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Education Professions

Since its founding in 1821, Amherst College has prepared talented students of every background to lead principled lives of consequence.  Education as a pressing social issue has captured the attention of generations of Amherst College students, and alumni who have pursued a calling in education consistently report how their Amherst education provided a sound foundation for their work. With the support and leadership of Charles “Chuck” Ashby Lewis ’64 and Penny Bender Sebring, Ph.D., Amherst’s Careers in Education Professions Career Community encourages students to explore, experience, and reflect upon a variety of paths into the education professions.

Education, Exploration, and empowerment: highlighting the asian university for women Teaching fellowship

The Asian University for Women (AUW) aims to provide education, skill-building, and empowerment for women of developing countries unable to access higher education due to a lack of opportunities for women, danger to safety, or economic concerns. The AUW teaching …

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A Fifth of American Adults Struggle to Read. Why Are We Failing to Teach Them?

This article reports the data and shares the individual stories behind why one-fifth of American adults are illiterate or low-proficiency readers.

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A Day in the Life: Elementary School Teacher, 1st Grade

Clara Lin always knew that she wanted to work in the field of education, but she wasn’t sure exactly what she wanted to do, so she decided not to pursue the traditional, undergraduate path to teacher certification. After graduating from …

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Skill Building Courses

Ram Charan on Coaching High Potentials

Ram Charan
High-potential employees are the key driver of an organization’s future success and performance-but who are these future leaders? Where do…

Setting and Managing Realistic Expectations for Your L&D Program

Karl Kapp
Learning and development (L&D) success requires setting proper expectations. Stakeholders may have wildly different ideas about the budget, the format,…

Skills for Your First 90 Days as a New Manager

Chelsea Jay
It’s normal for new managers to feel overwhelmed when starting a leadership role. This course with leadership development coach Chelsea…

The Data Science of Educational Management and Policy, with Barton Poulson

Barton Poulson
Educational records and standardized tests offer a treasure trove of data about who our students are and what they actually…

The Future of Workplace Learning

Amanda Nolen
HR leaders know that workplace learning is the difference between people—and the companies that employ them—staying relevant or becoming redundant.…

Build Your Team’s Learning Agility

Erica Farmer
Traditional approaches to both leadership and learning have changed due to global developments in technology, workforce requirements, and customer demand.…

Developing Your Leadership Philosophy

Mike Figliuolo
View Mike’s LinkedIn Newsletter If you want your team to trust you as a leader, it’s important to articulate who…

Elearning Essentials: Storyboarding

Brett Kirkpatrick
You wouldn’t start construction without a blueprint. So why create elearning without a plan? Storyboarding is one of the most…

Creating a Culture of Learning

Jason Mulero
When you deliberately engage employees through learning, they’re 48% more likely to find purpose in their work. But learning and…

Leadership Principles for Emerging Leaders with Bill George

Bill George
In this course, renowned leadership expert Bill George teaches emerging leaders how to step up and lead authentically in our…

Women in STEM

Peggy Fisher
Behind your favorite games, movies, cars, computers, apps, and appliances lies STEM—science, technology, engineering, and math. A background in STEM…

Human Resources: Creating an Employee Handbook

Don Phin
Truly effective employee handbooks don’t just help companies remain compliant with the law—they can also express an organization’s culture and…

Ultralearning: Accelerate Your Career and Outsmart the Competition (Blinkist Summary)

Blinkist
Ultralearners are ordinary people who can master difficult skills with extraordinary speed. As a result, they achieve tremendous personal success…

Coach Your Team to Learn, Stretch, and Grow

Ruth Gotian
Setting the bar high for curiosity and innovation is critical if you want your team to succeed. But how do…

Learning SCORM and Tin Can API

David Rivers
SCORM, the Sharable Content Object Reference Model, integrates elearning content into learning management systems (LMSs), whether they’re proprietary or purchased…

The Digital Transformation of Learning

Daniel Brigham
Explore how to switch your training strategy to digital, empowering employees to access training when they need it and where…

Supporting Your Kids’ Learning at Home

Kat Anderson
Corbin and Kat Anderson have spent years perfecting their teaching craft in both physical and virtual classrooms. During the COVID-19…

Upskilling and Reskilling Your Workforce

Lori Niles
As skills are quickly becoming the primary currency of employment, companies need to ensure their workforce is well-trained and capable…

Learning Google Classroom 2016

Oliver Schinkten
Technology is changing the way we teach, and Google’s leading the charge. Google Classroom is the latest offering from Google…

Your L&D Organization as a Competitive Advantage

Karl Kapp
Learning and development (L&D) helps improve productivity, customer experience, and a business’s bottom line. But many L&D professionals don’t feel…

Career & Exploration Guides

Alumni

Ron Espiritu

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Director of Ethic Studies for All Camino Nuevo Charter Academies

Ashley Finigan

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Brooklyn, New York
  • PhD candidate in History & Upper School History and American Studies Teacher Berkeley Carroll School

Cyndy Jean

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Middle School Director Hackley School

Bob Kuklis

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Social Studies Educator

Dr. Kent Peterson

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Emeritus Professor University of Wisconsin-Madison

Inda Schaenen

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Writer, Journalist, Professor, Certified English Language Arts Teacher

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