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Doing the dirty work of academia? Ancillary staff in higher education

SRHE

by Marie-Pierre Moreau and Lucie Wheeler Cleaning, catering and security staff fulfil an important function in maintaining and enhancing the social and material environment of higher education (HE). Yet this group has attracted limited considerations from researchers and policy-makers alike.

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Are we on route to gender equality in higher education?

The PIE News

More women are attending university than ever before and a quarter of the world’s top universities have appointed a female president, but research shows that female academics are being pushed out of academia and are evaluated lower than male lecturers, which could stifle their careers. This issue is not confined to higher education.

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Navigating Structural Disruption in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 177 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Michael D. Smith

The Change Leader, Inc.

17 October · Episode 177 Navigating Structural Disruption in Higher Education 35 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton This thought-provoking conversation dissects the structural disruptions in the higher education landscape. A glance back at the entertainment industry and how technology shifted the ground beneath it.

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Lessons from the FBI: Students and Cheating 

Faculty Focus

But look outside academia, and there is a world with a robust collection of data that informs the intervention process. Actions such as taking the student’s possessions, shining a light in their face, and threatening their family are generally frowned upon by most institutions of higher education.

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Lessons from the FBI: Students and Cheating 

Faculty Focus

But look outside academia, and there is a world with a robust collection of data that informs the intervention process. Actions such as taking the student’s possessions, shining a light in their face, and threatening their family are generally frowned upon by most institutions of higher education.

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Forging Strategic Partnerships

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2016, he was tapped to lead the school’s law center, which was founded at the historically Black university (an HBCU) in 1947. You cannot survive in this new higher education ecosystem without creating collaborations,” says Pierre, who adds that despite funding challenges, Southern remains an affordable institution.

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Security, assurance & a pathway to professional life – the UK’s Graduate Route

The PIE News

In 2016, I received a scholarship of £9,000 to pursue my undergraduate studies at Coventry University. The Graduate Route visa represented more than just an opportunity to extend my stay in the UK after completing my studies; it symbolised security, assurance and a clear pathway to transitioning from academia to the professional world.