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Friday, November 9, 2018


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Curriculum

Colleges Teach Students How to Think. Should They Also Teach Them How to Thrive? premium

By Beckie Supiano

A surge in anxiety and depression has played a part in persuading colleges to take a more active role in helping students to shape their lives.

Social Media

One Student’s Secret Racist Posts Unsettle a Small Liberal-Arts College

By Chris Quintana

A student at Davidson College has been accused of posting anti-Semitic and other racist messages, spreading anxiety on campus.

Students

Shooting Leaves 12 Dead at Southern California College Bar

By Cailin Crowe

A gunman opened fire on Wednesday night at the Borderline Bar & Grill, in Thousand Oaks, during a popular night for college students.

Teaching

How Much Do You Rely on Research About Teaching?

Scholarship on pedagogical practices can open professors’ eyes — or seem inapplicable to their classrooms.

Special Reports

Rice Eliminates the Red Tape to Encourage Research on Teaching premium

By Beckie Supiano

Professors essentially apply to join a study that’s already in progress, avoiding the institutional-review-board process that is described as “onerous.”

Special Reports

Faculty Members Can Build Relationships With Online Students. Here’s How. premium

By Lawrence Biemiller

When she was first asked to create an online curriculum, Dana Grossman Leeman said no way. Learning she could bring a personal touch to the virtual classroom made her a convert.


A New Report for Chronicle Readers


Idea Lab: Student Wellness

Colleges want students to make healthy choices and avoid risky behaviors. But the potential pitfalls for undergraduates are great: alcohol abuse, excessive partying, and a Greek culture that sometimes promotes dangerous behavior. This collection of articles outlines how leading institutions are making headway. Buy this Idea Lab collection today to help your students be healthier and safer.


Views


Advice

The ‘Holy Grail’ of Class Discussion

By David Gooblar

Why faculty members should come up with more ambitious goals for class discussion than just getting students to talk.

Lingua Franca

Do We Grow Less Tolerant of Language Change as We Age?

Rose Jacobs surveyed Lingua Franca readers on how they feel about seven changes in word usage. More than 250 of you responded. Here’s the reveal.

 

 

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