Readings about Research and Teaching in Postsecondary Settings
Readings that are fairly comprehensive in scope
Bransford, J., Brown, A. and Cocking, R. (1999) How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School.
Washington, DC: National Academies Press. This one was actually written for the public, but is based on really solid stuff.
Fink, D. (2003) Creating Significant Learning Experiences. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers. This is a comprehensive design system that combines cognitive, affective and metacognitive objectives.
Halpern, D. and Hakel, M. (2002) Applying the Science of Learning to University Teaching and Beyond.
New Directions for Teaching and Learning no. 89, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publisher
Svinicki, M.D. (2004) Learning and Motivation in the Postsecondary Classroom. San Francisco: Jossey-
Bass Publishers. This was written with college level teachers in mind.
Svinicki, M.D. and McKeachie, W/ (2010) Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research and Theory for College and University Teachers. (13th Ed.) Belmont, CA: Cengage Publishers.
Other readings that might be interesting
Books about course design and teaching strategy options
Angelo, T. and Cross, K.P Classroom Assessment Techniques Cool ways to increase active learning
Davis,B. Tools for Teaching Very practical suggestions organized by what you’re trying to do (like write tests, hold discussions, etc)
Finkel, D. Teaching with Your Mouth Shut This is a way to think about teaching indirectly. It’s kind of specialized, but the title says it all.
Halpern, D. and associates Changing College Classrooms I love this book because it shows how research on learning can get translated into actions in the classroom. And the title has two possible meanings, one in which “changing” is an adjective and one where it’s a verb.
Michaelsen, L., Knight, A., and Fink, D. Team-based Learning: A transformative use of small groups
This is a very good treatise on how to use groups in classes.
Walvoord, B. Effective Grading Practices I like this one because she combines good measurement practice with what really happens in a class.
Weimer, M.E. Learner-Centered Teaching: Five key changes to practice Weimer is one of the best practical writers in the business.
Wiggins, G. and McTighe, J. Understanding by Design
Books that wax philosophical about teaching
Paulsen, M. and Feldman, K. Taking Teaching Seriously
Innes, R. Restructuring Undergraduate Education
Shulman, L. Teaching as Community Property
Palmer, P. The Courage to Teach
Brookfield, S. Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher
Books about student development issues
Astin, A. What Matters in College? Four Critical Years Revisited
King, P. and Kitchener, K. Developing Reflective Judgment
Pascarella, E. and Terenzini, P. How College Affects Students

Journals, etc.
College Teaching
Chronicle of Higher Education
Journal of Higher Education
Review of Higher Education
Journal of Excellence in College Teaching
Innovative Higher Education
New Directions for Teaching and Learning
New Directions for Higher Education
New Directions for Student Development
Journals about teaching in the disciplines, such as Teaching of Psychology