References for Effective Syllabus

Doolittle, P. E. & Lusk, D.L. (2007). The effects of institutional classification and gender on faculty inclusion of syllabus components. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 7(2), 62- 78.

Fink, S. (2016). The many purposes of course syllabi: Which are essential and useful? Syllabus 1 (1), pp. 1-12. Available online

Gannon, K. (2016). DIY syllabus: What is a syllabus really for, anyway? Chronicle Vitae. Avialable online

Newbold, C. (2016). How to write a syllabus students may actually read: Six quick tips. (Blog) Available online

Nilson, L.B. (2010). Teaching at its best: A research-based resource for college instructors (3rd. ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

O’Brien, J.G., Millis, B.J., Cohen, M.W., & Diamond, R.M. (2008). The course syllabus: A learner-centered approach. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Slattery, J. M. & Carlson, J. F. (2005). Preparing an effective syllabus: Current best practices.  College Teaching, 53(4), 159-164.