Coursera blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

FIBAA certification paves the way for higher education institutions across 49 member nations to award credit for job-relevant credentials By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO As the job market becomes more competitive, universities and employers are turning to online learning to help graduates fill in any skills gaps.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2023

Moreover, neurodiversity in academia illustrates the paradoxical rhetoric in uniform instruction. Implications for practice, research, and policy toward the future of education highlight the importance of connecting academics to workforce development (Jocson, 2018). Andragogy: A theory in practice in higher education.

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University Business

JUNE 29, 2023

Among higher education’s most recent presidential comings and goings, we have a mix of vetted academics and professionals who draw on the wealth of their outside experience. Milo Riverso, for example, has leveraged his esteemed background in construction and engineering to win over Manhattan College’s Board of Trustees.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

10 Must-Listen Podcasts to Raise Your Higher Ed Leadership Game bridget Thu, 09/21/2023 - 06:00 Image Podcast Higher Ed Leadership Weekly Wisdom If you work in higher education leadership, you really should know about The Innovating Together Podcast , created by the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) in partnership with Inside Higher Ed.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

President Blake recalled how his path to the presidency of this historic institution had included his previous career in the technology sector, well outside of academia. We love his warmth, candor, and willingness to put a human face on the challenges of higher education leadership. Click here for full audio.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Chase has more than 40 years of experience in academia, including more than 20 years in leadership positions, most recently as vice president for academic innovation, student success and strategic initiatives at Claremont Graduate University in California.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2023

Following her retirement as president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in July 2022, Jackson continued to have an impact on academia, industry, and public service. Jackson was a 2009 recipient of the Dr. John Hope Franklin Award but was recognized at this year’s American Council on Education (ACE) annual meeting in Washington, D.C.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Dr. Wafa Hozien, university academic affairs administrator at NTU, was instrumental in the development of the program and its accreditation. program offer the same academic rigor as any other Western institution, fully equipped to engage with those who may have spent their whole lives in academia.

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Insight Into Diversity

DECEMBER 22, 2022

ranks last in access to care, administrative efficiency, equity, and health care outcomes when compared to the 11 highest-income countries, according to a 2021 report titled “ Mirror, Mirror: 2021 Reflecting Poorly ,” by Commonwealth Fund, a private organization that supports independent research on health care issues. . Sarah Szanton.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 9, 2024

This success story underscores the crucial role of technology in not only supporting administrative functions but also in driving institutional growth. Therefore, technology is playing an important role in addressing these broad megatrends and reshaping the landscape of higher education.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 21, 2023

Instead, higher ed needs to identify what’s sustainable for each institution rather than penalizing RSIs for something out of their control. To help reduce costs, a significant role of boards and administrators includes identifying what programs are no longer by realizing if they align with local industries, for example.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 31, 2023

Academia and industry alike have long grappled with the lingering issue of gender equity in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and professions. but only 34% of the STEM workforce; they also earn only 24% of bachelor’s degrees in engineering, 24% in physics, and 21% in computer science.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JULY 18, 2023

A driving force behind this rise in tuition is that some administrators and presidents prioritize rankings and performing well vis-à a-vie their competitors. There are also more administrators per student than before. But I was drawn into this topic, field, and academia more generally four years ago.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 13, 2022

“Honestly, this happens so frequently now that my first reaction was, ‘You don’t need to disclose anything to me that will make you feel uncomfortable,’” said Mozafari, who teaches engineering communication at Cornell’s College of Engineering. ” Faculty Need Support, Too.

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Insight Into Diversity

OCTOBER 18, 2022

This academic and professional development initiative encourages and assists students from underrepresented groups to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. . Building Pathways to Academia — Columbia University in the City of New York. Minority Male Initiative — Broward College.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In this podcast episode, Dr. Drumm McNaughton speaks with Director Camille Dumont of the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) about how she aligned career services with academia at Post University to better prepare students for the workforce. I was a healthcare administrator. I majored in Business Administration.

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HESA

MAY 4, 2023

On this week’s episode of The World of Higher Education Podcast , Bryan Alexander joins us to talk about his new book, Universities on Fire, Higher Education in the Climate Crisis , which was published in March by Johns Hopkins University Press. Climate crisis books are a dime a dozen. BA: You’re quite true.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 9, 2023

This remarkable achievement sent shockwaves throughout the education sector, especially among teachers in schools and colleges. Perhaps it is not surprising that the educational sector is not best prepared for such an innovation. A bit more open to technology are the administrative and student life departments.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This is “suicidal” in terms of retaining public support for higher education, he also said. While many other speakers described higher education’s commitment to the pursuit of truth as fading, the conference was heavy on anecdotes and speculative diagnostics relative to clear data.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 9, 2023

This remarkable achievement sent shockwaves throughout the education sector, especially among teachers in schools and colleges. Perhaps it is not surprising that the educational sector is not best prepared for such an innovation. A bit more open to technology are the administrative and student life departments.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JULY 25, 2023

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed ® , Drumm speaks with Sethuraman Panchanathan, President of the National Science Foundation (NSF). They discuss how his organization helps democratize ideas in higher education, enabling all colleges and universities to solve real-world problems and revitalize their communities.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 12, 2023

12 December · Episode 185 AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education 49 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton McNaughton and Reichman cover the processes and conclusions of the AAUP report, emphasizing the detrimental effects on academic governance, academic freedom, and the well-being of faculty and students.

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