Category Archives: The Future of Higher Education

Posted on May 10, 2007 by sgreenla

Gary Brown has a profound article in the May/June 2007 Educause Review If you care about the future of higher education, read it–it’s only two pages! There’s a lot there, for example, observation: The metaphor embedded in that name—course management … Continue reading →

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Preview of the 2007 UMW Faculty Academy

Posted on April 7, 2007 by sgreenla

We’re only a little more than a month away from the twelfth annual Faculty Academy. If you’re not familiar with our annual teaching and learning with technology extravaganza, check out last year’s program. If you’re not an IT junkie, think … Continue reading →

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One of My Other Projects

Posted on October 17, 2006 by sgreenla

I came across a fascinating article today on the future of higher education. It was a keynote speech given a few years ago by W.R. Conor, President of the National Humanities Center. The title of the speech is Liberal Arts … Continue reading →

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Coming to Class Unprepared

Posted on September 18, 2006 by sgreenla

It’s no secret that faculty sometimes come to class unprepared and have to “wing it.” By unprepared I don’t mean having nothing prepared to say, though I did that a few times, unfortunately, as a new teacher. What I mean … Continue reading →

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Spellings Commission Report

Posted on September 4, 2006 by sgreenla

This summer I have been following the development of the Spellings Commission Report on the Future of Higher Education. You can find the Commission website here. The final report is due out later this month, but to give you a … Continue reading →

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