Reflections on Life in Academia
Life in Academia This life in academia is actually my second career. I am a combat veteran who came to academic life after spending most of my youth in the Pakistan army. In the process I also made the [...]
The Learning Paradigm
A few years ago, some of my senior colleagues at Kent State University decided to start a pedagogy discussion group. Almost all of us in the group were heavily invested in social justice pedagogy and generally believed that a well-informed [...]
End of the Semester Coping Strategies
It is almost over. You are one week away from the end of this semester and the beginning of a glorious summer vacation. The last week of the semester, however, can also be overwhelming both for students and teachers alike, [...]
My Teaching Methodology
Critical Pedagogy I have often tried to explain my teaching methodology to my students, but have never provided them with a somewhat coherent written explanation of it. I believe my students, especially undergraduates, could learn better if they [...]