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5 Reasons Why University Leadership Roles Should Be Open to Those Without a Ph.D.

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Learning Innovation Should top university leadership roles be open to non-PhDs? " The (mostly) accepted consensus within academia is that a terminal degree is almost always table stakes for most academic leadership roles. Any resources spent on staff positions are that many fewer dollars to spend on faculty.

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Effective University Leadership – What Does It Take?

The Change Leader, Inc.

Effective University leadership traits are close to superhero level – the skills, knowledge, and experience required to be an effective leader of a higher education institution are unlike that of nearly any other profession. Traditionally, universities have looked for candidates who were steeped in the world of academia.

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Navigating Turbulent Waters: Leading Your Institution in Times of Disruption and Uncertainty

Helix Education

University leaders must navigate this transformation by: Investing in faculty training for AI integration Updating curricula to reflect emerging technologies Developing ethical guidelines for AI use in academia Along those lines, it is critical that institutions have an AI governance framework in place.

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How toxic incentives are fueling an ‘epidemic’ of cheating in scholarly research

University Business

” “Academia is an industry,” he says. “Rewards in academia—whether getting hired, promoted or published—come from output and productivity.” The post How toxic incentives are fueling an ‘epidemic’ of cheating in scholarly research appeared first on University Business.

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Patty Limerick speaks out on her dismissal from her center

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Patty Limerick, co-founder and longtime faculty director of the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Center of the American West, says her firing last week continues to shock her, especially as she had been planning to step down soon anyway. He referred questions Tuesday to a university spokesperson.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As I navigated through my undergraduate years at Alabama A&M University and then pursued advanced studies at Virginia State University and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, I witnessed the evolving dynamics of higher education. Dr. Barbara J.

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Stop micromanaging your campus tour and take a look at your deeper problems

Echo Delta

On our visits to campuses during 2022, we observed more and more instances of college and university leadership inserting themselves into the campus visit experience, historically the domain of the admissions department. To our friends in academia: we urge you to hold up a mirror and take a look around. Ask the right questions.