Academic Life

Rather than hosting office hours one-on-one in a faculty member’s office, Virginia Commonwealth University organizes gatherings for multiple faculty members in a common space, making the experience more welcoming to students.

For first-generation students as well as their peers, professors can break down barriers to allow students to excel, writes Pola Ham, an assistant professor of occupational therapy.

A new survey of college students in Pennsylvania suggests that some are undercutting their own success over concerns about paying for required course materials. What does this mean for the rest of higher ed?

Research from the California Community Colleges system identifies four experiences that increase likelihood of transfer among African American students from a two-year to four-year institution.

Students benefit from classes taught by multiple faculty members who can add a unique perspective on course materials. Here are four best practices for making co-teaching easier and more effective.

The University of Missouri at Kansas City has offered supplemental instruction for five decades. Here’s what the university has learned and changed.

Gen Z has been hooked on TikTok since 2020, and professors are meeting students on the app. One professor shares his inspiration for creating videos and five pointers for colleagues looking to do the same.

Prior to each term, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock collaborates with student support offices to offer an online prep course covering time management, student FAQs and services on campus.