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AERA Names Dr. Tabbye Chavous as New Executive Director

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Chavous, currently vice provost for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at the University of Michigan, brings more than 25 years of experience as a scholar, researcher, and academic administrator to the position. "At At a time when support for high-quality research is key to advancing education in the U.S.

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An Activist-Scholar

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I’ve always been interested in academic administration,” says Lopez. “I Because I am interested in activism and social justice, I identify as an activist,” says Lopez, who has written and edited several books including Micro Media Industries: Hmong American Media Innovation in the Diaspora. It’s been the highlight of my career.”

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These access and affordability programs geared toward high schoolers reap great results

University Business

The program is set to offer graduating seniors interested in pursuing jobs in high-demand industries 80% coverage of their tuition or up to $8,000 in grants. “Employers are starved for trained workers, especially in the high-skill industries so critical to the U.S.

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Learning Outcome Based Curriculum Framework: Best Practices and Case Studies in Higher Education

Creatrix Campus

Clearly state the quantifiable learning outcomes that correspond to the program's objectives and industry norms. Get your Stakeholders in Involve academics, administrators, and professionals in the field while designing and reviewing the curriculum as a means of involving stakeholders. All set to go forward?

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The importance of academic mental health

SRHE

Historically academic staff mental health has received minimal attention. Although investment in the area is growing, a recent systematic review highlighted the stressful academic environment and higher levels of burnout within the industry compared to other jobs ( Urbina-Garcia, 2020 ).

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7 Key Considerations When Choosing a Cloud Partner for Higher Education

Creatrix Campus

A standard cloud provider may need to adequately meet the specific requirements of academic settings. Solutions created expressly for higher education to understand the complexity of student information systems, academic administration, and compliance regulations, which help avoid inefficiencies and missed opportunities.

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Can your school benefit from a consortium to keep its scientific research alive?

University Business

It is particularly important for Newark, which serves student populations significantly underrepresented in high-tech industries such as photonics. We see this as an excellent platform to advance the job market competitiveness of our students, our research programs and our region.” “NSF