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Submitting for Publication: Avoiding Predatory Publishers

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By Jill Turner, Library Professor, Dental Library, and Jennifer Bowen, Assistant Library Professor, Dental Library The manuscript has been written and now all that remains is to find a venue in which to publish. Although not the only option, journals are the popular choice for faculty, especially those pursuing tenure or promotion. Authors may wish […]

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Resources and Scholarship on Course Outcomes

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Arbaugh, J.B. “Does Academic Discipline Moderate CoI-Course Outcomes Relationships in Online MBA Courses?” The Internet and Higher Education, vol. 17, 2013, pp. 16–28. Permalink: https://dalnet-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/sicv3p/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1364764487 Klein, Howard J., et al. “MOTIVATION TO LEARN AND COURSE OUTCOMES: THE IMPACT OF DELIVERY MODE, LEARNING GOAL ORIENTATION, AND PERCEIVED BARRIERS AND ENABLERS.” Personnel Psychology, vol. 59, no. 3, 2006, pp. […]

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Supporting Student-Athletes at Detroit Mercy

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By Dr. Erin Bell, Assistant Director of Educational Development As of fall 2023, approximately 300 student-athletes were enrolled in courses at Detroit Mercy. While most faculty are aware of the numerous athletics programs at the University, fewer may be familiar with how recent changes in college athletics impact student-athletes and their schedules. It is critical […]

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What Can I Do with the YuJa Media Library?

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By Russell Davidson, Associate Director for Digital Education Over the summer, the University added a new online tool to our teaching toolkit. YuJa, which gets its name from the Sanskrit word for join or connect, provides the Detroit Mercy community with a feature-rich, easy-to-use media companion to Blackboard. At its most basic, YuJa’s Media Library […]

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Meet Kristin Johnston, Detroit Mercy’s new Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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By Dr. Erin Bell, CETL Staff This summer, Kristin Johnston, M.Ed. joined the Detroit Mercy community as Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. With a background in diversity and inclusion, sign language interpretation, and instructional design, Johnston brings unique expertise and experience to this new role. As a native Detroiter Johnston has a particular passion for […]

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Evidence-Based Study Methods to Mitigate the Forgetting Curve

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By Dr. Grace Jacek, Associate ProfessorCollege of Health Professions/McAuley School of Nursing “The mark of a successful college student is the mastery of knowing not only what to study, but also how to study it.” — Patricia I. Mulcahy-Ernt. Often, faculty receive questions from students inquiring about the best methods for study. Educators know it […]

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Utilizing Top Hat and Collaborate Ultra for Student Engagement in Concurrent Synchronous and In-Person Classrooms

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By Sonya Kowalski and Traci Stewart, McAuley School of Nursing Teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic challenged educators to find creative and engaging ways to connect and meet the needs of students at a pace no one was expecting. Overnight the University was shut down and was reopened in a completely remote learning format. Perhaps we […]

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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: How Can Faculty Support Students?

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By Dr. Erin Bell, Assistant Director of Educational Development September marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in the United States. Based on recent data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH), suicide is the third leading cause of death among people aged 15-24 in the U.S. and suicide […]

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Teaching Students Time Management

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By Dr. Erin Bell, Assistant Director of Educational Development Many college students — particularly those who are in their first year — may find it difficult to effectively manage their time. For such students, college is often the very first period that they are responsible for managing their workload and schedule to complete assignments and […]

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Assessment Resources

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Alternative grading practices: An entry point for faculty in competency-based education Progress and Proficiency: Redesigning Grading for Competency Education Why Focusing on Grades Is a Barrier to Learning The Effect of Specifications Grading on Students’ Learning and Attitudes in an Undergraduate-Level Cell Biology Course Experimenting with Specifications Grading References for Grading and Assessment Blackstone, B., […]

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