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    Small Talk Is Big Talk

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    I discuss the consequences that the pandemic has had on us a lot in my blogs, especially in the ways that it’s affected our education and careers. But my professor…

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    What not To Do As A Protégé

    What NOT To Do As A Protégé: Tips From TikTok

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    Before I share my TikTok tips for what NOT to do as a protégé, I want to say that most of us have the right instincts when it comes to…

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    Best Practices for Engaging Students Through a Screen Ellen Ensher

    My Best Practices for Engaging Students through a Screen

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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 say that when I was…

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    The Do’s and Don’ts of Online Class: A Series – Do Ask For Help

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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 a personal situation. Regardless of…

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    The Do’s and Don’ts of Online Class: A Series – Don’t Vape in Class

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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 during class. Sincerely, Your Professors…

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    The Do’s and Don’ts of Online Class: A Series – Don’t Zoom into Class While in Bed

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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 and the professor had to…

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    Teaching Online with Ellen Ensher's Online Class Guides

    The Do’s and Don’ts of Online Class: A Series – Don’t Multitask

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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 the Xbox a few steps…

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    Insight Experiences Ellen Ensher

    Research Report on How College Students can Find Their Calling: Jump into Insight Experiences and Connect with a Mentor

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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, flashing warning sign level panic!…

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    Teaching Online with Ellen Ensher's Online Class Guides

    The Do’s and Don’ts of Online Class: A Series

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    Don’t Take Selfies I’m picturing it now. I log into my first online class this fall and watch as my students pour into the Zoom room. Class begins and we…

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    Compensation and Benefits Exercise for Students

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    By Ellen Ensher, Ph.D. In the book “Teaching Human Resource Management: An Experiential Approach” I provided a student exercise that would be useful to students as it required them to…

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