Author: Kelly Jo Fulkerson Dikuua, PhD August 16, 2022 Within the classroom or clinical setting, faculty members can support student well-being by applying principles of Universal Design for Learning, centering transparency and accessibility, and cultivating an inclusive, welcoming course environment. Beyond the classroom, faculty members often have a front-row view of the personal struggles… Read More
Last Updated:March 17, 2023 First Published:March 18, 2022 When local, community, or global events impact our classrooms, it can be challenging to maintain focus on teaching and learning. Teaching may feel mundane or even irrelevant in the face of tumultuous events. Sometimes a student’s identity or a faculty’s identity may make them especially vulnerable… Read More
Author: Kelly Jo Fulkerson Dikuua, PhD August 10, 2022 Robust research suggests that students benefit immensely from student-faculty interaction, particularly when it comes to student well-being, intellectual commitment, and motivation (Morrison 2021). While getting to know students can be challenging in larger classes or within an online context, certain teaching strategies, such as mini-surveys… Read More
