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Women in STEM: Perception Versus Reality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Academia and industry alike have long grappled with the lingering issue of gender equity in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and professions. but only 34% of the STEM workforce; they also earn only 24% of bachelor’s degrees in engineering, 24% in physics, and 21% in computer science.

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Boldly Future Forward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With roots dating back to 1891, the university has evolved to address new technologies, especially in agriculture, and prepare readily employable graduates. Faulkner, a professor of agricultural education and co-director of N.C. Dr. Leonard Williams, the director and professor of food safety and microbiology at N.C. Dr. Paula E.

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To Weather the Storms of Higher Education, Remember Why You’re There

Supporting Student Success

As you think about those inciting incidents that drew you to higher education, take time to connect with those who have been by your side on your journey. Higher education is heading into the eye of the tornado. He achieved this with a technical degree and lots of continuing education.

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GenZ+GenAI: A whole new world and not a brand new world

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Kartic Subr, a Senior Lecturer in Computer Graphics within the School of Informatics at The University of Edinburgh, delves into the pioneering realm of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in educational settings. They are an important aspect of plans surrounding technology in education.

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Innovations and Ethical Considerations for AI in Higher Education

Higher Ed Connects: Technology

Nourbakhsh, Professor of Ethics and Computational Technologies at Carnegie Mellon University, discussed a series of issues related to AI and its potential applications. Nourbakhsh is the author of the books Robot Futures and Parenting for Technology Futures. About the author. Dr. Terri E.

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What could virtual reality mean for higher ed?

EAB

Below are four key lessons from the experience, and three broad questions to consider as we all contemplate what VR and the ‘metaverse’ might mean for higher education: 1. How and when will these technologies achieve scale in society and higher ed? Click on the image to open larger in a new window.

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My first chat with ChatGPT (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Proponents of free health care argue that it is a basic human right for all individuals to have access to necessary medical care, and that a system of free health care could help to reduce health disparities and improve the overall health of a population. However, there are also some criticisms of free health care.