Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

There is little doubt that education will prove crucial to the economic development of Nigeria, a country where 63% of residents live with some form of deprivation. However, exactly what needs to be done for the educational system to reach its full potential is far less certain. Panelists at the 2023 Nigeria Higher Education Forum.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 20, 2023

I am aging faster in academia. It is no secret that women scholars of color die earlier in academia and are less likely to be in leadership positions in upper administration in higher education institutions. Unfortunately, higher education leaders remain primarily white and male, sustaining power and privilege in these systems.

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HEPI

OCTOBER 30, 2022

HEPI is running a series of blogs on the changing faces of academia in collaboration with the British Academy. In this blog, my aim is to bring together a few exemplars of experiences by people of colour within academia. Emotional labour has several meanings, and inevitably some are context dependent.

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Liaison International

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

3 ways to help institutions understand how to strategically create, implement, and audit their modular education programs As the demand for real-life skills in the workforce intensifies, higher education institutions are increasingly turning to modular education to bridge the gap between academic learning and practical application.

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HEPI

JULY 9, 2024

For higher education, a political affairs reset began long before the polls concluded. Yet throughout the election, the Labour Party like the previous government held back from making higher education a priority issue — too difficult, too many other priorities. Who would bet against at least a few ‘unknown unknowns’. That’s revealing.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

There is a huge need for research expertise on mathematics in academia and business. The new cluster, CoRE-Math, will develop a collaborative PhD program to train mathematics graduates with a key aim of applying their knowledge beyond academia, prioritising innovation and technology to meet societal demands.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

When it comes to equity in higher education, Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson has been a leader. Her work around students’ basic needs, supporting undocumented and mixed-status students, and achieving social justice through focused racial equity efforts has made her a rising star in community college leadership.

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University Business

MAY 3, 2024

Two presidents have been hired at small private colleges in the past two weeks and one leader is choosing to retire after four decades in higher education. Bates has a proven track record as a higher education leader around Ohio, as well as in the private sector. The throughline of Bates’ career is his passion for healthcare.

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HEPI

JULY 2, 2024

As the UK approaches its next general election, both the Labour and Conservative Party manifestos outline various educational reforms. However, neither adequately addresses the critical need for a robust strategy to integrate AI education into our schools and universities.

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HEPI

OCTOBER 16, 2022

HEPI is running a series of blogs on the changing faces of academia in collaboration with the British Academy. The good news, however, is that ethnic diversity has been gradually increasing in UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Feeling out of place in academia can really knock someone’s confidence and sense of aspiration.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2023

Reflecting back on my elementary education, I believe having Black teachers not only shaped my identity to have pride in being a Black American, but it also normalized having Black teachers as being a way of life. Subsequently, I was motivated to be a seeker of truth and one who grew to have pride as a Black educator.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Sloan Foundation and RTI International have engaged in a study of Black and Hispanic individuals who have achieved PhD degrees in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. Also, graduates of such schools are not likely to receive offers for positions in academia. “If The differential persists in graduate schools.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 5, 2024

Across higher education, the desire for diversity among student populations is usually the responsibility of recruitment efforts but falls short in retention strategies. Colleges typically use a variety of assessments such as standardized tests, essays, and GPA to determine a student's readiness for life in academia.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

For many of us whose work or lived experiences connect race, gender, history, or sexuality, within education, exile is less about leaving and more about staying in a space where we know we’re not fully welcome. I’d argue that exile, in this sense, can bring out our best work, and history backs this up. It must remain so now, more than ever.

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HEPI

MAY 27, 2024

Green skills are needed to achieve net zero decarbonisation and to tackle other pressing challenges, such as nature and biodiversity protection, climate risk mitigation, waste and pollution reduction and support the societal shifts needed to live within planetary boundaries. often not given much coverage.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A recent report by Jobs for The Future (JFF) and American Student Assistance (ASA) suggests alternative pathways are in for another boost in popularity, thanks to parent and educator interest. Nearly all educators (97%) thought their students would be interested in learning more about non-degree pathways.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Marx could have examined academia in Status and Culture to make his arguments. Higher education is a competitive business. Higher education is a competitive business. And we compete to gain the benefits of career achievements. He doesn’t, so I’ll give it a shot. We compete at an institutional level.

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HEPI

JANUARY 15, 2023

My daughters love their school but they talk to their cousins back home who speak through tears of frustration at the lockdown of girls’ education imposed by the Taliban. Female education and development goals. Girls’ education is a key factor in eradicating poverty for the whole of society. It is Public Benefit 101.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The UAE’s ministry of education has released an innovation strategy in an attempt to promote “the development of creative ideas and capabilities”. How this will be achieved, or what will be included in the infrastructure, has yet to be announced. “We Let’s wait and see if some more significant changes follow this.”

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The PIE News

JULY 9, 2024

Focusing on the National Education Policy 2020’s promise to build accessible and quality education in India, the UGC is set to train over 1.5 Keeping up with international universities, Indian higher education institutions can now hold admissions twice a year – in January and July.

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SRHE

JULY 16, 2024

by Neil Harrison and Simon Benham-Clarke The face of higher education is changing, albeit slowly. Despite decades of initiatives to seed diversity, the academy – in the UK at least – continues to be dominated by voices from groups that have historically enjoyed educational privilege.

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Liaison International

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Every day, enrollment leaders ask themselves: What untapped resources can we leverage to attract and retain students who will contribute to campus culture and achieve their academic objectives? Bridging Academic and Professional Worlds Similarly, alumni bridge the gap between academia and the professional world.

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WCET Frontiers

AUGUST 31, 2023

The biggest topic in higher education right now, at least in my opinion, is artificial intelligence. There are various stories in higher education news about what impact AI will have on students, instructors, and the education field at large. I’ve released assignments from this course under a CC-BY SA 4.0,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

And I held him in high regard due to my role in legal education. 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. Army before joining academia, is savoring his new job.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 16, 2024

Despite the light-hearted nature of the strip, it serves well as a caricature of education that addresses a real issue – the imagination, quite possibly humankind’s strongest tool, is often limited by mundane teaching practices that mostly measure a student’s ability to memorize. What is the imagination?

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

His placement had turned into his employer and he’d achieved the goal we’d discussed at the very start of his journey. But in recent years, I’ve observed universities trying to act more as a ‘business’ rather than educators – driven by a constant need for growth. That was huge for him and a proud feeling for me.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Blog: Just Visiting Here, there and everywhere, I have been hard on the spate of “education disrupted” books that cropped up during the early to middle part of the previous decade. The Future of Public Higher Education , education is properly viewed as “infrastructure,” rather than merely a consumer good.

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Creatrix Campus

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

admin Mon, 11/27/2023 - 08:44 In the realm of education, the fundamental question persists: "What are learning outcomes?" These outcomes, acting as a guiding lighthouse, navigate educators and learners through the seas of knowledge, encapsulating the measurable skills and attributes a student should acquire by the end of a course.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 9, 2022

My Dad fully retired from academia as he was approaching 80. Some of the challenges of achieving a lifetime alt-ac career include: Challenge #1 - Well, No Tenure: By definition, alt-acs are not eligible for academic tenure. A lack of legible next steps may push many alt-acs to pursue jobs outside academia.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The pressures to publish and achieve tenure and promotion are real. She feels it’s important to share her stories with women — in and out of academia — and build community with other scholars. It took her a while to acknowledge her struggles and needs, but over the past few years she’s become more adept at making it work.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

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. These skills are worrisome for some educators due to the informal nature of online social spaces.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 5, 2023

It is an essential reading for those in academia and pastoral ministries." Cheah said that harmful stereotypes about Asians often occur subtly and make it difficult to explain to others what it means or feels to be Asian American. "I racial discourses," said Kim. "It

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Liaison International

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Every day, enrollment leaders ask themselves: What untapped resources can we leverage to attract and retain students who will contribute to campus culture and achieve their academic objectives? Bridging Academic and Professional Worlds Similarly, alumni bridge the gap between academia and the professional world.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 16, 2024

Despite the light-hearted nature of the strip, it serves well as a caricature of education that addresses a real issue – the imagination, quite possibly humankind’s strongest tool, is often limited by mundane teaching practices that mostly measure a student’s ability to memorize. What is the imagination?

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Coursera blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

FIBAA certification paves the way for higher education institutions across 49 member nations to award credit for job-relevant credentials By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO As the job market becomes more competitive, universities and employers are turning to online learning to help graduates fill in any skills gaps.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 21, 2024

While being mindful of the concerns of plagiarism, equity, and access, some have argued educators must not only accept AI in the classroom but must help their students use it effectively as part of their digital literacy (Bender 2024, 9). As educators, we believe in the importance of fostering innovation and enhancing learning experiences.

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Today's Learner

MAY 23, 2024

This annual month-long event celebrates the vast and diverse achievements of Americans of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander descent. The post Four AAPI Trailblazers Who Made an Impact in Education appeared first on The Cengage Blog.

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