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Bringing Authentic Humor into the Classroom

Faculty Focus

Humor has a place in education. Though students should never be the butt of a joke, barbed or personalized humor does occur in college courses (Wanzer, Frymier, Wojtaszczyk, & Smith, 2006). 2006) categorize three types of inappropriate humor: offensive humor, humor that disparages a student, and humor that disparages the “other.”

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Seven Best Practices in 40 years of Reporting on Diversity in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

What does Diverse: Issues In Higher Education mean to you? When the first edition of what was then called Black Issues In Higher Education was published on March 15, 1984, it was two days before my 14th birthday, and I was still adjusting to ninth grade in a public high school after attending a private school from second grade to eight grade.

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Tulane University and Archer Partner to Transform Online Student Experience & Operations

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Tulane University’s online student experience is poised for enhancement through a strategic partnership with Archer Education to bolster online growth enablement. With an existing, robust portfolio of online master’s programs, Tulane has committed to providing world-class education on a global scale.

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Guide, Don’t Hide: Maximizing Course Assignments with ChatGPT Integration

Faculty Focus

And while it is just the latest in a seven decades-old history of AI and Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT) that can generate content like text, images, music, etc., 2] will make history as the first AI mainstage presenter. Burrow is a professor of education studies at Stephen F. Dr. Lauren E.

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, an educational researcher whose work on racial equity and teacher preparation has received national recognition, will be the next provost and vice president for academic affairs at Western Michigan University. He will do the same as provost at Western Michigan University.”

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Leader of Learning Podcast episode 137: How to Ensure Educational Success with Dr. Sam Nix

Leader of Learning

Sam Nix (@_SamuelNix), Chief of Schools in the Duncanville Independent School District, 2015-2016 Principal of the Year in the Arlington Independent School, and author of the book, “Ensure Educational Success.” Dr. Sam Nix began his career in education as a middle school teacher and coach. History State Accountability Scores.

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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

Two presidents have been hired at small private colleges in the past two weeks and one leader is choosing to retire after four decades in higher education. Bates has a proven track record as a higher education leader around Ohio, as well as in the private sector. The throughline of Bates’ career is his passion for healthcare.