I just got back from attending Transform 2025, a nursing education conference hosted by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in Anaheim, CA. This was my first time […]
2025 Society of Biblical Literature Annual Conference
My Main Takeaway From November 21 to 25, I attended the annual conference for the Society of Biblical Literature and the American Academy of Religion. It is the largest conference […]
2025 Society of Biblical Literature Annual Conference
I just returned from the Society of Biblical Literature conference in Boston, MA, and I’m still taking in everything the week offered. This was my first time spending more than […]
T+L Welcomes Dr. Joanna Schiestl
With all the changes that autumn brings, we are seeing an exciting one in our department of Teaching and Learning! Vanguard is delighted to welcome Dr. Joanna Schiestl as our […]
Thinkers 50 Summit 2025: Regenerative Business and Leadership
The Thinkers 50 London Summit (3-4 November 2025) centered on the theme of “Regeneration,” exploring fundamental questions contemporary organizations face: What is a regenerative organization? How do we drive regenerative […]
Bringing Students to the Table
Reflections on ISA-West 2025 and Expanding Undergraduate Engagement I had the pleasure of attending the International Studies Association (ISA) – West conference in Pasadena, California, held September 26–27, 2025. The […]
Gratitude for Your Stories + Other Resources
It has been wonderful hearing your stories of teaching and equipping of students so far this year. During our first session of the Emerging Faculty Learning Community (eFLC), Dr. Chloe […]
Eliminate Ads in Your Course Youtube Videos With Canvas Studio
We’re excited to share that Canvas has integrated with YouTube’s education player, allowing ad-free YouTube videos to be used directly in Canvas Studio. This provides a distraction-free, privacy-focused, and accessible experience for […]
Elevating Teaching Effectiveness Through the New Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) Survey and Critical Reflection
Here’s a quick refresh on what’s new in Vanguard’s course evaluation process and how we can deepen our understanding of teaching effectiveness beyond any single measure. With our transition to […]
The VU Library Welcomes Stephen Moore, Ph.D.
As the Vanguard Community prepares for the start of the new academic year, the library is pleased to announce the addition of our new Faculty Librarian, Dr. Stephen Moore. Although […]