Effective Research Collaboration
Hey there, researchers! Today, I want to dive into the exciting world of research collaboration. It’s a game-changer in academia, bringing together brilliant minds, resources, and perspectives to achieve groundbreaking results. It’s a key way I’ve built my research career. So, buckle up as I share some key components of forming and managing effective research […]
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Holistic View of Interpreting: Sociocultural Model of Interpreting Kimberly J. Hale, Tara Stevens, Folami Ford, Kirsi Majuri-Langdon Abstract We posit a new philosophical frame, the Sociocultural Model of Interpreting, as a framework from which we can understand who we are, the work we do (including the factors we must consider in crafting effective, respectful interpretations), […]
6 Must Read Books for College Teaching
We all know grad school doesn’t prepare you to be an excellent faculty member. I’ve curated a list of 6 books that were instrumental in helping me become an effective teacher. You can enhance your college teaching with these 6 books. Watch the video to learn about why I recommend each book. Radical candor Radical […]
Designing a Course Grading System for ASL & Interpreting Faculty
Y’all, I’m deep in the heart of …semester prep and planning! I happen to be redesigning a course grading system for an introductory Linguistics course. I thought I’d share a bit about my process for one course in hopes that it’ll be helpful as you build your own grading practices this semester. Tl;dr: Grades should […]
First-Year Faculty Unmet Needs: Key to Engagement #POD23
This presentation is the second to result from my First-Year Faculty Study. I presented this at the POD Network Conference in Pittsburgh, PA, November 18, 2023. Access the Presentation Slides Study Framework: Faculty Acculturation Model My Faculty Acculturation Model frames this study (Hale, in press). New faculty do not come into their new full-time positions […]
End of Semester Survival Guide
Each semester has an ebb and flow. Sometimes an unexpected wave crashes over you, and I’ve talked about how I worked through those situations before. I hope you’re not dealing with emergencies that are disrupting your semester. It’s likely, if you’re like most other faculty I know, you’re being hit by the post-spring-break tsunami of […]
Planning for Program Assessment
I highly recommend aligning your institutional service activities with your academic mission. If you don’t have one, then align your service with your passion, interests, and skills. My interests in creating excellent ASL-English interpreter education programs in the US is why I’m the point person for degree program assessment at my current institution. I served […]
Editorial Assistance for Academics
Editor is a funny word. Until I was looking for an editor for my dissertation, I didn’t realize how many different types of editors there are. Below I’ll describe what each type of editor does and how they support academics throughout their careers. Some faculty may not realize that lots of their colleagues hire various […]
Mid-Semester Check-in Process
If you’ve been around here much, you probably know, I really enjoy reflective practices and planning sessions. Today, I’m going to take you along with me during my mid-semester check-in process. Hot tip: if you want to do a check-in and don’t really care about my reflections, progress, and thinking, just read the headings. 🙂 […]
Revising the Attendance Policy
When I create my syllabi I attempt to make policies are inclusive and equitable. I don’t want to put students, especially a particular group of students at a disadvantage. That’s why I’ve been mulling over how to word an attendance statement/policy that encourages attendance and is not punitive to those who can’t always attend class. […]