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For the first time since we launched Deans for…
Back in September, we released The Science of Learning, a short document that summarizes the existing research around how students learn and connects…
In 2007, when I arrived on the campus at Western Oregon University as a newly-minted assistant professor, I kept hearing stories about a remarkable…
Beware cognitive science-y sounding snake oil.
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission announced a major settlement against Lumosity, one of many…
Ellen McIntyre is dean of the College of Education at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. The College enrolls more than 3,000…
Last week, we here at Deans for Impact celebrated the one-year anniversary of our launch. It’s a timely moment, then, to recognize three of our…
Should we just give up on trying to professionalize teaching?
According to a report issued today by Bellwether Education Partners, the answer is…
This post is the first in a periodic series exploring common misconceptions around how students learn. We first touched on these misconceptions in our…
What does a highly effective teacher-preparation program look like?
I don’t believe there’s only one answer to this question. Any definitive…
We wrote last week about how institutions of higher education can leverage external pressure to drive internal change. This post is about the flip…