Random Thoughts: Why Johnny and Janie Can’t (or Won’t) Read

Authors

  • Richard M. Felder North Carolina State University
  • Rebecca Brent

Author Biographies

Richard M. Felder, North Carolina State University

is Hoechst Celanese Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University. He is co-author of Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes (Wiley, 2005) and numerous articles on chemical process engineering and engineering and science education, and regularly presents workshops on effective college teaching at campuses and conferences around the world. Many of his publications can be seen at <www.ncsu.edu/effective_teaching>.

Rebecca Brent

is an education consultant specializing in faculty development for effective university teaching, classroom and computer-based simulations in teacher education, and K-12 staff development in language arts and classroom management. She codirects the ASEE National Effective Teaching Institute and has published articles on a variety of topics including writing in undergraduate courses, cooperative learning, public school reform, and effective university teaching.

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Published

2012-09-01