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Discussing the 4 Pillars of Immersion: The Educational Role of Librarians in Higher Education

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In this second post, Daisy Benson and Melissa Bowles-Terry reflect and share their perspectives on the changing roles of librarians in higher education. Melissa) When we brainstormed this question as a group, there were many potential roles we could think of: educators, partners, researchers, stewards, interlocutors.

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The Shift in Digital Learning Modalities: Is Higher Education Ready?

WCET Frontiers

Some senior faculty are not able to fill their course loads during in-person traditional timeframes. Some faculty and staff now live in other states. An accrediting team questioned an institution as to why faculty development was not keeping up with increases in digital courses. Buildings feel a bit emptier.

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Understanding Outcome Based Education: Definition, Implementation, and Benefits

Creatrix Campus

Understanding Outcome Based Education: Definition, Implementation, and Benefits editor Mon, 05/29/2023 - 06:35 According to a recent survey by the Association of American Colleges and Universities, 93% of employers believe that a candidate's ability to demonstrate essential outcomes is more important than their degree completion.

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DEI Expert Seeks to Educate Campuses about Islamophobia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in adult and higher education from the University of South Dakota Vermillion; an M.A. I think that there's definitely antisemitism on campuses. “So I didn't have a lot of examples in front of me – if any – of people of my background getting to where I got to in the field." The senior diversity officer holds an Ed.D.

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

Faculty Focus

Teaching interdisciplinary research practices has gained attention in higher education, shifting from primarily focusing on modeling interdisciplinary research to explicitly addressing how and why interdisciplinary research should be performed (Szostak, 2007). The Review of Higher Education , 34(1), 61-84.

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

Faculty Focus

Teaching interdisciplinary research practices has gained attention in higher education, shifting from primarily focusing on modeling interdisciplinary research to explicitly addressing how and why interdisciplinary research should be performed (Szostak, 2007). The Review of Higher Education , 34(1), 61-84.

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Carnegie Mellon–Africa receives $275M investment

Inside Higher Ed

million investment in the institution, and in higher education development across Africa. “CMU is definitely interested in having a global impact; this is part of our global strategy. “Higher education development used to be, the Global North leads and Africa follows.