Jennifer Stiegler-Balfour authors chapter on effective teaching strategies for college and university teachers

Jennifer Stiegler-Balfour, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology is one of the contributors to the recently published book, “Effective College and University Teaching.” Her chapter, “Useful resources for preparing the new professoriate,” offers an in-depth review of leading resources - print and online - dedicated to outlining best-practice teaching methodologies for seasoned and junior faculty about to enter academia.  The full citation is as follows:  Stiegler-Balfour, J. J., & Overson, C. E. (2012). Useful resources for preparing the new professoriate. In W. Buskist, & Benassi, V. A. Effective college and university teaching: Strategies and tactics for the new professoriate. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

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