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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

The three presidents to step down demonstrate a variety of reasons for making a change: to reengage in academia, pursue other professional opportunities or make way for new leadership during trying times. He has served at Nichols since 2006, mainly in positions that revolved around fundraising and advancement.

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

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One approach is for higher administration, deans, and faculty to commit to an interdisciplinary agenda and review course syllabi for evidence of interdisciplinary focus. Faculty members can be better supported in developing and teaching interdisciplinary courses through various strategies. Educational Researcher , 41 (9), 352-362. Newell, W.

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

Faculty Focus

One approach is for higher administration, deans, and faculty to commit to an interdisciplinary agenda and review course syllabi for evidence of interdisciplinary focus. Faculty members can be better supported in developing and teaching interdisciplinary courses through various strategies. Educational Researcher , 41 (9), 352-362. Newell, W.

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Have you seen these 10 Terrible Tenure Decision Making Patterns?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

2006) referred to this as the ‘revolving door’ problem, finding that one in every two minority hires was a replacement for a previous minority who had left the institution. Universities are making vocal commitments to recruit faculty who represent the diversity of the student population. Moreno at al. Dr. Donna Y.

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PhotoVoice: Using Technology to Impact Student Learning and Assessment

Faculty Focus

Drawing on over two decades in academia, Michele Poulos specializes in general psychology, social psychology, and human growth and development. Connecting to our community: Utilizing photovoice as a pedagogical tool to connect students to science. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education. Clover, D. Edwards, M.,

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PhotoVoice: Using Technology to Impact Student Learning and Assessment

Faculty Focus

Drawing on over two decades in academia, Michele Poulos specializes in general psychology, social psychology, and human growth and development. Connecting to our community: Utilizing photovoice as a pedagogical tool to connect students to science. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education. Clover, D. Edwards, M.,

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Fun and games – nurturing students’ ‘being’

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Passive teaching methods, such as rote-memorisation and large-format lectures still dominate academia, despite research calling for more appropriate ways of instruction. Professor Laura Chamberlain is Professor of Marketing and Assistant Dean PGT at Warwick Business School, The University of Warwick.