By Colleen Flaherty. It's not just you: sociology's publishing expectations have doubled in recent decades, by some measures, and that threatens research ingenuity, according to one study. More...
2 avril 2019
24 février 2019
Tailoring a college education to meet workforce demands means embracing all disciplines
The debate over whether the hard skills of the STEM disciplines or the soft skills of the liberal arts best prepare Americans for the workforce of tomorrow is not over, but it’s clear that more and more employers are seeking workers with skills in communication, critical thinking, mental agility, curiosity and cultural competence, to name just a few often attributed to a major in the liberal arts. More...
1 décembre 2018
Transformer les champs de pratiques en champs de recherches
Le tournant semble avoir été pris il y a cinquantaine d’années environ en France : l’enseignement supérieur a vu se développer en son sein un certain nombre de disciplines correspondant à des champs de pratiques professionnelles : sciences de l’ingénieur, ergonomie, gestion, santé, éducation, information et communication, travail social, activité physique et sportive, par exemple. Plus...30 novembre 2018
Finkel: students, focus on your discipline then you’ll see your options expand
Today I want to set out my case for the enduring relevance of the disciplines. I want to advocate for a content-rich curriculum. More...26 novembre 2018
The Art of Getting Involved
Myron Strong provides tips on how academics can take more active roles in their disciplines. More...
3 novembre 2018
Want to solve the world’s problems? Try working together across disciplines
Labor Day is our New Year’s Eve. Rather than vowing to lose weight or spend less time on our phones, as college professors we head into the new school year with a different kind of resolution: to inspire and prepare our students to become agents of positive change. More...7 mai 2018
6 Attributes of an Academic Discipline
By Joshua Kim. Does the intersection of learning innovation and higher ed change qualify?
We have been having a good discussion about academic disciplines. More...
22 avril 2018
5 Interdisciplinary Skills for Your Résumé
Interdisciplinary work is more than a tool for academic success, it might just help you on the job market too. More...
21 avril 2018
Cal Poly Suspends All Greek Life After Second Racist Incident
By Grace Bird. California Polytechnic State University’s president announced in a letter Tuesday it would suspend all Greek life on campus after two fraternities committed racially insensitive acts in the past two months. More...
13 avril 2018
Découvrez 4 disciplines
Rythme de travail, matières enseignées, contenu des enseignements, débouchés professionnels... les études à l'université sont résolument différentes du cursus en lycée et la projection dans le monde du travail n'est pas forcément aisée. Avec les MOOC ci-dessous, découvrez quatre disciplines enseignées à l'université, dont plusieurs filières en tension, et les métiers qui en découlent. Plus...
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