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Growth in assistant professorships is uneven (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

In STEM areas, health sciences professions and business disciplines, demand for new Ph.D.s But this is not the case in education, in social sciences and in particular in the humanities, all of which are characterized by stable or declining demand for assistant professors. granting universities in the humanities decreased by 16.8

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Students reveal lack of clarity in course outcomes

Inside Higher Ed

What’s the sitch: Georgia Tech established its learning outcomes in 2011: communication; quantitative; computing; humanities, fine arts and ethics; natural sciences, math and technology; and social sciences. In the conversations, Wu and her team had a lengthy document of prompts for facilitating discussions.

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The World’s Rising Scientific Research Nations

HESA

I was sitting at home this weekend, reading the UNESCO World Science Report (2021) , as one does, when I started poking around with the actual bibliometric numbers. First: what is the UNESCO World Science Report? Well, it’s a pretty interesting document which has appeared periodically since 1993. The biggest gainers?

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High-quality skills as a means of attracting FDI and reducing regional inequalities

HEPI

The UK’s economic growth and its global position as a leader of science and innovation cannot be secured without skills. Current skills shortages within the UK are well documented, with the Federation of Small Businesses reporting that 80% of small firms faced difficulties recruiting applicants with suitable skills during 2021/22.

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How Can We Bring Many More Students to Math, Data and Statistical Literacy?

Inside Higher Ed

A data science pathway as an alternative to the standard Algebra II, precalculus and calculus sequence. A data science pathway as an alternative to the standard Algebra II, precalculus and calculus sequence. At stake are hot-button issues involving equity, privilege, socioeconomic class and gender, ethnicity and race.

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Student Success & Equity with Dr. Lisa Brewster

Continuous Learning Institute

Two teams: STEM & Humanities, Arts, Languages & Communication (HALC). The STEM team's projects included creating paired courses to better support students in math and a faculty-to-student mentoring program for science students. Scroll down to access the transcript.) 11:08:25: Launching the inquiry & action work.

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5 career services to support your professional and adult learners

EAB

Create career transition guides Consider developing career transition documents that provide students with an overview of careers, job titles, employers, and advice on getting started in a given field. Your institution’s career services can be especially useful in navigating these transitions—and helping your programs stand out to students.