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The Power of Professor Engagement: Connecting through Student Success

Terrance Hinton

While some students equate “success” with academic performance, others view it through lenses of personal development, career preparation, or perseverance in overcoming obstacles. For faculty to support students meaningfully, they must look beyond standardized measures and engage in conversations that honor individual aspirations and challenges. Read More

Methods for Scaffolding Learning

John Orlando

Scaffolding is a powerful tool to advance students’ grasp of course material as it reduces cognitive load to allow for incremental growth in understanding. Read More

Contemporary Andragogy: Modern Adult Learners

Stefani Boutelier, Madeline Craig, and Jennifer Parker

This article organizes learners into three categories according to how faculty can relate to them with an andragogical lens for planning courses, facilitating collaboration, and assessing understanding. Read More

EDITOR'S PICK

Unpacking the Critical Thinking Conundrum

Brett Murphy Hunt 

Critical thinking is paradoxical; it cannot be fully understood until you know how to do it. And even when you know what it is and how to do it, the learning doesn’t stop. Much like writing, we can all continue to sharpen the skill indefinitely. Read More

Call for Proposals: Navigating Policy Shifts in Higher Education: A Conference on Strategies for Progress

Magna Publications is accepting proposals for concurrent sessions for a brand-new virtual conference, Navigating Policy Shifts in Higher Education: A Conference on Strategies for Progress, which will take place live online June 17, 2025. If you’re passionate about navigating the evolving landscape of policy, governance, and student success in higher education, this virtual conference is for you. Deadline for submissions is this Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Click for more details.

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