Resources
A quick review of the concept and basic contents of a teaching portfolio, by Boston University's Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching.
Series of web pages providing an overview of Elon College's robust program in undergraduate research.
Links to related short articles on practical topics for establishing and administering a faculty learning community, such as: mission and purpose, curriculum, meetings and activities, administration, and assessment.
A faculty learning community is a faculty group engaging in activities that provide learning, development, and community. This web page lists 10 qualities guide the design and process of a faculty learning community.
A clearinghouse with a wealth of publications dealing with undergraduate research and related areas: curriculum, pedagogy, mentoring, program development, and more.
An empirical study comparing the amounts of learning achieved using two different instructional approaches under controlled conditions -- straight lecturing, compared to a pedagogical strategy involving more active learning by the students.
Samford University website provides administrators, faculty, students, and parents with detailed information on the components, implementation, assessment, and documentation of PBL. Websites are specifically separated into PBL's background, process, evaluation, and resources. These pages also contain a guide to relevant workshops and conferences, materials, and links to other institutions that are using PBL in their undergraduate and/or graduate programs.
A thorough and accessible introduction to concept mapping: graphic organizers, strategies for visualizing knowledge or graphically representing ideas. Includes brief description of process, short lists of best practices, and links to additional resources and software.
Recommendations from national studies on doctoral education, by Jody Nyquist and Donald H. Wulff -- including links to online resources, books and articles.
A website for the seven-year study conducted by the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at UCLA examining the role that college plays in facilitating the development of students' spiritual qualities.