Linda B. Nilson

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]

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

Books

• Nilson, Linda B (March 1, 2023). Teaching at Its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors (5th ed.). Jossey-Bass. p. 432. ISBN   978-1119860228.
• Nilson, Linda B (2015). Specifications grading: restoring rigor, motivating students, and saving faculty time. Sterling, Virginia: Stylus Publishing. ISBN   978-1-62036-241-9.
• Nilson, Linda B (2013). Creating self-regulated learners: strategies to strengthen students' self-awareness and learning skills. Stylus Publishing: Sterling, Virginia. ISBN   978-1-57922-866-8.
• Nilson, Linda B (2007). The graphic syllabus and the outcomes map: communicating your course (1st ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN   978-0-470-18085-3. OCLC   145396468.
• Nilson, Linda B (March 16, 2021). Infusing Critical Thinking Into Your Course: A Concrete, Practical Approach. Stylus Publishing.

Journals

• Nilson, Douglas C.; Nilson, Linda Burzotta (1980-12-01). "Trust in elites and protest orientation: An integrative approach" . Political Behavior. 2 (4): 385–404. doi:10.1007/BF00990175. ISSN   1573-6687.
• Biktimirov, Ernest N.; Nilson, Linda B. (2006). "Show Them the Money: Using Mind Mapping in the Introductory Finance Course". Journal of Financial Education. 32: 72–86. ISSN   0093-3961. JSTOR   41948535.
• Nilson, Linda Burzotta (1976). "The Social Standing of a Married Woman" . Social Problems. 23 (5): 581–592. doi:10.2307/800480. ISSN   0037-7791. JSTOR   800480.
• Nilson, Linda Burzotta (1978). "The Social Standing of a Housewife" . Journal of Marriage and Family. 40 (3): 541–548. doi:10.2307/350934. ISSN   0022-2445. JSTOR   350934.
• Nilson, Linda Burzotta (1979). "An Application of the Occupational "Uncertainty Principle" to the Professions" . Social Problems. 26 (5): 570–581. doi:10.2307/800042. JSTOR   800042.
• Biktimirov, Ernest N.; Nilson, Linda B. (2003). "Mapping Your Course: Designing a Graphic Syllabus for Introductory Finance" . Journal of Education for Business. 78 (6): 308–312. doi:10.1080/08832320309598618. ISSN   0883-2323.
• Nilson, Linda B.; Weaver, Barbara E. (2005). "Enhancing Learning with Laptops in the Classroom /". Jossey-Bass. ISSN   0271-0633.
• Holaday, Bonnie; Weaver, Kenneth A.; Nilson, Linda B. (2007). "Revisioning Graduate Professional-Development Programs" . College Teaching. 55 (3): 99–103. doi:10.3200/CTCH.55.3.99-103. ISSN   8756-7555.
• Nilson, Linda B. (1985). "The Disaster Victim Community: Part of the Solution, not the Problem" . Review of Policy Research. 4 (4): 689–697. doi:10.1111/j.1541-1338.1985.tb00317.x. ISSN   1541-132X.

References

1. Levine, Marty. "Advocating a new way of grading". University Times. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
2. "Linda Nilson". ACUE. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
3. "Keynote Speaker Dr. Linda B. Nilson, Clemson University | Centre for Teaching Excellence". uwaterloo.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
4. "Short and Sweet: The Educational Benefits of Microlectures and Active Learning". EDUCAUSE Review. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
5. "Specifications grading with Linda Nilson". Teaching in Higher Ed. 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
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 . hdl: 2027/spo.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.

External links

• Official website
• Linda B. Nilson publications indexed by Google Scholar
• Linda B. Nilson publications on Academia.edu