"This book is a practical guide for professors who are interested in being more effective teachers"-- Provided by publisher.

Introduction : professor as learner -- Realize the importance of professors -- Manifest good values -- Create an effective syllabus -- Establish a philosophy of grading -- Harness the power of caring -- Convey your passion -- Promote active learning -- Support and encourage quiet students -- Make large, lecture-based classes feel smaller -- Add variety to your class -- Finish the semester strong -- Be responsive to students -- Other professors and students give their views on how to excel at college teaching -- Appendix I. Teaching workshop handout / by Chris Palmer -- Appendix II. Finding a great mentor : practical tips / by John Richardson -- Appendix III. Teaching as performance art / by Thomas Kaufman -- Appendix IV. Rethinking tenure / by Chris Palmer.