anne.grey
Contact info: anne.grey@pcc.edu
Articles (113):
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Understanding and Using student accommodation notices
- Faculty play a key role in supporting equitable access by implementing student accommodation notices. Accommodations remove learning barriers without altering course expectations or creating unfair advantages. By using inclusive communication, accessible course design, and proactive teaching practices, instructors foster an environment where students feel supported and fully able to participate in their learning. Posted January 31, 2025
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Discovering the Communication Style of First-Generation Students
- Lynda Coates explores how oral and print communication styles shape student experiences, particularly for first-generation and nontraditional learners. While colleges heavily favor linear, print-oriented expectations, one style is not superior. Instructors can foster equity by incorporating storytelling, hands-on practice, multi-format materials, clear instructions, and relation-building strategies into their courses. Posted January 31, 2025
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How Shared Governance Helps Us Serve Students
- Learn how shared governance empowers PCC faculty and staff to directly influence institutional decisions and improve student success through representative decision-making councils. Posted January 31, 2025
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The Student Success and the Social Model of Disability in Higher Education
- This post explores how applying the social model of disability in higher education removes learning barriers and supports disabled student success. Posted January 31, 2025
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Sparking Student Curiosity: Connecting Classrooms to PCC STEAM Centers
- Learn how PCC faculty can leverage PCC STEAM Centers to integrate hands-on, collaborative projects into their curriculum to boost student engagement and curiosity. Posted January 31, 2025
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Did They or Didn’t They?: The RWC’s Perspective on Artificial Intelligence in an Age of Anxiety
- Reading and Writing Center coordinators share strategies for navigating generative AI by prioritizing student agency, authentic voice, and metacognitive growth over surveillance. Posted January 30, 2025
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Facilitating Conversations about AI Ethics
- Dr. Lorena Nascimento discusses integrating ethics into AI conversations across diverse environments. Posted January 30, 2025
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Fostering Student-Instructor Communication in STEM Classrooms
- PCC students and instructors examine key barriers in STEM education, including limited representation, math anxiety, disability-related challenges, and structural access issues. The presentation highlights how open communication, empathetic support, flexible teaching approaches, and valuing diverse learning styles can build student confidence and foster more welcoming, inclusive STEM classrooms. Posted January 30, 2025
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Election Season Self-Care: Balancing Engagement and Well-Being
- In the lead-up to a presidential election, many of us find ourselves struggling to balance our desire to stay informed […] Posted October 30, 2024
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Online Learning Training Opportunities for the 2024-25 Academic Year
- Portland Community College’s Online Learning department provides faculty with comprehensive professional development opportunities across all teaching modalities. Key offerings include required orientations, multimodality workshops, Teaching Pairs, external training via QM and OLC, seasonal book clubs, and dedicated discipline-specific mentors designed to enhance instruction, equity, and student engagement. Posted September 11, 2024