Wednesday, February 23, 2011

IJTLHE : International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Readers,

I hope you are having a great week! Each month, I read the International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. It is always filled with great ideas and helpful explanations of faculty members' experiences in the classroom.

Here's this month's issue:

LINK - http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe/current.cfm

IJTLHE : International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Developing Quality Online Dialogue: Dialogical Inquiry
      Helen Bound, University of Tasmania, Australia

pp. 107–119

Do We Practice What We Preach? The Teaching Practices of Inclusive Educators in Tertiary Settings
      Andrea Reupert, Monash University Department of Rural and Indigenous Health, Australia
      Brian Hemmings, Charles Sturt University, Australia
      John Connors, Charles Sturt University, Australia

pp. 120–130

Empowering Student Leadership Beliefs: An Exploratory Study
      Sara Marcketti, Iowa State University, United States
      Sara Kadolph, Iowa State University, United States

pp. 131–139

Preparing Scholars of Teaching and Learning Using a Model of Collaborative Peer Consulting and Action Research
      Margaret Waterman, Southeast Missouri State University, United States
      Janet Weber, Southeast Missouri State University, United States
      Carl Pracht, Southeast Missouri State University, United States
      David Kunz, Southeast Missouri State University, United States
      Beverly Evans, Southeast Missouri State University, United States
      Steven Hoffman, Southeast Missouri State University, United States
      Brian Smentkowski, Southeast Missouri State University, United States
      David Starrett, Southeast Missouri State University, United States

pp. 140–151

Project Panama: An International Service Project
      Lydia Aydlett, Western Carolina University, United States
      Gayle Wells, Western Carolina University, United States
      Mickey Randolph, Western Carolina University, United States

pp. 152–157

The Spread of ICT Innovation in Accounting Education
      Sam Jebeile, University of Wollongong, Australia
      Indra Abeysekera, University of Wollongong, Australia

pp. 158–168

Writing Blah, Blah, Blah: Lectures' Approaches and Challenges in Supporting International Students
      Sophie Arkoudis, University of Melbourne, Australia
      Ly Tran, RMIT, Australia

pp. 169–178

Instructional Articles

Planning, Teaching, and Assessing Elementary Education Interdisciplinary Curriculum
      Cynthia Campbell, Northern Illinois University, United States
      Mary Beth Henning, Northern Illinois University, United States

pp. 179-186

Developing Skills for Effective Academic Presentations in EAP
      Elizabeth Bankowski, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong

pp. 187-196

Emotional Engagement Through Drama: Strategies to Assist Learning Through Role-Play.
      Paul Heyward, University of Auckland, Faculty of Education., New Zealand

pp. 197-203

Reflections on Learning in Interdisciplinary Settings
      Åsa Andersson, Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies/Centre for Population Studies – Ageing and Living Conditions Programme/Umeå Centre for Gender Studies, Umeå University, Sweden
      Hildur Kalman, Umeå Centre for Gender Studies/ Department of Social Work, Umeå University, Sweden

pp. 204-208

Promoting Noticing through Collaborative Feedback Tasks in EFL College Writing Classroom
      Osman Zakaria Barnawi, Yanbu Industrial College, Saudi Arabia , United States

pp. 209-217

Eliciting and Assessing Reflective Practice: A Case Study in Web 2.0 Technologies
      Kelly Parkes, Virginia Tech, United States
      Sara Kajder, Virginia Tech, United States

pp. 218-228

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Fellows Announcement - Society for New Communications Research


Readers,

I am proud to announce that I have been selected as a 2011-2013 fellow for the Society for New Communications Research. I feel very honored as I glance through the list of new fellows:

Jeffrey Edlund, CTO Communications and Media Solutions, HP;


Jennifer Edwards, assistant professor of communication studies, Tarleton State University; 

Atanu Garai, consultant for India’s Population Council; 

Egle Kvieskaite, EU project manager, Vilnius Pedagogical University and director of the Lithuanian College of Democracy; 

Alicia Nieva-Woodgate, managing director, ANW Networks, LLC; 

Ingrid Sturgis, assistant professor, Howard University; and Dan York, director of conversations, Voxeo Corporation.



Here's the press release - http://www.prweb.com/releases/prwebSNCRFellows/2011_2012/prweb5065694.htm


Please join me in congratulating the new SNCR fellows!

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Monday, February 21, 2011

82(R) HB 750 - Introduced version - Bill Text

Readers,

Here is the introduced version of the senate bill focused on higher education institutions in Texas and handguns.

82(R) HB 750 - Introduced version - Bill Text


Author: Driver

Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.


Excerpt: CARRYING OF HANDGUNS BY CERTAIN LICENSE HOLDERS ON CAMPUSES. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) "Institution of higher education" and "private or independent institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code. (c) In this section: (1) "Institution of higher education" and "private or independent institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Freebie Friday - Scotch-Brand Office Supply Coupons (Expires June 2011)


Readers,

The Freebie Friday is more of a Discount Friday this week! Using these coupons, you will be able to save money on your Scotch-brand office supplies! Each of the coupons are available in PDF format and they expire on June 30, 2011.


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Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.