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Knowing Sh*t From Shinola, Fact From Fiction, Truth From Lore

Confessions of a Community College Dean

An accredited entity with a mission to impart knowledge through research and investigation (usually a.edu or.org) is likely more trustworthy than a.com whose purpose is entertainment, providing partisan political commentary or trying to sell you something. Where did the information originate?

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Working with alumnae teachers to prepare student teachers for professional practice

Teaching Matters Student Employment

It was entertaining and informative, but what made it most effective was that our students connected and identified with the alumnae who remembered very clearly what it was like to be a final year student ready to leave for a post in school. Jul 9, 2019

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Can the English Major Be Saved?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Should research and scholarship by English faculty conform to the same model as that in the biological, brain, physical and social sciences—evaluated first and foremost by quantity and citations—or might it take different forms? The purpose and value of research in English. If so, how does it differ from linguistics?

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7 missteps university leaders must avoid in their AI approach

EAB

. --> 0 % of higher education staff members are already using ChatGPT for their work --> Broad applications AI holds the potential to transform nearly every aspect of campus life , ranging from teaching and learning to student services, research, enrollment and marketing, advancement, HR, finance, facilities management, and IT.

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Becoming a Mission-Driven University

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” She argues that major research universities need to combat their elitist, exclusionary, and ivory tower reputation. Their research should be evaluated not simply in terms of quantitative “impact factors,” but by its success in tackling global economic, health, and sustainability challenges.

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AIFS in Cannes Alumni from 1970 Reunite for 51st Anniversary

AIFS Abroad

Memories are treasures and sharing them again in person is entertaining and fun. Leslie: I have continued to love visiting art museums and symphonies, and I have participated eagerly in historical seminars and symposiums.  My self-education through independent research has been motivated, in part, by my 1970 trip abroad.

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