Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 5, 2023

The humanities might not-too-facetiously be labeled the black sheep of academia. After all, the humanities are frequently characterized as being in crisis and, since 2008, have suffered massive hemorrhaging in the numbers of new majors. To put it simply, an applied humanities approach is needed in STEM education.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 15, 2022

program in French and history, tells a story that resembles that of many humanities graduate students: that “the transformative experience I had in the classroom led me to dedicate my whole life to academia. The article’s author, Hannah Leffingwell, A.B.D. in New York University’s joint Ph.D.

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Insight Into Diversity

APRIL 4, 2024

Metzler, a true visionary in academia, healthcare, and diversity, passed away on Saturday, March 23, at his home in Grenada. In 2008, he developed the first Editorial Board for Insight Into Diversity magazine, and was selected as the inaugural Board Chair. Christopher A. Christopher A.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

In this piece, we explore how social media, as a pervasive cultural force, impacts the educational journey and engagement of undergraduate students while shaping their persistence and success in academia. Social media reflects the spectrum of human emotion and can be a powerful educational tool. link] Cohen, G. L., & Garcia, J.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

In this piece, we explore how social media, as a pervasive cultural force, impacts the educational journey and engagement of undergraduate students while shaping their persistence and success in academia. Social media reflects the spectrum of human emotion and can be a powerful educational tool. link] Cohen, G. L., & Garcia, J.

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SRHE

MARCH 28, 2024

King et al (2008) contend that audio feedback is often evaluated by students as being ‘richer’ than other forms of feedback. I toyed with the idea of keeping mistakes in, thinking they would make me appear more human. Prior to this, she was a Lecturer in Human Geography at the same institution.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, president emeritus of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, aptly says, “By understanding human behavior and our values, we develop a moral compass that can guide our decision-making. Each phase of my journey provided unique insights into the challenges and opportunities within academia.

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