More methods.
Less madness.
Practical Lessons for
Passionate Professors.
This is an awesome opportunity to provide a resource that alleviates the “trial by fire” initiation that new teachers face. It is great to have an organized, detailed, and accessible toolbox of techniques like this.
K. Patricia Cross
A 20th century thought leader whose influence on higher education is profound and enduring, Dr. K. Patricia Cross has authored eight books, more than 200 publications, and has lectured widely in the United States and abroad.
Our Instructors
Elizabeth F. Barkley
- Executive Director of the K. Patricia Cross Academy
- Co-Founder of Faculty2Faculty: The Alliance for Research-Based Teaching
- College Professor & Author
An innovative educator who has dedicated over four decades to serving students and teachers, Elizabeth is both the Executive Director of the K. Patricia Cross Academy, and an instructor.
Claire H. Major
- Executive Information Officer of the K. Patricia Cross Academy
- Co-Founder of Faculty2Faculty: The Alliance for Research-Based Teaching
- University Professor & Author
A thought leader devoted to elevating higher education, Claire serves as the Executive Information Officer of the K. Patricia Cross Academy, and as an engaging instructor.
CrossCurrents
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” — Søren Kierkegaard
Teaching is hard work, and there’s precious little time to help students learn all that we hope they will...
It’s not always in the syllabus.
Creating or revising a syllabus can be fun. You get to think through what students should learn in the cour...
This is who we are. This is what we do.
Welcome to CrossCurrents, the official blog of the K. Patricia Cross Academy. At the Cross Academy, we are ...