The Power of Personalization: How Faculty Can Boost Student Success

Only about 65% of students who enroll in colleges and universities in the U.S. graduate within 6 years (U.S. Department of Education, 2021). This alarming figure has triggered significant concern regarding student retention and persistence towards graduation. While colleges and universities are investing in various student support initiatives, including advising, campus community programming, and learning centers, there’s one area that has received relatively little attention: the role of faculty.

How to Create a Liquid Syllabus

Below are resources drawn from a March 2023 workshop around building liquid syllabi from Allain Daigle (Instructional Designer at Penn State Greater Allegheny and Fayette). This post draws on the work and strategies of Michelle Pacansky-Brock, who has built stellar...