By Colleen Flaherty. Graduate student enrollments increased nearly 4 percent last year, with the biggest relative gains seen among underrepresented minority groups. Read more...
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Gains in Minority Grad Student Enrollments
Not Just 'Musical Chairs'
By Colleen Flaherty. Beyond well-funded individual campus initiatives aimed at increasing the number of underrepresented minority faculty members, experts urge collaboration across institutions and within disciplines. Read more...
Geophysicists: Evolution 'Must Be Central' in Science Ed
By Colleen Flaherty. The American Geophysical Union has reaffirmed its position on teaching Earth history and evolution. “Scientific theories of Earth history and biological evolution are fundamental to understanding the natural world, are supported by extensive evidence and are noncontroversial within the scientific community,” the union’s updated statement says. Read more...
Zero Correlation Between Evaluations and Learning
By Colleen Flaherty. New study adds to evidence that student reviews of professors have limited validity. Read more...
Clearing the Shrapnel
By Colleen Flaherty. Gender-based discrimination in the academic workplace isn’t always overt, but the “shrapnel” of small indignities stays with you. That’s the premise of a new book on this kind of bias, and how to alleviate it. Read more...
Presidential Vetoes and Tenure
By Colleen Flaherty. Gatekeeper or rubber stamp? Recent tenure denial raises questions about a president's role in tenure decisions. Read more...
Penn State Explores AI in Teaching
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Faculty members at Pennsylvania State University are exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to provide immersive opportunities for student teachers. More...
Elite Business Schools Are Betting On Virtual And Augmented Reality
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The world’s elite business schools are pouring resources into virtual and augmented reality, as they place bets on the next big innovation in online learning. More...
Ransomware Meets its Match with Machine Learning
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Cyber criminals are generating millions of dollars in revenue by targeting organizations with dated cybersecurity infrastructures. More...
The Future Of Educational Technology: How Edtech Is Still Ignoring Its Biggest Market
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Educational technology is booming. Technology is helping to redefine how we learn, obtain skills, and get credentialed. That value proposition has captured public attention and attracted record amounts of venture capital funding. More...
