Author: Dr. Nasreen Sultana

Nasreen Sultana, PhD, has worked in post-secondary education for more than a decade. Prior to joining Conestoga College, she taught in the teacher education program at Queen's University while completing her PhD in Education. In addition, Nasreen is a qualified administrator of IDI (Intercultural Development Inventory). Nasreen brings international experience and exposure to the role of the Teaching and Learning Consultant, and invites discussions and learning regarding various aspects of diversity in faculty and in students. Her areas of research include intercultural communication, assessment and classroom instruction.

March 7, 2024

Exploring the Complex Ideas of Teachers and Teaching in South Asian Academic Culture

Reading Time: 4 minutes By Dr. Nasreen Sultana, Consultant, Teaching and Learning South Asia has a collectivist society, which is a fascinating tapestry of interconnectedness where individual threads weave...

Active Learning and Engagement/Build Community/Communicating With Students/Diversity/Intercultural Awareness/Teaching International Students

February 21, 2024

Encouraging International Students to Take Notes in the Classroom

Reading Time: 3 minutes Dr. Nasreen Sultana, Consultant, Teaching & Learning Notetaking has been one of the traditional and effective ways for post-secondary students to learn. However, as technology...

Active Learning and Engagement/Teaching/Teaching International Students/Theory and Practice

October 17, 2023

Experience of African International Students at Conestoga: What Students Say

Reading Time: 4 minutes Chioma Uwaneme (Work Study Student at T&L) & Dr. Nasreen Sultana (Consultant, T&L) On 5 October 2023, Teaching and Learning hosted a Coordinator Learning Event...

Teaching/Teaching International Students

September 22, 2023

Maamwi Hub: Learn, Reflect, and Continue the Journey towards Truth and Reconciliation in Post-Secondary Education

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Dr. Nasreen Sultana, Consultant, Teaching & Learning As an immigrant settler in Canada, it took me years to realize the importance of learning about...

Decolonizing and Indigenizing Education

May 4, 2022

A Quick Checklist for Setting Up the First Class

Reading Time: 2 minutes This is a collaborative post brought to you by the Teaching and Learning Consultants. If you are new to teaching and to Conestoga College, you...

Hybrid/In-person/Lesson and Course Planning/New Faculty/Online Synchronous/Teaching

April 7, 2022

Supporting Muslim Students during the Month of Ramadan

Reading Time: 4 minutes How faculty can support Muslim students during the month of Ramadan.

Diversity

March 3, 2022

Creating Sense of Belonging: From an International Student’s Perspective

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Hiral Joshi, International Faculty Development Assistant, Teaching and Learning I am Hiral Joshi a full-time student for the Career Development Practitioner course at the...

Diversity/Teaching International Students

June 23, 2021

Tips for Teaching Out-of-Country International Students

Reading Time: 3 minutes Due to the current situation, many students are attending classes from their home country. Students attending the courses from outside of Canada require some unique...

Diversity/Modes of Delivery/Online Synchronous/Teaching International Students

June 23, 2021

Creating an Extra Loop in Assignments to Scaffold Students and Their Learning

Reading Time: 2 minutes This teaching tip explores the value of having students submit an assignment to further their achievement of the learning outcomes and to scaffold their ability...

Assessing Learning/Giving Feedback/Rubrics and Marking/Student Focused Assessment/Teaching

June 22, 2021

“Involve me and I learn”- The Connection Between Active Learning and How Brain Learns

Reading Time: 3 minutes Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. Benjamin Franklin Conestoga College endorses active learning to promote an...

Active Learning and Engagement/Teaching