Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The recently published proposals for REF 2028 have raised questions about the assessment of research culture and environment. Research England Executive Chair Jessica Corner broaches a sector-wide debate The post It’s time to talk about research culture and the REF appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The author of the far-reaching proposal is optimistic it will pass the House, despite strong pushback from faculty groups and unions.
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Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Research on campus-based sexual misconduct can often be emotionally demanding and yield unpalatable findings. Susan Lagdon, Ngozi Anyadike-Danes, Megan Reynolds, and Cherie Armour explain how they garnered institutional support. The post Collaborating to stop the cover-up of campus sexual assault appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The multi-year plan will bring in a total of $840 million in additional revenue, but won’t cover the system’s $1.5 billion deficit.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
In-State Tuition for Out-of-State HBCU Aspirants Sara Weissman Wed, 09/13/2023 - 03:00 AM Students who want to attend a historically Black college but have few or no options in their home states can attend two Maryland HBCUs and pay in-state prices starting next fall.
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The American Council on Education recently advised college officials to analyze how the rule would impact their institutions.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Why Professors Are Polarized on AI Susan D'Agostino Wed, 09/13/2023 - 03:00 AM Academics who perceive threats to education from AI band together as a survival mechanism. The resulting alliances echo divisions formed during online learning’s emergence.
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Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
3 Ways to Improve Student Group Work Sarah Bray Wed, 09/13/2023 - 03:00 AM Throwing students into groups without an accountability system rigs such work against them, writes Christina Katopodis, but we can transform it by thoughtfully structuring it in equitable ways.
Campus Technology
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, has released a guide for educators on how to teach with AI in the classroom. The guide includes prompt ideas, how ChatGPT works and its limitations, ChatGPT effectiveness, and issues of bias.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Report: Gaps in Student Belonging in Academic, Co-Curricular Services Ashley Mowreader Wed, 09/13/2023 - 03:00 AM Students who have active learning opportunities, receive frequent and intentional academic advising, and utilize support services are more likely to feel they belong at their college or university, according to new research from Tyton Partners.
Dr. Josie Ahlquist
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Hispanic Heritage Month is a vibrant and culturally rich celebration from September 15th to October 15th each year. During this month-long tribute, we honor the many contributions, diverse cultures, and profound histories of the American Latino community (U.S. Census Bureau). The roots of Hispanic Heritage Month trace back to 1968, when it was first observed as “Hispanic Heritage Week.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The Evolution of Teaching and Learning Centers Johanna Alonso Wed, 09/13/2023 - 03:00 AM The central goals and responsibilities of centers for teaching and learning have shifted in recent years, according to a new book by Brown University’s Mary C. Wright.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Depending on whom you ask, you will get wildly different views on the state of the American university. Some will tell you it is a moment of exhilarating promise and possibilities. Technology enables us to break the barriers of time and space to deliver quality instruction directly to students, when and where they prefer. New models are emerging that place students at the center of all we do.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
‘U.S. News’ Rankings Not the ‘Behemoth’ Perceived jessica.blake@… Wed, 09/13/2023 - 03:00 AM A new report says the publication’s “Best Colleges” rankings play a “notable but decidedly supporting role” in students’ college decisions.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Universities across the UK should be opening specialist hardship funds for international students a report has suggested, after finding that international students are “frequently flagged as being at risk” with regards to financing. The How to Beat a Cost-of-Learning Crisis: Universities’ Support for Students report from the Higher Education Policy Institute also says government advice for international students on living costs in the UK needs to be adjusted.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
When ChatGPT, the large language model (LLM) AI that can generate long, detailed answers to complicated questions, was first made accessible to the public in November 2022, it changed the landscape of education forever. “As you can imagine, people were and still are apprehensive. I would describe faculty as on a spectrum between sanguine and despairing,” says Dr.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Two new books model radically different ways of studying the past. By Jacob Mikanowski Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock images Two new books model radically different ways of studying the past.
Insight Into Diversity
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
This week, the California Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) reached an agreement on a new pilot pathway program designed to facilitate student transfers between the University of California (UC) and the state’s community college system. Democratic Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, the bill’s author, hailed it as a significant development, marking the most substantial transfer bill in over a decade and aiming to create a nearly universal transfer process for community college students.
Campus Technology
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
A May 2023 survey of Gen Z students conducted by Touchstone Research shows how students perceive generative artificial intelligence, how they use it, and what they’re using the tools for — and college students are more likely to be using the tools for school work than younger students.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Dr. Berencea Johnson Eanes has been named the next president of California State University, Los Angeles. Eanes currently serves as president of York College, City University of New York. “I am honored to join this outstanding university and its vibrant and diverse campus community,” Eanes said. "I look forward to engaging and collaborating with Cal State LA’s talented students, staff and faculty to continue the institution’s journey to new heights in student success, research, scholarship and
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The State University of New York system will bring an academic support program for low-income students, developed in the City University of New York system, to 25 of its campuses this upcoming spring, SUNY chancellor John B. King Jr. announced at a recent system Board of Trustees meeting.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Voluntary turnover in the higher education workforce continues to rise, according to findings from a recent College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) survey. Dr. Andy Brantley According to the 2023 Higher Education Employee Retention Survey – which involved surveying more than 4,780 higher ed employees nationwide – 56% of respondents reported that they are at least somewhat likely to look for other jobs in the next 12 months.
The Guardian - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Parenthood is one long goodbye, and the strangenesses of their going are many. We’re just trying to get used to the New Normal Jason Hazeley is a comedy writer who is partly responsible for TV untellectual Philomena Cunk Eighteen summers ago, my partner and I came home from hospital with a newborn. All three of us were exhausted. Only our daughter (with her perfect fingernails: nature looks after the first manicure, and it’s matchless) was sleeping.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Dr. Agenia Walker Clark will become the next president of Fisk University, effective Nov. 6. She will be the school’s third female leader. Dr. Agenia Walker Clark Clark is currently a member of FirstBank Financial Corporation’s board of directors; Belmont University’s board of trustees; Simmons University’s board of trustees; and member of the International Women’s Forum.
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Reading Time: 8 minutes It is not a secret that artificial intelligence tools entered the marketing and advertising world to change how things work. While some adopt these tools without questions, others use them with caution to ensure ethics and work quality are respected. At HEM, for instance, we continue to be a specialist-led digital marketing agency that leverages the latest AI tools to deliver the best results possible for our clients.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education , the national publication that focuses exclusively on diversity, equity, and inclusion in academia, has announced a major change in leadership, a few months before the trade publication is set to celebrate its 40 th anniversary. William Cox Jr. Diverse Vice President William Cox, Jr., son of the late co-founder Dr.
Terminalfour
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Where and how do students actually research universities? What social platforms do they use? And what role does search play? The latest State of Student Recruitment report surveyed 24,000 prospective students to find out.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
A common state-mandated civics test policy in the U.S., the Civics Education Initiative (CEI), does not improve youth voter turnout, at least in the short term, according to findings from a recent study. Dr. Maithreyi Gopalan The study – published in AERA journal Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis – was administered by Penn State University graduate student Jilli Jung and public policy professor Dr.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Almost the entire department of world languages is set to be cut at West Virginia University – in what stakeholders are calling a “bloodbath” – leading to a vote of no confidence in the university’s president. Last month, it was announced that under president E. Gordon Gee, the university was set to cut 169 faculty positions and more than 30 degree programs.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The average starting salary for recent graduates with bachelor’s degrees has risen noticeably, according to findings from a new National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) report. The report, NACE’s Summer 2023 Salary Survey, found that the overall average salary for graduates increased from $55,911 for the Class of 2021 to $60,028 for the Class of 2022.
eLiterate
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
I recently announced a design/build workshop series for an AI Learning Design Assistant (ALDA). The idea is simple: If we can reduce the time it takes to design a course by about 20%, the productivity and quality impacts for organizations that need to build enough courses to strain their budget and resources will gain “huge” benefits. We should be able to use generative AI to achieve that goal fairly easily without taking ethical risks and without needing to spend massive amounts of
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Eun-Ok Im Eun-Ok Im has been appointed dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Texas at Austin. Im received a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a master’s in public health from Seoul National University as well as a master’s and Ph.D. in nursing from the University of California, San Francisco.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The complex, confusing process by which students move between colleges has been an acknowledged barrier impeding postsecondary completion, particularly for underrepresented students. The issue is drawing increasing attention from policy makers, given rising concerns about value and equity.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Brandi Hephner Labanc Brandi Hephner Labanc has been appointed vice president for student engagement and enrollment services at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Akron, a master’s in higher education administration and college student personnel from Kent State University in Ohio, and a doctorate in adult higher education from Northern Illinois University.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
After years of protests and ongoing pressure from student activists, New York University leaders will divest from fossil fuel companies, The Guardian reported Tuesday.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
West Virginia University’s faculty members on Wednesday passed a resolution expressing no confidence in President E. Gordon Gee’s leadership as he seeks to cut programs to remedy the public flagship’s $45 million budget shortfall. The motion said Gee has not “fully and honestly” disclosed the source of the deficit, arguing that “poor planning, faulty decision making, and financial mismanagement on the administration’s own part” contributed to the shortfall.
Today's Learner
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Reading Time: 5 minutes Sandy Keeter is a Professor in the Information Technology department at Seminole State College What is a DFW rate? The term “DFW rate” refers to the percentage of students in a course or program who receive a D or F, or who withdraw (W) from the course. Course completions (A, B, C) are an important indicator of student success at most colleges.
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