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AFT Prez Sends Letter to WVU Board Over Proposed Cuts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Among the programs on the chopping block are WVU’s Ed.D in higher education administration, master's program in math, and master of public administration. Decisions about curricula and educational program should have input from the faculty, in accordance with principles of shared governance.

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A Scholarship of the Underserved to Inspire Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

McMickens’s scholarship centers on historically marginalized and underserved populations that suffer from inequities, particularly in higher education. The research is rich and ever-manifesting on college campuses for McMickens, an associate professor of higher education and the director of the M.S.Ed. Dr. Tryan L.

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What is Curriculum Development? Understanding the Fundamentals

Creatrix Campus

Understanding the Fundamentals editor Tue, 06/13/2023 - 00:09 Curriculum development is critical in structuring educational programs and ensuring better learning outcomes. It ensures that the curriculum can be modified or adjusted based on feedback, emerging research, or changes in educational policies.

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The Changing Face of Higher Ed Part 2: The Challenges of Higher Education Leadership

The Change Leader, Inc.

However, there is no more important time for true leaders to step into top administrative roles and help higher education move into the 21 st century. Some of the budgetary vises are based on outside forces.

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The State of EdTech: OPMs, Risk Planning, and Generative AI: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 189 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Phill Hill

The Change Leader, Inc.

Reflecting on the emergence of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) like Udacity and Coursera around 2011-2012, there was initial hype about their potential to fundamentally transform higher education. How do you develop an effective online education program, including all of the support services to help those students succeed? [00:41:20]

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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After the initiative was introduced, it forced educators, law enforcement, parents,and others to have hard conversations. Pundits are seeking to dismantle higher education programs that help Black males avoid pitfalls, develop relationships with students with similar lived experiences, and prepare for the global workforce.