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U of Arizona professors say they're blackballed from service

Inside Higher Ed

According to these emails, three faculty members had been blocked from being on CAFT: Abraham; Keith Maggert, associate professor of cellular and molecular medicine; and Wei Hua Lin, professor of systems and industrial engineering and of civil and architectural engineering and mechanics. Cherry did not respond to a request for comment.

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Field of study not key to new academic program success

Inside Higher Ed

” As part of the analysis, researchers looked at whether humanities programs were less likely to grow relative to programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. percent for 236 new programs for engineering, engineering-related technologies and technicians, similar to a 39.1

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2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED Award Recipients

Insight Into Diversity

This academic and professional development initiative encourages and assists students from underrepresented groups to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. . The College of Urban Education at Davenport University launched a BS in Urban STEM Education program. Minority Male Initiative — Broward College.

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Beyond Ideas: Implementing Innovative Structures in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 179 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Philomena "Philly" Mantella

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Her career spans public and private institutions in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Michigan, with notable achievements at Northeastern University. in college and university administration from Michigan State University, along with master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Syracuse University.

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New film explores the enduring power of hazing culture

Inside Higher Ed

But I think that this is more a function of organizations and institutions where there is an established history of hazing. College, I think, is where you see it often because of the sheer number of young people who are there. A: Absolutely.

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EdTech Malaise: “He Not Busy Born is Busy Dying”

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Nothing in Pearson’s history prepared it to think about how effective its products are at helping students learn. Moodle was the project of a graduate student at Curtin University in Australia. Sakai was built by a consortium of universities. WebCT was started at the University of British Columbia.

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AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 185 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Henry “Hank” Reichman

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Unpacking the AAUP Report: A Critical Look at Political Interference in Florida’s Higher Education The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) recently released its comprehensive report titled “ Political Interference and Academic Freedom in Florida’s Public Higher Education System.”