Academe Blog

APRIL 18, 2025

Without guidance, even well-intentioned faculty can find themselves unsure of how to respond, which can lead to exclusion, frustration, and conflict. After a traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and mobility issues, she returned to academia with her service dog, Sampson. Instead of support, she encountered hesitation and resistance.

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SRHE

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

By Mohammed Bashiru and Professor Cai Yonghong Introduction The idea of institutional autonomy in higher education institutions (HEIs) naturally comes up when discussing academic freedom. How does institutional autonomy influence academic freedom in higher education institutions in Ghana?

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

I ’m a writing instructor in higher education. Within academia, the most common feedback approaches, whether summative or formative, are often guided by criticism because assessment traditionally focuses on what is missing or incorrect. Journal of Geography in Higher Education , 27 (2), 169–181. G., & Mason, C. Albrecht, S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 9, 2024

It is evident that the low African American male student graduation rates at a predominantly Black institution in the northeastern United States continue to be a concern for higher education administrators. Dr. Hamilton Raymond The findings reveal the historical and societal context of the pursuit of higher education in America.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2025

Reflecting on my years in academia, I find myself increasingly drawn to the challenge of designing the optimal classone that not only engages students but also maximizes student learning. Educational Psychology Review 31, (2): 261-292. Why do some classes leave an indelible mark on students, while others quickly fade from memory?

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HEPI

MARCH 6, 2025

John List To tackle inequality in higher education, we need scalable interventions. Interventions in higher education are frequently designed at either the module or school level, with the intention to eventually scale up. For example, consider a career guidance programme that improves graduate outcomes at an institution.

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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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totallyrewired

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Their insights shed light on an increasingly relevant topic in today’s multilingual educational environments. Interestingly, students generally favored guidance over strict regulation. A crucial debate emerged around whether these tools serve to level the educational playing field or merely act as a crutch.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. The mission of Excelencia in Education, founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. Department of Education, the Upward Bound program works with students from six area high schools that are identified as potential first-generation college students.

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SRHE

MARCH 6, 2023

It is now accepted that the ‘leaky pipeline’ of academia, whereby ‘non-traditional’ ( eg working-class, BAME) participants remain absent from professorial and higher managerial positions within UKHE is adversely affecting the diversity of scholarship and leadership. arguing that the legacy of elitism persists in relation to higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 24, 2024

Walker-Griffea’s career in academia began at age 21. She earned a Master of Education degree in guidance and counseling and a doctorate in child development (the doctoral program defined child development as continuing until age 21). Her undergraduate degree is in radio/television/film: news and public affairs.

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Liaison International

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A recent study found that over 50% of alumni are willing to share how their educational journeys impacted their professional, social, and economic lives. Alumni, especially recent graduates, can speak to the practical applications of the education they received and offer advice on navigating the transition from academia to the workforce.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 27, 2023

AACRAO's participation in these discussions spans decades and includes providing guidance on transfer student practice and policy for domestic and international students. digital transfer conversation with the inception of SPEEDE (Standardization of Postsecondary Education Electronic Data Exchange) in the 1970s.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The fourth iteration of the index, put together by global education consultancy Carfax Education , splits the list into the top providers in different regions of the world. The top 125 private schools worldwide have been revealed in the Schools Index 2023.

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HEPI

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Transparency is the watchword here, and it must be accompanied by advice and guidance to enable those thinking of enrolling on a course to interpret the data. Universities and higher education colleges of all types are in the broadest sense careers services in their totality.

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University Business

MARCH 1, 2023

Jobs for the Future , a nonprofit focused on the American workforce and education systems, recently identified a skill and career gap among Black learners and job seekers. Students in AAMU’s college of engineering are working with Apple to develop computer chip prototypes with guidance from Apple representatives who frequent the campus.

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The PIE News

APRIL 26, 2024

The UK government is beginning consultations on security with the higher education sector, which will focus on protecting sensitive research, intellectual property theft and dependency on foreign investment.

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HEPI

MAY 27, 2024

The UK Government’s Green Jobs Taskforce highlights that it is essential for more young people to leave the education system with green skills in order to deliver on a green workforce transformation. The role that Higher Education institutions play in delivering the green skills needed to support the green workforce transformation.is

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Liaison International

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A recent study found that over 50% of alumni are willing to share how their educational journeys impacted their professional, social, and economic lives. Alumni, especially recent graduates, can speak to the practical applications of the education they received and offer advice on navigating the transition from academia to the workforce.

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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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Faculty Focus

APRIL 25, 2024

So, faculty are left to navigate these sorts of conversational interventions with only gut instincts and peer advice as guidance. But look outside academia, and there is a world with a robust collection of data that informs the intervention process. That world is the world of interrogation.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 25, 2024

So, faculty are left to navigate these sorts of conversational interventions with only gut instincts and peer advice as guidance. But look outside academia, and there is a world with a robust collection of data that informs the intervention process. That world is the world of interrogation.

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University Business

MAY 23, 2023

The rate at which men are graduating from 4-year institutions is 6% less than that of women, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Without proper guidance from family members, men who are first-generation college students may not be able to visualize success in academia truly.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 6, 2023

In our conversations, we found Todd to be both incredibly collegial and massively knowledgeable about the shifting landscape of higher education. For those considering a career in academia, I encourage you to seek opportunities, but be flexible. What do you think of the guidance and how do you imagine this playing out?

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 19, 2023

These are some of the schools embroiled in a wave of recent strikes in higher education in the U.S., Carey is president of ACT-UAW Local 7902, a union representing more than 4,000 part-time and adjuncts, student educators, and healthcare workers at New York University and The New School. University of Michigan. Temple University.

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Insight Into Diversity

APRIL 4, 2024

Metzler, a true visionary in academia, healthcare, and diversity, passed away on Saturday, March 23, at his home in Grenada. His sudden departure leaves a void not only in the lives of his loved ones but also in the fields of higher education, social justice, and diversity advocacy. Christopher A.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 5, 2023

The humanities might not-too-facetiously be labeled the black sheep of academia. To give just one notable example, Facebook’s tendency to play fast and loose with user data privacy indicates a need for more ethics education among tech executives. To put it simply, an applied humanities approach is needed in STEM education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 13, 2023

But Nerrise didn’t have a lot of guidance on how to channel her abilities. Academia, entrepreneurship, and policy are all options. As young as 5 growing up in Cameroon, Favour was the one her family relied on to repair a broken television or telephone. “I I don’t know how or why, but I knew how to fix everything,” she said.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

I ’m a writing instructor in higher education. Within academia, the most common feedback approaches, whether summative or formative, are often guided by criticism because assessment traditionally focuses on what is missing or incorrect. Journal of Geography in Higher Education , 27 (2), 169–181. G., & Mason, C. Albrecht, S.

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Environment Achievement Academia Higher Education 119

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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Empower Learning Experience Arts And Sciences Students 109

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2023

Electrical Engineering Education:   B.S. But Nerrise didn’t have a lot of guidance on how to channel her abilities. Academia, entrepreneurship, and policy are all options. Favour Nerrise Institution:   Stanford University Graduate Program:   Ph.D., Williams; S. Gordon Moore Jr., They have me for life, for sure,” she said.

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Engineering Computer Science Disadvantaged Academia 92

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JUNE 9, 2022

Since he began his distinguished academic career after transitioning from the private sector, we were eager to hear his wisdom about how it affected his approach to academic leadership, the guidance and opportunities that he's offering his students, and the perceptions and expectations around a job well done.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2025

Reflecting on my years in academia, I find myself increasingly drawn to the challenge of designing the optimal classone that not only engages students but also maximizes student learning. Educational Psychology Review 31, (2): 261-292. Why do some classes leave an indelible mark on students, while others quickly fade from memory?

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Scholarship Learning Experience Educational Psychology Academia 91

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I taught Quest course (part of UF’s general education curriculum) with 66 students and a TA (teaching assistant); I never had a TA in my life,” Canton says. “I The presentations spark interest and possibly ignite a passion for learning more, which is how he found his career in academia. I had to get used to that.

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Creatrix Campus

JUNE 25, 2023

How the Choice Based Credit System can Improve the Quality of Higher Education in India editor Mon, 06/26/2023 - 01:39 A robust and high-quality higher education system plays a vital role in the advancement and prosperity of any nation in today's rapidly changing world. What is a Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS)?

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The PIE News

MARCH 3, 2023

Giving evidence during the meeting on UK university engagement with autocracies, which focused heavily on China, Universities UK CEO Vivienne Stern insisted that member universities were following the organisation’s guidance on partnerships with institutions in autocratic countries.

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