Zoe Ann Wendler needed a new syllabus. An assistant professor of English, literature, and world literatures at Ferris State University, she was tired of the same routine at the beginning of every ...

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Early in my career I was counseled to frame my syllabus as a “contract.” It made some intuitive sense, particularly at the start of my teaching experience when I didn’t know what I didn’t know. Here’s ...

At Purdue, the syllabus is a foundational resource that connects activities and assessments to course learning outcomes, communicates expectations, and facilitates a student-centered learning ...