Faculty Insights

Northeastern is committed to creating a learning environment which is led by faculty who share their real-world experience with students. Meeting students where they are is a key factor in our experiential learning model. Here, we’ve compiled articles, tips, and how-to guides from Northeastern faculty to showcase their knowledge and expertise that extends well beyond the walls of the classroom.

Curiosity is the Key to Professional Growth photo

May 2, 2023

Curiosity is the Key to Professional Growth

Gizem Weggemans, global head of the human resources and communication practice at Egon Zehnder, shares her tips for professional growth in the industry.

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Chris Bolick on Teaching Project Management photo

April 26, 2023

Chris Bolick on Teaching Project Management

Chris Bolick, building design manager at Lowe's, shares his experience teaching at Northeastern.

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How One Faculty Member Interconnects Art, Design, and Emerging Technologies photo

April 26, 2023

How One Faculty Member Interconnects Art, Design, and Emerging Technologies

"Just because we can do something with technology doesn't mean we should," says Northeastern lecturer Lisa deBettencourt.

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Mara Acel-Green Leverages Her Expertise to Guide Future Nonprofit Managers photo

April 26, 2023

Mara Acel-Green Leverages Her Expertise to Guide Future Nonprofit Managers

"It's thrilling to teach people interested in a field you are passionate about and see them shift in such a short period of time," says Mara Acel-Green.

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How Jim Holst Integrates Real-World Security Scenarios into His Classroom photo

April 26, 2023

How Jim Holst Integrates Real-World Security Scenarios into His Classroom

Holst, a faculty member in the former Master of Arts in Homeland Security program, is helping students "talk the talk" and "walk the walk" when it comes to IT issues and management.

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How One Professor Is Helping Students Become More Effective Communicators photo

April 26, 2023

How One Professor Is Helping Students Become More Effective Communicators

Sabine Amend describes her experience teaching in the Master of Science in Corporate and Organizational Communication program.

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Dan Czirjak Uses Images from Outer Space to Solve Problems on the Ground photo

April 26, 2023

Dan Czirjak Uses Images from Outer Space to Solve Problems on the Ground

Czirjak, a faculty member in our Master of Professional Studies in Geographic Information Technology, shares how he teaches remote sensing and spectroscopic image analysis.

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How One Faculty Member Links Computer Science with Human Behavior photo

April 26, 2023

How One Faculty Member Links Computer Science with Human Behavior

Xiaomu Zhou, lead faculty member for the Master of Professional Studies in Informatics program, shares her approach to teaching and how she found her way to Northeastern.

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How Risk-Taking Helped Shape One Faculty Member’s Career photo

April 26, 2023

How Risk-Taking Helped Shape One Faculty Member's Career

Keenan Davis explains how he went from a career in sports to teaching regulatory affairs.

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How Erik Voss Is Helping Students Succeed in English photo

April 26, 2023

How Erik Voss Is Helping Students Succeed in English

Voss, a faculty member in Northeastern's Global Pathways program, shares his approach to teaching second-language learners.

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