Academic Integrity, Assessment and Evaluation, Communication, Faculty Development, Online Teaching and Learning, Student Engagement 05 Sep 2025 What Online Students Wish Professors Knew About Communication, Passion, and Group Work I am so glad you are reading this post. I decided to share my episodes from my podcast here on… Kellie Alston No Comments
Faculty Development, Higher Education Faculty, The Mindful Academic, The Mindful Professor 05 Aug 2025 When Research Is Your Passion, But Teaching Is on Your Plate The Comment That Shook Me Recently while digging into faculty development at community colleges, I stumbled on a question: “Are… Kellie Alston No Comments
Higher Education Faculty, The Mindful Academic, The Mindful Professor 23 Jul 2025 Why Introspection Heightens an Academic’s Fulfillment It was one of those weeks. The kind where your to-do list is jammed with meetings, grading, and drafts that… Kellie Alston No Comments
Higher Education Faculty, Issues and Concerns, Lifestyle, The Mindful Academic, The Mindful Professor 15 Jul 2025 Why Monitoring Your Well-Being Matters In academia, we pride ourselves on being high achievers. We grade, advise, write, mentor, publish, present, apply for grants, and… Kellie Alston No Comments
Higher Education Faculty, Self-Efficacy, The Mindful Professor 14 Jul 2025 Growing Professionally on Your Terms When you hear the phrase professional development, what comes to mind? Be honest. Do you think of yet another one-size-fits-all… Kellie Alston No Comments
Assessment and Evaluation, Enhancing Learning, Higher Education Faculty, Self-Efficacy, The Mindful Professor 13 Jul 2025 Developing Greater Competence Through Reflection There’s a sacred tension every academic knows well—between the pull of responsibilities and the push toward excellence, between the goals… Kellie Alston No Comments
Self-Efficacy, The Mindful Professor 12 Jul 2025 The Mindful Academic Challenge A new semester is approaching, and whether you teach mini-sessions or full terms, here’s a question worth asking: How will… Kellie Alston No Comments
The Mindful Professor 04 Jul 2025 Reflective Practice as an Academic Revealed My Truth So, yes, I created a journal because I was doing the work but losing myself in the process. I asked… Kellie Alston No Comments
Self-Efficacy, The Mindful Professor, Write with Me Series 01 Sep 2023 Fostering Fulfillment Through Gratitude Can you believe that it is September 1st already? It seems like time is passing so quickly. Labor Day Weekend… Kellie Alston No Comments
Educator Presence, Enhancing Learning, Higher Education Faculty, Self-Efficacy, The Mindful Professor, Write with Me Series 07 Aug 2023 Deepening Your Understanding of College Students Today is the day that I challenge you to collect data on your students for 16 weeks in a row… Kellie Alston No Comments
Higher Education Faculty, Self-Efficacy, The Mindful Academic, The Mindful Professor, Write with Me Series 05 Aug 2023 Deepening Your Understanding of Self Through Reflection Welcome to another exciting semester of higher education! It is almost that time for most colleges and universities in the… Kellie Alston No Comments
Higher Education Faculty, Self-Efficacy, The Mindful Professor, Write with Me Series 18 Jul 2023 Reflecting on How Well You Are Teaching I hope your week has started well and you are ready to write with me. This week, we are focusing… Kellie Alston No Comments
Educator Presence, Self-Efficacy, The Mindful Professor, Write with Me Series 12 Jul 2023 How Well Did You Communicate This Week? How is your summer going? I hope that you are being rejuvenated, replenished, and refreshed this summer. I am super… Kellie Alston No Comments
Higher Education Faculty, Self-Efficacy, The Mindful Professor, Write with Me Series 06 Jul 2023 Acknowledge Your Wins This Week I have a dream. I dream that one day, all colleges and universities will cultivate professional learning environments where faculty… Kellie Alston No Comments
