Resources
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.
A report from the Social Science Research Council (SSRS) that extends findings reported in the 2010 book "Academically Adrift" to document practices associated with improved student performance, as well as differences across individuals and institutions in the level of learning.
On this site you will find links to many articles, Web sites, and other resources to help you in the process of integrating your faith with the knowledge claims you will encounter at college or the university.
This 34 page study by The Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (Harvard University) explores how Generation X (born 1964-1980) faculty are approaching their jobs, long-term careers, and work-life balance, and examines if and how the generational “clashes” reportedly arising in the workforce are being manifested in the academic environment.
Web site providing the full text of the American Association of University Professors’ bimonthly publication, with the mission to advance academic freedom and shared governance, to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education, and to ensure higher education's contribution to the common good.