University Business

APRIL 6, 2023

The academic workforce in the U.S. is slowly but surely relying more heavily on contingent faculty and graduate student employees as tenure and tenure-track faculty positions decline, according to a key summary from the American Association of University Professors. In 1987, part-time faculty made up 33% of the workforce.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Sarah Banet-Weiser, University of Southern California; Dr. Radhika Parameswaran, Indiana University; and Dr. Sue Zaeske, University of Wisconsin-Madison Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Enjoy every stage of your academic career. I’ve always been interested in academic administration,” says Lopez. “I

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University Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Offending faculty face heavy fines, loss of state funding and more. To uphold academic freedom and shared governance, faculty are responsible for creating course curricula— not government officials. How concerned are you about this push to censor faculty and restrict what’s taught in college, including about slavery and racism?

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Higher Ed Connects: Faculty Development

MAY 1, 2019

Tammi Cooper, Associate Dean in the School of Business at Northcentral University, shares her knowledge from her own often-bumpy transition from faculty to academic administrator, covering the following key topics: The challenge of the transition. Key areas for administrator success. Creating a personal development plan.

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University Business

MAY 13, 2024

The Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (VISP), announced last week, financially incentivizes eligible faculty and staff to retire early or leave their jobs and still receive one year of their base salary and six months of subsidized health insurance. Employees also must have been hired before April 1, 2023.

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University Business

APRIL 27, 2023

Here are some of the key benefits these institutions take advantage of: Brand boost: Mergers can improve brand, reputation and institutional identity of one or both institutions Diversify offerings: Alliances can broaden and enrich courses, programs, degrees, activities and resources available to students and faculty.

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University Business

JULY 21, 2023

Through the tuition revenue they accrue by teaching lectures to the federal grant dollars they gain through sponsored research, faculty may be the financial pulse of an institution. Not only does their work drive revenue, but it also serves as the beacon of a school’s academic reputation. ” Brooks says.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

A: All of my academic roles have incorporated student success, whether as a faculty member teaching and mentoring students or as an academic administrator. Q: What are some actions you have taken in your career that contributed to student success? ” What message does that send?

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Creatrix Campus

JULY 24, 2024

For instance, LOCF may place more emphasis on practical skills like financial analysis or marketing strategy formulation than it would on purely academic principles in a business degree. Faculty growth and Support To help faculty members apply LOCF successfully, offer them chances for professional growth.

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Creatrix Campus

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Tailor-made for today’s Controller of Examiners (CoEs), Academic Administrators, and Institutional Leadership in higher eds, the tool is a revolutionary solution designed to streamline the assessment process and enhance the overall learning experience. What is an online examination system?

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Dr. Al Solano

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

We discuss the following topics: 9:49:23: The "Why": The data that clearly showed faculty things had to change. 43:32:08: Key ingredient to success: an ongoing community of practice among math faculty that meets bi-weekly (initially weekly). This showed the faculty what was possible." Scroll down to access the transcript.).

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SRHE

APRIL 10, 2024

I continue to be an advocate for whole institution wellbeing, enhancing focus on academics in policies and practice, as well as increasing impactful research regarding academic mental health so it was pleasing to see university staff being given a spotlight. It is time for some significant changes to happen in our profession.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

When learning designers, faculty, and staff focus on the adult place-bound student, they don’t have to compromise for the faculty, learning designer, or staff working on the community college commuter program, the residential program, or the like. Academia is excellent at identifying the problem.

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Edu Alliance Journal

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In my own case, I came onto the academic job market in the early 1980s, a time of severe global recession when jobs in many fields, including higher education, were scarce. And for some scholars, there are academic benefits to living and working in a locality or culture where one’s research is centered.

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University Business

AUGUST 11, 2023

Burwell is calling it a job well done after six years of service as president; the 2023-24 academic year will be her last. The 2023-24 academic year will be his last. Burnett has been primarily focused on improving the quality of Mobile’s academic programs. Burwell – American University (D.C.) Retiring Dr. Lonnie A.

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Higher Ed Connects: Assessment

MARCH 15, 2019

by Kristen Lee You jump from one meeting to the next—strategic planning, curricular committee, program decisions, faculty evaluations, and so forth—only for you to have the “A” word crop up on your radar as the next meeting you must attend. And here’s the magical part: All the elements of the assessment process compose the Assessment Plan!

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Creatrix Campus

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Learning Management System Software editor Mon, 01/29/2024 - 06:47 Agenda Amidst the dynamic changes in higher education, Learning Management System software emerges as a pivotal force driving institutions toward academic excellence. million LMS users, with almost half of the U.S.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 17, 2023

Additionally, many faculty in liberal arts fields have never worked in corporate America above an hourly level, and even that may have been in previous decades, so they might not be particularly well suited to helping students decode the market that exists now. ” The idea of an “old books’ home” made me smile.

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University Business

MAY 15, 2023

When OpenAI released ChatGPT in November, administrators clamored to adapt curriculum around AI-powered students. It is heightening the level of work students can do , but it’s also streamlining professors’ administrative responsibilities.

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University Business

JULY 25, 2023

Among the respondent who reported a PCE unit present at their institution, nearly all said it is separate from their academic registrar (93%). Moreover, only 14% of respondents report no barriers to the PCE unit and the academic registrar working closely together.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Leaders in academia carry the responsibility to create a culture conducive to the growth and well-being of the people they lead (staff and faculty). Presidents and leaders need to make it clear to faculty and staff that they are “safe” in setting boundaries around their response time for students, parents, and the leadership team.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Role of Trustees: Guardians of Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy In the face of increasing political influences, trustees must focus on their fiduciary duties to the institution, prioritizing the institution’s interests over political or personal agendas. In the landscape of U.S.

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University Business

APRIL 18, 2023

Specifically, 25 bills in 15 states seek to punish faculty and schools that promote conversation on “divisive concepts,” such as race, gender, sex and American history, according to the PEN America Index of Educational Gag Orders.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Drumm McNaughton McNaughton and Reichman cover the processes and conclusions of the AAUP report, emphasizing the detrimental effects on academic governance, academic freedom, and the well-being of faculty and students. Notable among these are faculty departures and a discernible decline in academic standards.

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University Business

JANUARY 8, 2024

Students who primarily follow online and digital modalities in their academic careers may not get a chance to interact with their peers as often, but it will still be vital for them to feel a sense of community. This is a concerning sign since positive sentiment is necessary for students and faculty to remain engaged.

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