Resources for Faculty
Resources
There is a lot of useful research, information, and advice out there for Higher Education Instructors. It can get overwhelming! CTE is here to help.
Resource Collections
Our resource collection is organized by topic. At each link you will be taken to a list that might include scholarly journals, books, articles, websites, podcasts, videos, and more!
Have something to contribute to a resource collection? Email it to [email protected].
Check back often! Our Resource Collection is constantly growing.
- *7-week Classes*
- Active Learning
- Administration Resources
- Distance Learning Classes
- General Teaching and Learning Topics
- Helping Your Students Become Meta-Learners
- Learner-Centered Course Design
- Open Educational Resources
- Syllabus Design
CTE Book Collection
CTE Has a curated collection of books on teaching, learning, assessment, college structure, and other related topics in the CCRI Libraries. The physical books can be found in the Knight Campus Library right outside the Center, but can be requested and sent to any campus.
Check out the latest additions to the collection here. Recommend a book at any time by emailing [email protected]
Reflective Teaching
John Dewey is famous for saying, "We do not learn from experience...we learn from reflecting on experience." As instructors, we design activities for our students to help them reflect on what they are learning, how well they understand the content so far, and how they can apply what they know to new scenarios. Reflection is an important part of the learning process.
Reflection is also part of the professional life of an instructor. Reflective teaching is a process of continually reflecting on and analyzing many aspects of your teaching in order to improve it.
Download a digital copy of the CTE Reflective Teaching Log here.
Instructions: Download the .pdf file to your computer. Open and save with Adobe Acrobat
Reader or Preview (on a mac) to type your reflections.
CCRI-Specific Resources
The Tutoring Center programs for Faculty
Online Learning and Technology for Faculty
Academic Impressions
Did you know that all CCRI employees have access to a vast library of resources through Academic Impressions? Click "Sign In" and enter your CCRI email. The website will then allow you to enter your CCRI credentials, and then grant you access.
Past Recommended Readings
Summer 2022 Recommended Reading
"The Missing Course: Everything They Never Taught You About College Teaching" by David
Gooblar
For faculty who are experts in their field, but who were never taught how to structure or teach a college course, this is an excellent introduction. If you've been teaching for quite a while and/or have been taught how to teach adults, this is a great refresher with excellent, concrete ideas.
Available in the CTE Book Collection* as an eBook and 3 print copies.
Summer 2023 Recommended Reading
"Teaching Across Cultural Strengths: A Guide to Balancing Integrated and Individuated
Cultural Frameworks in College Teaching" by Alicia Fedelina Chávez and Susan Diana
Longerbeam
I believe this book can help CCRI faculty reach all students, particularly as we are now officially a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). The authors differentiate between the strengths of students from Integrated and Individuated Cultures, and provide guidance and strategies for how we can use methods from both types of cultures in our teaching to challenge and reach everyone!
Available in the CTE Book Collection* as an eBook.
"The Blended Course Design Workbook" by Kathryn E. Linder is a great book to use if
you're plannin a hybrid course. Linder provides clear instruction, prompts for planning
specific parts of your course, and space for reflection.
This book is available in the CTE Book Collection* as an eBook and a print copy. If you like a good workbook, this one might be one to purchase for yourself.
*You can activate or renew your CCRI ID as a library card here.
Spring 2023
"You Get the Learning You Expect" by Regan A. R. Gurung on The Teaching Professor.
This is a great summary of some important concepts that can influence the way you interact with your students. I hope this article inspires some reflection on your teaching!