Last week I was asked to be a part of a panel discussion on social entrepreneurship and I think I might have been the Simon Cowell of the panel. One particular discussion centered […]
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How To Get Your Students To Read Your Syllabus: An Infographic
I know, we’ve all been there. It’s the end of the semester and students suddenly realize your late work policy, your attendance policy or your quality work policy. I’ve actually talked to […]
Small Class Size That Can’t Break Out of Their Shells?
Have you ever had a small class that somewhat inhibited effective group class exercises? I am not sure if this is a common problem, but here is what has happened with me: […]
Get Your Students to Text During Class – No, Seriously!
Ah, the common problems of cell phones in class. We seem to have all become somewhat addicted to our phones. A recent study actually found that female college students, in particular, spend […]
Student Presentations – Three Ways to Up the Stakes For Students
Ah… student presentations. Most of us as professors use student presentations as an exercise where students demonstrate 1) their mastery of the topic and 2) their communication skills. Most of the students […]
Corrections
These corrections are related to the post 20 Surprising Spelling Mistakes From College Seniors. The corrected statements are pasted below the original statement and marked with a bold font. I don’t want […]
Encouraging Creativity In Your Students
In my Introduction to Entrepreneurship course, I often find that students are a bit intimidated by some of the creativity exercises we do in class. Research shows that as students move through […]
Research Motivation – An in class exercise
Do your students ever moan and grumble about research projects? Do you occasionally put them into teams for research projects? Do your students perhaps not seem to grasp the importance of inquiry? […]
Fundraising Declines Are a Symptom That Something Else is Wrong
I was having lunch this past week with two intelligent and highly-educated women who also shared my passion for nonprofit strategy. They were working on building a series of workshops designed to […]
Four Words That Entrepreneurs Should Never Use
One of the key success factors of entrepreneurship is the ability to communicate. An entrepreneur needs to be able to communicate their business concept, their offering, and their value in quick and […]
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