by Kelly Beischel PhD, RN, CNE A faculty member contacted me recently. She is facing the nightmare so many of us in academia fear. A student is appealing her final grade. Yikes! You may be surprised to hear that this student… Read More
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by Kelly Beischel PhD, RN, CNE Have you seen the Broadway show Kinky Boots? There are many great lines in the show. But, one of my favorite lines reminds me of what I believe all college students ask themselves when… Read More
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by Kelly Beischel PhD, RN, CNE Are you tired of hearing the hoopla about making a New Year’s resolution? I am. And I’m really tired of hearing skeptics scoff about how few people follow through. When recently I heard someone… Read More
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by Kelly Beischel PhD, RN, CNE I remember the second time I debriefed graded tests like it was yesterday. A student mob broke out. I was squeaky green new to teaching and erroneously thought I was well prepared. I distributed the… Read More
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by Kelly Beischel PhD, RN, CNE Happy Thanksgiving week. It’s one of my favorite times of the year. I love it because this is a time of year that calls for reflection. Reflection on all the good things in my life for which I… Read More
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by Kelly Beischel PhD, RN, CAPP, APPC Edited May 08, 2021 I’m a long-time believer in authenticity and transparency. In all things, really. Always have been. So, as you can imagine, it comes naturally to me to want to debrief teaching and learning activities. Read More
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by Kelly Beischel PhD, RN, CAPP, APPC Updated May 08, 2021 The beauty of fall brings me to tears. The varied hues of reds and oranges mixed with the yellows and greens is like eye candy. Wouldn’t you agree? Yesterday I was… Read More
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by Kelly Beischel PhD, RN, CNE Why ask students what’s new and good in their life? Well, I’ve discovered that infusing positivity at the beginning of classes, meetings, retreats, or coaching calls puts participants in a positive frame of mind. And why is this important?… Read More
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by Kelly Beischel PhD, RN, CNE Teachers are everywhere. One doesn’t need a doctoral degree to acquire wisdom nor dispense it. And for certain, some of the most important life lessons are taught outside of classrooms. I’ve learned some important lessons from… Read More
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by Kelly Beischel PhD, RN, CNE She asked me. “How will they benefit?” And I thought “Quit with the freaking questions and just give me the answer, dammit!” And then I laughed. And laughed. And laughed. I laughed so loud… Read More
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