Courtney Plotts

Jul 24, 2024 | s39613.pcdn.co | Courtney Plotts

As faculty developers, I believe it is crucial that we continue to engage in teaching while we develop and support other faculty members. By remaining active in the classroom, we ensure that we do not lose sight of the challenges and rewards that come with teaching. This hands-on experience allows us to stay connected with the realities of student interactions, curriculum implementation, and classroom dynamics.

Jun 19, 2024 | er.educause.edu | Rob Henderson |Morgan Housel |Samantha Boardman |Courtney Plotts

The suggested readings in this installment of the "Leaders Are Readers" series encourage leaders to value diverse perspectives, remember lessons from the past as they lead through change, explore strategies for turning a stressful mindset into a productive one, and create culturally aware AI policies and practices. Credit: NeMaria / Shutterstock.com © 2023 I've been thinking a lot about the seasons of life.

Feb 19, 2024 | s39613.pcdn.co | Courtney Plotts

For decades, researchers have highlighted the importance of comprehending and integrating diverse cultural elements to enhance teaching and learning practices. When people hear the term “culture,” it is often associated solely with ethnic culture. However, ethnic culture goes beyond identity and significantly shapes the learning process. The ACCCE model is a framework for applying culturally responsive teaching practices for meaningful learning outcomes (Plotts, 2022).

Jan 8, 2024 | s39613.pcdn.co | Courtney Plotts

If you have taught in higher education in the last 20 years, you have probably taught an online course. Online learning is one of the most prevalent modalities in higher education today and has only been made more visible by the COVID pandemic (Costa, Kavouras, Cohen, & Huang, 2021). However, the rapid expansion of online learning meant many institutions overlooked the campus safety procedures for faculty teaching online from remote locations.

Jan 7, 2024 | facultyfocus.com | Courtney Plotts

If you have taught in higher education in the last 20 years, you have probably taught an online course. Online learning is one of the most prevalent modalities in higher education today and has only been made more visible by the COVID pandemic (Costa, Kavouras, Cohen, & Huang, 2021). However, the rapid expansion of online learning meant many institutions overlooked the campus safety procedures for faculty teaching online from remote locations.