The Course Syllabus: A Learning-Centered Approach
“I can’t imagine how many times I’ve recommended this book—to new faculty, to part time teachers, to experienced pedagogues and faculty finding their way to more learner-centered approaches. I can’t imagine a book more deserving of a second edition. And, I can’t imagine a second edition better than the first, but this one is, thanks to the able efforts of two new authors.”---Maryellen Weimer, professor emeritus, Penn State, editor, theTeaching Professor “New and veteran college teachers alike, in all types of institutions from the community college to the university level, will benefit from this highly thoughtful, scholarly and persuasive argument for the critical role of the ‘learning-centered’ course syllabus. The authors clearly and convincingly demonstrate how to create a learning-centered course syllabus that becomes a dynamic, essential part of a course that encourages student engagement, active learning, and critical thinking. A ‘must read’ for anyone committed to teaching today’s college students to maximize their skills and knowledge for a changing world!”--Angela Provitera McGlynn, professor emeritus of psychology and author ofTeaching Today’s College StudentsandSuccessful Beginnings for College Teaching “It’s obvious that Millis and Cohen have extensive backgrounds in college teaching and learning. Their work on the syllabus as a fundamental component of good teaching is supportive, insightful, current, and practical. This is a masterful updating of Grunert’s classic, relevant across all disciplines.”--Nancy Chism, Professor of Higher Education, Indiana University “All individuals involved in instructing today’s (and tomorrow’s) college students facing twenty-first century academic challenges should read this book for helpful suggestions on how to prepare an enhanced blueprint for learning and academic success—the course syllabus.”--James E. Groccia, director, Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning; associate professor, Educational Leadership; and past president, POD Network in Higher Education “This book is unusually good. Comprehensive, clear, practical, and immediately useful, it should be read by every department chair and faculty member.”--Peter Seldin, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Management, Pace University “This update ofThe Course Syllabusincludes, among other fine features, an excellent review and incorporation of ideas from the literature on college teaching that have been published since the original version.”--L. Dee Fink, national project director, Teaching & Curriculum Assessment Project“The syllabus is much more than a course description; it is a working document for both the instructor and the students. InThe Course Syllabus, Grunert, Millis and Cohen have provided a well-documented, very up to date road map for using it effectively by teachers and learners alike, by emphasizing the value of the learner-centered approach.”--Marilla D. Svinicki, Ph.D., professor, Department of Educational Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin