Higher & Continuing Education, Instruction Methods, Education 

231 pages. Paperback. Higher education scholar Dr. Gary Wheeler of Miami University has assembled six leading educators to present what amounts to a master class in teaching aimed at graduate students and relatively new higher education faculty. Each contributor offers valuable insight into the state of teaching and learning. These are authors who can speak authoritatively on the subject of education, but who have taken the time to personalize the information. This book will help any educator come to terms with the day-to-day issues involved in becoming an effective teacher in today's diverse higher education environment. Topics Include: The Role of Community in Learning Diversity and New Roles for Faculty Developers Computing the Values of Teaching Dialogues Teaching and Leanring in Different Academic Settings Teaching and Learning as a Transactional Process More Than a Thermometer--Using Assessment Effectively Order today for TA Training Programs and New Faculty Orientations! - from Amzon