Earning a higher educational degree is a notable pursuit. This pursuit usually starts when one has developed an interest around a certain area of study and began looking for universities and programs that meet his/her academic needs. Yet, as a graduating master's student and Ph.D. applicant, I cannot rant enough how frustrating the process of … Continue reading Ph.D. Finder for Rhetoric and Composition Programs
Author: Jason Tham
How are We MOOCing?
This winter break and holidays have been an ideal time for me to work on my MA research, which focuses on power and ideological borders within MOOC interfaces. Having already written about 40% of the anticipated 15,000-word thesis essay, I find my interest and desire to learn about MOOCs grow stronger each time I come … Continue reading How are We MOOCing?
To Write or Not to Write: Should We Get Rid of College Essays?
This morning, I woke up to a heated discussion on the WPA (Writing Program Administration) listserv around Rebecca Schuman's latest article, "The End of the College Essay," on Slate. Essentially, Schuman thinks instructors hate grading college papers just as much as how their students hate writing those papers: So you know what else is a … Continue reading To Write or Not to Write: Should We Get Rid of College Essays?
Graphic Design for Marketing Professionals
So you want to design a simple flyer for your new start-up product/service? Here's a quick crash course I developed for an upper-level English/Professional Writing class this semester that highlights some important things to consider while designing your marketing collateral materials. Graphic design for marketing professionals from Jason Tham Follow me on SlideShare.
Student Technology Use and Feedback at SCSU
As part of the campus technology fee committee, I assisted in a campus-wide student technology use survey from October 28 through November 1, 2013. To better illustrate the key findings from this survey, I have created the following infographic to highlight some important areas that are worth looking at: Printable version here. Has your campus … Continue reading Student Technology Use and Feedback at SCSU
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