Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2023

Following her retirement as president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in July 2022, Jackson continued to have an impact on academia, industry, and public service. A tragic moment in history propelled the theoretical physicist’s decision to attend MIT for graduate school and to bring about meaningful change as a leader. “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 8, 2023

Academic work requires material access to information in libraries, and other resources like computers and (relatively quiet) space in which to write. For 4 years I was an academic senator at UPR’s flagship campus, which teeters precariously at the edge of the R2 classification.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

It’s a development historians say follows movement—particularly within the field of public history—toward broader recognition. history, writes that “If we believe that historical thinking and knowledge should inform public policy, then we need to make our work accessible to policymakers and influencers.”

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Navigating the Crossroads of Tradition and Modern Market Dynamics Colleges and universities have a long history of helping students transform their lives. Thinking of students as “buyers” or “consumers” is a concept that might make academia squirm.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

People outside of academia may be better positioned to evaluate the impact of candidate’s scholarship. · Carefully assess why disconnects occur between external and internal evaluators. In many units, the scholarship alone or largely determines whether the faculty member receives a favorable evaluation.

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ACRLog

MARCH 31, 2024

During that time, I ran across the following quote that illustrates this point, and it continues to resonate with me: Gone are the days when libraries can simply open their doors and expect to be perceived as the number one option for information services.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

They see ChatGPT writing papers, maniacal zealots indoctrinating young minds with woke, left-wing ideology, or, alternatively, right-wing idealogues banning books and prohibiting the honest teaching of history. I was weighed down by the centuries of history that had shaped my place in America, but I was also determined to make a difference.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

block:block=176] This apocalyptic narrative has a long history in the environmental movement and within academia. and the world live) are chronically understaffed and lack basic information about transportation needs, the location of endangered habitats and citizen preferences regarding housing, water use and energy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Kathleen Belew says she studies “the history of the present.” Put another way, she studies the history that shapes issues of the modern day. Belew is in her first year as an associate professor in the department of history at Northwestern University. And in her particular case, those issues have to do with white power activists.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Blog: Just Visiting Over the weekend, lots of folks working in academia learned that the OpenAI, ChatGPT interface is now capable of producing convincing (though uninspired) college student quality writing to just about any prompt within seconds. So what are we supposed to do about this? It is not capable of synthesis or intuitive leaps.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The university said in a statement late Tuesday that it "appreciates former director Patty Limerick’s significant scholarly contributions to academia and the American West. This does not affect Limerick’s tenured position as professor of history or her ability to conduct research."

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 31, 2023

As a composition instructor and sometime creative writer, I admit to being stung by the email informing me “that we’re making some changes to our content priorities and production volume, and unfortunately, we won’t be able to offer you hours after this week.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 6, 2023

When asked what surprised her most about publishing after a summer spent working as an intern at one of our presses, a history graduate student replied, “In graduate school, we focus on tearing books apart. But I was impressed by how much you do in publishing to build up a book.”

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HEPI

DECEMBER 17, 2023

By extending the reach beyond academia, we support greater engagement between research, policy and general public, and foster an informed society. Collective action: what’s the best approach for academia, policy, and industry to work together to bridge the innovation gap and forecast workforce needs?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 7, 2023

At a time in academia when STEM is increasingly evolving into STEAM, colleges and universities with intensely driven, career-focused students are endeavoring to create space for arts education. Some students envision careers in art, music, or performance, while others see the value of the arts within the context of different career paths.

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PeopleAdmin

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

70% of adjunct faculty work on per-semester contracts, and 25% hold jobs outside academia to supplement their work and incomes since they generally have a lower salary than tenured professors. Faculty Information System (FIS) collects and organizes faculty’s academic output in a user-friendly, centralized system.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 1, 2023

Image: Latinx students can have a tough time navigating the numerous structural and institutional challenges that work against them in academia, especially when it comes to attending and succeeding in graduate school. Writing this book was a way for us to honor how they contributed to our own learning as teacher-scholars, writers and mentors.

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Higher Education Inquirer

APRIL 30, 2025

Many universities share information with federal agencies like the FBI or local police departments, creating a synergy of surveillance that goes beyond the walls of academia. Little Resistance: The Silence of Academia Despite these troubling developments, resistance within academia has been minimal.

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The PIE News

MAY 16, 2023

Semester at Sea has a storied history that began with its maiden voyage in 1963. On past programs, learners have met heads of state, Nobel Laureates, and other notable figures in politics, academia, and entertainment Over the past 60 years and 100 plus voyages, more than 74,000 voyagers have become SAS alumni.

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University Business

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The coursework in the crosshairs isn’t hard to divine, either: liberal arts mainstays such as literature, history, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, and psychology. If no one studies history, we don’t get the next Doris Kearns Goodwin; if no one studies English literature, whence the next David McCullough?

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#Deaning

MARCH 27, 2023

She completed a minor in German Studies during her undergrad and joined the Department of History in 2020 as their Academic Programs Assistant. ◾ Stephen Henighan (SOLAL/ Spanish and Hispanic Studies) recently contributed a chapter to Cambridge University Press’s new five-volume history of Latin American literature.

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WCET Frontiers

JUNE 8, 2023

The short book does cover that history briefly, but goes deeper into racism and struggles to overcome it in her life in Texas. It also gives a deep history of how racism was built into that state’s structures from the first settlers who came to Texas from what became the Confederacy to a state constitution that favored some over others.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 11, 2022

First, the job market outside of academia is not shrinking for humanists. As our research participants have shared, the humanities need a definition of “humanities” beyond a list of disciplines (English, theology, philosophy, history, etc.) Their perspectives and mine oppose much of what Tavárez outlines.

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Insight Into Diversity

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The college centers the histories, traditions, cultures, experiences, struggles, and accomplishments of diasporic communities of color, making connections between the local and transnational. Building Pathways to Academia — Columbia University in the City of New York. Kendi, author of “How to Be an Antiracist.” .

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HEPI

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Notably, the fantastic GTRSB into Higher Education Pledge asks higher education institutions to actively commit to practices to support Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showmen and Boater community members in transition into and through, academia. More information is available here. Yet a piecemeal approach results in slow social change.

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Creatrix Campus

JULY 11, 2024

History and Evolution of Campus Management Systems Over the years, Campus Management Systems (CMS) have undergone a sweep of change in response to changing educational demands and technological breakthroughs. At its base, CMS started off as a simple administrative tool for handling course registrations and student information.

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Creatrix Campus

MAY 22, 2023

Overview of Engineers Ireland - History and Background Engineers Ireland is a professional body for engineers in Ireland, founded in 1835 as the Institution of Civil Engineers of Ireland. The organization collaborates with industry, government, and academia to promote innovation and growth in the engineering sector.

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SRHE

MAY 2, 2023

Open access John Sherer (North Carolina) blogged for The Scholarly Kitchen on 23 March 2023 about a recent initiative to publish open access monographs in history, reporting technical problems, author resistance but also much greater take-up/use, with about three times as many reported individual engagements as even a successful paywalled monograph.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 12, 2023

” This report marks a critical juncture in the AAUP’s history, being one of only eight special reports issued, and underscores a growing concern over political interference in the realm of academic governance. Professor of History, CSU East Bay1989-2010, Prof. Emeritus, 2015-present. [00:00:28]

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Each phase of my journey provided unique insights into the challenges and opportunities within academia. It set the stage for the modern educational environment, where digital and traditional methods coexist, and where the lessons from this era continue to inform how we approach teaching and learning in an increasingly connected world.

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University Business

JUNE 29, 2023

However, Riverso does have a background in developing young talent through academia. An avid professor, she taught history at Presbyterian and Mercer University while dean. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration also granted the HBCU $5.5 million for technology upgrades. president. “It

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MAY 4, 2023

Mr. Magliozzi discussed what he expects from the university side: "The highest levels of leadership need to stay informed, at least on a quarterly basis, understanding if this is aligned to their goals. As Mainstay, they still empower people to take the next step toward achieving their goals in both academia and business.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 2, 2021

These requirements fall under the board’s fiduciary responsibilities , which entail: Duty of care, in which the trustee maintains a deep and wide education on institutional matters to bring an informed critical eye in making a business decision. These board members are political appointees who decided that I wasn’t.”

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

So I guess that just means, we’ve had a history of,when we have problems, we just need to crack on and solve them because if we wait for other people to help the problem will have overtaken us. Just because of the function of time zones, we’re literally when we are up. And of course the reverse is also true. Am I crazy?

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 9, 2024

When a student from any of these community colleges applies to Franklin University, the system can instantly inform them about the transferability of their courses into their desired degree program. they have to be, but they need to relate to the giver of the information. And, that’s the challenge.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 28, 2025

in History from Coastal Carolina University, and a certificate in Program Evaluation from Florida State University; M.Ed. Being raised on a farm also informed Fords work ethic in academe. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of South Carolina; Ph.D. I can grow food. Downstairs I got peppers.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JULY 18, 2023

But I was drawn into this topic, field, and academia more generally four years ago. Looking at history, there’s been this pendulum swinging back and forth. Find more information about this topic and show notes on this episode at changinghighered.com. I wrote my first book, Foundations of Investment Management.

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