Description:
At a time of crisis in higher education, as teachers struggle to find new ways to relate to, think about, and instruct students, this book holds a key. Implementing more inclusive pedagogies, Norell suggests, requires sorting out our own identities. In short, if we want to create spaces where students have the confidence, comfort, and psychological safety to learn and grow, we have to create spaces where we do, too. The Present Professor is dedicated to that proposition, and to helping educators build that transformational space.
Brief description: Elizabeth A. Norell is Associate Director of Instructional Support at the University of Mississippi.
Review Quotes: "So much competes for our attention in teaching and learning spaces that we might forget to take care of a precious resource--ourselves. Liz Norell shares supportive actions educators can take to embrace their authenticity and reclaim their joy. This book is a breath of fresh air."--Tracie Marcella Addy, coauthor of What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching