Academic Life

Ohio State professors use superheroes to make human anatomy courses more interesting to students, increasing their motivation and understanding of the material.

Starting off the semester on a high note requires that students understand course and classroom expectations. Professors can get the message across with these strategies.

Many students are unaware of the hidden costs of higher education. Professors can help make college affordable by providing insight into the educational program and the needed equipment for the program.

Colleges and universities look to increase the availability of campus services by changing staff hours and working locations. What is driving this trend and how can department heads decide what works best?

To help alleviate student anxieties and accommodate English language learners, a Villanova University professor allows students to prerecord their final presentations. As a result, students have performed better and embraced more dynamic and engaging styles.

First-generation students are underrepresented in economics, but a new study finds that messaging students about why they should major in the field closes this gap.

Joe Hoyle, an accounting professor at the University of Richmond, enrolls in classes—particularly in subjects he knows little about—so that he can be a better teacher himself.

By consolidating services, staff hope students will become more familiar with the resources available to them and more inclined to use them.