Deans for Impact
JANUARY 24, 2023
During a recent visit to the New Jersey Tutoring Corps (NJTC), I watched Kathy Ricci, an instructional coach, walk through a student’s diagnostic assessment data with Frank, a tutor interested in becoming a full-time teacher. The elementary math data was grouped into four domains: Number and Operations; Algebra and Algebraic Expressions; Measurement and Data; and Geometry.
Wonkhe
JANUARY 24, 2023
Thirty years on from the abolition of the "binary divide", did polytechnics become universities, or did universities become polytechnics? Andy Grayson reflects on what has been won and lost. The post What did we lose when we turned polytechnics into universities? appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 24, 2023
Joan Gabel said she wants to avoid “further distraction.” But she argued the university would have been protected by a conflict-of-interest plan.
Wonkhe
JANUARY 24, 2023
TASO's Eliza Kozman attempts to strike a balance between simplicity and evaluability in understanding how interventions might have an impact on students The post How simple should a theory of change be? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 24, 2023
Under proposed legislation, colleges mostly wouldn’t be able to block access to students’ academic records if they owed nontuition expenses.
Wonkhe
JANUARY 24, 2023
Peers are not happy about the new student loan repayment plans. David Kernohan tries not to be negative about statutory instruments. The post Plan 5 from outer space appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 24, 2023
Faculty members had said the proposed post-tenure review process would undermine the concept of protecting research on controversial topics.
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Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 24, 2023
The exodus follows Harvard medical school and a contingent of law schools rejecting the listings.
HEPI
JANUARY 24, 2023
Today at 6pm is the main UCAS deadline for entry to higher education in 2023. UCAS recently blogged for HEPI on the changes they are proposing to make to higher education applications in future. Here, Sarra Jenkins, a Politics teacher in Loughborough who is behind the successful @LGS_Politics twitter account, responds to UCAS’s proposals by looking at what they might mean for those on the cusp of higher education.
The PIE News
JANUARY 24, 2023
More needs to be done to allow young people from Europe to access internships in the UK, stakeholders have said. Speaking at a session in Westminster, hosted by the APPG for International Students, representatives from a number of embassies in London raised the issues their citizens face when trying to gain work experiences in the UK. “[Finnish] higher education institutions and student organisations have raised the concern that it is no longer possible to enter the UK labour market as an
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 24, 2023
Here’s an inconvenient truth about inclusive teaching: there are no quick fixes. It’s inconvenient because faculty are stressed. They face pressures in their research, service, and increasingly in their teaching that the pandemic has made almost unbearable, and there seems to be no end in sight when it comes to the new tools, technologies, tips, and programs that faculty developers are rolling out to “support” their career advancement.
University Business
JANUARY 24, 2023
With all the fuss about ChatGPT, maybe it’s no surprise that one in three college students who were aware of the AI let it complete writing assignments for them. What may be shocking to campus leaders is that three-quarters of those ChatGPT users believe that utilizing the technology constitutes cheating. And some 60% of the users report relying on the tool for 50% or more of their written assignments, according to a survey by Intelligent , which ranks colleges and universities based on pu
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 24, 2023
Image: Since the Taliban suspended the rights of Afghan women to pursue higher education last month, many American higher education institutions and leaders have decried the ban. A few are going further, asking what they can do to help Afghan women regain control of their academic futures, whether through scholarships to U.S. campuses, partnerships with universities in nearby countries or expanded access to online classes.
Academe Blog
JANUARY 24, 2023
BY MICHAEL SCHWALBE Years ago, I was speaking with a colleague about one of the paradoxes of university life: tenured faculty enjoy more job security than almost any other occupational group in US society, yet they are often afraid to fight for their interests as a group.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 24, 2023
Socio-economic status has a strong correlation with whether or not a high school graduate enrolls in college within 18 months of graduating. Almost 90% of students whose family income places them in the top quintile of earnings decide to enroll in either a two or four-year college, while just over 50% of high school graduates coming from the lowest quintile of earnings go on to enroll in postsecondary education.
The PIE News
JANUARY 24, 2023
Researchers are testing the efficacy of Collaborative Online International Learning as a means to internationalise curricula following a “surge of interest” over recent years. While institutions have looked to COIL due to the rapid transition to online during the pandemic, along with its environmental and inclusivity benefits, researchers have looked to its impact on the development of students’ intercultural competence.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 24, 2023
Blog: Learning Innovation Dr. Celia Rabinowitz, Assistant Vice-President for Academic Engagement & Director of the Mason Library at Keene State College, reached out after reading my piece How Do Academic Libraries Spend Their Money? Like many academic librarians who contacted me in response to that post, Celia’s email noted the complexities of library structures, budgets, and staffing.
The PIE News
JANUARY 24, 2023
International Day of Education 2023 is being marked across the globe, with the driving theme behind this year’s iteration bringing the education of Afghan women and girls into focus, UNESCO has said. The organisation’s director general took a hard stance on the “attack” on the Taliban forces banning education for women in the country, reiterating that “education is a human right”.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 24, 2023
The universities that respond quickly to this new paradigm will be the ones that survive, say Gillian R. Hayes. Editorial Tags: Career Advice Show on Jobs site: Image Source: olaser/E+/getty images Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?: Disable left side advertisement?
University Business
JANUARY 24, 2023
ChatGPT, the highly controversial chatbot powered by artificial intelligence, will soon be incorporated into some of the most popular applications used in both K12 and higher education among students, according to recent reports. The tip first came from an unnamed source cited by The Information , alleging that “Microsoft has discussed incorporating OpenAI’s artificial intelligence in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and other apps so customers can automatically generate text using simple
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 24, 2023
Image: Prospective students be warned: not all college websites are what they say they are. That’s the message the North Carolina attorney general sent when he tweeted about the “so-called, unlicensed King’s College.” Attorney General Josh Stein announced on Jan. 18 that the state Department of Justice is working with the University of North Carolina system to stop a fraudulent website purporting to belong to what once was a real institution in Charlotte, N.C.
The PIE News
JANUARY 24, 2023
New York City in the US is home to the most expensive international school in the world, new research has found. The International Schools Database , helping parents compare over 3,000 international schools to learn about class offerings, teacher qualifications, and extracurricular activities and a variety of other factors, analysed offers in 76 cities across 50 countries.
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 24, 2023
On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) defended his administration’s decision to reject an Advanced Placement (AP) course on African Americans studies, calling the class an attempt to politically indoctrinate students. “We want education, not indoctrination. If you fall on the side of indoctrination, we’re going to decline. If it’s education, then we will do,” DeSantis said during a press conference.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 24, 2023
Having meaningful relationships with law school faculty and staff is essential for underrepresented racial minority (URMs) students as they decide on law school options, adjust to academic environments, and negotiate in-school experiences, a recent study found. Dr. Terrell Strayhorn The study, “Tellin’ the Truth in their Own Words: A Critical Race Qualitative Analysis of Ethnic Minority Law School Students’ Experiences,” was conducted by Dr.
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 24, 2023
Yale University recently announced changes to its mental health policies in an effort to better support students in crisis. The Ivy-League institution will now allow students struggling with mental health problems to take a leave of absence and return to the university when they are ready, The Washington Post reports. Students will not lose access to their health insurance during their time off and will be allowed to remain on campus.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 24, 2023
Karen Elizabeth Bussey Karen Elizabeth Bussey has been named deputy chief of staff to the chancellor and secretary to the university at Fayetteville State University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from SC State, a master’s in professional counseling from the UWG, and a doctorate in higher education leadership and policy studies from Howard University.
The PIE News
JANUARY 24, 2023
January 24 is the UN’s International Day of Education. The theme for 2023 is “Invest in people, prioritise education.” UNESCO, the UN’s education arm, makes a compelling case for such investment. “Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking the cycle of poverty that is leaving millions of children, youth and adults behind,” it states.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 24, 2023
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation pledged more than $12 million to 26 U.S. colleges and universities working on social justice-related research or curricular projects. Dr. Phillip Brian Harper In Spring 2022, the foundation had invited proposals from institutions – accredited, non-profit, four-year liberal arts degree-granting U.S. schools with more than 1,000 full-time degree-seeking undergrads and multiple humanities degree programs – on civic engagement and voting rights, race and racializatio
The Change Leader, Inc.
JANUARY 24, 2023
Changing Higher Ed Podcast 139 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Nivine Megahed – Include All Stakeholders for Successful Higher Ed Transformation Successfully reinventing a college or university into a truly innovative school after cutting a major portion of programs sounds near impossible, but the experiences at National Louis University (NLU), a four-campus […] Changing Higher Ed Podcast 139 with Host Dr.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 24, 2023
Rosana Reyes Rosana Reyes has been appointed president of Lamar Community College in Colorado. Reyes holds an MPA from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York and a doctorate in educational leadership and administration from Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 24, 2023
Here’s an inconvenient truth about inclusive teaching: there are no quick fixes. It’s inconvenient because faculty are stressed. They face pressures in their research, service, and increasingly in their teaching that the pandemic has made almost unbearable, and there seems to be no end in sight when it comes to the new tools, technologies, tips, and programs that faculty developers are rolling out to “support” their career advancement.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 24, 2023
In 2021, people officially got fed up with work. The Great Resignation, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, economic conditions, and a long-simmering dissatisfaction, spread across the U.S., with over 47 million people quitting their jobs—23% of the workforce. A new report by the ed tech company Cengage Group shows that, one year later, the great resigners have a strong desire for reskilling and upskilling programs—an opportunity for higher ed.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 24, 2023
Grand statements of principle ignore classroom realities. By Malick W. Ghachem Grand statements of principle ignore classroom realities.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 24, 2023
Jessie Schook Jessie Schook has been named vice president of workforce and economic development at Kentucky Community and Technical College System. She served as associate vice president of the program. Schook earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky and a master’s from New York University.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JANUARY 24, 2023
Management says Mackintosh building will fully reopen in 2030 as it emphasises scale of task The Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh building will fully reopen as a graduate school in 2030, amid ongoing criticism of the opacity around how much the rebuild will cost and how it will be funded. The June 2018 fire destroyed the iconic grade A-listed building as it neared the end of a £35m restoration project following an earlier blaze in May 2014.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 24, 2023
Summer Deprow Summer Deprow has been appointed chancellor at University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College (UA-PTC). DeProw earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting, an MBA, and a specialist degree in community college education from Arkansas State University as well as a Ph.D. in higher education from the University of Mississippi.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 24, 2023
Bowling Green State University reached a $2.9 million settlement with the family of a 20-year-old student who died in 2021 after a fraternity hazing incident, The Columbus Dispatch reported Monday. Stone Foltz was a sophomore at Bowling Green State pledging the Pi Alpha Kappa fraternity when he attended an off-campus initiation event in March 2021 where he drank a liter of bourbon, according to the Dispatch.
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