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Career Q&A: UT Knoxville's vice provost for student success

Inside Higher Ed

Williams spoke to Inside Higher Ed about her career journey, managing her own professional development, the value of the student success offices housed within the provost’s office, and how others can position themselves as student success champions. At UT, my job would be much more difficult if I didn’t report to the provost.

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Auburn professor awarded $646k in damages in speech case

Inside Higher Ed

An Alabama jury awarded Michael Stern $645,837 in damages, finding after a two-week trial that Stern’s former dean illegally punished him for speaking out. The jury did not agree with Stern’s similar claims against two former provosts, however. A new dean, Joseph Aistrup, was appointed.

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Implementing a caseload management model in a newly centralized division

EAB

Blogs Implementing a caseload management model in a newly centralized division August 9, 2023 Melissa Grant Associate Dean of Advisement, Office of the Provost, Pace University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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Five Ways to Help Your Students Become Better Critical Thinkers

Faculty Focus

Students need clear, consistent guidance about what critical thinking looks like and how to do it. That guidance eases their transition from high school to college-level work and reduces their frustration when they struggle in our courses. While no doubt some will, many will not. and Elizabeth W.

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A Thousand Flowers Blooming

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Since he began his distinguished academic career after transitioning from the private sector, we were eager to hear his wisdom about how it affected his approach to academic leadership, the guidance and opportunities that he's offering his students, and the perceptions and expectations around a job well done. Kauvar, and E.

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Five Ways to Help Your Students Become Better Critical Thinkers

Faculty Focus

Students need clear, consistent guidance about what critical thinking looks like and how to do it. That guidance eases their transition from high school to college-level work and reduces their frustration when they struggle in our courses. While no doubt some will, many will not. and Elizabeth W.

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Librarians target incoming students, collaborative measures

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Academic library professionals across the higher education landscape are championing student success initiatives within their own spaces, particularly to equip new students for their academic careers. Student success within the library can mean having a quiet study space, finding materials for classwork or receiving research guidance.