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Getting started with professional development

ACRLog

I never thought I’d be here, entrenched in academia and needing to think about publishing research. At Salisbury University, I am the Research Help Desk Coordinator. That requires a master’s degree.” I’ll talk a bit about my most recent presentation, then some of my broader thoughts.

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Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions to Host Annual Early-Career MSI Faculty Professional Development Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) will host its 8th annual early-career faculty professional development program, ELEVATE (Enriching Learning, Enhancing Visibility & Training Educators), this week. I arrived at ELEVATE wondering if the tenure track was right for me.

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BRIDGES Expands Opportunities for Underserved Students

Insight Into Diversity

In an effort to increase under-represented student participation in research, Mississippi State University (MSU) introduced the BRIDGES Undergraduate Research Program in 2022. Prospective students participate in the annual immersive Mississippi State University Preview Day.

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Empowering educators: Academic convergence with industry for enhanced student employability

HEPI

Chan, Head of Professional Development and Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong, advocates for mandatory work experiences for academics. These collaborations extend beyond the traditional boundaries of academia and create a dynamic knowledge exchange between educators and industry professionals.

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Unmasking the complexities of academic work

SRHE

Just about everyone in academia is dealing with some aspect of their lives which affects how they do their work. While a body of literature exists on factors that affect student academic performance in university settings, there is no equivalent focus on university staff.

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On building the capacity to find rest.

ACRLog

Now, in my first proper fall semester as a liaison librarian at a mid-sized R1 University, I find the same statement— I thrive at the moment right before I’m totally overwhelmed, running through my mind, but with less self-assuredness.

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HBCU/MSI Research Summit Fosters Research, Recruitment Collaboration

Insight Into Diversity

Through the November 2023 HBCU/MSI Research Summit — a joint effort between Virginia Tech’s Graduate School and the Pamplin College of Business — the university welcomed 25 visiting faculty and staff from participating institutions.