Volume XLVIII, No. 7 |  May 21, 2026 Candyland with a Collegiate Twist: Gamification in a Literary Composition Classroom Teaching literary analysis begins with exploring literature’s foundational elements before reading full texts. In my English composition course, students study imagery, figurative language, and sound in poetry; character, setting, plot, and theme in prose; and dialogue, [...]

Volume XLVIII, No. 6 |  April 23, 2026 Empowering Minds, Cultivating Confidence: Qigong's Potential for Academic Self-Efficacy  What if there were a way students could strengthen their body and mind while simultaneously enhancing self-efficacy for academic success? This article explores the potential of Qigong (pronounced chee-gong), an ancient Chinese mind-body practice, to enhance self-efficacy, a student’s belief in their ability to [...]

Volume XLVIII, No. 5 |  April 9, 2026 Community Building in the Classroom to Foster Collaborative Learning Pedagogical experts consider community building to be successful when students perceive the class as a social unit and feel a sense of belonging (Angelino et al., 2007; Tirrell & Quick, 2012). Outcomes of successful community building [...]

Volume XLVIII, No. 3 |  March 12, 2026 Finding Ways to Increase Faculty-Student Interactions Via Office Hours  Faculty office hours have long been touted as a panacea for all sorts of ills. We use them to supplement our tutoring centers, develop faculty and student connections, improve student outcomes, and reduce equity gaps. [...]

Volume XLVIII, No. 4 |  February 26, 2026 Research Paper Reboot: Creating Another Pathway to English Composition Success  While earning a college degree requires many skills, effective writing and research are arguably two of the most challenging.  These skills are also required in almost every college course. English Composition (ENG 101) is the introductory college-level writing course that every student, regardless [...]

Volume XLVIII, No. 2 |  February 19, 2026 Professor HVAC®: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Career and Technical Education  Introduction Community and technical colleges serve as critical gateways to the workforce, providing students with industry-aligned skills in applied settings. Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, particularly in fields such as HVAC, plumbing, and [...]

Volume XLVIII, No. 1 | February 5, 2026 Beyond the Podium: Exploring Student Perception of Skills and Confidence Across Course Modalities Public speaking continues to be a source of anxiety for many community college students.  For some, glossophobia, the fear of public speaking, is a manageable case of nerves; for others, it’s a debilitating challenge [...]

Volume XLVII, No. 18 |  December 18, 2025 Marketable Skills: Helping Student Connect Core Courses to Their Resume Gen Z students want to quickly, and affordably, acquire practical skills they will use in their career (Freeman, 2025). These students often fail to see the importance of college’s traditional core curriculum classes because [...]

Volume XLVII, No. 17 |  November 20, 2025 Using a Discussion-Based Approach to Teaching Text Analysis and Response We all know that getting students to read even short articles or chapters can be a struggle. How much more so when the chosen text is a full-length book—and one written not for undergraduates [...]

Volume XLVII, No. 16|  November 13, 2025 Fostering Teamwork and Community Engagement Through Experiential Learning in the Writing Center  Introduction At Laredo College’s Writing Center, we serve as a hub for academic support, fostering student success through individualized tutoring, workshops, and peer mentorship. Our mission is to empower students by enhancing their [...]