Making the Most of a Short Semester Congratulations again on making it through a challenging academic year. We hope you have plans for some well-deserved rest. But if you’re teaching this summer, you may be in the midst of planning a six-week course. “Compressed” or “intensive” classes, like those in summer B or C, challenge […]

Congratulations & Thank You Phew. Today marks the end of Spring 2021 classes, and only finals remain. We made it through a marathon, and even if we’re limping toward the finish line, we’ve done more than just endure. As we reflect on the last year, it would be natural to focus on—and to grieve—our many […]

Missing Assignments: Exhaustion & Procrastinationå In the last few days, several colleagues have mentioned that more students than usual have been missing class or not turning in assignments here at the end of the semester. A host of reasons spring to mind, beginning with the most likely: stress and burnout. Like us, many students are […]

Celebrating at the End of a Difficult Semester For many of us—both faculty and students—this semester has been uniquely difficult. With Spring Break canceled because of the pandemic, many students are exhausted and have just been focusing on doing the best they can in a difficult situation—so much so that they may not yet be […]