Faculty Course

Linda B. Nilson is director emerita of the Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation (OTEI) at Clemson University. Before coming to Clemson University, she directed teaching centers at Vanderbilt University and the University of California, Riverside and was a sociology professor at UCLA, where she entered the area of educational development. Nilson has held leadership positions in the POD Network, Toastmasters International, Mensa, and the Southern Regional Faculty and Instructional Development Consortium. Her career as a full-time faculty development director spans over 25 years. In this time, she has published many articles and book chapters and has given over 450 keynotes, webinars, and live workshops at conferences, colleges, and universities both nationally and internationally on dozens of topics related to college teaching and scholarly productivity. She has written several books, including Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time (Stylus, 2015), Creating Self-Regulated Learners: Strategies to Strengthen Students' Self-Awareness and Learning Skills (Stylus, 2013), Teaching at Its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors, now in its 4th edition (Jossey-Bass, 2016), and The Graphic Syllabus and the Outcomes Map: Communicating Your Course (Jossey-Bass, 2007).

Updated: 10-14-2016

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  • Infusing Critical Thinking into Your Courses
    • Infusing Critical Thinking into Your Courses

    • Infusing Critical Thinking into Your Courses

    • $299.00
    • The Magna Online Course Infusing Critical Thinking into Your Courses gives teachers the tools to light a path for their students. Led by Linda B. Nilson, PhD, the founding director of Clemson University's Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation, it presents research-based, classroom-tested best practices that can be immediately applied in the classroom.
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  • Enrichment for Mid-Career Faculty
    • Enrichment for Mid-Career Faculty

    • Enrichment for Mid-Career Faculty

    • $299.00
    • For those who are passionate about teaching, the answer is clear: Get even better. Become even more impactful. Find even more new ways to inspire, enlighten, and transform students. If you're thirsting for new ideas to take your teaching performance to new heights, you'll find plenty in our Magna Online Course, Enrichment for Mid-Career Faculty.
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  • Teaching Specific Student Populations
    • Teaching Specific Student Populations

    • Teaching Specific Student Populations

    • $299.00
    • Successful teaching today requires attention to the diverse needs of our students. Teaching Specific Student Populations provides eye-opening perspectives and practical solutions to make learning more impactful and environments more respectful and inclusive.
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  • Teaching Underprepared Students
    • Teaching Underprepared Students

    • Teaching Underprepared Students

    • $299.00
    • Two teaching experts provide a wealth of proven strategies for eliminating bad habits, instilling an appreciation for rigor, and boosting student performance.
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