Faculty Focus

APRIL 4, 2023

As a faculty member, I often hear the blatant dismissal of students and their preoccupation with technology. How can we help develop ethical leaders, solid communicators, critical thinkers, and diversity-minded, community-engaged students if students in today’s generation are focused so heavily on technology and their phones?

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HEPI

JUNE 13, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Zeki Turedi , Chief Technology Officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at CrowdStrike. According to the same research from CrowdStrike, along with technology and telecommunications, academia is one of the most targeted sectors for Linux-based interactive intrusion activity.

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University Environment Academia Technology 122

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Institutional leadership must show a commitment to transformation and creating an environment in which Latino students thrive. There are financial support programs, including emergency grants, technology loaner programs and device voucher support, which provide students with necessary in-time financial support.

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HEPI

JULY 18, 2024

In today’s dynamic digital environment, the changes occurring in marketing and public relations (PR) are particularly significant and complex relative to other sectors. Traditional marketing and PR curricula may not adequately prepare students for the fast-paced digital environment, leaving them at a disadvantage in the job market.

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Insight Into Diversity

JANUARY 7, 2025

According to the 2024 AI Landscape Study released by Educause a nonprofit association whose focus is on advancing the use of technology and data to impact success in higher education colleges are increasingly integrating AI to enhance student experiences, improve administrative efficiency, and influence teaching methodologies.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

" The (mostly) accepted consensus within academia is that a terminal degree is almost always table stakes for most academic leadership roles. And even today, I remain skeptical and suspicious of those from outside of academia (and who do not hold a doctorate) who are recruited to university presidencies and other leadership roles.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 27, 2025

Then, when you kick in the cost of higher education and increased student debt, AI and technology reshaping how we teach and learn, and increased competition among colleges and universities, you have put is nearly the perfect storm. And it will get worse because of the declining numbers of traditional-age students that will kick in in 2025.

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Higher Education Institution Education Technology 40

Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

Moreover, neurodiversity in academia illustrates the paradoxical rhetoric in uniform instruction. The interwoven relationship between workforce readiness, business and industrial development, and academia has existed since the beginning of public education in the United States (McNamara, 2009).

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Arts And Sciences Education Academia Technology 111

University Business

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

In the short few weeks that professor Alex Lawrence has taught his sales technology course this semester at Weber State University, he finds the level of discussion his students are already having “remarkable.” Lawrence from Weber State changed his class structure to adapt to ChatGPT. The whole class has benefited as result.

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Education Technology Academia Engineering 128

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Each phase of my journey provided unique insights into the challenges and opportunities within academia. From the burgeoning focus on diversity and inclusion in the 1980s and 1990s to the rise of digital technology in the late 1990s and 2000s, I have been privileged to observe and contribute to significant shifts in the educational paradigm.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Gaston Gayles directly addressed the toxicity of the constantly productive, highly competitive environment in academia. Many TCU leaders are focused on creating a familial environment on campus. While TCUs are not a monolith, she found similarities in methodology.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

“DisruptED aims to generate competencies within the ministry to lead the country into a future that raises the concept of innovation in education to unprecedented levels,” said Hind Al Tair, director of the Department of Science, Technology and Scientific Research and deputy head of the Innovation Committee at the education ministry.

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HEPI

JUNE 27, 2024

These experiences provide academics with an updated understanding of employer needs, foster opportunities for industry-relevant research, secure funding, and establish improved links between academia and businesses. Reciprocal benefits include cutting-edge research, innovative solutions to real-world problems and enhanced employability.

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Empower Academia Education Students 73

Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 21, 2022

“Since its founding 13 years ago, the Wyss Institute has been devoted to breaking down silos within and between academia and industry,” said Harvard University president Larry Bacow. In the spring of 2023, the 375 full-time employees will move to a new headquarters in Boston near Harvard Medical School.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

Moreover, neurodiversity in academia illustrates the paradoxical rhetoric in uniform instruction. The interwoven relationship between workforce readiness, business and industrial development, and academia has existed since the beginning of public education in the United States (McNamara, 2009).

Arts And Sciences 97

Arts And Sciences Education Academia Technology 97

Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 5, 2023

The humanities might not-too-facetiously be labeled the black sheep of academia. Yet the humanities are crucial , even—or especially— in a world that prioritizes science, technology, engineering and math disciplines. The goal of the course was to use fiction to spur ethical reflection on technological developments.

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Higher Education Inquirer

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

War and Peace: War is often driven by political, economic, and technological forces, and universities are deeply intertwined with these drivers. Research funded by these institutions may directly contribute to the development of weapons or military technologies, some of which are used in conflicts around the world.

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Academia Higher Education Policy Technology 40

Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 20, 2023

In my book Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and Renewal (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022), I dive deep into my personal experience and share those of other women from across academia with the goal of shedding light and providing language for us to have open conversations about this workplace phenomenon.

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The PIE News

AUGUST 14, 2024

Zhu pointed to the considerable cultural and linguistic barriers faced by foreigners in China, including different working habits and work environments with different methods of project management and a lack of administrative transparency. China has a few areas where it really excels to attract these students,” said Weeks.

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Academia Ministry Of Education Environment Technology 102

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MAY 4, 2023

Technology Partnerships and Higher Education A Conversation With Drew Magliozzi, CEO of Mainstay Alan Thu, 05/11/2023 - 06:00 Chatbots Higher Ed Leadership Innovation Spotlight In our mission to promote equity in higher education, the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) highlights the strategies of our member institutions.

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Technology Higher Education Education Retention 52

Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2025

Would you emphasize a supportive learning environment, cognitive and affective learning, pedagogical design, essential content, creating assessments, providing feedback, integrating technology, or something different? If you had to focus on one, two, or three essential factors, what would they be?

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Scholarship Learning Experience Educational Psychology Academia 90

HEPI

JUNE 25, 2024

A life outside of academia PhDs are for life, not just for academia. Around 30% of PhD students go on to become early career researchers, meaning 70% of PhD holders go on to leave academia. Universities are one part of the wider business and innovation environment and play an important part in wider society.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

“A disability may be the result of combinations of impairments and environmental barriers , such as attitudinal barriers, inaccessible information, an inaccessible built environment or other barriers that affect people’s full participation in society [i].” Learning spaces I.

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Inclusivity Environment Students Learning Experience 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

“A disability may be the result of combinations of impairments and environmental barriers , such as attitudinal barriers, inaccessible information, an inaccessible built environment or other barriers that affect people’s full participation in society [i].” Learning spaces I.

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Inclusivity Environment Students Learning Experience 98

Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

I received some negative feedback for comparing 3D Cinema and VR technology adoption curves. I stand by my contention that such technology developments need to take more account of user expectations, as well as their user experience. Demographic patterns play a huge part in any technological innovation.

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University Technology Academia Policy 98

MindMax

MARCH 18, 2024

Moreover, the rapid pace of change in technology means that learners may be better off dividing their investment in education over a period of years to keep up with the latest trends. Getting out of the bubble This factor is quite personal for me, but changing my environment has done much to broaden my perspective.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 3, 2023

In doing so, the company will try to convince its significant subscriber base in higher ed and beyond that it has the solution—or at least an essential piece of the solution—to the latest technological threat to academic integrity. “This is a technological arms race.

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Faculty Technology Model Department Of Education 128

totallyrewired

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Their insights shed light on an increasingly relevant topic in today’s multilingual educational environments. This oversight raises critical questions about authorship, learning outcomes, and the linguistic competence of graduates in an environment increasingly dependent on technological assistance.

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Guidance Education University Technology 64

HEPI

JULY 2, 2024

The AI Divide: An Urgent Educational Challenge As AI continues to transform industries and daily life, the ability to understand and leverage these technologies will be crucial for future success. Conclusion Addressing the AI divide requires a fundamental rethinking of our educational strategies.

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Higher Education Education Educational Systems Academia 70

Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 13, 2023

Established in 2010 as a key pillar of Beijing’s Thousand Talents Program, the Young Thousand Talents (YTT) initiative seeks to recruit science and technology experts from abroad, especially among Chinese expatriates. ” Luring top talent back to China will require deeper structural change, he said.

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Recruitment Faculty Appointment Academia Environment 107

Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 7, 2023

By creating teams that are interdisciplinary by subject and students, it creates a more well-rounded environment that models the working world. It creates long-term development beyond the revolving door of academia. The VIP solves three common problems in undergraduate research: It disrupts disciplinary siloes.

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Engineering Advise Faculty Academia 103

Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 16, 2022

My background is in Educational Neuroscience, applying how the human brain learns to improve teaching environments. Q3: What advice do you have for current doctoral students who want to learn about opportunities outside of the traditional faculty route and potentially want to work at a learning and technology company like Coursera?

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Empower Retention Academia Degree 97

University Business

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Students at Arizona State University enrolled in an introductory biology course were nearly twice as likely to earn an “A” lab grade using VR technology that combines explorative education pedagogy with cinematic story techniques compared with their peers in traditional “wet labs.” “Technology is wonderful. .

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Arts And Sciences Technology Academia Retention 59

Today's Learner

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

AI and higher ed: an intersection Educators’ concerns about maintaining classroom academic integrity in the face of technological advancements are very real. They must grapple with the challenge of detecting and preventing cheating , while still embracing the potential benefits that technology brings to the educational experience.

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Higher Education Education Technology Environment 52

Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

To help ease technology costs, Dominican partners with CDW Corporation to offer our Stars Align Tech Access Program. All the academia fades away in that moment to one prevailing thought: this moment is the beginning. Families that attend five sessions also receive credit for their student to enroll in a summer course at no cost.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Once heralded as a vital tool to promote equitable academic environments, they now face criticism, raising questions about their future in academia. Diversity statements typically ask job applicants to outline their past contributions and current ideas to foster diversity and inclusion.

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Higher Education Education Inclusivity Academia 52

Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 13, 2022

“We’ve designed academia to be a place that prioritizes your productivity,” said Rosie Perez, a professor at the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan. “And certainly faculty are an important part, but by no means are they a universal solution.

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