Ben Sasse hit the jackpot with his University of Florida contract
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
A five-year contract's $10 million value isn't even the most unusual benefit the Nebraska senator will receive when he changes jobs, two experts find.
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A toxic culture is harming university staff
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 20, 2022
Lecturer and UCU member Sol Gamsu sets out how decisions made by sector leaders over the past few years have led to this latest round of industrial action. The post A toxic culture is harming university staff appeared first on Wonkhe.
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What I wish every Minister and MP would see …
HEPI
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
This blog has been kindly written by Dr Diana Beech, Chief Executive Officer of London Higher, the representative body for more than 40 universities and higher education colleges across the capital. Diana was previously Policy Adviser to three successive Universities Ministers and is currently Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors at the University of Worcester.
University of California Academic Workers (UAW 2865) Strike For Economic Justice
Higher Education Inquirer
NOVEMBER 20, 2022
This space has been created to lend a voice to the 48,000 academic workers from the University of California system, which includes more than 19,000 members of UAW 2865 currently on strike. These folks are not the first or the last group of academic workers to strike, but their struggle may become a model (or lesson learned) for other academic union campaigns.
Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P
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Changes to the Coursera team
Coursera blog
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Earlier today, Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda shared the following email with Coursera employees: Courserians, My 25 years as a CEO have included some pretty rough times – the dot com bubble bursting, the 2008 financial crisis, and a global lockdown. While macroeconomic challenges are always tough, I know from experience that it’s most painful when those factors impact people’s livelihoods.
The Copyright Claims Board: Worrying Implications for Scholarship
Educause
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
The Copyright Claims Board helps rights holders but may expose researchers and students to litigation. Higher education institutions and research libraries can position themselves to support students and prevent possible risks to scholarship.
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Who remembers proper students?
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Jim Dickinson wonders whether personal tutoring where staff notice how well students are doing is becoming a nostalgia meme. The post Who remembers proper students? appeared first on Wonkhe.
My Cartoonish Cancellation
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
How I became the subject of an equity investigation at the University of Michigan. By Phoebe Gloeckner. Phoebe Gloeckner. How I became the subject of an equity investigation at the University of Michigan.
Five Things to Do During the Grumpy Time of the Semester
Faculty Focus
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
If you have taught before, then you are familiar with the grumpy time of the semester. This is when the semester starts to feel long. It is usually about two-thirds to three-quarters of the way through the semester when we (and our students) start to feel a little grumpier. We believe there is value in acknowledging this eventuality, naming it, and then proactively and intentionally devising plans for what to do when we get into the grumpy time of the semester.
Get Comfortable Being Hated
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
I recently went on a cruise to some destinations in the Caribbean and as is customary I entered my credit card information for additional expenses that may be incurred on the voyage. There were packages on the cruise that I knowingly purchased and anticipated being charged for. Halfway through the cruise, I glanced at the “account” section of the cruise line’s app and noticed that there was an amount that I wasn’t expecting that was being charged every day that was called “onboard gratuities”.
New School adjuncts strike for better pay, job security
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Image: Part-time faculty members at the New School, who are the vast majority of the university’s teaching force, walked out Wednesday to protest what they call administrative “intransigence” in contract negotiations. The part-time faculty union, which is affiliated with the United Auto Workers, says members haven’t had a raise since 2018.
NYU agrees to improve student housing accessibility under ADA
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
An agreement with the Justice Department covers some 4,000 student housing units across more than 30 facilities the nonprofit university owns and leases.
Levelling up or levelling down?
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Research and innovation projects funded through EU structural funds are rapidly approaching a cliff edge. Paul Boyle breaks down the implementation issues with the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The post Levelling up or levelling down? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Hundreds of UC Faculty Members Stop Teaching as Strike Continues
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
By Grace Mayer. Professors say it's an act of solidarity with the 48,000 teaching assistants, graduate-student researchers, and postdocs who are striking for better pay.
Strategies for Accommodating Students with Disabilities in Higher Education
Faculty Focus
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
Over the last 30 years, federal laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) opened the door for more students with disabilities to enroll in college. While statistics show that the 2015-2016 academic year ushered in an increasing number of students with disabilities in higher education, countless students do not inform their university about their disability.
"We Know More Than What Those Damn Tests Claim to Measure”: How Tests are Inequitable for Black and Other Minoritized Students
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
In October 2022, the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) released a new report where, again, Black students lagged behind white students on the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) also known as the Nation’s Report Card. Specifically, in comparison to 2019, the previous assessment year, average mathematics scores for grade 4 students were lower in 2022 for American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black, Hispanic, students of Two or More Races, and white students (see [l
Navigating chronic illness in academia: An early career perspective
HEPI
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
By Rebecca Williams. Rebecca Williams is a Lecturer in Environmental Law at Edinburgh Napier University. Previously she was a Teaching Fellow and the Interim Director of the Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance at the University of Strathclyde. Her research focuses on the intersection of environmental and agricultural law, and particularly climate change.
Stanford, Michigan, Duke, Northwestern law schools join wave swearing off U.S. News rankings
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Nine of the top 15 law schools have now said they won't submit data, even though U.S. News has promised to keep ranking all accredited law schools.
NUS has sacked its president – but are there wider implications?
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
The NUS president has been dismissed following claims of antisemitism. Jim Dickinson considers the context. The post NUS has sacked its president – but are there wider implications? appeared first on Wonkhe.
UK: More students switching to skilled worker visa on arrival
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Stakeholders in the UK sector are reporting increasing numbers of international students dropping out soon after enrolment in order to accept employment offers in the care sector. Changes to the skilled worker visa system mean that applicants are no longer required to hold a degree level qualification to apply. Students who can secure a job offer from an employer approved by the Home Office, can then apply to switch from the student route visa to the skilled worker visa immediately, without any
For cybercriminals, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year
University Business
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
With Thanksgiving break under wraps, school districts and higher education institutions have their final holiday to look forward to as 2022 comes to a close: Christmas break. Unfortunately, administrators must understand that while they’re on break, criminal actors simply aren’t. The education sector is especially vulnerable to cyberattacks over the holidays—that’s the conclusion of a global survey of 1.203 cybersecurity professionals by Cybereason, a cybersecurity technology c
NC A&T Fined for Exceeding Enrollment Cap
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
North Carolina A&T State University is being reprimanded for enrolling too many out-of-state first-year students in the last two years, WFMY reported. The UNC System Board of Governors had set N.C. A&T’s enrollment cap at 35%. However, in 2021, N.C. A&T had 41% of students, enrolled from out-of-state, according to the system. As a result, the school has been fined and must forfeit nearly $2 million of its budget, per the UNC System ’s Nov. 17 decision, with the system recommending t
WEEKEND READING: Using technology to improve graduate outcomes
HEPI
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
This blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Charles Hardy, Education Partnerships at Handshake UK. Join Handshake at the Careers Leadership Summit on Thursday, 8 December 2022 – register here. It’s always been Handshake’s mission to create a future where the student and graduate employment market is more equitable than ever before. Handshake company was founded in 2013 by three students from Michigan Tech University who were shocked by the glaring inequalities in career opportunities for stude
Young adults with degrees say they need more real-world training
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Still, employers have said they view degrees as the less risky option — even while acknowledging they can be a poor indicator of an applicant’s skills.
Life after the designated quality body
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
What does it mean that the Quality Assurance Agency will no longer be the designated quality body? Chief Executive Vicki Stott explains. The post Life after the designated quality body appeared first on Wonkhe.
‘Universities must engage in lifelong learning’ – UNESCO
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
The future of universities depends on their ability to provide ‘lifelong learning’ that equips non-traditional students with in-demand skills, UNESCO warned last week. . David Atchoarena, director of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning , called on universities to engage with continuing and adult education at the first Global Lifelong Learning Summit held in Singapore in November. .
2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity Health Professions HEED Award Winners
Insight Into Diversity
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Creating Pathways to Academic Medicine — A.T. Still University of Graduate Health Studies. The Office for Diversity & Inclusion at A.T. Still University of Graduate Health Studies (ATSU) is a founding partner of the Academic Medicine Consortium of Arizona, a group of medical schools that collaborate to identify and nurture students toward academic medicine.
Museum Studies Program Seeks to Diversify the Field
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Since 1804, the New-York Historical Society (New-York Historical) and its stewards have been preserving and showcasing history. For the past three years, it’s been teaching others to do the same, seeking to expand what the face of museum studies looks like. Dr. Valerie Paley Through a partnership with the City University of New York’s School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS), New-York Historical has been teaching CUNY students the ins and outs of museum operations via a graduate degree in Muse
Recovering Student Engagement at Mid-course Time
Faculty Focus
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Around the semester midpoint you may be noticing that some of your students are becoming overwhelmed, may lack motivation, or feel disconnected from the class. Sound familiar? Unlike the end-of-semester feedback, when gathering formative feedback on what’s helping or hindering student learning might be too late, mid-term analysis of our teaching and student learning may help motivate students and enhance their learning.
These 3 trends are shaping the future of ed tech
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Ed tech companies and college leaders shared their higher education predictions during Educause’s conference in late October.
Clowning can improve teaching
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Gustavo Espinoza Ramos's experience with clowning helped him improve his teaching skills. Here's how. The post Clowning can improve teaching appeared first on Wonkhe.
The Political Prophet Harvard Didn't Want
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
In our age of global conflict, István Hont is finally having his moment. By Danielle Charette and William Selinger. The Chronicle, photos from Getty and Alamy. In our age of global conflict, István Hont is finally having his moment.
Unique Opportunity for Extension and Research Career in the Economics of Diversity and Equity
The Berkeley Blog
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Some of the best jobs in academia are to be a professor of Cooperative Extension at Berkeley. The Cooperative Extension is one of the greatest inventions of the American educational system, designed to transfer knowledge to and learn from the experience of practitioners in agriculture and industry.
The Impact of Storytelling on Learning
Campus Technology
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
The benefits of storytelling in teaching and learning are well established — and digital tools can help make stories more interactive, boost engagement, and convey ideas more effectively. Here's how to make the most of technology and sidestep common mistakes in the use of storytelling for learning.
ASHE Conference Urges Humanization of Higher Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles addresses the crowd at the opening of ASHE's 47th Annual Conference. LAS VEGAS-- Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles opened the 47th annual conference for the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) in Las Vegas with a call to disrupt the systemic oppression keeping marginalized populations from accessing higher education and burning out academics working toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Judge approves Sweet v. Cardona student debt relief settlement, but likely appeal looms
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
The deal would cancel $6 billion in student loans for students who say the Education Department didn't respond to allegations 151 colleges misled them.
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