Bain, Ken. What the Best College Teachers Do. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2004.

Topics: class preparation, expectations of students, attitudes toward students, student evaluation, self-evaluation

Brookfield, Stephen and Preskill, Stephen. Discussion as a Way of Teaching: Tools and Techniques for Democratic Classrooms. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1999.

Topics: modified lecture, questioning, writing in class, problem-solving, cooperative learning, computer-based instruction, debates, role plays, simulations, games, peer teaching

Bruff, Derek. Teaching with Classroom Response Systems: Creating Active Learning Environments. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2009.

Topics: engaging students with clickers, assessing students with clickers, taxonomy of questions for clickers

Duch, Barbra; Groh, Susan and Allen, Deborah. The Power of Problem-Based Learning. Sterling, VA: Stylus, 2001.

Topics: how to identify problems, strategies for groups, peer tutors, how to grade in a PBL course

Erickson, Betta La Sere; Peters, Calvin B.; and Strommer Diane Weltner. Teaching First-Year College Students. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2006.

Topics: intellectual development in college, learning styles, preparing a syllabus, creating involvement in the classroom, supporting active study practices, grading, teaching large classes

Fink, L. Dee. Creating Significant Learning Experiences: An Integrated Approach to Designing College Courses. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2003.

Topics: integrated course design, significant learning goals, creating and promoting significant learning

Lee, Virginia. Teaching and Learning Through Inquiry: A Guidebook for Institutions and Instructors. Sterling, VA: Stylus, 2004.

Topics: inquiry-guided learning in large classes; technical curricula, writing classes, studios, etc. examples in different disciplines; assessing inquiry-guided learning

McKeachie, Wilbert. Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research, and Theory for College and University Teachers (12th ed.). Lexington, MA: D.C. Heath and Company, 2006.

Topics: meeting class for the first time, lecturing, teaching in a laboratory, using audio-visual materials, role-playing, using instructional materials, testing, assigning grades

Nilson, Linda B. Teaching at It's Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors (2nd ed.). Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing Company, Inc., 2003.

Topics: learning styles, course design, syllabus construction, teaching assistants, copyright, incivility and integrity, classroom activities, using technology, teaching problem solving skills, assessment

Ouelett, Mathew (Ed). Teaching Inclusively: Resources for Course, Department, and Institutional Change in Higher Education. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press, 2005.

Topics: theoretical frameworks and models, departmental change initiatives, systemic change
initiatives, best practice

Palmer, Parker. The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1998.

Topics: identity, integrity, community

Stanley, Christine and Porter, Erin. Engaging Large Classes: Strategies and Techniques for College Faculty. Bolton, MA: Anker, 2002.

Topics: course design, planning and assessment, collaborative learning, strategies and key points

Sviniki, Marilla. Learning and Motivation in the Postsecondary Classroom. Bolton, MA: Anker, 2004.

Topics: helping students master basic information, helping students master new skills, social learning

Walvoord, Barbara E. and Johnson Anderson, Virginia. Effective Grading: A Tool for Learning and Assessment. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1998.

Topics: motivation, criteria, standards, calculating grades, feedback, assessment

Weimer, Maryellen. Learner-Centered Teaching: Five Key Changes to Practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2002.

Topics: emphasis on student learning, foundations, positive ways to improve teaching