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Learning Assistantships

The Scholarly Teacher

Educational research demonstrates the impact of engagement, both social and academic, on student outcomes like persistence (Deil-Amen, 2011; Karp et al., LAs were recruited by both personal invitation from the college faculty as well as traditional means through campuswide job postings. 2021; Close et al.,

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NC State Alumnus Kevin Howell Named University's 15th Chancellor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I am confident that he will strengthen NC State's role as a frontier research university, keeping North Carolina competitive in the most important fields of our future." He also worked as assistant to the chancellor for external affairs from 2006 to 2016 and has held interim roles in university advancement and alumni affairs.

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AAUP Statement Ends Opposition to Academic Boycotts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The statement reconsiders AAUP's categorical opposition to academic boycotts from the 2006 report, On Academic Boycotts , maintaining that such boycotts are not in themselves violations of academic freedom but can be legitimate tactical responses to conditions that are fundamentally incompatible with the mission of higher education.

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Inquiring Minds Want to Know…About Social, Cognitive, and Teacher Presence Online

The Scholarly Teacher

Kari Henry Hulett , Northeastern State University Maria Gray , Northeastern State University Key Statement: Faculty can intentionally design courses using the Community of Inquiry Framework to achieve greater student engagement and learning outcomes. Garrison et al. Image by , Unsplash.

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Have you seen these 10 Terrible Tenure Decision Making Patterns?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Universities are making vocal commitments to recruit faculty who represent the diversity of the student population. At the same time, they struggle to retain the women and minoritized faculty who they have recruited. In many units, the scholarship alone or largely determines whether the faculty member receives a favorable evaluation.

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Pursuing Life’s Passion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mabel Wilson, Columbia University; Danielle Smoller, Columbia University; Dr. Hazel Edwards, Howard University; Bradford Grant, Howard University; and Rashida Ng, University of Pennsylvania Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Your work matters. Colleagues say Nduom’s research fills a critical void. from 2015 to 2017.

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Establishing Belonging for Creative Scholars and Teachers

The Scholarly Teacher

The nature of scholarly and creative activity carried out by the faculty in these areas is also diverse. Appalachian State recently created a position dedicated to faculty mentoring and career support. Example of a product-in-process created by a faculty member during the Creatives Retreat. I conducted online research.

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