After reading Boxer’s (2019) article I became curious about using an example that I could more easily relate to. Even though I did well in chemistry in high school, I have not kept up with the field. One of my previous mentors told me that when speaking to a group, provide no more than three … Read more
I was encouraged to take an assessment regarding my philosophy of education on the LabR Learning Resources site. Going into this I felt confident in knowing what I believed and was sure this would be quick and easy. As I began answering the questions I was reminded that we are a mix of our past … Read more
Our oldest son, Michael, is waiting to do his defense on his doctoral thesis. He is studying mindsets as they affect higher education Japanese students learning English as a Foreign Language. He asked his father and I if we would read it and help prepare him for his viva (defense). We feel underqualified to say … Read more
Memory is an interesting topic to think about. How do we help our staff/students remember the important things? Joshua Foer in his book Moonwalking with Einstein, shares his experience in competing in a memory contest. He initially was skeptical thinking that the people he was watching in these contests were some kind of savants. Then … Read more
Collectively Supporting Mental Health and Wellness During COVID-19 — Academica Forum Mental Health and Wellness has been a topic of discussion for many years. Bell is known for their program to support people opening up discussions about mental health challenges. We are seeing a new wave of mental health issues with the on-set of COVID-19. … Read more