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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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STEM PhDs With Disabilities Earn Less, Hold Fewer Leadership Roles

Insight Into Diversity

A recent study by Johns Hopkins University (JHU) researchers highlights significant financial and professional obstacles faced by PhD graduates with disabilities in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields in academia. Analyzing data from 1.15 million U.S.

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Chinese food cost complainer sues over Harvard tenure denial

Inside Higher Ed

But—after he “acknowledged error” in both the Chinese restaurant and Blinkx incidents, after he took other steps to “demonstrate that he had learned from the 2014 incidents,” and after his tenure case was delayed for two years—the FRB surprised him in 2017 with new concerns, the suit says.

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

Faculty Focus

One approach is for higher administration, deans, and faculty to commit to an interdisciplinary agenda and review course syllabi for evidence of interdisciplinary focus. 2017; Liu et al., Faculty members can be better supported in developing and teaching interdisciplinary courses through various strategies. Caspersen, J.,

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

Faculty Focus

One approach is for higher administration, deans, and faculty to commit to an interdisciplinary agenda and review course syllabi for evidence of interdisciplinary focus. 2017; Liu et al., Faculty members can be better supported in developing and teaching interdisciplinary courses through various strategies. Caspersen, J.,

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President moves: Another spate of high-profile leaders step down

University Business

An alumnus of the Christian university, Burnett has spent the last 20 years working in various positions, such as its dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and has spent the past five as president. In 2017, George Mason achieved R1 Carnegie classification under Ginsberg’s tenure. The 2023-24 academic year will be his last.

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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.