I am the author of “Connecting in the Online Classroom: Building Rapport Between Teachers and Students” (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2021). You can watch a 90-second video about the book here:
I teach one-hour, half-day, and full-day workshops on how to build rapport to improve student success and retention in online classes. I am passionate about improving the teaching and learning experience for all students and would love to speak at your Teaching & Learning conference. Reach out by email for keynote availability and pricing.
Long-term experiments show a 13% improvement in retention in courses where students are taught using my rapport-building techniques. Read the full results here, in research published in the Journal of Political Science Education.
A 15-minute video summarizing the experimental, survey, and qualitative research that inform my teaching workshops is available below.
Following are a few testimonials from previous workshop participants:
“The communication tools, methods, and style options shared in the training were not only incredibly useful but also easy to implement.”
“I hadn’t realized just how many places I could add communication that might reassure and engage students, things that carry the subtext ‘I care about your success.'”
“I loved all the ideas and examples you shared with us, especially because they are based on years of teaching experience and research. Every single idea shared in your presentation and the group discussions has been useful and doable.”
“I can’t wait to learn how to use the Mail Merge with Attachments add-on. It’s going to save me so much time and still enable me to send personalized feedback to students. Thank you so much for providing us with specific examples of mail merge emails.”
“Connecting in the Online Classroom” is a great pick for campus reading groups! And there is a free discussion guide available to download here.
I am also available to speak on my latest book, “Faith and Community,” an engaging read about the important roles people and places of worship can play in building better societies. My talks on religion and community engagement are popular with both academic and lay audiences and are a great way to bridge the town/gown divide.
For press inquiries and speaking events, please access this Digital Media Kit, which contains bios, headshots, and links to videos.
Look for Dr. Glazier’s research in these outlets and more:
