Beschreibung
This book offers real-life depictions of how colleges and universities are remaking their Teaching& Learningpractices by confronting complacency and building new kinds of futuristic and humanistic programs and practices.Chapter authors present dynamic case studies from 5 institutions in 5 states along with touching interviews that provide insights about being a change agent and impacting institutional change. Probing questions are offered to readers along with a unique worksheet designed to intentionally promote new light bulb moments at ones own college/university.This book offers thought-provoking and instructive insights into the personalities and policies that enhance, or detract from, institutional evolution and provides practical insights into key levers for targeted, transformational growth. Each case study includes information about the Background for the Change Initiative, the Change Initiative Itself, Challenges& Successes, and Lessons Learned.
Autorenportrait
Dr. David Silverberg is Director of the Telego Center for Educational Improvement at Ashland University in Ohio. He received his doctorate in Educational Administration, Leadership, and Policy from Pepperdine University (CA) and has served the field of Education as a professor, administrator, teacher, and consultant.
Inhalt
DedicationAcknowledgmentsIntroductionLight Bulb MotifChapter 1: Improving Instruction when Transitioning to Online Service Models: Opportunities, Challenges, ComplexitiesBrad Cawn, Roosevelt University (IL)Chapter 2: Preparing Metacognative Educational LeadersHeather Donnelly and Dr. Jeff Linn, SUNY, The College at Brockport (NY)Chapter 3: Aligning Assessment and InstructionDr. Imani Akin and Dr. Crystal Neumann, American College of Education (IN)Chapter 4: Lightbulb in American Education: Catalyzed Change to Encourage Student Persistence in STEMDr. Nancy Kaufmann, Dr. Sarah Grubb, and Dr. Marcie Warner, University of Pittsburgh (PA)Chapter 5: Issues, Obstacles, and Challenges of Systematic Change in Curriculum and InstructionDr. Jennifer G. Beasley and Dr. Derrick Mears, University of Arkansas (AR)ConclusionAppendix: Light Bulb Moment Worksheet
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