Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The piece argues forcefully for the need to place faculty at the forefront of the student success movement. It would be weird for me to argue with his thesis: my entire job is to engage my faculty colleagues in activities related to student success and educational equity. So where’s the problem?

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Today's Learner

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Reading Time: 4 minutes Lori Blubaugh, RHIA, is Interim Director of Health Information Technology at Wallace State Community College What can institutions do to improve faculty retention? Now, I understand that there are times when a faculty member may need extra guidance—a new faculty member, for example.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Image: Cameron Mozafari wasn’t surprised when a student walked into his office at Cornell University and started crying. ’” Mozafari told the student, who had been struggling with a major depressive episode triggered by trauma, that there would be no penalty for assignments turned in late.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Image: Maximizing faculty development’s impact on student success and equitable learning requires targeted action. The report , which is based on survey and interview data from 95 responding institutions, also draws on evidence-based standards for high-impact faculty development.

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Creatrix Campus

MAY 6, 2024

A Closer Look at Faculty Performance Appraisal and Development System editor Tue, 05/07/2024 - 02:12 Higher education institutions now analyze faculty performance for promotion, tenure, and remuneration increases. Let's look deep into the faculty performance appraisal and development systems in this blog.

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PeopleAdmin

JANUARY 18, 2024

Professional development is a huge factor in retention, but getting faculty and staff to engage with professional learning can be tough. These communities encourage reflection on instructional practices and student progress, which can lead to a more cohesive and collaborative environment.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2023

Offering advice about professional development opportunities, shared governance, and health benefits were but some of the practices presented and discussed by Montgomery College and the Dominican University of California, the two winners of the 2022 Delphi Award, at a webinar onWednesday.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

The preparation of faculty in online pedagogy and the appropriate use of tools for asynchronous learning to quickly build capacity was a start (Tucker & Quintero-Ares, 2021). One of the key benefits of an OLC is that faculty are given the opportunity to collaborate and share their knowledge and expertise (Tuffnell, 2021).

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 18, 2024

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities were ramping up their services to address the mental health crisis among students as depression, anxiety, loneliness, suicide, and other issues were on the rise. But avoiding or ignoring faculty and staff mental health and well-being is no longer an option.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 18, 2024

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities were ramping up their services to address the mental health crisis among students as depression, anxiety, loneliness, suicide, and other issues were on the rise. But avoiding or ignoring faculty and staff mental health and well-being is no longer an option.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Jaeger describe a new model that leverages faculty professional development to improve student outcomes at community colleges. Stout and Audrey J.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2023

Coastline College is now offering a program to help teach faculty about the complexities and nuances of the Vietnam War. The goal is to help faculty create curricular materials for humanities courses and provide veterans and Southeast Asian students more access to meaningful content. The program will run Jun. 19-23 virtually.

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Today's Learner

MARCH 13, 2024

Compounding these factors, adjunct faculty, like all faculty, are tasked with teaching students whose needs and expectations are different from those of previous generations. Times writes, “patch together part-time gigs to support themselves, with salaries that don’t reflect their professional expertise or level of education.”

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Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

The preparation of faculty in online pedagogy and the appropriate use of tools for asynchronous learning to quickly build capacity was a start (Tucker & Quintero-Ares, 2021). One of the key benefits of an OLC is that faculty are given the opportunity to collaborate and share their knowledge and expertise (Tuffnell, 2021).

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University Business

MAY 28, 2024

While often confused with related yet different terms such as psychotherapy and educational psychology, educational therapy has been helping neurotypical and neurodiverse students manage learning challenges, build on their strengths, advocate for themselves and succeed academically for decades.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2023

In 2022, student leaders launched a campaign to challenge the long-standing stigma associated with attending community colleges. To overcome negative stereotypes, the CCSmart advocacy campaign tells the stories of students’ educational journeys and the positive impact community colleges had on their lives.

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PeopleAdmin

MARCH 3, 2023

In HigherEd, faculty retention and student retention are closely linked. Retaining faculty is critical to maintaining a high-quality education and a positive learning environment for students. When faculty members leave, students may feel less connected to their university, leading to decreased student retention rates.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Ebony McGee To explore these questions, we published, Factors Contributing to Black Engineering and Computing Faculty’sPathways Toward University Administration and Leadership , where we interviewed 21 Black engineering and computing faculty members who transitioned into administrative leadership roles in their colleges and universities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 3, 2023

Illinois State University will be launching an online seminar series to help teach faculty how to create inclusive and equitable classes. People are working to understand what ‘equitable’ means for their courses,” said Dr. Deneca Avant, interim assistant vice president for faculty development, diversity, and learning. .

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Campus Technology

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The doctoral programs that prepare faculty for their positions often fail to train them on effective teaching practices. We owe it to our students to provide faculty with the professional development they need to help learners realize their full potential.

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EAB

JANUARY 31, 2023

Blogs Faculty orientations and continuing a culture of mentoring January 31, 2023 Kristen McCauliff Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development, Ball State 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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Faculty Focus

MAY 21, 2024

Others argue that AI, in various forms, has been used to elevate students’ performance in the classroom, and in some cases, overcome barriers to learning (Shippee 2020, 20). To begin to understand how the students perceived and worked with AI, we brought our concerns to the students in our undergraduate courses.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

To fill immediate gaps, smaller academic programs, such as Critical Thinking Initiatives and Centers for Teaching and Learning, can help campus communities begin engaging with generative AI thoughtfully while fostering student success and workplace readiness. Faculty were paid a small stipend for their participation.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

To fill immediate gaps, smaller academic programs, such as Critical Thinking Initiatives and Centers for Teaching and Learning, can help campus communities begin engaging with generative AI thoughtfully while fostering student success and workplace readiness. Faculty were paid a small stipend for their participation.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

After four decades of such reflection, I am keenly aware that understanding effective teaching strategies, the students I serve, and how learning works requires my constant attention. When it comes to increasing rates of student achievement, satisfaction, and graduation, what really makes the difference? This is critical work.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Texas A&M University-San Antonio has received a $3 million grant to address economic issues and expand technology access for its student population. Department of Education (ED) – will help the school fund several initiatives in support of its diverse student body, particularly its large Hispanic and low-income student population.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

In my experience working with face-to-face faculty, I have observed a wide range of usage patterns regarding the Learning Management System (LMS). During the peak of the pandemic, usage understandably surged, with more faculty embracing LMS tools and features. The varied use, however, got us wondering about the student experience.

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Insight Into Diversity

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Nearly 80 percent of community college staff have concerns about their institutions’ ability to meet the needs of a growing immigrant student population, according to a new report from the nonprofit Upwardly Global. For the U.S. For the U.S.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 24, 2023

The University of Illinois at Chicago’s faculty strike has ended, just before its second week was to start. The university and the union, UIC United Faculty, each announced the strike’s end and a tentative agreement early Monday morning. Stronger job protections for non-tenure track faculty[.] And more…!”

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Around the semester midpoint you may be noticing that some of your students are becoming overwhelmed, may lack motivation, or feel disconnected from the class. Below, let me share instructional strategies that I use in my courses (virtual, asynchronous, and in-person) to recover student engagement. Sound familiar?

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PeopleAdmin

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Employee development is key in HigherEd. It’s vital to focus on skill development to make sure that employees—whether faculty, staff, or administrators—are able to achieve their full potential in their careers and at your institution. Robust employee development programs are also an important factor in employee engagement.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 21, 2024

Others argue that AI, in various forms, has been used to elevate students’ performance in the classroom, and in some cases, overcome barriers to learning (Shippee 2020, 20). To begin to understand how the students perceived and worked with AI, we brought our concerns to the students in our undergraduate courses.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 23, 2023

University of Illinois at Chicago’s faculty strike is over, just before its second week was to start. The university and the union, UIC United Faculty, each announced the strike’s end and a tentative agreement early Monday morning. Stronger job protections for non-tenure track faculty[.] And more…!”

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) Institute for Human Development was recently selected as the regional leader for the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Alliance of Students with Disabilities for Inclusion, Networking, and Transition Opportunities in STEM. .

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

While building a 15-year foundation in admissions and enrollment management, Williams found herself engaging with students long after they had enrolled, which naturally expanded to helping them successfully navigate campus. Her main responsibility is broad: to serve undergraduate student scholars and their unique academic goals.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2023

In my experience working with face-to-face faculty, I have observed a wide range of usage patterns regarding the Learning Management System (LMS). During the peak of the pandemic, usage understandably surged, with more faculty embracing LMS tools and features. The varied use, however, got us wondering about the student experience.

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Education Students Learning Experience Organization 98

Deans for Impact

DECEMBER 8, 2022

For example, recent NAEP trend assessments reveal not only the consequences of pandemic-related disruptions on student learning, but also the varying results of education policies, remedial programs, and instructional priorities across state lines to address challenges. Faculty at the University of Missouri-St.

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