A faculty member recently reached out to Drs. Bonni Stachowiak and David Rhoads with a question about extra credit policies. They were wondering whether Vanguard University has a maximum extra credit policy and, if not, what guidance might be available for faculty considering extra credit in their courses. Bonni and David shared their insights, offering perspectives from their own teaching experiences and broader pedagogical considerations.
The Society Of Biblical Literature 2024 Annual Conference
The 2024 joint conference of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) and the American Academy of Religion (AAR) gathered San Diego, November 22 – 26, 2024, bringing together thousands of […]
National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the world’s largest professional membership organization, with nearly 60,000 individual members and 52 Affiliates (https://www.naeyc.org/about-us). The 2024 annual conference […]
2024 Annual Conference for the Association of Constructivist Teaching
The 2024 Annual Conference for the Association of Constructivist Teaching (ACT) was hosted by Boulder Journey School in Boulder, Colorado (https://www.boulderjourneyschool.com). The school, founded in 1984 through a collaborative effort […]
Learnings from the Lilly Conference
This last week (January 8-10, 2025) I had the great privilege of attending for third time, the ITLC (International Teaching Learning Cooperative) Lilly Conference in San Diego. The theme for […]
Not Networking, Building Friendships
I recently attended the International Studies Association (ISA) West conference from September 27-28, 2024. During a panel titled “Fictional vs. Historical Cases: Basing Your Choice on Learning Outcomes,” I presented […]
Course Evaluations and Coffee Table Books
My husband, Dave, and I keep joking that we’ve stumbled upon the perfect idea for a coffee table book. It’s inspired by our kids and their hilariously underwhelming reviews of […]
Society for Neuroscience: A One in Myelin Conference
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Total Recall, the Borne Identity, Men in Black, etc. Hollywood seems obsessed with the idea of being able to erase people memories. Well, the […]
Border & Migration Conference
The Borders & Migration Studies Association hosted its inaugural conference in McAllen, Texas. The conference gathered activist, faith leaders, and scholars from a variety of universities and seminaries. As an […]
22nd Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education
I had the incredible opportunity to present my research on Safeguarding K-12 Students Against Online Predators at the 22nd Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii in January […]