The Ethical Professor

Stress

How Do I Support and Also Challenge My Students?

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on September 28, 2022

A Personal Perspective: Grading late assignments: Practical and ethical considerations.

A Personal Perspective: Grading late assignments: Practical and ethical considerations.

Motivation

Political Connectness in the Classroom

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on August 19, 2022

How do we reach and teach those who are politically divided and overconfident?

How do we reach and teach those who are politically divided and overconfident?

Intelligence

We Really Can Help All Students Learn and Succeed in College

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on July 16, 2022

A new report published just last week shows that research-based interventions can have tangible benefits for students, especially those marginalized.

A new report published just last week shows that research-based interventions can have tangible benefits for students, especially those marginalized.

Environment

Teaching in an Almost–Post-COVID Environment

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on June 20, 2022

I wonder how my students have experienced their previous semesters as they have transitioned back to the classroom. Some answers to this question come from a recent survey.

I wonder how my students have experienced their previous semesters as they have transitioned back to the classroom. Some answers to this question come from a recent survey.

Parenting

What I Learned About Authentic Teaching From Doug and Steve

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on May 24, 2022

If you teach in a public high school and still teach the way they did 50 years ago, school will remain as uninspiring as we remember it being in the mid-20th century.

If you teach in a public high school and still teach the way they did 50 years ago, school will remain as uninspiring as we remember it being in the mid-20th century.

Intelligence

The 10 Revision Commandments: Writing, Hamilton, and Miranda

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on April 27, 2022

Miranda’s work on Hamilton is a perfect demonstration of revision.

Miranda’s work on Hamilton is a perfect demonstration of revision.

Psychology

The 7 Virtues of Great Teachers

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on March 24, 2022

Personal Perspective: These 7 virtues make for excellent teachers, with evidence both personal and academic.

Personal Perspective: These 7 virtues make for excellent teachers, with evidence both personal and academic.

Play

Let’s Consider the Role of Repetition in the Classroom—Again

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on February 21, 2022

Repetition can make teaching and learning more effective.

Repetition can make teaching and learning more effective.

Resilience

Remote, Resourceful, and Resilient in the College Classroom

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on January 20, 2022

I thought the pandemic would be over by now, so I'm always looking for strategies to help me become a better college instructor. Resilience is an important concept to consider.

I thought the pandemic would be over by now, so I'm always looking for strategies to help me become a better college instructor. Resilience is an important concept to consider.

Happiness

Faculty Happiness in the Pandemic: Lessons from Physicians

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on December 11, 2021

Let's look at some recommendations based on surveys of physicians and see if they may work for us.

Let's look at some recommendations based on surveys of physicians and see if they may work for us.

Education

A Tale of Two Zooms: Online Learning Then Vs. Now

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on November 18, 2021

In my remote college classroom, this year is more stressful than last year. What accounts for the change?

In my remote college classroom, this year is more stressful than last year. What accounts for the change?

Burnout

Coping With Faculty Burnout in the Pandemic

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on October 21, 2021

A psychology professor shares three cognitive suggestions to deal with faculty burnout.

A psychology professor shares three cognitive suggestions to deal with faculty burnout.

Cognition

To Think Well or Not to? That's Not the Question

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on September 5, 2021

Dichotomous thinking is ubiquitous, potentially harmful (think stereotypes), incredibly tempting, and human. We have a need to make sense of our world, but sometimes we go too far.

Dichotomous thinking is ubiquitous, potentially harmful (think stereotypes), incredibly tempting, and human. We have a need to make sense of our world, but sometimes we go too far.

Play

Four Principles of Pedagogical Playfulness

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on August 8, 2021

Dr. Lisa K. Forbes presents four basic principles that can guide our thinking abut play and learning.

Dr. Lisa K. Forbes presents four basic principles that can guide our thinking abut play and learning.

Play

The Meaning of Play in the College Classroom

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on July 21, 2021

Many in higher education don't place a high value on play. We consider ourselves serious academics and often tell students (and each other) to grow up. Help is on the way.

Many in higher education don't place a high value on play. We consider ourselves serious academics and often tell students (and each other) to grow up. Help is on the way.

Stress

Zoom Class: Should Students Keep Their Cameras On?

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on June 23, 2021

Most classes this fall will be held on campus, but I’m staying remote. Should I still strongly encourage, or require students, to keep their cameras on?

Most classes this fall will be held on campus, but I’m staying remote. Should I still strongly encourage, or require students, to keep their cameras on?

Motivation

Implementing Inclusiveness, Engagement, and Equity in Classrooms

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on May 27, 2021

Having established lofty goals and principles for their teaching, graduate students need to grapple with how to put them into practice. 

Having established lofty goals and principles for their teaching, graduate students need to grapple with how to put them into practice. 

Anxiety

Post-Pandemic Adjustments for Professors and Students

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on April 30, 2021

We're already started anticipating the adjustments that we need to make as we transition back to campus.

We're already started anticipating the adjustments that we need to make as we transition back to campus.

Education

Is "Think-Pair-Share" the Best Approach to Learning?

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on March 26, 2021

How re-thinking the "share" part of the "think-pair-share" approach could make active learning more effective and equitable.

How re-thinking the "share" part of the "think-pair-share" approach could make active learning more effective and equitable.

Online Therapy

Something Ventured, Something Gained: Ethics in Teletherapy

Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on February 22, 2021

What are some of the ethical considerations of working remotely with our psychotherapy clients?

What are some of the ethical considerations of working remotely with our psychotherapy clients?