The 53rd Annual Conference of the Society for Pentecostal Studies, held March 13-15, 2025, at Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington, gathered together hundreds of students and scholars whose work relates […]
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF NURSING
In early March, I had the opportunity to attend a 2-day virtual training program by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) covering the new requirement of competency-based education […]
Active Learning In Practice With Dr. Paul Hwang
Last Thursday, a group of faculty from a variety of disciplines was able to participate in the inaugural Active Learning in Practice Series session Mission: Possible – Nutrient Timing Strategies […]
Navigating Extra Credit: Perspectives on Purpose and Practice
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 […]
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 […]