Academic Affairs

The issues and responsibilities that fall under the academic leader’s purview seem to grow daily. From setting academic priorities and hiring and evaluating faculty, to assessment, strategic planning, and fundraising – the list goes on and on. Magna’s resources help provosts, deans, chairs, and other academic decision-makers lead more effectively.

10 Ways to Engage Your Students on the First Day of Class

Presented By: Mary C. Clement, Ed.D.

15 Practical Strategies to Re-energize Mid-career Teachers

Presented By: Ike Shibley, Ph.D.

23 Practical Strategies to Help New Faculty Thrive

Presented By: Ike Shibley, Ph.D.

23 Practical Strategies to Help New Teachers Thrive

Presented By: Ike Shibley, Ph.D.

7 Learner-Centered Principles to Improve Your Teaching

Presented By: Michele DiPietro, Ph.D.

9 Ways to Use Class Discussion to Promote Transformation

Presented By: Roben Torosyan, Ph.D.

A Guide to Video Communication for Online Instructors

Presented By: Jill Schiefelbein

A Legal Primer for Online Instructors

Presented By: Debi Moon, J.D., Rob Jenkins, M.A.

Balancing Challenge and Support in Undergraduate Teaching

Presented By: Ike Shibley, Ph.D.

Best Practices for Designing Successful Blended Courses

Presented By: Veronica Diaz

Beyond Course Design: Planning for Successful Facilitation

Presented By: Carole Robinson, Joan Van Duzer

Blended Learning Course Design

Presented By: Ike Shibley, Ph.D.

Building a Culture of Academic Integrity

Presented By: Tricia Bertram Gallant, Ph.D.

Building Service-Learning Programs: 10 Essentials

Presented By: Barbara Jacoby, Ph.D.

Can Service-Learning Work in My Discipline?

Presented By: Barbara Jacoby, Ph.D.

Capturing Teachable Moments Online

Presented By: Eric Frierson

Cell Phones, Laptops and Facebook: What Can I Do About Them?

Presented By: W. Scott Lewis, J.D.

Cheating: A Legal Primer Toolkit for Faculty & Administrators

Presented By: Debi Moon, J.D., Rob Jenkins, M.A.

Choosing a Published Instrument to Assess Student Learning

Presented By: Linda Suskie

Classroom Management 101: Working with Difficult Students

Presented By: Jason Ebbeling, J.D., Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D.

Classroom Management 102: Working with Difficult Students

Presented By: Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D., Perry Francis, Ph.D.

Concept Mapping: How Visual Connections Can Improve Learning

Presented By: Alice Cassidy, Ph.D.

Confronting Cheating: A Legal Primer and Tool Kit

Presented By: Debi Moon, J.D., Rob Jenkins, M.A.

Connect Learning Across Courses with Curriculum Mapping

Presented By: Peter Wolf

Coping with Seven Disruptive Personality Types in the Classroom

Presented By: Gerald Amada, Ph.D.

Coping with Seven Disruptive Personality Types in the Classroom

Presented By: Gerald Amada, Ph.D.

Creatively Engaging Online Students: Models & Activities

Presented By: Curt Bonk, Ph.D.

Data Driven Decision Making for Online Instructional Design

Presented By: Phil Ice, Ed.D.

Designing an Effective Collaborative Wiki Project

Presented By: Rhonda Fieck, Ph.D.

Developing Tools and Strategies to Assess Student Learning: 2008

Presented By: Linda Suskie

Engaging Students with Synchronous Methods in Online Courses

Presented By: Michael Scheuermann, Ph.D.

Extra Credit: An Undeserved Gift or a Second Chance to Learn?

Presented By: Maryellen Weimer, Ph.D.

Finding the Right Technology to Support Learning Outcomes

Presented By: Ike Shibley, Ph.D.

Five Strategies to Engage Today's Students

Presented By: Christy Price, Ed.D.

Five Ways to Improve Interaction in Your Online Courses

Presented By: Jill Schiefelbein

Free Web 2.0 Tools to Use Inside Your LMS

Presented By: Barry Dahl, Ph.D.

Helping Students Learn From Ethical Failures

Presented By: Tricia Bertram Gallant, Ph.D.

How Can Document Sharing Tools Help Students Collaborate?

Presented By: John Orlando, Ph.D.

How Can I Clarify Fuzzy Learning Goals?

Presented By: Linda Suskie

How Can I Help Students Develop Critical Thinking Skills?

Presented By: Debi Moon, J.D., Rob Jenkins, M.A.

How Can I Learn Student Names?

Presented By: Ike Shibley, Ph.D.

How Can I Promote Deep Learning through Critical Reflection?

Presented By: Barbara Jacoby, Ph.D.

How Can I Promote Deep, Lasting Student Learning?

Presented By: Linda Suskie

How Can I Properly and Legally Dismiss a Student From a Class?

Presented By: W. Scott Lewis, J.D.

How Can I Transform My Tests into Learning Tools?

Presented By: Debi Moon, J.D., Rob Jenkins, M.A.

How Can I Use Voice Feedback to Improve Student Learning?

Presented By: John Orlando, Ph.D.

How Do I Assign Students to Groups?

Presented By: Ike Shibley, Ph.D.

How Do I Create a Climate for Learning in My Classroom?

Presented By: Maryellen Weimer, Ph.D.

How Do I Create Engaging Threaded Discussion Questions?

Presented By: John Orlando, Ph.D.

How Do I Discuss Academic Integrity During the First Class?

Presented By: Gary Pavela, J.D.

How Do I Get More Students to Participate in Class?

Presented By: Maryellen Weimer, Ph.D.

How Do I Get Started with Service-Learning?

Presented By: Barbara Jacoby, Ph.D.

How Do I Get Students to Read Their Assignments Before Class?

Presented By: Maryellen Weimer, Ph.D.

How Do I Give Feedback that Improves Student Writing?

Presented By: Maryellen Weimer, Ph.D.

How Do I Use VoiceThread for Online Student Discussions?

Presented By: John Orlando, Ph.D.

How Flexible Should I Be With Non-Traditional Students?

Presented By: Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D.

How Good Is Good Enough?: Setting Benchmarks or Standards

Presented By: Linda Suskie

How Should I Handle Pushy Parents?

Presented By: Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D.

How Should I Respond to Wrong (or Not Very Good) Answers?

Presented By: Maryellen Weimer, Ph.D.

How to Balance Online Learner Needs and Instructor Workload

Presented By: Samantha Streamer-Veneruso, Tammy Stuart Peery

How to Deepen Learning through Critical Reflection

Presented By: Barbara Jacoby, Ph.D.

How to Detect and Prevent Plagiarism in the Online Classroom

Presented By: Errol Craig Sull

How to Effectively Assess Online Learning

Presented By: John Orlando, Ph.D.

How to Engage Students with Interactive Online Lectures

Presented By: John Orlando, Ph.D.

I’m Teaching Online Next Term: What Do I Have to Know?

Presented By: Lawrence C. Ragan, Ph.D.

Identifying and Managing Classroom Aggression and Violence

Presented By: Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D., Perry Francis, Ph.D.

Improving Student Learning 4-Pack

Presented By: Barbara Jacoby, Ph.D., Maryellen Weimer, Ph.D., Linda Suskie, John Orlando, Ph.D.

In 30 Minutes: A Prior Learning Assessment Primer

Presented By: Luke Dowden, Ed.D.

Increasing Cognitive Engagement in the Online Classroom

Presented By: B. Jean MMandernach, Ph.D.

Increasing Intellectual Rigor in the Classroom 4-pack

Presented By: Debi Moon, J.D., Rob Jenkins, M.A., Ike Shibley, Ph.D., Maryellen Weimer, Ph.D., Linda Suskie

Is Team Teaching Right for Me?

Presented By: Ike Shibley, Ph.D.

Keys to a Culture of Assessment: Value & Respect

Presented By: Linda Suskie

Learner-Centered Teaching - Where Should I Start?

Presented By: Maryellen Weimer, Ph.D.

Learner-Centered Technology: Aligning Tools with Learning Goals

Presented By: Ike Shibley, Ph.D.

Librarians and Faculty as Partners: Collaboration at Work

Presented By: Kari Nyren Mofford , Marilyn H. Steinberg , MSLIS

Making Honor Codes Work (Even If You Don't Have One)

Presented By: Gary Pavela, J.D.

Managing Expectations and Handling Difficult Students Online

Presented By: Susan Ko, Ph.D.

Measuring Learning: The Ultimate Teaching Evaluation

Presented By: Linda B. Nilson, Ph.D.

Mid-Year Issues 4-pack

Presented By: Ike Shibley, Ph.D., Linda Suskie, Maryellen Weimer, Ph.D., Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D.

Monday Morning Mentor

Motivating Millenials and Digital Natives

Presented By: Jerry Pattengale, Ph.D.

Moving Ahead with Learning Assessment

Presented By: Linda Suskie

My Student Has a Mental Health or Substance Issue. Now What?

Presented By: W. Scott Lewis, J.D.

Online Classroom

Presented By: Rob Kelly

Online Courses: Step-by-Step

Presented By: John Orlando, Ph.D.

Online Grading Tools: Six Steps to Efficiency and Quality

Presented By: Tim Bristol, Ph.D.

Online Group Work: Making It Meaningful and Manageable

Presented By: B. Jean MMandernach, Ph.D.

Organizing Blended Courses for Optimal Student Engagement

Presented By: Ike Shibley, Ph.D.

Practicing Learner-Centered Teaching in Large Classes

Presented By: Carol Hurney, Ph.D.

Proven Strategies for Managing Disruptive Student Behavior

Presented By: Gerald Amada, Ph.D.

Providing Feedback in a Technology-Mediated Environment

Presented By: William Beasley, Ed.D., Brian E. Harper, Ph.D.

Real Learning in Virtual Worlds: Teaching with Second Life

Presented By: John Orlando, Ph.D.

Selecting and Using Technologies in Online & Blended Courses

Presented By: Tony Bates

Service-Learning Course Design Workshop & Consultation

Presented By: Barbara Jacoby, Ph.D.

Service-Learning Course Design: What Faculty Need to Know

Presented By: Barbara Jacoby, Ph.D.

Service-Learning Course Design: What Faculty Need to Know

Presented By: Barbara Jacoby, Ph.D.

Seven Ways to Increase Student Attention and Learning

Presented By: Kendall Zoller, Ed.D.

Should I Take Attendance?

Presented By: Ike Shibley, Ph.D.

Strategies for Teaching What You Just Learned

Presented By: Therese Huston, Ph.D.

Strategies to Manage High Enrollment Online Courses

Presented By: Susan Fein

Summarizing and Using Assessment Results

Presented By: Linda Suskie

Supplement Classroom Learning with Screen Capture Software

Presented By: Dave Yearwood

Teaching an Online Course Developed by Others

Presented By: Susan Ko, Ph.D.

Teaching Integrity: Effective Responses to Cheating

Presented By: Tricia Bertram Gallant, Ph.D.

Teaching Online vs. F2F: 15 Differences That Affect Learning

Presented By: Ike Shibley, Ph.D.

Teaching Strategies that Improve Retention 4-pack

Presented By: Debi Moon, J.D., Rob Jenkins, M.A., Ike Shibley, Ph.D., Maryellen Weimer, Ph.D.

Teaching Unprepared Students: Success & Retention Strategies

Presented By: Kathleen Gabriel, Ph.D.

Teaching with Technology

Presented By: John Orlando, Ph.D.

Ten Ways to Actively Engage Your Students

Presented By: Alice Cassidy, Ph.D.

Ten Ways to Engage Your Students on the First Day of Class

Presented By: Mary C. Clement, Ed.D.

Ten Ways to Improve Blended Course Design

Presented By: Ike Shibley, Ph.D.

The Best of The Teaching Professor

The Flat World Swung Open: Now WE-ALL-LEARN with Web Technology

Presented By: Curt Bonk, Ph.D.

The New (and Old) Ways Students Cheat: What You Can Do About It

Presented By: Scott L. Howell, Ph.D.

The Teaching Professor

Presented By: Maryellen Weimer, Ph.D.

Tools and Techniques for Improving Course Accessibility

Presented By: Keith Bain

Transforming Your Online Class with Situation-Based Learning

Presented By: Will Thalheimer, Ph.D.

Using Clickers to Assess and Engage Student Learning

Presented By: Peter M. Saunders, Ph.D.

Using Clickers to Engage Students and Maximize Learning

Presented By: Ike Shibley, Ph.D.

Using Collaborative Teams In and Outside of Class

Presented By: Peter M. Saunders, Ph.D.

Using Course Syllabi to Foster Learner-Centeredness

Presented By: Roxanne Cullen, Ph.D., Michael Harris, Ph.D.

Using Podcasts to Enhance Class Time

Presented By: Charles Morgan Ph.D.

Using Twitter to Enhance Collaborative Learning

Presented By: Kerry Ramsay

Using Web 2.0 to Enhance Classes and Improve Retention

Presented By: Todd Conaway

Virtual Worlds, Simulations, and Games for Online Educators

Presented By: Clark Aldrich

Web 2.0 Tools for Lifelong Learning in Online Courses

Presented By: Joanna C. Dunlap, Ph.D.

What Are My Multiple Choice Test Results Telling Me?

Presented By: Linda Suskie

What Are My Rubric Results Telling Me?

Presented By: Linda Suskie

What Are the Three Worst Mistakes to Make in the Classroom?

Presented By: Maryellen Weimer, Ph.D.

What Can I Do About Feeling Tired, Stressed and Burned Out?

Presented By: Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D.

What Can I Do to Increase Student Retention?

Presented By: Debi Moon, J.D., Rob Jenkins, M.A.

What Can I Learn From Student Ratings?

Presented By: Ike Shibley, Ph.D.

What Can I Legally Tell People Who Call Me About My Students?

Presented By: W. Scott Lewis, J.D.

What Do I Do If I Suspect a Student Has Asperger’s Disorder?

Presented By: Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D.

What Do I Do When a Student Challenges my Authority?

Presented By: Ike Shibley, Ph.D.

What Faculty Members Need to Know About Retention

Presented By: Jerry Pattengale, Ph.D.

What if a Student Asks a Question I Can’t Answer?

Presented By: Therese Huston, Ph.D.

What Should I Do When Students Say They Have a Disability?

Presented By: W. Scott Lewis, J.D.

What to Teach When There Isn't Time to Teach Everything

Presented By: Ruth Rodgers

Working with Difficult Students: Four Case Studies

Presented By: Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D., Jason Ebbeling, J.D.

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