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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This increase, while notable, also highlights the persistent challenges that remain in achieving true gender equity at the highest levels of academia. Her meteoric rise is particularly noteworthy given the historical barriers faced by women of color in academia. in the majority white college town in the Mountain region.

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How to develop a high impact research paper: the case of feedback literacy

LSE Higher Education Blog

Up until 2017-18, the term feedback literacy generated some buzz at higher education conferences, but was infrequently found in the literature. Rejections are ubiquitous in academia, and represent an opportunity to reflect, revise, and move forward.

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Invisible labour: visible activism

SRHE

Shining a light on invisible labour Despite the increase in womens participation in the workforce and in academia, there is still a significant gender pay gap and to compound the issue, this gap widened in 2021 and 2022 in 20/33 OECD countries. How we uncovered the invisible Our research has two stages.

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Effect of Institutional Autonomy on Academic Freedom in Higher Education Institutions in Ghana

SRHE

The incorporation of corporate governance into academia introduces a set of values and priorities that can restrict the traditional autonomy and academic freedom that define a self-governing profession. Her research interest includes teacher innovation, teacher expertise, teachers salary, and school management. References AAU, (2001).

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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. His last academic appointment was at Mercy from 2017 to 2020 as the vice president of academic affairs.

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UK government consults on protection measures for universities

The PIE News

Academia is by nature collaborative and international, and that’s, broadly speaking, a very positive thing for the UK, but sometimes that can be abused.

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China considers easing immigration for international scientists

The PIE News

In 2017, China rolled out a three-tier classification system for work visas, aimed at ‘high end’ talent such as editors of renowned journals, academic prize winners or Fortune 500 company leaders, according to weeks. China has a few areas where it really excels to attract these students,” said Weeks.

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