When I was in elementary school, history happened like this: The world was fighting, the Civil War happened, Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves and then everything was happy and free, and the U.S. was the place to be. Now obviously that is a gross exaggeration of the facts. But it’s not untrue about what we as role models, educators, parents and guardians chose to disclose to children about the hi...
If higher ed is to remain relevant, faculty and students must find common ground on what it means to teach and learn at “college level.”
In 2011, PayPal co-founder Peter Theil introduced the first Thiel Foundation Fellows—students who agreed to drop out of college to do scientific research, start a tech company or work in a social movement. Although this may have been seen as a ...
Sometimes when passing through a classroom building, I glance in at a class in session and try to gauge by students’ faces whether the instructor has them engaged or not. Through their facial expressions, you can see whether they are caught up in the class or struggling not to drift away in their thoughts or electronic devices. Faculty often think of their job as transmitting knowledge, from...
We are pleased to have a new contract with @DellTech for for #virtualization and #DataCenter modernization solutions. This contract is not only available to our #Midwest region but also to our sister compacts @nebhe @srebeducation @wicheEDU https://bit.ly/2021DellTech
Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn more about @creativecommons. This Thurs (8/5) at 3 CT, @cgreen will share about professional learning opportunities for the #Midwest region and our sister compacts @nebhe @srebeducation @wicheEDU #OpenEducation https://bit.ly/210805CCMHEC
Kudos to @NancyThomasIDHE @tufts on @LuminaFound Grant to Support #HigherEducation’s Role in Preparing Students for an Inclusive Democracy https://www.newswise.com/articles/institute-for-democracy-higher-education-receives-lumina-foundation-grant-to-support-higher-education-s-role-in-preparing-students-for-an-inclusive-democracy#.YQRTac9mgrI.twitter | also note @nebhe #NEJHE https://nebhe.org/journal/reinvigorating-democracy-a-nejhe-qa-with-nancy-thomas-of-tufts/
When I was in elementary school, history happened like this: The world was fighting, the Civil War happened, Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves and then everything was happy and free, and the U.S. was the place to be. Now obviously that is a gross exaggeration of the facts. But it’s not untrue about what we as role models, educators, parents and guardians chose to disclose to children about the hi... 
If higher ed is to remain relevant, faculty and students must find common ground on what it means to teach and learn at “college level.”
In 2011, PayPal co-founder Peter Theil introduced the first Thiel Foundation Fellows—students who agreed to drop out of college to do scientific research, start a tech company or work in a social movement. Although this may have been seen as a ... 
Sometimes when passing through a classroom building, I glance in at a class in session and try to gauge by students’ faces whether the instructor has them engaged or not. Through their facial expressions, you can see whether they are caught up in the class or struggling not to drift away in their thoughts or electronic devices. Faculty often think of their job as transmitting knowledge, from... 
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