Ellen Ensher
I think one of the biggest questions we all had to tackle this past year was how to engage people virtually. Whether it be virtual…
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Though I’m thrilled to be back teaching in person next year, I’ve enjoyed reflecting on what worked this past year teaching virtually. It’s safe to…
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I’ve heard the stories and experienced them myself. A student baking a chocolate cake during class. Another student mopping the floor. Even a student driving…
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There are going to be moments when the online learning situation becomes a little much. Maybe it’s the curriculum. Maybe it’s the technology. Maybe it’s…
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There’s no telling what your roommate, your mom or your pet will decide to do while you’re in class. There will be times when all…
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The Zoom chat function during class is great. It allows students to interact with the professor and each other professionally without disrupting the flow of…
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Dear students, Here’s the thing. Just because we can’t smell your vape through the Zoom room, doesn’t mean we can’t see it. Please don’t vape…
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Don’t zoom into class while in bed. Early classes are not ideal. For anybody. During our pre-corona world, an 8 a.m. class meant both students…
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Ellen Ensher, Ph.D. As the professor of a Management class that helps undergrads discover their calling, I see many students who are unsure of which…
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The age-old distraction of looking out the window has now been overshadowed by countless new ways to threaten a student’s engagement during virtual class. There’s…
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Across the country, we are engaging in crucial conversations about race and privilege with the goal of increasing awareness and causing permanent change in our…
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“What’s your calling?” This is a question many of us are asked and if we don’t yet know the answer… well, picture a red alert,…
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