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College Degree Still Sound Investment, Despite Rising Tuition

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Earning a college degree is still a sound investment, although the rate of economic return varies across college majors and student demographics, according to a new American Educational Research Association (AERA) analysis of 5.8 It relied on 2009–2021 data from the U.S. million individuals with college degrees and 2.9

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Probing the Value of Online Student-Student Interaction

Faculty Focus

Chang and Smith (2008) studied student engagement in a computer science course, again through a student survey. Similarly, Sher’s 2009 contribution to the conversation also surveyed students, again measuring the perceived presence of student-student interaction. Computers & Education, [link] Sher, A.

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Probing the Value of Online Student-Student Interaction

Faculty Focus

Chang and Smith (2008) studied student engagement in a computer science course, again through a student survey. Similarly, Sher’s 2009 contribution to the conversation also surveyed students, again measuring the perceived presence of student-student interaction. Computers & Education, [link] Sher, A.

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A Thousand Flowers Blooming

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

The Path From College to Careers. President Blake has proposed a four-pillar strategy for the shared aspirations of Georgia State: research and innovation; student success; college to careers; and identity and placemaking. So my college-to-careers pillar is all about creating that ecosystem here. Kauvar, and E. Grady Bogue.

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Why did Allegheny cut its Chinese program?

Inside Higher Ed

million in faculty salaries while increasing its student-faculty ratio, Allegheny College in Pennsylvania charged a task force with reviewing its academic programs. ” The college said its plan also “calls for Allegheny to have a student-to-faculty ratio that is aligned with other national liberal arts colleges.

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Supporting Non-Major Biology Students: Making the Classroom YOUnique

Faculty Focus

A highly effective way to establish relevance is through interdisciplinary connections that show how biology extends beyond the classroom (Beers and Jensen 2009; Morales and Boulware 2020). Another effective method is case-base active learning (Chaplin 2009; Dewi and Rahayu 2023). ” Journal of College Science Teaching (2007).

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Supporting Non-Major Biology Students: Making the Classroom YOUnique

Faculty Focus

A highly effective way to establish relevance is through interdisciplinary connections that show how biology extends beyond the classroom (Beers and Jensen 2009; Morales and Boulware 2020). Another effective method is case-base active learning (Chaplin 2009; Dewi and Rahayu 2023). ” Journal of College Science Teaching (2007).