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Every election cycle sparks hope, fear and—eventually—change in higher education. But in the contest between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the stakes feel particularly high, given the debates raging over cost, campus free speech, DEI and student protests, among others. Check out Inside Higher Ed 's coverage of the relevant issues and ...
7 Hard Truths and a Few Lies - Inside Higher Ed
2021年11月17日 · Truth No. 2: You might be hired because of your innovative thoughts, but be aware that most faculty members will resent change. Graduate students and junior faculty bring to our campuses the most current research and pedagogical approaches, along with the lack of the jadedness of how it was “all better 30 years ago.”.
A Pocket Guide to Academic Ranks - Inside Higher Ed
2022年1月17日 · Academic administrators typically hold faculty rank and are often tenured. They have 12-month contracts and may teach on occasion. After serving as an administrator, individuals with tenure may return to the classroom as faculty. In academic affairs, directors are most often responsible for co-curricular programs.
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Scaling Up: Providing Paid Research Opportunities for Students. A program at the University of Dayton provides undergraduate students interested in faculty-led research with a stipend to close equity gaps in participation. The initiative has grown over the past few years, requiring intentional communication and structure to support expansion.
The True Purpose of a College Education - Inside Higher Ed
2021年11月4日 · Create opportunities for your students to experiment with identities and test new ideas with as few constraints and penalties as possible. Foster a responsible independence. Model desired behavior. Nurture an atmosphere of mutual trust and open communication. Provide empathy, support, feedback and guidance as needed.
Most college students work, and that's both good and bad
2019年11月17日 · While more students are working, the number working full-time has decreased, from 40 percent in the late 1980s to 26 percent in 2012. Still, low-income working students are more likely to work full-time than those who are high income (26 percent versus 22 percent). The majority of students across income brackets are working 15 to 35 hours per week.
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9 小时之前 · Student Success US 2024 | Leading with Integrity and Intention (In Person Only) Join higher education leaders from across the US to take a 360-degree view of student success. Knoxville, TN. October 28, 2024. 3:30 PM EDT.
The Curricular and the Co-Curricular - Inside Higher Ed
2016年10月20日 · Students need to acquire core skills; but they also want to build their own education. That's what the co-curriculum provides. For many students, it’s the co-curriculum that offers the most interesting, compelling, and institutionally-defining educational experiences. The co-curriculum does what the standard academic curriculum generally does ...
First-generation students describe paths to college success
2022年7月18日 · Three-quarters of first-generation students reveal that characteristic to professors and classmates only sometimes. The top two factors contributing to initial interest in their college were affordable tuition (49 percent) and generous financial aid (38 percent). One-quarter of students are at colleges with first-generation orientation programs ...
Generative AI presents solutions and carries limitations for administrators, faculty, and students in the higher education setting. For administrative staff, generative AI can help scale support services and more efficiently evaluate applications from prospective students. Faculty can use AI to assist with simple research tasks, curriculum ...