Linda B. Nilson

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Linda B. Nilson is an American author, public speaker, and academic. [1] She is the founding director emeritus of the Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation at Clemson University. [2]

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She is known for her contributions to teaching strategies, course design, and faculty development. [3]

Her work has focused on active learning (in-person and online), critical thinking, leading discussions, and self-regulated learning. [4] She invented specifications grading, an alternative grading system. [5]

Early life and education

Nilson completed her undergraduate studies in sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. [6] She then pursued graduate studies in sociology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where she earned both her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. [7] To support her graduate education, Nilson was awarded a National Science Foundation Fellowship. [8]

Academic career

Nilson began her academic career as a sociology professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. [1] During her tenure, she was selected to establish and supervise her department’s Teaching Assistant (TA) Training Program, marking her entry into the field of educational development. [3]

Before joining Clemson University, Nilson directed teaching centers at Vanderbilt University and the University of California, Riverside. [9]

At Clemson University, Nilson founded the Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation, where she trained faculty in publishing scholarly articles and books in addition to teaching and assessment. [10] She has held leadership positions in various organizations, including the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education, [11] Toastmasters International, Mensa, and the Southern Regional Faculty and Instructional Development Consortium. [12]

Selected bibliography

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Journals

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References

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  6. "Winter Teaching Symposium". Teaching and Faculty Support Center. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  7. Yun, Jung H (2009-01-01). "The Editors Linda B. Nilson is founding director". To Improve the Academy. 27 (20210331). doi: 10.3998/tia.17063888.0027.001 . ISSN   2334-4822.
  8. https://www.tru.ca/__shared/assets/Past_Keynotes29704.pdf 2013 Keynote Speaker: Linda B. Nilson "The Mind Has a Mind of Its Own: Teaching to How It Works"
  9. "One of these things was not like the others: Experiences with standards- and specifications-based grading". Vanderbilt University. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  10. Talbert, Robert (2020-08-31). "4+1 Interview with Linda Nilson". Robert Talbert, Ph.D. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  11. "2018 POD Network Conference". POD Network: Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  12. "Specifications Grading: Reclaim Your Time, Sanity, and Love of Teaching". Institute of World Languages. Retrieved 2024-11-25.