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Report: English Majors Employed at Comparable Rates, Educators Can Do More to Prepare Students for Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Paula Krebs Report on English Majors’ Career Preparation and Outcomes draws on findings from a number of different sources, including the Hamilton Project, the National Humanities Alliance, the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, and Humanities Indicators. He also leads work at Humanities Indicators and holds a Ph.D.

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What Should We Do About Undergrads Who Want to Pursue a Humanities Doctorate?

Inside Higher Ed

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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Reimagining Black Male Success in Education: Moving from Marginalization to Empowerment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As Black male scholars deeply invested in education reform, we believe it is essential to reshape the narrative surrounding Black males, especially in academia. Dr. Adriel Hilton In many educational institutions, Black males are burdened with the label of "problem" rather than "promise" (Howard, 2013). 2016) Dr. Ronald W. Whitaker, II.

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From Likes to Learning: Enhancing Classroom Culture through Social Media Engagement   

Faculty Focus

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. She is also the founder of Neuroculture.

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Which Side Are You On?

Inside Higher Ed

Labor activism has surged at universities since 2013, adding about 120 new faculty chapters. Perhaps most striking is the formation of 16 graduate student unions and a dozen for postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers between 2013 and 2019—a trend that has persisted since the pandemic struck. Academia is a calling.

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From Likes to Learning: Enhancing Classroom Culture through Social Media Engagement   

Faculty Focus

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. She is also the founder of Neuroculture.

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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. In 2010, she earned a master’s of education degree in psychology and human relations from Northern Arizona University. References: Cook, K., & Quigey, C.