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Weekend Reading: Education and Scholarship – An overlooked solution to the teaching dilemma

HEPI

The traditional model of higher education institutions in the UK has largely relied on student recruitment as the primary means of funding both staff salaries and research activities. In terms of research, there is far less recognition of excellence in education and scholarship compared to excellence in subject-specific research output.

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

Faculty Focus

The Community of Inquiry (CoI) model stands as a cornerstone, offering a versatile and scholarly-supported framework for fostering accessible and inclusive learning environments. Scholarships targeting specific demographics, such as first-generation students or those from low-income backgrounds, can help bridge the gap.

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The Evolving Landscape of Diversity and Inclusion Management in Higher Education

Faculty Focus

The recognition that DEIB efforts must permeate all levels of academic institutions has led to a paradigm shift from a reliance on a singular CDO to a more distributed model of leadership. Leading the diversity and inclusion narrative through continuing professional education. Towards a model and strategy for transformational change.

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Building Connections and Shaping Futures by Fostering Cohort Success

Faculty Focus

Our professional science masters (PSM) in biotechnology degree is designed for working professionals, offering primarily online and evening courses that emphasize applied learning and professional development. A required industry internship ensures graduates enter the biotech workforce with real world experience.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The CSUEB Pathfinders Institute is dedicated to enhancing culturally relevant professional development through an intensive two-week program for faculty teaching critical first-year courses. Outreach efforts include education on financial aid options, including grants, scholarships and aid for undocumented students.

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What’s Holding Back Good Teaching?

Faculty Focus

Too few teachers have gone to the middle and challenged the enduring model of teaching as transmission. Meanwhile, mediocre teaching doesn’t deter professional advancement, especially when one’s productive on the research side of things. We tend to ascribe lower value to pedagogical scholarship than traditional research.

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Press Release: ACPA Renames Professional Development Event to the Paul Shang Institute for Aspiring SSAOs

ACPA

During his presidency, professional development access and opportunity was the core of his direction for the Association. To this day, Dr. Shang continues to be an active supporter of ACPA and professional development. Dr. Shang earned his Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate, all at Florida State University.