The Art and Craft of College Teaching

"...The Art & Craft of College Teaching is an intensive and comprehensive orientation to the job of college-level faculty. Speaking from his many years of experience as a department chair, Rotenberg couches his course design and teaching counsel within the context of meeting curricular needs. He also addresses institution-relevant topics not usually found in books about teaching: general education courses, first-year programs, advising, honors courses, area and interdisciplinary studies, and grade inflation. Still, his major focus is classroom teaching, and no other teaching volume offers as much depth as does Rotenberg's on problem-based learning, leading a seminar, and developing critical and creative thinking skills."...--Linda Nilson, Clemson University "...This book is unusually good. Clear, comprehensive, and immediately useful, it should be read by every faculty member and department chair."...--Peter Seldin, Pace University "...Rotenberg possesses a plethora of experience to share with newcomers to the field of professional teaching. Fortunately, Rotenberg has offered just that within this volume. Though readers will not find much new ground broken in this volume, they nonetheless will encounter a depth, width, and breadth of wisdom regarding the collection and presentation of the best teaching techniques from times past."... --Bradford McCall, Teaching Theology and Religion "...Rotenberg's book provides an informative and comprehensive resource for college teaching that reads like a conversation with a mentor and makes a convincing argument that teaching should be thought of as scholarship... A must-read for graduate students and new professors and would also be useful for experienced faculty. Ideally, it would first be read straight through and then used as a guide for further research and as a resource for answering questions."...--Chris Mayer, The National Teaching & Learning Forum "The Art and Craft of College Teaching, by Robert Rotenberg, is a broad collection of information about teaching at the college level. It contains clear descriptions, useful tips, easy to follow "...how-to-steps,"... common pitfalls to avoid, and resources on nearly every aspect of teaching that a faculty member encounters. The book is an excellent resource for college teachers to have on their shelves. It addresses issues that arise at all levels of higher education, distinguishing between differences in undergraduate and graduate education... This book provides excellent food for thought, and serves as a great resource to begin discussions about teaching." --Journal of College Student Retention