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Embedding employability through cross-faculty learning

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The post Embedding employability through cross-faculty learning appeared first on Wonkhe. Matt Jones and Gemma Ahearne explain how an innovative interdisciplinary dissertation module enhanced their students' sense of belonging, learning outcomes, and employability.

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Rutgers faculty go on unprecedented strike

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The three unions representing over 9,000 faculty members voted to walk out after almost a year of working without a contract.

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Building Bridges: The Case for Inter-Faculty Learning

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The post Building Bridges: The Case for Inter-Faculty Learning appeared first on Wonkhe. Gemma Ahearne and Matt Murphy argue that in order to prepare students for the workplace, they need to be able to communicate across different disciplines.

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University of Arkansas at Fayetteville faculty object to potential acquisition of the University of Phoenix

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The for-profit’s history of poor student outcomes is one reason the system should not go through with a purchase, the faculty senate said.

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Average full-time faculty pay fell 2.4% after inflation, AAUP finds

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This is the third consecutive year wage growth fell below inflation, according to the faculty organization.

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Average full-time faculty wages fell 2.4% after inflation, AAUP finds

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This is the third consecutive year wage growth fell below inflation, according to the faculty organization.

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Florida university system approves new tenure policy, spurning faculty critics

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The faculty union had argued new post-tenure reviews undercut academic freedom.

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