Teaching and Learning the West Point Way: Educating the Next Generation of Leaders

Teaching and Learning the West Point Way is a unique compendium of the best teaching and learning practices from one of the most celebrated and storied undergraduate teaching and learning environments and institutions in America – the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, USA.

Drawing on the broad academic curriculum that the students follow at West Point – in addition to military leadership, character development, and competitive athletics – this book describes proven and effective undergraduate pedagogy across a number of academic disciplines. Case studies, strategies and techniques, empirical teaching and learning research results, syllabi, and assignments developed and deployed by West Point faculty are included, which faculty in other higher education institutions can adapt and apply to their own programs and courses. An accompanying companion website provides additional syllabi, course guides, lesson plans, PowerPoint activities, and lecture slides, as well as videos of the editors and authors discussing how key concepts in their chapters might be applied in different teaching and learning contexts.

This is an opportunity to gain an in-depth insight into the programs and practices inside one of the world’s premier leadership development and educational institutions. It should appeal to new and experienced faculty and administrators interested in course creation and syllabus design across a wide range of disciplines in educational institutions and military academies across the globe.

Morten G. Ender, Professor of Sociology and Co-Director of Diversity & Inclusion Studies, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Raymond A. Kimball, Chief of Faculty Development, U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Rachel M. Sondheimer, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Jakob C. Bruhl, Associate Professor of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, U.S. Military Academy at West Point.