Studies on theoretically derived and data driven STEM interventions are transdisciplinary by design. Social science methodology is combined with expertise in one or more STEM fields to promote and demonstrate improvement in student learning. But when we get results, who do we tell? In this day and age, we can no longer afford to limit […]
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LaQuesha (not her real name) was denied admission to VSU the first time she applied. Her high school GPA was low. Her test scores were low. However her recommendation letters pointed out that the inconsistencies of her grades corresponded to “extenuating circumstances” and that given opportunity and stability she had great potential. LaQuesha was admitted
The Next Phase of HBCU Academic Interventions Read More »
The data that I shared on the last installment was not real-life. So, even though the project was impactful (produced measurable academic behavior change that lasted beyond the intervention) the cost per student was too high to be applied to all 800 students in a first-year class. For that to happen the project needs to
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In our last installment, I discussed David Allen’s concept of “clarity” one of the five stages of Getting Things Done (capturing, clarify, organizing, reflecting and engaging). I suggested that GTD was a useful system in 1. helping to determine the most important contribution you will make as an HBCU faculty member; and 2. making more
I have a Google doc that is titled “Things to do for NSF grant reviews”. I try to make a habit of adding to it after every review panel. There is no mention of any of the reviews themselves in my google doc. Since I don’t review grants very often, the numbered items remind me
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I once heard a friend say that when ever they get inspired they would write it down on whatever is nearby….a stray piece of paper, a random sticky note, the back of a piece of junk mail. They took this as a point of pride, I wondered how in the heck they would find their
Weekly Assignment #2: Capture Incoming Paper Read More »
Now, before we begin in earnest with the DOING part, we must define terms. (gtd) 1. “growing toward divinity”- A set of daily practices that are based on your faith tradition and brings the awareness of said tradition into all areas of your life, including and especially, your daily work tasks. 2. “getting to your
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Getting clarity about your purpose is what David Allen’s Getting Things Done (GTD) will provide. He calls it a 50,000 foot view of your life. But having a goal is not enough. As James Clear says in Atomic Habits-(AH); We will fall to the level of our systems. So breaking big projects into small pieces
A Formula for GTD is “gtd” Read More »
You plan to write this summer. You know that your summer writing won’t happen unless you have a PLAN. But a plan is not enough. A plan requires STRUCTURE: A set writing date and time in your calendar; A number of pages per day or week; An externally imposed deadline! However, the writing method behind
The Hub Blog is about writing but not JUST about writing. Our CareFull Scholars program asserts that the health and well-being of the scholar is crucial to the quality and quantity of the scholarship. We seek to cultivate the Scholar’s Mind by tapping into the inherent genius that is our own inner wisdom. To do
“How to be Productive at an HBCU without Killing Yourself” Read More »