Focus on the Faculty Archives
Tuesday
November 19, 2019 6:51 pm
From L.A. to L.A.- The Curious Blend of Interests Driving Professor Tom Sapsford

What do contemporary dance and Ancient Greece have in common? More than you might think, argues Professor Tom Sapsford from…
Tuesday
November 19, 2019 6:27 pm
You Had Us at Llamugs – Tiffany Salter Nerds Out

Hawthorn Hall’s third floor is the primary location of the faculty offices for the Bates English Department. Many of the…
Wednesday
July 24, 2019 2:30 pm
How to Organize a Conference That’s Open to Everyone
Thinking about the needs of all participants is key to a successful event — more —
Monday
July 22, 2019 4:52 pm
The best creative and productivity apps for students
The best creative and productivity apps for students Essential tools for keeping your life in order and getting stuff done….
Sunday
July 21, 2019 3:11 pm
Less Stress, More Success: The End of Semester Student Presentation
As faculty design their syllabi for the upcoming semester, they consider how to have students demonstrate the vast knowledge they…
Monday
July 8, 2019 6:13 pm
How Do I Create a Class That Supports First-Year Students?
How Do I Create a Class That Supports First-Year Students?
Monday
July 8, 2019 6:07 pm
Refresh Your Course with Open Educational Resources
Refresh Your Course with Open Educational Resources
Wednesday
June 26, 2019 1:06 pm
8 Strategies to Encourage Interdependence and Help-Seeking Behavior in College Students
What messages do our students receive from their parents, their high school teachers, their older peers, and siblings before they…
Monday
June 3, 2019 3:18 pm
What Does It Mean to Design a Course?
What Does It Mean to Design a Course?
Tuesday
May 28, 2019 6:44 pm
How to Hold a Better Class Discussion
It should have gone well. You crafted provocative discussion questions. You chose compelling and relevant texts. Yet your every attempt…