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The eight essays in Campus Conversations provide some of the best scholarly work emerging from individual faculty learning communities in a statewide program called the Chancellor's Learning Scholar (CLS) program.
List of contents
Foreword
Preface: Jeffery Galle
Introduction: Jeffery Galle
Chapter 1: Organic Asynchronous Discussions: An Alternative Online Discussion Structure to Increase Student Engagement and Critical Thinking
Beth Rene Roepnack
Chapter 2: Strengthening Faculty Community: Intradisciplinary Reciprocal Mentorship to Support Innovative Teaching
Ashley J. Holmes, Michael Harker, Gina Caison, Mary E. Hocks, Melissa McLeod, and LeeAnne M. Richardson
Chapter 3: Interdisciplinary and Interactive Teaching and Learning Practices: The Intersections and Impact of Course Design and Student Success
Molly Zhou, Alicia Alderman, Samantha Blair, Erik Elakman, Baogang Guo,
Leslie Harrelson, Angela Nava, Jane Sample
Chapter 4: Jump Starting Your Inclusive Classroom
Tony Pearson
Chapter 5: Incorporating Brain Based Learning and Growth Mindset in Mathematics and English Instruction to Improve Students' Learning
Veena Paliwal and Ashley Dycus
Chapter 6: Using the Understanding by Design (UbD) Framework to Explore Teaching and Learning Practices at an HBCU: Three Case Studies
Juliana Trammel, Melanie Smith, Phillip Omunga, Jessica Sparks
Chapter 7: "small change ¿ BIG DIFFERENCE" = See it for yourself" - Step wise incorporation of active learning techniques in course design
Shainaz Landge and Kania Greer
Chapter 8: Cultivating Academic Agency and Mindset at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Marcus Johnson and Rachel Price
About the author
Jeffery Galle is associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, faculty development, for the University System of Georgia. As an English professor, an administrator, and an author whose work focuses on innovative teaching, Galle has derived immense joy in creative work with students, staff, and fellow faculty.
Denise Pinette Domizi is director of faculty development for the University System of Georgia. She works to promote and support innovation and research in teaching and learning at the twenty-six public colleges and universities in the state of Georgia.
Summary
The eight essays in Campus Conversations provide some of the best scholarly work emerging from individual faculty learning communities in a statewide program called the Chancellor’s Learning Scholar (CLS) program.
