Periodicals Related to College Teaching
William E. Cashin
Victoria L. Clegg
Kansas State University
“Underlying present advanced degree programs in the
graduate schools is the firm belief that subject matter
preparation is adequate preparation for teaching.”
(Eble, 1972, p. 107)
“Simply presenting declarative knowledge to students is no
guarantee that they will be able to use it to solve problems,
write essays, or think critically about issues for which the
knowledge is relevant.”
(Kurfiss, 1988, p. 38)
Although there is a lot more talk about
improving college teaching these days,
only a minority of graduate programs
offer courses or supervised training in
college teaching. For those of us who
have already earned our terminal
degree, it is even less likely that we had
the opportunity for such educational or
training experiences. The only recourse
has been and still is learning on the job.
Our graduate studies acquainted us with
the important periodicals/journals in our
subject matter area. But there is also a
wealth of print resources to help college
professors learn more about teaching, if
not about teaching one’s own academic
field, at least about college teaching in
general. We offer this list to help
acquaint you with what is available.
Although some of these publications
may be familiar to you, we suspect that
even veteran teachers will find new
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publications. The hope is that these
periodicals/journals will help in your
efforts to become more effective college
teachers.
The periodicals/journals are listed in two
sections. The first contains publications
directed toward a specific academic field
or fields. We have listed the fields
alphabetically, followed by the name(s)
of the publication(s). The second section
contains an alphabetic list of
publications concerned-if not
exclusively, at least regularly-with
college teaching in general. We have
tried to make the list as comprehensive
as possible, but have undoubtedly
omitted some publications. For example,
we have not attempted to include any of
the worthwhile newsletters published on
individual campuses.
Periodicals for Specific
Academic Fields
Accounting
Issues in Accounting Education
Journal of Accounting Education
Agricultural Engineering/Agriculture
Mechanization
Applied Engineering in Agriculture
The Journal of Agricultural
Mechanization
Agriculture
NACTA Journal (National
Association of Colleges &
Teachers of Agriculture)
Agronomy
Journal of Natural Resources and
Life Sciences Education
NACTA Journal
Biology
American Biology Teacher
Journal of Biological Education
Business
Journal of Education for Business
Organizational Behavior Teaching
Review
Business Education
Business Education Forum
DPE Journal (Delta Pi Epsilon)
NABTE Review (National
Association of Business Teacher
Education)
Business, International
Journal of Teaching in International
Business
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Education
Anthropology
Anthropology and Education
Chemistry
Journal of Chemical Education
Architecture
Journal of Architectural Education
Chiropractic
Journal of Chiropractic Education
Art
College Student Personnel
Journal of College Student
Development
NASPA Journal (National
Association of Student Personnel
Administrators)
Art Education
Journal of Aesthetic Education
Journal of Aesthetics and Art
Criticism
Studies in Art Education
Behavioral Science
Behavioral Science Teacher
Journal of Applied Behavioral
Science
Small Group Behavior
Communications/Speech
Communication Education
Biochemistry
Biochemical Education
Construction Science
ASHRAE Journal (American Society
of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air
Condition Engineers)
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Computer Science
Computer Science Education
ENR (Engineering News Record)
IES LDA (Illuminating Engineering
Society—Lighting Design plus
Application)
Counseling
Counseling Psychology
Counselor Education and
Supervision
Journal of Counseling and
Development
Criminal Justice
Journal of Criminal Justice
Education
Dentistry
Journal of Dental Education
Design & Graphics
Representation
Dietetics
Journal of the American Dietetic
Association
Economics
The Journal of Economic Education
Social Education/The Journal of
National Council for the Social
Studies
Education
Action in Teacher Education
Journal of Teacher Education
Teaching College
Educational Psychology
Educational Psychologist
Journal of Educational Psychology
Teaching of Psychology
Engineering
ASEE Prism (American Society for
Engineering Education)
Engineering Education
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ENR (Engineering News Record)
English
College Composition and
Communication
College English
Research in the Teaching of English
English as a Second Language
TESOL Quarterly (Teachers of
English to Speakers of Other
Languages)
Family Studies/Human Development
Family Relations
Journal of Extension
Finance
Financial Practice & Education (not
directed to higher education)
Geography
Journal of Geography
Journal of Geography in Higher
Education
Geology
Journal of Geological Education
Gerontology
Educational Gerontology
Gerontology and Geriatrics
Education
History
The History Teacher
Teaching History: A Journal of
Methods
Hospitality/Tourism
Hospitality & Tourism Educator
Human Development/Family Studies
Family Relations
Journal of Extension
Instructional Design
Syllabus
THE Journal: Technological
Horizons in Education
Interior Architecture/Interior Design
Journal of Interior Design Education
& Research
Journalism/Mass Communication
Journalism Educator
Media and Methods
Kinesiology/Physical Education
Journal of Physical Education,
Recreation, & Dance
Journal of Teaching Physical
Education Strategies
Law
Journal of Legal Education
Learning and the Law
Library Science
Journal of Education for
Librarianship
Management
Journal of Management Education
Marketing
Journal of Marketing Education
Marketing Education Review
Mathematics
Arithmetic Teacher
Journal for Research in
Mathematics Education
Mathematics Teacher
School Science & Mathematics
Medicine
Academic Medicine
Medical Education
Medical Teacher
Teaching and Learning in Medicine
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Modern Languages
ADFL Bulletin (Association of
Departments of Foreign
Languages)
Canadian Modern Language
Review
Foreign Language Annals
International Review of Applied
Linguistics
Modern Language Journal
Music
Council for Research in Music
Education Instrumentalist
Journal of Research in Music
Education
Music Educators Journal
UPDATE: Applications of Research
in Music Education
Nursing
Journal of Nursing Education
Nurse Educator
Nutrition/Foods
Journal of Nutrition Education (not
directed to higher education)
Pharmacy
American Journal of Pharmaceutical
Education
Philosophy
Metaphilosophy
Teaching Philosophy
Physical Education/Kinesiology
Journal of Physical Education,
Recreation, & Dance
Journal of Teaching Physical
Education Strategies
Physics
American Journal of Physics
Physics Teacher
Physiology
Advances in Physiology Education
Speech/Communications
Communication Education
Political Science
Political Science Teacher
Statistics
The American Statistician
STATS
Psychiatry
Journal of Psychiatric Education
Psychology
Educational Psychologist
Journal of Educational Psychology
Teaching of Psychology
Regional & Community Planning
Journal of the American Planning
Association
Journal of Planning Education &
Research
Religion/Theology
Journal of Moral Education
Religious Education
Theological Education
Science
Instructional Science
Journal of College Science
Teaching
Journal of Research in Science
Teaching
Social Studies
Social Education/The Journal of
National Council for the Social
Studies
Social Work
Journal of Education for Social Work
Journal of Teaching in Social Work
Sociology
Sociology of Education
Teaching Sociology
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Theatre
Theatre Topics
Theology/Religion
Journal of Moral Education
Religious Education
Theological Education
Tourism/Hospitality
Hospitality & Tourism Educator
Veterinary Medicine
Journal of the American Veterinary
Medical Association
Journal of Medical Education
Journal of Veterinary Medical
Education
Women’s Education
Feminist Teacher
Higher Education in General
AAHE Bulletin (American
Association for Higher Education)
Academe
Adult Education
Adult Leadership
ASHE-ERIC Higher Education
Report Series
Change
The Chronicle of Higher Education
College Teaching
Community and Junior College
Journal
Community-Junior College
Research Quarterly
Educational Leadership
Educational Record
Educational Technology
Higher Education Abstracts
Initiatives
Innovative Higher Education
Journal of Adult Education
Journal of Classroom Interaction
Journal of College Student
Development
Journal of Creative Behavior
Journal of Educational Research
Journal of Excellence in College
Teaching
Journal of Experimental Education
Journal of General Education
Journal of Graduate Teaching
Assistant Development
Journal of Higher Education
Journal of Instructional
Development
Journal of the National Academic
Advising Association
Journal of Negro Education
Journal of Staff, Program, and
Organizational Development
The Kappan—Phi Delta Kappan
National Teaching & Learning
Forum
New Directions for Teaching and
Learning
Personnel and Guidance Journal
Research in Higher Education
Resources in Education (ERIC
Clearinghouse abstracts)
Review of Educational Research
Review of Higher Education
Review of Research in Education
Simulation & Games
Simulation/Gaming/News
Studies in Higher Education
Teachers College Record
Teaching Excellence
The Teaching Professor
Telescan
Training and Development Journal
Women in Higher Education
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Acknowledgement
We would like to thank all of the
department heads and faculty who
suggested these periodicals. We also
express our special appreciation to the
University of Michigan’s National Center
for Research to Improve Postsecondary
Teaching and Learning, specifically
Ryan and Martens (1989) Planning a
College Course whose list of teaching
periodicals stimulated us to develop an
expanded list.
References
Eble, K. E. (1972). Professors as
teachers. San Franscisco: JosseyBass.
Kurfiss, J. G. (1988). Critical thinking:
Theory, research, practice, and
possibilities. ASHE-ERIC Higher
Education Report No. 2.
Washington, DC. Association for the
Study of Higher Education.
Ryan, M. P., & Martens, G. G. (1989).
Planning a college course: A
guidebook for the graduate teaching
assistant. Ann Arbor: University of
Michigan, National Center for
Research to Improve Postsecondary
Teaching and Learning.
Educational institutions are given
permission to make multiple copies
of this IDEA Paper for non-profit
instructional use.
ADDENDUM TO
IDEA Paper No. 28 Revised January, 1994
Periodicals Related to College Teaching
About the time this revision went to press a related article was
published discussing-and listing-disciplinary journals.
Weimer, M. (1993). The disciplinary journals of pedagogy.
Change, November/December 1993, 44-51.
Weimer also cites another list which we had forgotten about; see
Chapter 6, “Periodicals and Reference Tools on Teaching,
Learning, Curriculum, and Faculty Development:
Menges, R. J., & Mathis, C. (1988). Key resources on teaching,
learning curriculum and faculty development: A guide to the
higher education literature. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
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