Many of the decisions affecting the success of a course take place well before the first day of class. Careful planning at the syllabus design stage not only makes teaching easier and more enjoyable, ...

As a student-turned-professor-turned-administrator, I’ve seen syllabi from several angles. September looms in the water like an approaching dorsal fin, which means that it’s syllabus-writing season ...

The course syllabus serves as a contract between the student and professor regarding course expectations and policies. The course syllabus should clearly communicate what the instructor expects of ...