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A Pioneer for Change - Dr. Brittany Williams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in Interdisciplinary Arts from Hampshire College; M.A. As a child, she would wake up before her parents alarms in her excitement to get to school. She delighted in academic challenge, but she was also aware that many students from minoritized backgrounds did not feel that same joy and elation in school.

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Bedford School set to open first-ever British girls’ school in India

The PIE News

Bedford School , one of the UKs oldest public independent schools, is set to open a purpose-built campus in Mohali, a planned city located on the outskirts of the union territory of Chandigarh. It is indeed one of India’s most dynamic, rapidly growing and forward-thinking cities.

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The Art and Science of Mentoring Students

Faculty Focus

There is an art and science into offering valuable insights and taking the time to share reflections and revel in real-world experiences. My takeaway: Mentoring is a careful art and science—as it takes valuable time to create trust and rigor. That is, they have more than just qualities. How do I know this as a learner?

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The Art and Science of Mentoring Students

Faculty Focus

There is an art and science into offering valuable insights and taking the time to share reflections and revel in real-world experiences. My takeaway: Mentoring is a careful art and science—as it takes valuable time to create trust and rigor. That is, they have more than just qualities. How do I know this as a learner?

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William & Mary professors cry secrecy on data school, more

Inside Higher Ed

Take the college’s recent announcement that it’s exploring opening a computing and data science school. Some professors describe this as an end run around the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, which voted in early 2021 not to approve department status for William & Mary’s then year-old data science program.

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Four Powerful Practices to Promote Student Success 

Faculty Focus

When our students overcome obstacles in their learning due to our support and encouragement, or experience transformations from our well-constructed course design and subsequent instruction, we succeed in cultivating spaces where their success is made possible. What motivates one may not motivate all.

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Why your school needs to adopt curricula in computer and information sciences

University Business

Degrees and subsequent jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have long been praised as lucrative and safe pathways for students looking to enroll at a college or university. However, there is one subset of this group that stands out in popularity and workforce prowess: computer and data science.