Critical Thinking in Action: A Step-by–Step Approach to Using Content to Construct Argumentative Essays in Any Class This webinar begins with a summary of research that shows the specific flaws in how people use evidence. Next, the facilitator provides an overview of the single methodology that has shown measureable gains in critical thinking skills. Building [...]
Building Academic Tenacity According to Dr. Gregory Walton of Stanford University, academic tenacity is not about being smart, but about learning smart. Webinar participants review the implications of using psychological interventions to address student achievement gaps with practical classroom examples used over two semesters. Student success rates are also discussed. Specifically, participants explore psychological factors [...]
Engaging Higher Education Students Using Differentiated Instruction Differentiated Instruction is an instructional theory that allows faculty members to take diverse student factors into account when planning and delivering instruction. Based on this theory, faculty members can structure engage higher education learning environments that address the variety of learning styles, interests, and abilities found within their [...]
STEM Workforce Development in Community Colleges Targeting African American and Hispanic Students Tina Jackson, Program Coordinator, Charles A. Dana Center for Science and Mathematics Education, The University of Texas at Austin; Bryan A. Brown, Associate Professor, Science Education, and Director, Gateway to Science Careers Program, Stanford University; Carmen De Las Mercedez; Ph.D. Student and Coordinator, [...]
Joining Forces: How Student Success Centers are Accelerating Statewide Community College Improvement Efforts Lara Couturier, Program Director, Postsecondary State Policy, Jobs for the Future; Angela Oriano, Executive Director, Texas Success Center, Texas Association of Community Colleges
Top Ten IT Community College Issues Susan Grajek, Vice President, Data, Research, and Analytics, EDUCAUSE; Chuck Currier, Vice President and CIO, College of DuPage
Supporting Veterans Returning to College Robert L. Garza, Vice President, Student Success; Vincent Bosquez, Coordinator, Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto College
The Program in Higher Education Leadership at UT-Austin: A Conversation About What’s Next Victor B. Sáenz, Coordinator, Program in Higher Education Leadership, Department of Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Austin
New Federal Research Center May Enhance Current Understanding of Developmental Education Anjali Tekchandani, Senior Policy Analyst, Education, Workforce, and Income Security, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Learning Together: Insights and Inquiries From Student Success and Action Analytics Initiatives Mark Milliron, Chief Learning Officer and Co-Founder; Laura Malcolm, Vice President, Product, Civitas Learning; Richard Rhodes, President and CEO, Austin Community College; William Serrata, President, El Paso Community College