Kelly R. Maguire, EdD Scott W. Greenberger, EdD doi: 10.9743/JSE.2022.5.1.1 The Journal of Scholarly Engagement kicked off the 2022 year with a (virtual) annual meeting with the Editorial Board. Joining our board as new members this year include Drs. Laura Cruz, Kelvin Thompson, and Sandi van Lieu. We are grateful for the board’s continued support, expertise,…Continue Reading Editorial
The Plot Skeleton as a Teaching Tool for Introducing Plot in Fiction: A Reflective Inquiry
Ann Lee Miller Grand Canyon University doi: 10.9743/JSE.2022.5.1.2 Undergraduate creative writing courses are tasked with laying a foundation for students’ future writing. Plotting is a complex fiction-writing concept, complicated by writers’ and scholars’ conflicting views on the subject. For years, I have used author Angela Hunt’s (2013) Plot Skeleton to teach plotting. Though the activity is…Continue Reading The Plot Skeleton as a Teaching Tool for Introducing Plot in Fiction: A Reflective Inquiry
Reflecting on Refugee Simulations as Experiential Learning Opportunities to Improve Empathy and Cross-Cultural Communication
Amy M. Anderson, EdD Spokane Community College doi: 10.9743/JSE.2022.5.1.3 The purpose of this reflective practice was to explore an unexpected revelation that I did not feel qualified to teach about the lived experiences of refugees. As a communication studies instructor at the community college and university level, I feel confident when teaching about various elements of…Continue Reading Reflecting on Refugee Simulations as Experiential Learning Opportunities to Improve Empathy and Cross-Cultural Communication
Teaching Effective Summary-Writing: A Reflection on the Efficacy of Scaffolding
Brian Raftery Grand Canyon University Maria Zafonte, PhD Grand Canyon University doi: 10.9743/JSE.2022.5.1.4 First-year college students often struggle with summary writing, especially when summarizing a text that is lengthy or complex. Some students, for example, see summarizing as an activity where “excessive copying” is permitted, putting them at risk for plagiarism (Yoshimura, 2018, p. 2). Other…Continue Reading Teaching Effective Summary-Writing: A Reflection on the Efficacy of Scaffolding
Reflective Practice: Adult Student Engagement in Character Education
Samuel Beaumont Hallmark University doi: 10.9743/JSE.2022.5.1.5 This paper outlines how I assessed and revised a proprietary character education program of study administered to non-traditional students attending an accelerated academic program at a Hispanic-Serving Institution. John Dewey’s reflection practice doctrine provided the theoretical foundation and lens for conducting the analysis. Given the unique characteristics associated with non-traditional…Continue Reading Reflective Practice: Adult Student Engagement in Character Education