculty and students this semester.

The slide we used for the presentation can be found here: HMGT Goals and Objectives

Helping First-Year Students Make the Transition to College

As faculty who work with and teach first-year students we often find ourselves with opportunities to advise students on their academic advancement. I came across this article which speaks to our role as advisors, and may support us with the important role of guiding our students.

Helping First-Year Students Make the Transition to College through Advisor-Researcher Collaboration
Joshua S. Smith, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
David Yun Dai, University at Albany, State University of New York
Bruce P. Szelest, University at Albany, State University of New York

 

Tech Nation Podcast, The Runaway Species

What drives humans to creative and to innovate?

Well, this podcast explores just that question.  Start at the 30 minute mark of the podcast to listen to Anthony Brandt,  Rice University music professor and David Eagleman, Stanford neuroscientist. 

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