Posts published by Maya
Authored by Maya Barak This summer I was fortunate to participate in the Hub’s 2026 Small Changes Course Improvement Studio. Grounded in the Community of Inquiry Framework (CoI), the Studio was organized into three interdisciplinary… Read More »An Inventory of Social Presence: How small course changes can have a big impact on community in the classroom
In the era of remote learning, student group chats should be encouraged—not regarded with suspicion and punished. They carry many benefits for both faculty and students, promoting peer learning and providing a source of community… Read More »Humanizing Higher Education Through Group Chats
This year, I’m fortunate to be a UM-Dearborn Hub Faculty Affiliate. My project centers upon students as partners, an approach to learning and teaching that, unbeknownst to me until recently, has actually been integral to… Read More »Reimagining Students as Partners, A Love Letter