by Eric Royer, Program Director Accelerated courses are intentionally designed to offer scheduling and academic flexibility to students. These types of classes are offered in a shorter time frame - typically 4, 6, or 8 weeks - but are still expected to achieve the same learning objectives as their traditional 14-16 week counterparts. At SLU,… Continue reading Teaching an Accelerated Summer Course
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What Are You Going to Do Next?
by Gina Merys, Director, Reinert Center The new graduates from a large metropolitan medical school wait in line to climb the three steps to the dais to receive their diplomas before descending the three steps again to return to their seats. The dean exchanges a few words with each graduate—[…] “What are you planning to… Continue reading What Are You Going to Do Next?
Resources Revisited: Teaching an Accelerated Summer Course
by Eric Royer, Program Director, Reinert Center The Resources Revisited series highlights existing resources available to the SLU community that may be especially timely or useful at certain points in the academic year. Right now, we’re focused on preparing for summer teaching—particularly online courses in accelerated formats. To support you, we’re spotlighting a collection of… Continue reading Resources Revisited: Teaching an Accelerated Summer Course
New Series: Resources Revisited
by Robert Cole, Program Director, Reinert Center The Reinert Center would like to introduce you to a new feature, Resources Revisited. In this feature we will present some resources that are already available to the SLU community but may be especially useful at a given moment in the academic year. At this moment, we are… Continue reading New Series: Resources Revisited
Constructing a Teaching Portfolio
by Christopher Grabau, Program Director, Reinert Center Each year, participants completing our Principles in University Teaching Skills certificate develop a professional teaching portfolio as a capstone requirement. Teaching portfolios provide valuable evidence of professional development that can help instructors with promotion, tenure reviews, and job applications. More than a collection of documents, a teaching portfolio… Continue reading Constructing a Teaching Portfolio
Brain Freeze Moments: Supporting Neurodivergent Students in Group Discussions
by Nicole States, Instructional Developer, Reinert Center I am neurodivergent, I have an auditory processing disorder and a weak working memory. This means that communicating in group discussions is difficult for me. I wasn’t diagnosed until my late 20s, but reflecting on my life and academics since then has helped me see where I clearly… Continue reading Brain Freeze Moments: Supporting Neurodivergent Students in Group Discussions
What I’ve Been Reading
by Robert Cole, Program Director, Reinert Center Now that spring break has passed, it may be time to begin thinking about what to read later in the semester, after finals. I’ve been reading three books over the last few weeks that I’d be happy to recommend. The first book I’d like to share with you… Continue reading What I’ve Been Reading
Hope and Connection: Themes from the Ignatian Pedagogy Institute
by Mitch Lorenz, Instructional Developer, Reinert Center The Reinter Center recently hosted the 2025 Ignatian Pedagogy Institute. The theme of the institute was how our courses can fulfill the Universal Apostolic Preference: “to accompany young people in the creation of a hope-filled future.” The quickly changing political landscape, and the recent disruptions to grant funding… Continue reading Hope and Connection: Themes from the Ignatian Pedagogy Institute
Book Review- A Light in the Tower: A New Reckoning with Mental Health in Higher Education
by Nicole States, Instructional Developer, Reinert Center Mental Health and well-being among students have been put in the spotlight since the COVID-19 lockdown. However, mental health concerns in higher education did not begin during the pandemic. Katie Rose Guest Pryal emphasizes this point in her book, A Light in the Tower: A New Reckoning with… Continue reading Book Review- A Light in the Tower: A New Reckoning with Mental Health in Higher Education
Teaching Authentically: Strategies to Remain Present in Uncertain Times
by Christopher Grabau, Program Director, Reinert Center Educators in higher education are navigating an increasingly complex landscape, where faculty and graduate student instructors must balance demands ranging from maintaining academic integrity and designing effective assessments, to fostering meaningful student engagement. These challenges are compounded by broader societal stresses and uncertainties, which affect both students and… Continue reading Teaching Authentically: Strategies to Remain Present in Uncertain Times
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