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Buried Alive: The (Un) told Stories of Black Women in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The hashtag, which continues to grow each day and has turned into an independent Twitter account, has spotlighted the ways academia has persistently excluded and alienated Black academics (at all levels; across all genders). Brandy Jones is a Ph.D. You can follow her on Twitter @Brandy__Jones Dr. Janelle L.

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Assessing individual research performance

HEPI

These ideas have been naïvely imported into academia where individual performance, especially regarding research, is assessed by means of volume and metrics. Also, unlike sales, recruitment or production, numbers can be gamed, and it is glaringly obvious in some sectors of academia and in some countries in Europe that this happens.

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Bringing Greater Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The college’s dean, Dr. David E. There are a lot of guardrails around how these resources can be allocated and extended,” says Richardson. “He The presentations spark interest and possibly ignite a passion for learning more, which is how he found his career in academia. He absorbed that in a relatively short amount of time.

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On Deadlines

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Confessions of a Community College Dean “I love deadlines. Within academia, I’ve noticed an unusual clustering around the extremes on deadlines. For students who’ve historically struggled in school, a series of low-stakes deadlines can be helpful in allocating time and effort.

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Empowering Student Success: Enhancing Student Information and Academic Advising

Creatrix Campus

Tailored for higher education academic advisors, faculty innovators, and visionary deans, this blog serves as your guiding compass in revolutionizing student experiences and fostering institutional excellence. We trust you'll find this post valuable. It provides a holistic view of students' academic progress, preferences, and backgrounds.

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A More Efficient University Business Model For The Win – Part 2: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 195 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Melik Khoury

The Change Leader, Inc.

Khoury notes that 90% of individuals in academia, especially on residential campuses, lack certain skills that are necessary for adapting to new models of teaching and governance. And the idea of a democratic representation in lieu of expertise representation hurts us in academia when we are not sitting on a pile of money. [00:34:52]

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